Snowblower at both ends?

[Boyd W]

Is there any tractor made that can be operated with snowblower attachments at each end?

 

[farmeratheart]

My little JD2305 has a selector to operate the mid-pto and rear pto simultaneously. Conceivably, you could mount both front and rear snowblowers. I wouldn't think that it would be a very cost effective method for snow removal.,,

 

[Don87]

My Massey is the same. Both PTO's can be operated at the same time.

 

[RoyJackson]

Although I can see snowblowers installed on both ends of the tractor, I'm kind of curious if Boyd W intends to blow snow in both a forward and reverse gears...or if he intends to put a pull behind blower on the rear PTO.

 

[blueriver]

Although I can see snowblowers installed on both ends of the tractor, I'm kind of curious if Boyd W intends to blow snow in both a forward and reverse gears...or if he intends to put a pull behind blower on the rear PTO.

Even then the rear would need to be offset or there would be nothing to blow.

 

[RoyJackson]

Even then the rear would need to be offset or there would be nothing to blow.

Yeah...except for a bit missed by the front blower.
But using snow blowers in both forward and reverse doesn't seem too efficient either...that's not even factoring in the costs of two blowers.

 

[devildog1]

It could be done by a few tractors with mid PTO's, like Deere, BX & B & Grand L Kubota but I wonder for what reason as Roy said it well it would not be cost effective.Not unless you have $$ to burn.
DevilDog

 

[dmay]

Is there any tractor made that can be operated with snowblower attachments at each end?

Most all newer subcompacts can use both ptos. This is often to power a MMM and rear grass collector. However I do not see any reason to run two snowblowers. Snowblower & bllade combo is a more common approach.

 

[JB4310]

Why would you need both pto's at the same time?

I could see where blowers on both ends could be practical for certain applications, maybe commercial snow removal in tight parking areas with very heavy snow accumulation, like a condo complex, where there may be little room for maneuvering. but it would be blowing forward or blowing backward, not both at one time.

Cost wouldn't be a factor for commercial use, but I agree it would be impractical for private use.

JB

 

[blueriver]

It could be done by a few tractors with mid PTO's, like Deere, BX & B & Grand L Kubota but I wonder for what reason as Roy said it well it would not be cost effective.Not unless you have $$ to burn.
DevilDog

Even with dollars to "blow" ???? Just like disc mowers in hay they have front and rear mount but one has to be offset. Actually they have a front mount and 2 rear mounts ... the rear mounts are offset left and right. Or am I missing something here???