Looking at pull type snowblowers

screamin400 · Jul 17, 2018

Looking at new pull type snowblowers in the 80-90 inch range. My dealer can get me the meteor brand but rumor was they were not special. The brochure looks nice but still just a brochure. This dealers and others can get me just about whatever I want up to 10k. I am going no where near that number so some of the best brands will be left out. If you were looking at a pull type 80-90 inch with a max of 5k what would you be looking at?

hunt4570 · Jul 17, 2018

Just curious, why a pull type? I don't have an answer for you as I moved out of the snow belt a few years ago. I had a rear push blower which I know is a lot different but still behind you which is a pain in the neck, literally. I ended up getting a plow on the front of my truck.. what an incredibly superior set up. YMMV

TractorNH · Jul 17, 2018

Every situation is different but my preference is against a pull blower because you have to pack down snow by driving on it to use it and if you get a fast dump of snow you might not be able to drive through it to use the blower. If I remember correctly from when I bought my 2655 the dealer had quoted me about $6-7k for the front mount snowblower with the PTO subframe. If you want to go forward why not go front mount?

I have a WoodMaxx 84" rear snowblower on order and even with all hydraulic chute rotation controlls it's still under $3k. I'm also planning on having a plow on the front so I'll have the right tool for whatever storm type we have.

Fallon · Jul 17, 2018

I dont see a 2655 listed on tractordata. How much does your tractor weigh? A pull type blower would be useless for me on my 5000lbs machine here in Colorado. I need a plow or st as near 3pt blower to clear drifts. I can drive through them, much less pull something through. You need a 7-10k lbs machine to make good use of a pull blower.

airbiscuit · Jul 17, 2018

I have a 3pt snowblower. I would dearly love to have a pull type snowblower. Those who own them seem to really like them.

airbiscuit · Jul 17, 2018

radios1 · Jul 17, 2018

TractorNH said:
Every situation is different but my preference is against a pull blower because you have to pack down snow by driving on it to use it and if you get a fast dump of snow you might not be able to drive through it to use the blower. If I remember correctly from when I bought my 2655 the dealer had quoted me about $6-7k for the front mount snowblower with the PTO subframe. If you want to go forward why not go front mount?

I have a WoodMaxx 84" rear snowblower on order and even with all hydraulic chute rotation controlls it's still under $3k. I'm also planning on having a plow on the front so I'll have the right tool for whatever storm type we have.

Yep, the pull type seems silly, also, you can't get anywhere near close to a house, or garage, etc. the tractor is in front of it!!.. it also means you have to drive over deep snow to get the blower to move the snow!!..

airbiscuit · Jul 17, 2018

radios1 said:
Yep, the pull type seems silly, also, you can't get anywhere near close to a house, or garage, etc. the tractor is in front of it!!.. it also means you have to drive over deep snow to get the blower to move the snow!!..

The commercial folks seem to like the inverted or rear pull snowblowers. They are efficient to use, and actually are able to get close to garage doors, buildings, etc.

airbiscuit · Jul 17, 2018

Here is a 38hp John Deere and a rear pull snowblower.

Pull Type Snowblower behind John Deere 3038E, wet snow, I was initially a skeptic when I was introduced to the concept, The whole idea of running over snow seem backwards, I'll tell you it doesn't matter this works just like a box blade. these do an amazing job, why they have no caught on I don't understand! , I thought I had to have a front mount, but after owning this I wouldn't even consider a front mount, being able to use this along with a loader, makes it even better, and I would certainly never back up to blow snow. I maintain a .6 mile road in the snow belt of northern NY, without issue. 38hp tractor, I went with electrical shoot rotatator as my cab style didn't allow hydraulic remote, electric works fine

JerryK · Jul 17, 2018

With a front mounted or rear facing snowblower, you can attack banks of snow. The rear facing PTO blower can also be lifted up higher than a front blower to attack a bank. Rear facing blowers are cost effective and fairly easy to use if you have a large enough tractor/operator station that you can sit sidesaddle to operate. You do not have to look backwards much more than if you were plowing or disking a field. Besides the Mahindra front setup, you can also get an Erskine front blower to fit your tractor. They just recently redesigned the Erskines, and they are a fine unit. The Mahindra blower is also a fine setup, I have one on my 2555. While the front facing rear blower is an option, do not overlook the rear facing PTO or front blower. It's like folks saying to have to have a cab blowing snow in the winter. Long underware, a good pair of insulated coverals/snow mobile suit, good gloves, warm hat or face mask, and you will be just as warm as folks that ride all day on their snow machines. Cabs ' suck ' in their own way. Keep your options open, and know there is no 'perfect' setup ....

Agvg · Jul 17, 2018

Here in Scandinavia we have some experience with snow and I have never ever seen a snowblower that you have to use in reverse. Those mounted on the the front three point can of course be mounted at the rear but I have never seen anybody do that i real life. But its years since I have seen a new tractor used i snow clearing that has less than 60hp to. 60hp is considered on the weak side for anything so i see the argument for reverse blowers on small tractors.

screamin400 · Jul 17, 2018

So back to my original question. Has anyone here used a pull type meteor snowblower?

radios1 · Jul 17, 2018

airbiscuit said:
The commercial folks seem to like the inverted or rear pull snowblowers. They are efficient to use, and actually are able to get close to garage doors, buildings, etc.

you need to back up many times, then go forward, to do that.. no thanks.. and if you get a very deep snow, hopefully, your tractor won't get bogged down in that..

Dave M7040 · Jul 18, 2018

What sized blower could your LA145 tractor pull?
Mine pulls a 90" inverted like a dream.
Dave M7040

NonTypicalCPA · Jul 18, 2018

Very interesting! I have a snow way plow which was on my old truck. I now have a new 1/2 ton and I'm hesitant to put the plow back on it. I looked into putting a front blade on my Kubota L3940 (40hp), but this rear front facing blower looks promising. My drive is about 200ft long but I also help maintain a 1/2 mile private drive. I'm in the snow belt of Lake Michigan. We get 75-100" in an average winter and so far my tractor with R4's hasn't been stuck, so I think I would have no problem with the forward facing blower.

TractorNH · Jul 18, 2018

Fallon said:
I dont see a 2655 listed on tractordata. How much does your tractor weigh? A pull type blower would be useless for me on my 5000lbs machine here in Colorado. I need a plow or st as near 3pt blower to clear drifts. I can drive through them, much less pull something through. You need a 7-10k lbs machine to make good use of a pull blower.

The 2655 is a slight redesign of the 2555, essentially the same tractor just a different seat and a couple other minor things. With the loader and loaded rear tires it weighs about 6800 lbs.

JerryK · Jul 18, 2018

That is one of the problems with a rear pull, it can't handle deep snow. One of the reasons for going blower and not pushing snow, is that if you get a lot of snow you may run out of places to push it as the season goes along. A front or rear facing blower can handle deep snow, not fast by any means, but it can handle it. A front facing blower is fine for most folks, but you can get in trouble with it when the krap gets deep. The contractors like them because they can back into a customers driveway up to the garage and make a couple passes then move on to another customer. The front or rear facing would leave a pile in front of the garage door, and they would have to spend time [ time is money ] handling that. Again, nothing wrong with pull type blower, but still remember nothing is ' perfect ' I have neighbors that push snow. They start with clearing most of their drive about 40' wide. And some early springs their drive is so narrow they are almost snowed in. Plus, they have those big banks of frozen snow that melts and turns their drive to mush...

airbiscuit · Jul 18, 2018

Here are some manufacturers of rear pull snowblowers

M K Martin (Meteor)

Erskine

Farm King

Bush Hog

Normand

LuckNow

Pronovost

Smyth Welding

Reist Industries

Agvg · Jul 18, 2018

This combo is very common here for all that are clearing snow. Drive quite fast and let the blade push the snow and when needed let the blower take care of the snow that the blade doesn't throw a way when you are clearing roads.

leonz · Jul 18, 2018

NonTypicalCPA said:
Very interesting! I have a snow way plow which was on my old truck. I now have a new 1/2 ton and I'm hesitant to put the plow back on it. I looked into putting a front blade on my Kubota L3940 (40hp), but this rear front facing blower looks promising. My drive is about 200ft long but I also help maintain a 1/2 mile private drive. I'm in the snow belt of Lake Michigan. We get 75-100" in an average winter and so far my tractor with R4's hasn't been stuck, so I think I would have no problem with the forward facing blower.

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