PTO snowblower?

[CH4Ohio]

A snowblower doesn’t need the weight and travels on clear ground unlike a rear blade. (I wouldn’t “push” a rear blade, only “pull”).

I’d think a setup with a snowblower on front and blade (plow) on back, or snowblower on back and plow or bucket on front would make a good snow clearing machine.
Each have their advantages and disadvantages. (Speed vs snowbanks vs wind vs getting into spots, etc..)

You are right about that!

Easy to mount an old Meyer snowplow on the front. That lets you push snow with the speed of a pickup truck. I'm running the angle cylinders from rear remotes. The snowblower saves the day when the sides pile too high and when you have to clear the deep drifts along fencelines and in low spots. It ain't pretty, but it sure is a snow machine.

 

[CH4Ohio]

I was just thinking a little weight on the front tires to help steerage while the blower is on the ground trying to keep the tractor from turning.


Anyone know the ideal RPM for small blower to chuck snow good? its the one piece I need to calculate my gearing etc.

You pretty much just run it wide open just like you would if you were mowing. At a minimum, I'd be wanting to have my tach at the 540 RPM mark, but I run at WOT normally when blowing snow.

 

[Chainsaw.]

Any one know where I can get an H bushing that will fit a PTO shaft??

 

[Chainsaw.]

You pretty much just run it wide open just like you would if you were mowing. At a minimum, I'd be wanting to have my tach at the 540 RPM mark, but I run at WOT normally when blowing snow.

I need the desired RPMs for the snow blower (not the engine) so I can back calculate my drive system.

 

[CH4Ohio]

I need the desired RPMs for the snow blower (not the engine) so I can back calculate my drive system.

What I'm saying is that you don't need to calculate the RPMs for the snowblower. Just like you don't need to calculate the RPMs for a mower. If you have a snowblower designed to connect to a 540 RPM setup, you can run it at WOT or anyplace close to that range and it should perform.

 

[Chainsaw.]

I may have a new plan that just surfaced. My friend is going to give me his old lawn tractor snow blower. Its and MTD 4*" wide unit. Seems on the heavier duty side as far as mower blowers go, not as burley as say that woodmaxx but.. I think I'm going to mount it on the front of G.G., the little tractor and do a belly shaft to drive it. Ill need chains, definitely some rear weight, maybe some front weight, but I think this is gonna work.

I do not have snow blower that is designed to run off tractor PTO. Per this post.

 

[LouNY]

I can't help you on the blower speed, I do know that many of the garden tractor front blowers spun pretty fast.
As far as your chains I wouldn't get ladder chains, I'd look for some diamond patterned ATV chains.
The diamond pattern will give you much better traction and stability.

 

[CH4Ohio]

I do not have snow blower that is designed to run off tractor PTO. Per this post.

Oh . . . sorry. Didn't follow the fact that you're going to fabricate a drive linkage and mount a non-standard type snowblower.

 

[Chainsaw.]

Oh . . . sorry. Didn't follow the fact that you're going to fabricate a drive linkage and mount a non-standard type snowblower.

No worries!

 

[Chainsaw.]

I can't help you on the blower speed, I do know that many of the garden tractor front blowers spun pretty fast.
As far as your chains I wouldn't get ladder chains, I'd look for some diamond patterned ATV chains.
The diamond pattern will give you much better traction and stability.

That actually does help a little. I’ve been doing some reading around, seems some of the mower type blower might run either ~700 up to 1000 rpm.

And thanks for the advice on the chains. I think you are right on the money. Seems diamond pattern chains would be in constant contact with the ground.

 

[Chainsaw.]

Any one know of a way I can adapt 1' keyed round stock to 13t 7/8' stock? Any adapters that are ready made?

 

[LouNY]

I would expect that someone makes one but were to find it would be the hard part.
Surplus center has a 13 tooth 7/8 in coupler,
a person could try and bore one end out to 1" or get a 1" coupler and weld them together.
7/8" 13T Splined Coupling G & G Mfg 163-1413 | Keyed, Splined & Hex 1 Piece Solid Couplers | Shaft Couplers | Power Transmission | www.surpluscenter.com

 

[TimP]

I had a 60" Allied 3 pt blower before, and it worked Great !

Could move a lot of snow in a hurry and I never had a lick of problem with it.

Never even broke any pins !

I run a 50" blower.. A 3pt mount Buhler/Allied brand.. This on a JD 2032R with loaded turfs and 2 link V bar ladder chains..

This tractor could handle a 60" easily enough, but the blower was purchased gently used and quite cheap..

I also use a 72" rear blade until winter overwhelms it, then switch to the blower..

For the price and usefulness I have no problem looking over my shoulder to blow snow. A bigger blower would make it quicker, but quick and a perfect job each pass is not a requirement to me..

 

[nyone]

Any one know of a way I can adapt 1' keyed round stock to 13t 7/8' stock? Any adapters that are ready made?

I bet you can find a Lovejoy coupler that will do this. That type of coupler or a chain coupler seams to have the most shaft options.

 

[Chainsaw.]

I would expect that someone makes one but were to find it would be the hard part.
Surplus center has a 13 tooth 7/8 in coupler,
a person could try and bore one end out to 1" or get a 1" coupler and weld them together.
7/8" 13T Splined Coupling G & G Mfg 163-1413 | Keyed, Splined & Hex 1 Piece Solid Couplers | Shaft Couplers | Power Transmission | www.surpluscenter.com

This was the first option I was leaning towards. The only thing that gave me pause is what kind of steel is it, and will it take and hold a weld well.

I bet you can find a Lovejoy coupler that will do this. That type of coupler or a chain coupler seams to have the most shaft options.

I was thinking of Lovejoy couplers. IIRC I would have to support the shaft on both sides of the Lovejoy would I not? Not an impossibility, just adds complexity. Definitely gonna chew on that idea though.

 

[Chainsaw.]

Found an H bushing that is cut correctly to go into the pto shaft. Also started building my under belly mounts. Should have the back on of the drive system all figured out here real soon.

 

[metalbender]

Got pics??? Did a non standard fel blower last year.

 

[Chainsaw.]

Got pics??? Did a non standard fel blower last year.

I haven't figured out how to post em yet. I dont use a photo sharing site like photobucket (horrible), just gotta find the time.

 

[metalbender]

You should be able to post right off your phone, no host site required.

 

[cdaigle430]

I have a 22.5hp MF with the Woodmaxx 60 inch. It does a very good job and I usually go WOT or at lest 540 rpm. I dont use weights in the front but if I do I fill the loader bucket with snow.

If I did it all over again I would go with the 48 inch Woodmaxx instead of the 60 inch though. Only because I need to get in tight places.

I would also invest in tire chains for the rear tires.