Pull type Hybrid snowblowers ?

[Robin Veerman]

If this is anything like our Cyclones shortening the front arm makes it more aggressive. Think of it as a box blade with an auger. Lengthen the top arm to make it less aggressive.

Nope, exactly opposite...

 

[screamin400]

Thats odd. They look a lot like a Cyclone. When a Cyclone is sitting level the cutting edge has a 6 degree pitch. Lowering the front makes that pitch more aggressive and raising the front makes it less aggressive.

 

[Robin Veerman]

It pivots on the shoes that sit closer to the tractor. Put more pressure on the shoes and the cutting edge raises up...within reason of course.

 

[screamin400]

Little diff idea than I am use to but sounds like it should work

 

[Robin Veerman]

Time will tell. I’ll update after a few storms…

 

[screamin400]

I expect you will love it. Folks that have never run one will make fun of it or say it cannot go through 3' of snow etc. In my line of work if I get in 3' of snow I have been fired. I run with the storm. I have found no downside to the inverted blowers. I think one bonus is that something follows the tractor better going forward than backing into something. I have had a few of each. No one likes change.

 

[sd455dan]

I expect you will love it. Folks that have never run one will make fun of it or say it cannot go through 3' of snow etc. In my line of work if I get in 3' of snow I have been fired. I run with the storm. I have found no downside to the inverted blowers. I think one bonus is that something follows the tractor better going forward than backing into something. I have had a few of each. No one likes change.

Yep,
I was able to take my 87" Inverted (when it finally arrived) through 21+ inches of multiple storm build up, packed, rained on and refrozen snow.
Couldn't Go superfast, but never stopped the tractor either. it just winged it. I think the large diameter second stage impeller with tight wall clearance really helps.

 

[screamin400]

87" would that have been a Meteor?

 

[sd455dan]

87" would that have been a Meteor?

WIFO WBPT84

They call it an 84" but with the bend on each side panel making wings it cuts an 87" swath.

Just a basic inverted not Hybrid, but it works really well with
20" auger and 27" x 10" Impeller.
It saves time doing the drives and parking areas versus old method of bucket forward and then plowing in reverse with the Gannon Box blade.

 

[screamin400]

WIFO WBPT84

They call it an 84" but with the bend on each side panel making wings it cuts an 87" swath.

Just a basic inverted not Hybrid, but it works really well with
20" auger and 27" x 10" Impeller.
It saves time doing the drives and parking areas versus old method of bucket forward and then plowing in reverse with the Gannon Box blade.

The older style works just fine in your own yard and was used commercially for a long time. Less money than the hybrid and only real noticeable diffs are at each end of the run. I have had them and they worked great.

 

[sd455dan]

The older style works just fine in your own yard and was used commercially for a long time. Less money than the hybrid and only real noticeable diffs are at each end of the run. I have had them and they worked great.

I do find it amazing How many new Hybrid inverted blowers are available this year versus what was available just over a year ago.


Inverted blowers are catching on in the US for real now.

I think the standard Inverted blowers are just going to be leap frogged and hybrid Inverted will become the dominant style blower, add in the advantage of being able to get in closer with less clean up at garage doors and the like, it makes them a winner for sure.

 

[Piston]

A big advantage to the hybrid blowers for the rest of us, are that the standard style inverted blowers are devalued and can now be found at a reasonably competitive price.
I sold my old Lorenz rear push blower and bought this Erskine inverted for the same price. It’s nice these blowers are within reason for the non commercial guys now.

 

[fishhead]

I had read somewhere that the conventional set-ups worked better in a situation where the snow is deeper or you are clearing a long lane- as the old ones could process more volume and depth.

For contractors those advantages don't apply as they will keep up with the storm and are largely doing tons of small residential drives. The key benefit to them is that when the blower is lifted it doesn't leave much of a pile- eliminating some back and forth to clear- really adds up when doing tens or hundreds of drives.
I'm not sure there's much difference at garage doors pulling forward but could be wrong.

 

[screamin400]

I had read somewhere that the conventional set-ups worked better in a situation where the snow is deeper or you are clearing a long lane- as the old ones could process more volume and depth.

For contractors those advantages don't apply as they will keep up with the storm and are largely doing tons of small residential drives. The key benefit to them is that when the blower is lifted it doesn't leave much of a pile- eliminating some back and forth to clear- really adds up when doing tens or hundreds of drives.
I'm not sure there's much difference at garage doors pulling forward but could be wrong.

Huge diff in front of garage doors. The volume of the blower will pretty much be determined by fan diameter, width and the auger feeding it. I find them to be pretty much even in the big snow.

 

[fishhead]

And merry christmas

 

[fishhead]

Huge diff in front of garage doors. The volume of the blower will pretty much be determined by fan diameter, width and the auger feeding it. I find them to be pretty much even in the big snow.

Thanks for the info-I'm unlikely to ever be able to do a direct comparison

 

[Robin Veerman]

7000 Series | Agro Trend

Pull-behind snowblowers are designed for convenience and operator comfort. These blowers allow forward travel while blowing. This is a very cost-effective alternative to a front-mount blower. Built from the same time proven components are our regular 3 P.T.H. blowers.

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Well we finally had enough accumulation to try out my new Agrotrend Inverted snowblower. It’s different in the sense that I’m not blowing the snow at something/somewhere as opposed to swiping it away. Not sure if I can quite explain it. As you can see it scrapes the driveway like a close shave with a razor. I did install washers between the frame and sliders and I’d like another 1/2” of height but it is the first blow of the season. As the ice pack builds it should be easier to leave the gravel. Although I didn’t catch much. I like the fact that I’m driving forward (obviously) but because I’m driving in snow the traction seems better. It’s VERY easy to go slow when required without much tire slip, and the cutting edge totally removes any tire tracks. I’m sure that the more I use it the more I’ll be able to adjust to this style of blower. But for now I like it more than my previous back-em-up blower…

Ominous clouds in the picture due to the pending storm that’s just hours away….

 

[airbiscuit]

Well we finally had enough accumulation to try out my new Agrotrend Inverted snowblower.... and the cutting edge totally removes any tire tracks. I’m sure that the more I use it the more I’ll be able to adjust to this style of blower. But for now I like it more than my previous back-em-up blower…View attachment 846308Ominous clouds in the picture due to the pending storm that’s just hours away….

I think we're finally seeing the US market wake up to Inverted Snowblowers as myths are dispelled.

 

[kevinjd]

I have a Normand 82”, it weighs about 1400#, and when the snow builds up on it, it adds a few hundred more pounds. When the snow is deep, it’s always best to back over the snow so you have traction on the way out. Going through deep wet snow with no previous tire marks makes dragging the blower difficult. Also, it is designed with no skid shoes so the blade scrapes the pavement clean.

Some videos of about a 14” storm, with heavy wet snow.

Kevin

 

[tacticalturnip]

I'd been thinking about a snow pusher or plow for the Kioti eventually, but they're quite expensive in their own right. I wonder, would it be worth biting the bullet on a rear mounted snowblower? Particularly one of these hybrid units? I've thought about them before, and I always seem to go back and forth.

Well, I've got plenty of time to make a decision, I'm certainly not purchasing one this year.