Snowblower rear mount pulltype blowers?

[caddison]

I saw a video of a snow blower mounted to the front end loader that utilized a hydraulic pump mounted to the mid-mount PTO. It looked like a slick setup as you could raise and lower the snow blower to handle those large drifts. Here is the link. YouTube - Compact Tractor Snowblower - Product Information

 

[Ken Pike]

Never see them being used in our area of Atlantic Canada but they are everywhere in Ottawa when we visit our son & family. I have seen a couple of old ones (Erskin, I think) & they are single stage, no auger & a BIG fan. As PILOON said these are contractors with large 4wd tractors & clear a driveway in about 5 min. or less in a congested subdivision. Even the smaller compact tractors use the pull type on sidewalks, walkways, etc. Just installed a 4' rear blower on my 1980 B7100 Kubota (2 storms ago) & it really bothers my neck/shoulder (couple of bad vertabrae/discs). I plan on pushing as much as I can into windrows with the front blade next storm (Wednesday!) & blowing them away.

 

[leonz]

Hello Ken,


Is your B7100 a hydro with an open station?

If so you can twist slightly and use a rolled up blanket or seat cushion to

support your lower back and use your left foot to press on the reverse pedal.


You can solve a lot of the issues with neck and back strain by doing two

things:


First is to install a pair or three suicide knobs/steering knobs at 9, 6, and

3 o'clock to aid in steering as the tractor will always follow the snow thrower

as you are getting a lot of the strain from reaching for the steering wheel and

turning it.


If you want you could also install a pair of truck mirrors to watch the corners

of the blower.


If you dont mind me asking, what was the brand of pull type snow blower

that you saw mounted on these garden tractors?:thumbsup:

 

[grsthegreat]

i like the overall idea of the pull type rear blower...but how can i possible use that with this kind of snow

 

[tcartwri]

i like the overall idea of the pull type rear blower...but how can i possible use that with this kind of snow

They're not meant for any location with significant snowfall. I think the primary market is for snow contractors who have to quickly clear clear laneways / parking lots, with accumulations of 5 to 15 cm. ( 2" to 6" )

 

[leonz]

i like the overall idea of the pull type rear blower...but how can i possible use that with this kind of snow

You would not be able to use a pull type for that kind of snow loading.

You defininetly could use a Pronovost PXPL-86-92-104 or a Pronovost Group 3 TRC rear mount snowblower and you have up to a 34 inch impeller drum diameter for heavy wet snows; the TRC option has a rotating impeller drum to by pass the chute and spout to discharge left or right with the impeller and drum opening to alllow fast discharge and casting of heavy snows.



:thumbsup::licking::drool:

 

[Jay4200]

I have had many people tell me they are no good for the obvious reason of having to drive through the snow first, but in another sentence they are saying that nothing beats a rear blade when it comes to snow removal. Well aren't you doing the same thing with a rear blade, driving through the snow first?

One big difference is that you can go FAST with a blade. Not so with a blower.

I think the pull-type blowers are stupid - I can't imagine trying to drive through 2' of snow dragging a big attachment. Seems like a traction nightmare to me. At least with the back-up blowers, you get to drive on a clean surface.

JayC

 

[slowzuki]

There are two kinds:
-single stage v-type, old fashioned, only really like dry snow
-double stage, essentially a normal rear mount blower turned around or a rear mount with a hydraualic pull plow that lifts the blower a bit and makes a little box blade to feed the blower when driving forward

The 2nd kind is used for driveway cleaning, back up to door and drop. It is used after each storm and usually have a large mfwd tractor on the front off them than can drive through any normal snow fall.

YouTube - TV 145 tractor with pronovost snowblower

 

[The Saint]

I have a Quick Attach 601RP which I use with a B3030 and it's been great which is a good thing since I'm located in the SE part of NH and we've been getting plenty of snow this year. The only issue I've had is trying to throw slush which clogged up the unit (really irritating). Aside from that, I can easily go through a foot + of snow with the full width of the unit. I will have to go to low range on the tranny but it just eats the snow up. The unit weighs 800+ pounds so it easily goes down to whatever the skids are set at. If more traction is required I lift the unit up slightly which puts all that weight on the rear wheels. I have yet to get stuck. Lastly, since I still have the bucket on the front I can back drag or clear areas as needed. I put the snow I've dug out in a line and then drive over it with the blower which tosses it out of the way.

 

[bironacad]

I am still waiting on the delivery of my New Holland 3045. I originally had it priced out with a front blower, a Kabota Dealer introduced the idea to me of a rear pull blower 72" which could be done for $4000 less. I will not have to be turned around all the time to use it and I have the fel on the front for doing other stuff. The front mounted blower also has a sub frame that would effectively reduce clearance when using other attachments. For me the rear blower was a good alternative. I just wish I had it to play with, lol, Friday or early next week I am told....cheque is in the mail... lol