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Does anyone out there own a front-mount snowblower for a TC29D or TC33D? I was talking with a NH dealer and he was telling me that you need to remove the FEL subframe in order to mount the snowblower. Is this true? I would probably go with a rear-mount if this was the case since I would like to swap with my FEL on occasion in the winter.
Also, has anyone ever considered mounting a hydraulic powered snowblower on their FEL bucket or FEL arms? What would stop someone from doing this? It would allow you to have the best of both worlds. You could keep your FEL attached, have the good visibility of a front-mount and be able to easily remove your snowblower since it is not attached to the mid-PTO. It would still be more money than a rear-mount but probably less than a front-mount. Why don't people do this? Is the hydraulic pump capacity the limiting factor since most tractors have 7-10 gpm and snowblowers can require 10-12 gpm?
I appreciate any input you may have.
Also, has anyone ever considered mounting a hydraulic powered snowblower on their FEL bucket or FEL arms? What would stop someone from doing this? It would allow you to have the best of both worlds. You could keep your FEL attached, have the good visibility of a front-mount and be able to easily remove your snowblower since it is not attached to the mid-PTO. It would still be more money than a rear-mount but probably less than a front-mount. Why don't people do this? Is the hydraulic pump capacity the limiting factor since most tractors have 7-10 gpm and snowblowers can require 10-12 gpm?
I appreciate any input you may have.