Front or rear snowblower

[WilliamBos]

Jay,

See link

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/19837-bx-2200-cheap-cab.html

Northen Tool has one for $85

Classic Accessories Golf Cart Rain Cover | Golf Car Covers | Northern Tool + Equipment

I like that idea. Could also add a power point and get a car warmer or micro furnace.

Thanks,

 

[NY_Yankees_Fan]

I like that idea. Could also add a power point and get a car warmer or micro furnace.

Thanks,

The problem on the BX is the alternator does not put out a lot of amps and these things suck up a lot amps. I added the larger alternator and added a electric heater, did not do much, just too much air space to warm. I would go with a small propane heater.

 

[WilliamBos]

The problem on the BX is the alternator does not put out a lot of amps and these things suck up a lot amps. I added the larger alternator and added a electric heater, did not do much, just too much air space to warm. I would go with a small propane heater.

So how was it with out a heater?? We are going to build a canopy and I love the golf cart cover idea.



Thanks,

 

[NY_Yankees_Fan]

Will,

The best thing about the golf cart cover is you do not have the snow blowing on you. It is still cold inside of the golf cart cover, BUT at least you are not covered with snow. Without the cover the snow on your body would melt and you end up sitting in water.

Dress as you would to go outside in cold weather and u will be fine with the golf cart cover.

 

[rbargeron]

......... It is still cold inside of the golf cart cover.......

This rig is actually quite decent inside - it's open at the bottom but it gets enough heat from the tractor to take the chill off. I usually don't get to the snow until a few hours after it stops. By that time there's often a clearing NW wind that whips the snow around, especially what's coming out of the blower. That's when the golf cart comes in handy. The only drawback of a plastic tent is visibility through the wrinkles. This winter we'll see if the Laurin cab's windows work better. They should be good unless they fog up.

 

[number two]

Although I use a front blower,the 3 point hitch rear blower has advantages. As well as price and a simpler design,one important feature is being able to adjust the toplink a little shorter if being used on non-paved surfaces. With the toplink shortened,the leading edge of the blower leaves a little snow,but doesn't gobble up dirt and stones. I have used the slit pipe over the edge method with some sucess,but an adjustment like that would be a welcome feature for front blowers. I believe John Deere has this feature on some of their units.

 

[FullBucket]

re fogging problem: might be worth getting some anti-fog treatment. Comes in a bottle. Just rub it on and steaming up is greatly reduced.

 

[escavader]

AS SOON AS I GET MY CAB PAINTED AND BACK ONim gonna build me a heater for it.Dealer told me he had in stock the ts too put in my collant lines to run to a heater core.Iknow the one for my plow truck was under 20 bucks [OLD FORD] .Im guessing for 100 bucks for materials i can build me a simple cab heater[ts,core,fan,materials for box,couple hoses]Something to keep the windsheild un fogged,and warm the hands and toes will make me happy.Add a cup of joe in the cup holder and it will be hard to pry me out of there
ALAN

 

[WilliamBos]

That is what we are going to do. Plumb in a heater core with a small electric fan on it, at least help keep the chill off.

Princess Auto should have something.

 

[smfcpacfp]

Thanks for all the opinions with this.

Does anyone have experience with a snowblower on a stone driveway. The dealer mentioned that it may be a problem. We generally don't get a good frost in our area to freeze the ground so I have been known to push up a few stones with the FEL.

I have a gravel driveway and haven't had a problem although the ground is usually frozen most of the winter. Here is what I do after about 25 plus years of blowing to avoid breaking shear pins and picking up gravel.

First, just before we get our first snow, I make sure things are pretty level and all potential shear pin breakers are out the way.

After the first real snow (not the little early season snows which I don't bother with), I drive my 4WD vehicle up and down the driveway to pack it down a bit.

Then I blow with the blower an inch off the ground the first time. Usually after that first time, I put the blower on the ground and don't pick up stones. Our snow usually never leave completely once it starts in earnest.