Blower for BX2360

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I'm a second year BX owner. First year I cleared our diveway with a rear blade - twice (that's how many times it snowed in western NY). It worked pretty well but I'm thinking we might get a little more snow this year. The blade's ok but I'm aware that given a hard winter, I'll probably end up boxing myself in without a blower. So...

1.) it's a gravel driveway - how will that impact how I use a rear mounted blower?
2.) What thoughts do you have on brands? From what I've seen, I'm looking at 2K for a rear blower for the 3 point hitch, but Northern Tools has one right now in the $1500 range. Does anyone have experience with their blowers?
3.) What's the lift capacity for a 3 point hitch on the BX? I can't find this in the owner's manual, and I'll need to know for the blower. For example, I saw a WoodMax SB60 for sale that weighs 549 pounds. So I guess the follow up question, is how big of a blower will be too big for the BX?

Thanks...
 
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Lots of questions..............for a gravel drive...............you need a solid base first. So the first couple snows......if possible.............just run over it with the tractor to create a 'snow base........it should freeze and your gold at that point.

second.......screw your toplink in............tilting the blower upward...........this will keep it from digging in............thus keeping it from picking up gravel.

I won't recommend Northern Tool blowers............dunno enough about them to give a good opinion.........but your better off with going with a name brand.

Lift capacity on your BX should be well over 1,000 lbs. so you will be fine with any blower you choose.............as long as it isn't over about 60 inches (try to stick closer to your tractor width, which should be around 48 inches.

I've never heard of the WoodMax SB 60.
 
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