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05-06-2002, 09:11 PM #1
- Join Date
- Apr 2002
- Posts
- 5
- Tractor
- JD 4310 e-hydro
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
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05-07-2002, 06:35 AM #2Platinum Member
- Join Date
- Dec 2001
- Posts
- 643
- Location
- St. Catharines, Ontario, CANADA
- Tractor
- Kubota F2400
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.
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05-07-2002, 09:46 AM #3Banned
- Join Date
- Dec 2001
- Posts
- 430
- Location
- Worcester, Massachusetts
- Tractor
- Caterpillar 416C IT, Caterpillar D3G, previously owned a Ford 1910
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
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05-07-2002, 08:10 PM #4Veteran Member
- Join Date
- Oct 2001
- Posts
- 1,162
- Location
- Upstate NY, USA
- Tractor
- Kubota L3710 HST and a Kubota ZD21 60Pro
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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