fishpick
Platinum Member
OK - so today I was out and about and discovered a Ford 715 Snow Thrower (48")... in very good shape... for only $400. Here's the catch (which is also a plus - maybe).
The snow thrower's previous owner modify it and changed it from a front mount to a rear 3PT mount by welding up a nice new bracket.
That mod - in my mind - poses an issue... The blower was front mount and I would guess used a mid-PTO... which would have a lot higher RPMs than the rear PTO... But that assumption is based on my knowledge of tractors... are the Ford/NH tractors different in that the mid-PTO is slower like the rear?
Basic question here is - is this a good deal for a modded snow blower - or does the reduction in PTO speed this thing is going to take switching from mid to rear make it something that will more burp snow out of it than blow it?
Opinions welcome!
The snow thrower's previous owner modify it and changed it from a front mount to a rear 3PT mount by welding up a nice new bracket.
That mod - in my mind - poses an issue... The blower was front mount and I would guess used a mid-PTO... which would have a lot higher RPMs than the rear PTO... But that assumption is based on my knowledge of tractors... are the Ford/NH tractors different in that the mid-PTO is slower like the rear?
Basic question here is - is this a good deal for a modded snow blower - or does the reduction in PTO speed this thing is going to take switching from mid to rear make it something that will more burp snow out of it than blow it?
Opinions welcome!