Rear Inverted Snowblowers 2019

[ruffdog]

Reading through this thread, I'm surprised no one, unless I missed it, using a rear facing camera. Seems it would be a big help.

I have to look into getting one of those as I really like using the ones in modern vehicles.

 

[jcummins]

I have to look into getting one of those as I really like using the ones in modern vehicles.

Yep, I drive my car into the barn 100 yards away using the rear camera and never look back.

 

[Boondox]

Reading through this thread, I'm surprised no one, unless I missed it, using a rear facing camera. Seems it would be a big help.

They work well...till blowing snow covers the lens. After that it's like looking through vaseline

 

[shooterdon]

They work well...till blowing snow covers the lens. After that it's like looking through vaseline

I feared that would happen and it was one reason I invested in the pull blower. But in hindsight, mounting the camera inside the cab would solve that problem.

I prefer driving forward even if the backup camera works.

 

[LouNY]

I have to look into getting one of those as I really like using the ones in modern vehicles.

I would like to find an aftermarket unit with the clarity of the one in my 2015 RAM I believe it has the best image I have seen on a vehicle camera.
I have looked before and haven't found the specs for the camera and monitor.

 

[Hilbilly]

I feared that would happen and it was one reason I invested in the pull blower. But in hindsight, mounting the camera inside the cab would solve that problem.

I prefer driving forward even if the backup camera works.

When you get a chance to try out the new blower I would really appreciate your thoughts on how well it works and what sort of travel speed you get when you're blowing. I know the speed will vary depending on the depth and type of snow but some idea would be great. Also what width blower did you get?

I'm on the fence about getting an inverted one or getting a new rear facing one. I'm not really concerned about driving through the snow before the blower because for about 10 years I used a rear blade to plow snow and that worked fine. My main concern is that with an inverted blower I would have to blow every snow event and if the travel speed is really slow then I would prefer to use a plow, which I think is way faster, then only use the rear facing blower when the driveway gets too narrow. I have a rear facing blower now but I'm looking for something better.

 

[shooterdon]

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When you get a chance to try out the new blower I would really appreciate your thoughts on how well it works and what sort of travel speed you get when you're blowing. I know the speed will vary depending on the depth and type of snow but some idea would be great. Also what width blower did you get?

I'm on the fence about getting an inverted one or getting a new rear facing one. I'm not really concerned about driving through the snow before the blower because for about 10 years I used a rear blade to plow snow and that worked fine. My main concern is that with an inverted blower I would have to blow every snow event and if the travel speed is really slow then I would prefer to use a plow, which I think is way faster, then only use the rear facing blower when the driveway gets too narrow. I have a rear facing blower now but I'm looking for something better.

I purchased a 74” blower. A plow will be faster. For light snow falls, I may use a front mounted blade to windrow to the center of 5he d4ive and then blow.

Waiting for a snow event to try it and learn

 

[Reb954]

This picture shows one of the reasons I didn't want an inverted blower. I sold this house a couple years ago so it doesn't apply now.

I would have to remove that snow bank 4 to 6 times per winter, otherwise it would build up to the eves and keep the snow from sliding off the roof. I could bucket all that snow out but that would take a lot longer than blowing it out into the field. With a rear facing blower I could just back along the outside edge of the snow bank pealing off 1 to 2 ft. per pass until it was thin enough there was room for the new snow to come down.

On my current property there are areas I can't blow the snow, inverted or otherwise, so I bucket the snow out. Where I can blow the snow out there is one area an inverted blower wouldn't work so for me so I just stay with my rear facing blower and FEL to get the job done. On top of that I only spend 1 to 2 hours per week moving snow in the winter on this property so it really isn't that big of deal to be looking backwards for that amount of time.

 

[Boondox]

We got a foot of snow and I finally got to try my inverted Meteor. Holy cow that thing blows! Using the rear blade to clear 600 yards of driveway would have taken at least two hours since I have to push the snow way back to make room for subsequent snow storms. With the blower, one pass down and one pass back at a moderately fast speed cleared the entire drive while throwing the snow 30' to the side.

 

[shooterdon]

We got a foot of snow and I finally got to try my inverted Meteor. Holy cow that thing blows! Using the rear blade to clear 600 yards of driveway would have taken at least two hours since I have to push the snow way back to make room for subsequent snow storms. With the blower, one pass down and one pass back at a moderately fast speed cleared the entire drive while throwing the snow 30' to the side.

You make a good point. In regions that get a lot of snow you cannot just plow the road/drive. It is necessary to push snow far enough back to make room for subsequent snow events. Plowing is faster if you do not need to do that. So, for many, plowing works well. I can get 12 ft of snow a year so pushing snow around is problematic in some places I need to remove snow.

My setup has a FEL mounted blade and a rear pull blower to address different situations.

 

[PILOON]

Years back I mounted a camera for my rear blower and purchased the larger display.(about 6")
Mounted the camera up high under my roof overhang and it NEVER gets snow on it.
Works below the posted cold limit suggested.
Was an offshore purchase and most reasonable. (like $50-60 range)
LOL, now I never look back!

In fact such a viable option I wonder when tractor manufacturers will offer them as a factory option.
Shucks all cars/trucks offer them these days.

 

[Hilbilly]

We got a foot of snow and I finally got to try my inverted Meteor. Holy cow that thing blows! Using the rear blade to clear 600 yards of driveway would have taken at least two hours since I have to push the snow way back to make room for subsequent snow storms. With the blower, one pass down and one pass back at a moderately fast speed cleared the entire drive while throwing the snow 30' to the side.

That's great!! I may have to rethink getting an inverted blower. Can you estimate how fast you were traveling or how many minutes it took to blow the 600 yard driveway? I'm trying to figure out howl ong it would take me to blow 1 mile.

 

[Hilbilly]

You make a good point. In regions that get a lot of snow you cannot just plow the road/drive. It is necessary to push snow far enough back to make room for subsequent snow events. Plowing is faster if you do not need to do that. So, for many, plowing works well. I can get 12 ft of snow a year so pushing snow around is problematic in some places I need to remove snow.

My setup has a FEL mounted blade and a rear pull blower to address different situations.

Once again we see different situations for different people / locations. I too plow my driveway as wide as possible, to allow for future snow but I'm restricted to width because my driveway is cut into the side of a mountain. On the high side is the uphill bank and on the low is the steep drop off. I can't push snow to the sides. It has to be blown when the driveway gets too narrow.

There are areas around the house and outbuildings where I end up moving snow with a snow bucket, some years because the stockpiles of pushed snow get too large. A snow blower doesn't work in those areas because there's no place to blow snow that isn't in front of another building.

Looks like Boondox got a perfect setup for HIS conditions.

 

[metalbender]

Wish I could plow off to the side of the road, got a tad too close to the edge, fell into the ditch. Now, plow when I can, blow when I must. Got to follow the edge markers. Really like to learn from other's mistakes, sometimes you have to learn the hard way.

 

[OrangeMuscle]

We got a foot of snow and I finally got to try my inverted Meteor. Holy cow that thing blows! Using the rear blade to clear 600 yards of driveway would have taken at least two hours since I have to push the snow way back to make room for subsequent snow storms. With the blower, one pass down and one pass back at a moderately fast speed cleared the entire drive while throwing the snow 30' to the side.

So exciting to hear that it worked great. Mine was supposed to be hear 2 weeks ago and I'm still waiting for it.

Was hooking it up and finding the sweet spot in terms of getting the right scrape difficult?

Any chance you had a film crew on hand so you can share footage with me? I'm dying to see it in action on long runs with deep snow.

 

[airbiscuit]

We got a foot of snow and I finally got to try my inverted Meteor. Holy cow that thing blows! Using the rear blade to clear 600 yards of driveway would have taken at least two hours since I have to push the snow way back to make room for subsequent snow storms. With the blower, one pass down and one pass back at a moderately fast speed cleared the entire drive while throwing the snow 30' to the side.

Can you comment on the issues the critics often raise:

• Won't clear to the bottom because you drive over the snow first
• Not enough traction because you drive over the snow first
• Your neck will become weak because you're not looking back all the time

 

[Agvg]

Those that argue that you leave snow in the tracks can never have seen one in use. Here I live nobody uses such a ridiculously bad design as a snow blower you use in reverse whit out dual command on the tractor.

 

[MaineGuy1]

Those that argue that you leave snow in the tracks can never have seen one in use. Here I live nobody uses such a ridiculously bad design as a snow blower you use in reverse whit out dual command on the tractor.

They have there place, both of them. I was 90% sure I was getting an inverted blower until I thought out all scenarios for my area and my use. I am not always home for every storm, I could be away for a week. If we get a couple 2ft storms during that week with drifts from the wind, an inverted blower would do me no good.

 

[Dave M7040]

That's great!! I may have to rethink getting an inverted blower. Can you estimate how fast you were traveling or how many minutes it took to blow the 600 yard driveway? I'm trying to figure out howl ong it would take me to blow 1 mile.

I have a M7040 with a 90" inverted. Often I am in high range third gear blowing which is about 15 kph.

You cannot back up that fast safely hence the benefit of the inverted.

Dave M7040

 

[Hilbilly]

I have a M7040 with a 90" inverted. Often I am in high range third gear blowing which is about 15 kph.

You cannot back up that fast safely hence the benefit of the inverted.

Dave M7040

WOW! That's moving! I plow at around the same speed. To move that much snow, going that fast, you need a blower with a big fan and the hp to drive it. What sort of depth are you blowing at that speed?

What blower do you have? I can find out what size the fan and auger are, if you provide the manufacturers name and model. That will give me an idea of what size would be right for my tractor.

EDIT, I see you gave us that info in post #10.