New Grand L40 L3240HSTC - Page 5

Turtro · 05-23-2008, 09:47 AM

George,
Have you used this blower already last season? Or do you know how they perform?

Clint

canoetrpr · 05-23-2008, 08:42 PM

Good to hear that Walco is making a pull type model. I have a traditional 3PT Walco Meteor and have been very happy with the quality. I'll definately consider the pull type next time around.

zurakowg · 05-24-2008, 06:24 AM

Clint/Turtro,

Didn't get to try the blower but the dealer says he sells quite a few pull-type Meteor blowers in these parts (to farmers, mostly). We'll have to wait until December before I can post my own experiences. My Dad used an older V-type pull-type blower for years and he was quite happy with it in general, even though it was only a simple single-stage type.

botayota · 05-24-2008, 10:01 AM

George,
I've never seen one of these in action so I'm trying to picture in my mind how
they work, apparently they must have a good front blade with some downward pressure to be able to lift the snow that has been packed by the tractor tires

I'll have to check with some local dealers if they've ever seen one of these in action, my Kubota dealer had this dumb look on his face when I mentioned this type of sno thrower, so apparently he is either dumb or has never seen one of these implements

BY

zurakowg · 05-27-2008, 09:09 PM

BotaYota:

It acts a little like a box blade. When plowing a gravel road, at the beginning of the season you ease out the top link a bit so that the blade doesn't bite too much lest the blower pick up stones. Later on, when the ground is packed and frozen, you shorten the top link and the blade scrapes the snow pretty aggressively.

botayota · 05-27-2008, 09:30 PM

George,

Very good, now I can understand how this type of snoblower works, the top link is the key.

Thanks,
BY

Charlesaf3 · 05-27-2008, 11:29 PM

Please post about it after you use it next winter - I'm sure a number of us would be curious about your results.

05-23-2008, 09:47 AM	#41 (permalink)
Turtro Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New England Posts: 67	Re: New Grand L40 L3240HSTC George, Have you used this blower already last season? Or do you know how they perform? Clint __________________ L3240HST, LA724 loader QA 66" HD Roundback, 3rd front Remote, 2 Rear Remotes, Loaded R4's BH90 with 18" bucket, 5' Brushhog

05-23-2008, 08:42 PM	#42 (permalink)
canoetrpr Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,436	Re: New Grand L40 L3240HSTC Good to hear that Walco is making a pull type model. I have a traditional 3PT Walco Meteor and have been very happy with the quality. I'll definately consider the pull type next time around. __________________ Kubota L3400HST+Horst toothbar, 4 Spool Prince valve, CCM TnT, Woods BB60 rotary cutter, Kodiak 7' rake, Walco Meteor 68" snowblower, Walco 7' cultivator, Horst 3pt bale spear, Maybridge 8'8" chain harrow, Woods HB72 box balde

05-24-2008, 06:24 AM	#43 (permalink)
zurakowg New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Barry's Bay, Ontario Posts: 11	Re: New Grand L40 L3240HSTC Clint/Turtro, Didn't get to try the blower but the dealer says he sells quite a few pull-type Meteor blowers in these parts (to farmers, mostly). We'll have to wait until December before I can post my own experiences. My Dad used an older V-type pull-type blower for years and he was quite happy with it in general, even though it was only a simple single-stage type. __________________ George L3240HSTC with LA724 FEL & Skid Steer QA, L2245 4n1 Bucket, Meteor 75" Pull Type Blower with Hyd Rotation & Hyd Deflector, Bush Hog SBX 72" Box Blade, Bush Hog 60" SQ160 rotary cutter w/slip clutch.

05-24-2008, 10:01 AM	#44 (permalink)
botayota Bronze Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: CT River Valley - NH Posts: 83	Re: New Grand L40 L3240HSTC George, I've never seen one of these in action so I'm trying to picture in my mind how they work, apparently they must have a good front blade with some downward pressure to be able to lift the snow that has been packed by the tractor tires I'll have to check with some local dealers if they've ever seen one of these in action, my Kubota dealer had this dumb look on his face when I mentioned this type of sno thrower, so apparently he is either dumb or has never seen one of these implements BY

05-27-2008, 09:09 PM	#45 (permalink)
zurakowg New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Barry's Bay, Ontario Posts: 11	Re: New Grand L40 L3240HSTC BotaYota: It acts a little like a box blade. When plowing a gravel road, at the beginning of the season you ease out the top link a bit so that the blade doesn't bite too much lest the blower pick up stones. Later on, when the ground is packed and frozen, you shorten the top link and the blade scrapes the snow pretty aggressively. __________________ George L3240HSTC with LA724 FEL & Skid Steer QA, L2245 4n1 Bucket, Meteor 75" Pull Type Blower with Hyd Rotation & Hyd Deflector, Bush Hog SBX 72" Box Blade, Bush Hog 60" SQ160 rotary cutter w/slip clutch.

05-27-2008, 09:30 PM	#46 (permalink)
botayota Bronze Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: CT River Valley - NH Posts: 83	Re: New Grand L40 L3240HSTC George, Very good, now I can understand how this type of snoblower works, the top link is the key. Thanks, BY

05-27-2008, 11:29 PM	#47 (permalink)
Charlesaf3 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Boston & Martha's Vineyard, People's Republik of Massachusetts Posts: 1,060	Re: New Grand L40 L3240HSTC Please post about it after you use it next winter - I'm sure a number of us would be curious about your results. __________________ ---------------------------------------- Charles Kubota B3030 Kubota M59 w/hydro thumb Neat stuff - ATI Preseeder, Hydraulic PHD, Wallenstein BX62r Chipper, Millonzi Grapple, CA 4n1 Bucket. Delta Hook Rear QA system. Too many other random attachments to list (or to own, per my gf) and a really bad tool addiction. But at least I haven't bought a dump truck or bulldozer. Yet.

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