New pull type blower

[Jay4200]

If you have a big enough tractor not a problem.

What exactly is the advantage of a pull-type blower? Is it just not having to drive in reverse, or is there something else?

I don't like the idea of having to drive through the snow before it gets cleared - I've had to clear snow that is easily 3-4' deep before - I don't think I could've driven through it. I could be wrong, but even the snow in the picture looks too deep to drive through (and I've cleared way deeper).

 

[bironacad]

What exactly is the advantage of a pull-type blower? Is it just not having to drive in reverse, or is there something else?

I don't like the idea of having to drive through the snow before it gets cleared - I've had to clear snow that is easily 3-4' deep before - I don't think I could've driven through it. I could be wrong, but even the snow in the picture looks too deep to drive through (and I've cleared way deeper).

Yes I turn on the cruse watch my line and can direct the chute and the angle off attack of the blower with the top link. Good on the long drive, lol.

 

[msb1766]

Wrong section

 

[flyingcow]

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

No I haven't tried another brand I've good luck with the lucknow blowers.

 

[Dave M7040]

For older gear transmission tractors the choice of reverse gears when using a back up type snow blower can be limited. I used to have a Nuffield 465 and the reverse gear was way to fast to blow snow. I managed to find a lower reverse gear and installed it but it was a lot of work and still too fast. With the inverted blower you have may more gears to select available and better able to match the tractor ground speed to the load on the blower.
Dave M7040

 

[Dave M7040]

No I haven't tried another brand I've good luck with the lucknow blowers.

When comparing blowers I would look at the fan diameter as a bigger fan will have a higher tip speed and thus throw further.
Lack of throw distance seems to be a common complaint.
Overall weight of the unit is a good indicator of value for money.
Dave M7040

 

[ericher69]

Limited options for smaller tractors. I can't help but think that on larger tractors a front mount blower with a rear blade would be infinitely more practical than a rear pull type alone!

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[oosik]

Jay - I've never had a pull-type pto blower - always a reverse blower. And yes, one of the MAJOR advantages is - you are driving forward. It took me 3+ hours to clear my mile long gravel driveway with the pto blower. My neck & shoulders would be stiff/sore for days after a session.

And as you indicated - that depth of snow in the pic you loaded would be problem even for my Kubota and a forward blower. To use a forward pto blower - you would have to blow that snow before it got so deep. However, as the pic shows it is being well handled by the tractor with the reverse blower.

Aside from direction of travel and not being constantly showered with powdered snow, open station, - I see very little difference between the two. However, if you have a lot of blowing to do - direction of travel is a big issue.

 

[bironacad]

Limited options for smaller tractors. I can't help but think that on larger tractors a front mount blower with a rear blade would be infinitely more practical than a rear pull type alone!

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I was going that route, front mount blower, when TBN users reminded that I would lose the use of the fel. Even when you have a blower the fel comes in handy in spots. lol Bad The pull behind was a little more expensive but for old guys with bad necks it helps. lol

 

[fishhead]

flying cow, thanks
hard to see any of these options where i live. Did you get the basic spout or the upgrade? Which cutting edge?, skid shoes?

M7040- the larger impeller for the 6.5ft model is attractive to me because its larger than most of the others in pull thru. Trying to not go too big on a 3720 (this might be on the edge) and yet future proof. Saw some postings by someone with a 74in normand that seemed to indicate it not trowing very far.
Would be cool, though expensive if you could get a rotating drum on a pull type.