TX1300 snowblower?

[fpappal]

Thanks for the replies to my previous thread regarding if I should buy a TX1300. Can a snowblower be hooked up to the front of these tractors? Is there a front PTO? If so would I need to find an actual Iseki blower? Would the hydraulics lift it, or would it be a mechanical lever?
Thanks for any replies.

 

[wheelbuilder]

Thanks for the replies to my previous thread regarding if I should buy a TX1300. Can a snowblower be hooked up to the front of these tractors? Is there a front PTO? If so would I need to find an actual Iseki blower? Would the hydraulics lift it, or would it be a mechanical lever?
Thanks for any replies.

I believe the front PTO was an option, there are some pics here of a few. Bolens resold Iseki tx type tractors in the US, there would be lots of interchangeable parts for much of these, I think the front PTO would interchange. Hopefully someone that's had theirs longer can chime in.
I have a small electric winch on the front of mine to lift my plow and a 3 point blower on the back. It works ok for me, but I don't mind reverse if the snow gets too deep for my plow.

 

[oosik]

Yes - a blower can be put on the FEL. The usual method of power is hydraulics. Hydraulic power via the tractor hydraulics and I guess there are units with a secondary motor to provide hydraulic power. I'm not that familiar with this second method.
There is another way. A drop gear box off the rear PTO and a loooong drive shaft running all the way forward to power the blower. This is uber expensive and quite limiting on use of the FEL.

First - you must determine if/how the blower will attach to your FEL. Does your FEL have the power to lift the blower. Does your tractor have the hydraulic flow to power a blower. THEN - how much $$$$.