Snowblower for FEL, price, comments?

bdhsfz6 · Feb 24, 2022

For about half the price, another option is a front blower powered by it's own gas engine like this one from Tractor Supply:

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/massimo-60-in-420cc-utv-snow-blower-attachment-zlst13150?cid=Search-Google-TSC_DYN-Dynamic%20All%20Site-Dynamic%20ATVs%20UTVs&utm_medium=Google&utm_source=Search&utm_campaign=TSC_DYN&utm_content=Dynamic%20All%20Site&utm_term=Dynamic%20ATVs%20UTVs&gclid=CjwKCAiA9tyQBhAIEiwA6tdCrCF44l-9WR-JzAZBZH3eHTcQm8oLwh1F3xAQvh-am9n0Sb1quEUpcRoCk1YQAvD_BwE

With a little rigging, it could be mounted to a FEL bucket or an SSQA plate.

RoyJackson · Feb 24, 2022

TJ303 said:
I am looking at a used Land Pride front snowblower, SBL 2566. It comes with the hydraulic power pack, HRS 30, does not have the cooling fan option. One owner, lightly used.
Is this a good snow blowing setup? What is a good price to buy it at?

As long as you have the PTO HP for the hydraulic power pack and the blower will mount on the loader (unless you want to rig it directly on your tractor...not a good idea IMHO), I think you'd be fine. The power pack will provide adequate flow for the blower.
As far as pricing...that's somewhat regional. A Quick-Attach brand unit, similar to the Land Pride you describe, goes $11K-12K. Land Pride gear tends to be more expensive...
That said, I'd offer $9K and be prepared to go higher, if you really want the unit

grsthegreat · Feb 24, 2022

roy, he said he can get it fir 7k.
thats a great price. I have about 14k into mine.

JohnDeereJoey · Feb 24, 2022

I have a PTO pump/3ph reservoir and a loader mounted hydraulic blower. Works well. Not crazy GREAT, but really rather well.

It is very important that the available PTO power, PTO pump size, and hydraulic motor sizes are correctly matched to the application. For example, too much pump flow and/or too small hydraulic motors will yield a fast spinning snowblower when not blowing snow, throw a good distance moving small amounts of snow, and bog/pack with snow when loaded heavily. My system was like that before I got everything better matched. It made for a miserably performing setup.

My GUESS is the HRS30 flow is a bit too large for your PTO power and the "spin fast, bog fast" I described above may be the result. To know for sure will require trying it out or consulting with someone very familiar with very similar setups.

The HRS30 without a cooler should be fine for winter use, especially with snow dust in the air!

Too big of a pump and/or too small of hydraulic motors will not be your friend however.

BTW, I think that blower is 66" wide which I THINK is several inches narrower that your NH. If so, it will work, but not ideal. Especially inside turns.

P>S> I live about half-way between Syracuse and Watertown. We might not be far apart. Snow planned for tomorrow!