Can B7500 handle 60" Snowblower?

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LateBloomer

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Can B7500 handle 60\" Snowblower?

I'm looking to clear my 350' driveway this winter with a rear mount snowblower. Looks like my options are for a 50" or 60" blower but not much in between. My PTO is 17HP and I don't want to have too much auger for that rating. Does anyone know if my machine will handle the 60" version. BTW I will be pushing almost entirely downhill so power output to the blower should be just about maximal.
 
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Re: Can B7500 handle 60\" Snowblower?

Do you have problems with the rear wheel track being wider than the snowblower?? I think my rear wheel width is about 54". Seems like that would leave a little swath of compacted snow on either side after the blower. I am looking at the Meteor 60" blower as an alternative and the specs call for a PTO of 15-25 HP. I don't want to overtax my engine but OTOH a larger blower means I could finish quicker. On a nice day I usually don't mind spending more time on my tractor but in Alaska not all winter days are nice days
 
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Re: Can B7500 handle 60\" Snowblower?

I use a 60" rear blower with around 30 PTO HP and in deep snow the engine labors and I slow down a bit. You have 17 HP to do the job so in a heavier snow a 60 inch will run slower than a 50" and will probably take about the same time. In a light snow the 60 will be faster. If you have a width issue and opt for the 60 you'll just have to go at a speed that your 17 HP can handle.
 

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