OK It is 2011, Who Makes the Best 3 PT Snowblower

cointoss · Jan 17, 2011

Who makes the best 3pt snowblower, 6ft to 7ft? Things have changed since the 80s when I bought a Lucknow. Now I need to think about replaceing it and I am looking for greaseable bearings and somewhat heavy duty for deep snows I have here in the snowbelt area of Michigan.

bp fick · Jan 17, 2011

Got to go beyond than decals and labels.

A ton of these are produced by the same company for the OEMs. I believe one Canadian outfit does a bunch of them, for example.

Not a snow blower guy, I'm a pusher, so no expertise. Just dig a little deeper than the surface, that's all I am saying.

rbargeron · Jan 17, 2011

There is no simple answer - several brands are well-made but which one is best depends on your preferences (backup, draw forward, front mount with rear drive). If you've worn out a Lucknow, you might want to look at something heavy like Erskine or Pronovost. Which tractor are you planning to put it on?

cointoss · Jan 17, 2011

I plan on useing it as a rear mount and back up blower. The pull type look very interesting and sure would save my neck from keeping turned around but I want to continue with a rear 3 pt back up blower. Incidently I plan on useing it on a Ford New Holland 3930 tractor with a factory cab.

JMynes · Jan 18, 2011

I have a small Pronovost and I'm very happy with it. I don't think I've read a negative comment about Pronovost.

Lt CHEG · Jan 18, 2011

RAD Technologies makes the snowblowers for most of the OEM's. They are supposed to be really good machines in their own right. Pronovost is also supposed to be at the top of the heap and frankly after looking around their website at some of their top end models, I'd have to say that in my opinion, if money was no object I'd rather have a Pronovost than any other snowblower. The RAD units would be a close second, and an Erskine would be a close third.

ihuntbear · Jan 20, 2011

i use a 78 " norman made in Quebec canada.Good blower no complaints

tcartwri · Jan 20, 2011

I don't know who makes the blowers for Bobcat, but they are really well built units. Dealer said they were coming from somewhere in the Southern US.

JohninCT · Jan 20, 2011

Anybody own a Woods 3 point blower? They are a well known brand for equipment Do they make a quality snowblower?

scesnick · Jan 20, 2011

I use a BerVac 64" older model on my property and with a 2.5 mile driveway and over 22ft. of snow last year my blower REAllY earns its keep for sure.
My closest neighbor 3 miles away, is a widow and I help her out alot and she has a 73" Allied blower that also works well. I have put many hours on that blower with a hiccup also.

But at work we have a 8ft. dual auger Pronovost. it is quite expensive, but being a Gov't job money is no issue...lol. And if money is no issue when looking for a blower I would have to say they don't make them much better or onger ( or expensive) as The Pronovost.

wallace · Jan 20, 2011

I have sold Woods blowers for the past 6 yrs. After receiving the Bobcat blowers this year...they are the only ones I will be stocking.
VERY well built.

angussprings · Jan 20, 2011

JohninCT said:
Anybody own a Woods 3 point blower? They are a well known brand for equipment Do they make a quality snowblower?

I own a 6' woods and love it.

wildwillie · Jan 20, 2011

ERSKINE makes bobcat snow blowers. My 60" rear pull weighs 800lbs

tcartwri · Jan 21, 2011

wildwillie said:
ERSKINE makes bobcat snow blowers. My 60" rear pull weighs 800lbs

I have the 66" Bobcat rear pusher and it is right around 700lbs. Thanks for the link to Erskine.

75H2 · Jan 21, 2011

I picked up a 51 inch Blizzard blower last year. I'm very satisfied with it. I think it's well made and at a reasonable price. I had my heat set on a Woods unit, but haven't ben dissapointed

beenthere · Jan 21, 2011

cointoss said:
Who makes the best 3pt snowblower, 6ft to 7ft? Things have changed since the 80s when I bought a Lucknow. Now I need to think about replaceing it and I am looking for greaseable bearings and somewhat heavy duty for deep snows I have here in the snowbelt area of Michigan.

Simplest way to decide that is to buy the most expensive one you can find. You get what you pay for, will cover you well 99% of the time.

Other than that, the answer to "The Best" is only in the eyes of the beholder based on their bang for their buck. You (the OP) have the best answer for "the most bang for your buck".

IMO

rbargeron · Jan 22, 2011

cointoss said:
.........The pull type look very interesting and sure would save my neck from keeping turned around Incidently I plan on useing it on a Ford New Holland 3930 tractor with a factory cab.

Another rugged Canadian product is Normand. As posted above, TBN member ihuntbear has a back up style and dylan uses a New Holland. tractor with a pull-forward. Notice the cool drag blade for getting close. More pics of Dylan's rig here and here and here. This Normand page shows their inverted machines.

ruren · Jan 22, 2011

I can't compare it to other brands, but I have the RAD blower sold with a Kubota sticker on it and have been very happy with it. It works as it should and with a few winters behind it hasn't required anything except lube and an occasional shear bolt.

cointoss · Jan 23, 2011

I have decided to go with a RAD blower. Has most of the features I was looking for but I will have to add more outlets and a control for the hyd chute.

Dan in CT · Jan 24, 2011

Another brand is Loftness, very rugged. I've had mine for 2 years, and no complaints. Never even broke a shear bolt until last week. I was cleaning out the horse's paddock after we got 26" in the blizzard, and hit a 3" stump. It actually sheared off the stump before it got stuck between the auger and drive sprocket.

Skid steer attachment manufacturer Minnesota, Loftness forestry products MN

Dan