New pull type blower

[flyingcow]

Bought a new Lucknow pull type/inverted snowblower. 7 1/2ft unit. My NH TN75 does a good job with it. It takes a bit getting used to, but makes life a lot easier. Still have my regular 7 1/2ft unit. Will keep it for another year or two. So far waded snow up to the belly of tractor, still pulled ok. Big drifts? Just lower FEL to about the same height of clearance of tractor and that seems to work well.

 

[skyhook]

Nice, what did it cost?

 

[flyingcow]

A little over $6200. Which included delivery

 

[oosik]

I looked them up on the internet. Nice HD unit. For 24 years I used a 3-point snowblower. It worked great but I would get so stiff, cramped up and tired from the 3+ hours it took to clear the driveway & mailbox area. Driving in reverse with a mist of snow hitting you all the time is for the birds. A pull type would be nice.

 

[Dave M7040]

I have had a 90" pull type made by Smyths Welding for many years.
In 2006 it cost $3,700 Canadian. Model is 90ST, Weight is 1080#, auger is 20" and fan is 30" x 10"
Adding a rear blade is a big improvement.
You can back right up to a garage door and pull the snow forward, raise the blade and back up a little and then blow the pile you pulled forward.

Made the blade myself. !/2" plate. Even use it as a box blade for some landscaping.
Dave M7040

 

[flyingcow]

Like the back blade. Going to try and get time to build one this summer.

 

[PILOON]

Yes, that back blade is clever. Plate stock backed by angle.
But why 2 cylinders? Ease of install vs cost? one should have sufficed with a bit of clever design.
Is it free float or down pressure.

 

[Dave M7040]

Like the back blade. Going to try and get time to build one this summer.

Another forum member asked me for more details. I sent him a series of pictures with dimensions.
If you would like the package e-mail me.
david.petepiece@sympatico.ca
Dave M7040

 

[Dave M7040]

Yes, that back blade is clever. Plate stock backed by angle.
But why 2 cylinders? Ease of install vs cost? one should have sufficed with a bit of clever design.
Is it free float or down pressure.

I used two cylinders to be able to put uniform down pressure for scrapping hard snow and to avoid having to fabricate a beam structure on the blower to take the force of one cylinder.
I did the fabrication and fitting up using my small mig and then had a real welder come and secure everything.
Cylinders at Princess Auto are cheap.
Some company units just use chains to pick up the blade when the blower is lifted.
A guy who does driveways for a living stated on this forum the chain type is more idiot proof with the operators they have. However they loose the down pressure ability.
I can push back heavy snow with the blade. Catching on a rock is not a problem. Factory units are made of 1/8" stock and can be easily bent.
Thanks for your interest.
Dave M7040

 

[flyingcow]

Dave m7040, thanks for the info.

 

[PILOON]

No wonder the design is clever, he's a Canadian!

The chain design with added weight would overcome the need for 2 cylinders.

IDEA-- make blade reversible* with teeth on one edge for iced surfaces making that available down pressure really work for U.

*(more like flip over)

 

[WilliamTO-35]

I suppose a pull type blower has some advantages, but for me, the advantage of a snowblower vs. a blade is to clear the snow before you have to drive through it !

 

[flyingcow]

I suppose a pull type blower has some advantages, but for me, the advantage of a snowblower vs. a blade is to clear the snow before you have to drive thfough it !

If you have a big enough tractor not a problem.

 

[bironacad]

I have had a 90" pull type made by Smyths Welding for many years.
In 2006 it cost $3,700 Canadian. Model is 90ST, Weight is 1080#, auger is 20" and fan is 30" x 10"
Adding a rear blade is a big improvement.
You can back right up to a garage door and pull the snow forward, raise the blade and back up a little and then blow the pile you pulled forward.

Made the blade myself. !/2" plate. Even use it as a box blade for some landscaping.
Dave M7040

I have a similar setup with my blower 72" does what I need to do

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...g/213362d1305815270-blower-me-tractor-200-jpg

 

[skyhook]

If you have a big enough tractor not a problem.

Exactly,:thumbsup: My L4200 had no problems whatsoever driving over 2 feet of snow.
I've had several rear push blowers but once I got this rear pull, it was a god send.
I would never , ever , go back to a rear push.
Driving in reverse just doesn't make sense to me anymore.

 

[flyingcow]

Exactly,:thumbsup: My L4200 had no problems whatsoever driving over 2 feet of snow.
I've had several rear push blowers but once I got this rear pull, it was a god send.
I would never , ever , go back to a rear push.
Driving in reverse just doesn't make sense to me anymore.

takes a couple of storms to figure the plan of attack. But so far, for me, it's the way to go. I'll hang on to the old push type for a year then sell it. But i can clear my yard in less time and its alot easier on the neck.

 

[Rustyiron]

How about a picture? Please.
After this winter, a blower of some sort is on my short list!

 

[excav8ter]

I suppose a pull type blower has some advantages, but for me, the advantage of a snowblower vs. a blade is to clear the snow before you have to drive through it !

A good inverted blower will clear equal to, or better than a pick up truck with a plow on the front. In my experience, the inverted blower is better in many ways.

6-8" of snow with the Normand blower: http://youtu.be/RmsxiVYpFMg

 

[bironacad]

As for driving over the snow I actually have to pack down the snow a Tad so that my real scraper blade on my snowblower doesn't chew up the gravel

I like it, my neck is much better
My fel helps here and there too
Lol

 

[fishhead]

OP,
wondering if you have had a chance to compare the lucknow pull behind to the Normand/Pronovost blowers
hard to find much info on them in my part of the world. I imagine your experience has been good as you replaced a lucknow with a lucknow