Hey thats a good price, I paid more than that for my SB1164. The biggest thing about snow blowers is get one wider than your tractor. The HP is not a huge issue as you can just drive slower as your blow to offer the proper horsepower to volume.
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JDGreenGrass
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I went back and forth in my mind whether to get a 54" or a 64". My tractor is 54" wide. I decided on the 64" for a couple reasons...1)I can take half a swath if the snow is too heavy or deep and 2)I can get a bit closer to buildings without getting my tractor into them.
I'll take delivery late next week but, for now, it's just me and my tape measure at the back of the tractor imagining how big the unit is.
I have a gear tractor. Therefore, I will have limited control over my speed. Word has it that this issue is not a big deal.
And yes, I was very surprised by the price. I knew I wanted a Frontier and was thrilled with the specs and quality for the price. Thanks goes out to Tim at Hammond Tractor right here in central Maine.
Spudland_Dave
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Its water under the bridge now, but a few things to mention...
The P-620 blower you list is NOT a Puma, its a Pronovost "Group I" (what I refer to as a real Pronovost)...once you price one out, you wont reccomend it anymore. Its a great blower, dont get me wrong, but bang for the buck is just not there.
The "affordable model" and true Puma is referred to as a Puma-64, while that is a very affordable model, and is built with excellent quality, specs...mainly the Impeller Diameter is severly lackluster.
Long story short, with a Blizzard/Frontier/Kubota 3pt Blower (all built by RAD), you're getting the best performance for the money. The SB1164 has a 24" Fan which will flat out chuck snow....so in that respect, not only is it 1/2 the price of the P-620, its also a better blower.