kco
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I am planning to purchase a pull-type snowblower and have narrowed the choices to MK Martin Meteor 68" or 75" or a Lucknow 72". I'd appreciate any opinions or recommendations about the manufacturers.
I realise there are higher-end pull-type blowers such as Erskine and other possibilites such as front mounted blowers, but I can't justify the additional cost.
The following are some specifications:
MK Martin SB68 P/T:
Price: $3,700
Cutting width: 68"
Fan diameter: 21"
Fan depth: 7"
Weight: 506#
MK Martin SB75 P/T:
Price: $4,250
Cutting width: 75"
Fan diameter: 23"
Fan depth: 8"
Weight: 748#
Lucknow S6PT:
Price: $4,200
Cutting width: 72"
Fan diameter: 22"
Fan depth: 8"
Weight: 595#
The prices are Canadian LIST with skid shoes and hydraulic rotator.
I have a DK35SE HST rated at 38 gross hp & 27.5 PTO hp. We get several snowfalls of 12", some of which can be fairly wet, but with no drifts. The very wet snows are normally about 8" or less.
Questions:
1. Will the DK35SE handle the MK Martin 75" or the Lucknow 72" models in my snow conditions?
MK Martin's literature just gives PTO ratings of 35 and 50 hp for the 68" and 72" models respectively, but I assume that is a maximum value. My Kioti dealer says the DK35 HST will handle the 75" in my conditions.
Lucknow's literature recommends 20 hp minimum and 35 hp maximum for the 72" model. The Lucknow rep advised against their 78" model (which has a 26" diameter, 8" deep fan) for my tractor and the site recommends 35 hp PTO minimum for the 78" model.
2. Any comments on the blowers or "pros and cons" for Lucknow vs MK Martin?
I've attached files showing details for the snowblowers.
Thanks,
I realise there are higher-end pull-type blowers such as Erskine and other possibilites such as front mounted blowers, but I can't justify the additional cost.
The following are some specifications:
MK Martin SB68 P/T:
Price: $3,700
Cutting width: 68"
Fan diameter: 21"
Fan depth: 7"
Weight: 506#
MK Martin SB75 P/T:
Price: $4,250
Cutting width: 75"
Fan diameter: 23"
Fan depth: 8"
Weight: 748#
Lucknow S6PT:
Price: $4,200
Cutting width: 72"
Fan diameter: 22"
Fan depth: 8"
Weight: 595#
The prices are Canadian LIST with skid shoes and hydraulic rotator.
I have a DK35SE HST rated at 38 gross hp & 27.5 PTO hp. We get several snowfalls of 12", some of which can be fairly wet, but with no drifts. The very wet snows are normally about 8" or less.
Questions:
1. Will the DK35SE handle the MK Martin 75" or the Lucknow 72" models in my snow conditions?
MK Martin's literature just gives PTO ratings of 35 and 50 hp for the 68" and 72" models respectively, but I assume that is a maximum value. My Kioti dealer says the DK35 HST will handle the 75" in my conditions.
Lucknow's literature recommends 20 hp minimum and 35 hp maximum for the 72" model. The Lucknow rep advised against their 78" model (which has a 26" diameter, 8" deep fan) for my tractor and the site recommends 35 hp PTO minimum for the 78" model.
2. Any comments on the blowers or "pros and cons" for Lucknow vs MK Martin?
I've attached files showing details for the snowblowers.
Thanks,
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