Snowblower 3PH snowblower

[BigEddy]

I have a 60" meteor. I modded it on receipt by adding some "skis" to the bottom to keep it out of the gravel, and it has worked fine for 5+ winters. It was cheaper than some of the other brands, and weighs less as well, but it has worked flawlessly since I got it, and I clear enough snow each winter. I'd buy another one.

 

[flenn]

Glad to hear good things about the Meteor. I picked up a new 60" last Spring. I was hesitant about spending the money on something I couldn't use for almost a whole year, but when the dealer accepted my $1000 offer, I felt I shouldn't pass it up. So, it's sat in the barn for months and I'm just getting around to looking at it. There's a little bit of assembly required (chute, chute adjustment linkage, etc.) and the supplied documentation is really lacking so I want to get this done while the weather is tolerable.

 

[sweettractors]

<font color="blue"> They want $250 more delivered. </font>

Actually, Our shipping to a 18 wheeler accessable business with dock is $166--Ken Sweet

 

[skivt]

I just purchased a 54" Blizzard. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif I cannot imagine a more rugged snowblower as every part is thick, heavy duty steel. What many folks do not know is that it is actually manufactured by Bearvac.

Happy shopping, and let it snow,

skivt

 

[TimP]

I picked up a 60" ALLIED thrower and was able to use it a little last season, but we never had any real snow that I could give it a good test with. But I did play with it a little bit and it seems like it will do a decent job with a real snow.

It is a 1998 model but was never used before. I was able to get some extra parts from Allied/Buhler for it with no problems at all.

Unit seems pretty heavy duty as well.

I use it with my B2150.

Tim

 

[lmiller]

I also have a 60" Meteor, worked great last year, hope it snows a lot this winter /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

BigEddy do you have some pics of your skis? I run my blower an inch or so up so I don't throw gravel all over. The ski's sound like a way to avoid this problem.

Lou

 

[George2615]

I have the 64" Puma blower. Paid about $1400 for it when I bought my tractor. Have only used it 1 winter. The first time I used it the shear bolt broke in the first 6 foot of use. I replaced them with similar shear bolts 5 times and broke them also. Mind you I was only trying to blow 5" deep loose snow. I finally wrote (Emailed) Puma with a picture of the original shear bolt. Come to find out the wrong ones were installed from day one. They gave me the correct grade, size, and part number shear bolt that should have been installed. Picked up the right ones locally and had no problems after that other than back and neck pain from driving backwards. Worked fine the rest of last winter just slow. I ended up adapting a 7' straight plow blade to my loader arms to push snow and only use the blower when I have to back up driveways that are too steep to plow. The Puma also has adjustable shoes to set the height. Most of the driveways I do are gravel so I have the edge raised up about 3/4".
George

 

[Bayrat]

I just bought a Loftness 60" from my kubota dealer. They seem pretty rugged. One is gray and one black but the same model numbers. I believe were made late last year.

Having hydraulic control added. Cost is about 2300. Is that about right, the website claims a 3195 retail without hydraulics.

 

[BigEddy]

Here's the best picture I have right now - 1/4 x 3 or 4" that I bent to fit. I considered making removable skis using the holes visible - but didn't see the need, so I welded them on directly to the existing skid.