Snow Blowing

old_doc · 05-06-2002, 09:11 PM

I am considering a 32hp tractor such as the JD 4310. Is this enough power for the five and a half foot dual stage blowers out there? Thanks.

Doc

hwp · 05-07-2002, 06:35 AM

It depends on the type of snow you are dealing with but that should be enough HP. My tractor is 24HP and it handles my 5 foot two-stage snowblower except in heavy downfalls (more than a foot) of very wet snow. In general, my experience is that it takes about 5 to 6 HP per foot of snowblower to do a good job.

RonL · 05-07-2002, 09:46 AM

Doc

I had a 32HP Ford 1910 with a 66" snowblower. It worked well. If you have heavy wet snow you may have to adjust your speed. I had turf tires and ag tires. The turf tires were wider than the snowblower. In the winter time I switched the turfs out for the ags, set on narrow.

RonL

JJT · 05-07-2002, 08:10 PM

I'm running a 78" blower on 30 PTO hp without a problem. 3inches or 3feet, the AgroTrend does a fantastic job.

05-06-2002, 09:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
old_doc Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 5	Snow Blowing I am considering a 32hp tractor such as the JD 4310. Is this enough power for the five and a half foot dual stage blowers out there? Thanks. Doc

05-07-2002, 06:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
hwp Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: St. Catharines, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 609	Re: Snow Blowing It depends on the type of snow you are dealing with but that should be enough HP. My tractor is 24HP and it handles my 5 foot two-stage snowblower except in heavy downfalls (more than a foot) of very wet snow. In general, my experience is that it takes about 5 to 6 HP per foot of snowblower to do a good job.

05-07-2002, 09:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
RonL Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Worcester, Massachusetts Posts: 430	Re: Snow Blowing Doc I had a 32HP Ford 1910 with a 66" snowblower. It worked well. If you have heavy wet snow you may have to adjust your speed. I had turf tires and ag tires. The turf tires were wider than the snowblower. In the winter time I switched the turfs out for the ags, set on narrow. RonL

05-07-2002, 08:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
JJT Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 1,048	Re: Snow Blowing I'm running a 78" blower on 30 PTO hp without a problem. 3inches or 3feet, the AgroTrend does a fantastic job.

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