rdsaustintx
Veteran Member
Geez, guys. It was 103 here today. :confused2:
potato, potatoe, theres nothing wrong with that PUMA.
It would be even better with a narrow solid ribbon and Clarences impeller kit, the Frontier would benefit just as well.
the top edge is not full width as it will allow the auger to suck down tall snow drifts without having it spill over the blower and leaving snow.
The bearing housing is not an issue where it may be cast to accept 2 bolts or 4 bolts depending on the manufacturer, shaft diameter, shaft speed, side loading, and vibration created by the intended purpose.
if the base edge steel is thicker anyway with a scraper curve in the rear of the housing and at the base of the sidewalls why would I need skid shoes when I want to scrape to pavement or road surface?
The Pronovost Puma no longer has adjustable skids ? ?
My 2005 Puma 64 has adjustable skids,
but they are not visible looking toward the rear of the snowblower.
I was researching the Frontier Snowblowers.Well, well....My old friend leonz is back. How ya been.??
Great comparison of blowers right here. You see that the Puma has 25" height as compared to 26" on the Frontier. The Frontier impellar is 24" as compared to 20" on the Puma. The auger ends on the Frontier is bolted on heavy-duty with 4 bolts where as the Puma has just the 2. You can also the see that the Frontier auger has heavier re-enforcement "studs" and thicker steel. The Frontier has heavy duty adjustable skid shoes where the Puma has none. Side walls don't compare well to the Frontier, either. You can see that. One thing you can't see in the pictures is that the Frontier weighs a hefty 479lbs. The Puma just 382lbs...or is it 362lbs., leonz.?? Oh ya, look at the chains, as well. The Frontier is a #60 chain and the Puma is #50 chain.
Just look at the 2 blowers closely. I'll choose the green one everytime.
Good night, leonz.