BX23S, enough pto hp for a woods BS54S?

[rScotty]

Would you even consider using a 48 inch 2 stage snow blower with wings?????? The thing is you have to remember that since you are looking at a hydrostatic drive/automatic transmission driven sub compact mule to power a snow blower like this you will be losing a lot of power due to the heat created by the transmissions operation.
SNIP

How is the 23S PTO powered? On our Kubota with hydrostatic drive the PTO is still direct gear drive.

 

[DMW]

If the Woods web page is correct, I would be more worried about the weight on a 1500lb tractor.

 

[Bentlvr]

Website is wrong. Actual weight is 420# +/-.

 

[DMW]

Website is wrong. Actual weight is 420# +/-.

Perfect size for a BX23. Some of the 60" blowers can be too heavy for an SCUT. 48"-54" is optimum. HST makes it a lot easier, just slow down for the really large drifts. Depending on the tractor it was on previously, the length of the PTO shaft may have to be checked. You do not want it bottoming out when raised.

The GC2300 has a 48" blower, about the same weight. It's gone through much larger drifts, just takes time.