exmark snow blade

I've been kicking around doing that with my Dixie Chopper Silver Eagle. I'd like to add a snowblower, but I haven't found an aftermarket vendor with one to fit my ZTR. With regard to a plow, there seems to be two camps on this, either no way or works great, with no middle ground.

The no way group claims it's not good for your hydros (assuming commercial model ZTR) and poor performance handling a blade, yet most in this group have never done this.

The works great group tends to be made up of those who have done, and are continuing to do, it. It's my understanding that you have to be realistic in your expectations in that you're not going to move 18" of snow at one time. Some say additional weights and chains are a good idea for traction, while others say it's not necessary.

Dixie offers an OEM blade that fits my ZTR, but I've also found these aftermarket ones:
Country ZTR Equipment and attachments, snow plows, blades, spreaders and aerators for zero turn radius mowers
JRCO Snowplow
ZTR Snow plows, ZTR attachments, ZTR snow plow, zero turn radius mowers, zero turn plows

Of these three, I'm leaning toward the MiBar as it, like the Dixie, has power lift and down pressure, and can be mounted without removing the deck.

Blade installed,it is a extra,i bought off ebay ,300.00,The thing runs just as good as my other one.I bought it for parts for the future,if needed,but it runs to good to dismantle,so i decided to put the blade on it.Have the deck as well,but its rough.