Snowblower FEL Hydraulic SnowBlower

[PennTN75]

Hi. I've seen these on the internet for use with skidsteers. I'm wondering if anyone has experience with a hydraulic snowblower for their tractor FEL. I am interested in type of performance. I have 17GPM flow on my tractor...so it seems like one of those units would work. Just looking for anyone's feedback. I like the idea of FEL mounted vs 3 point mounted.

Thanks in advance!
Shawn

 

[Dutch445]

The idea is popular, there seems to be a lot of interest in it. I have yet to see one work without a PTO pump. If you have 17 gpm, is that total flow, or implement flow separate from steering? (probably total?) That seems to be the hangup, having enough flow to run a large enough blower to cover wheel tracks effectively.
With skid steer units, the best performers are with High Flow, which is usually over 25GPM,, and those units can be 60-78+" and cover most skid steer wheel tracks. They are making them now for standard flow, but I haven't heard how they perform in "tough" conditions. (I think we fit that description here, snowing today ,yuck) There are several units to choose from now, Erskine, FFC, Loftness, and more i'm sure.
Has anybody used one on their FEL??
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[rambler]

I think you're about 1/2 way there for flow to actually make it work....

--->Paul

 

[pekabu]

I have a hydraulic snowblower that I am converting to PTO use. It didn't have a pump, but I called them about some ??? I had and they mentioned they it could have 2 different motors. One for 17-20gpm Skid Steers, and the other for 20+ gpm skid steers.

If you have the PTO HP (32hp) you could throw on a PTO pump (+tank...) and use it. Surplus Center has PTO pumps for $350ish.