Snowblower

[rattletrap]

Hello everyone! I have been reading for a while (cool site) and now is the time to ask my first question: I am looking at buying a snowblower for my T2310 (tc40). The one that has my eye is an Allied 7ft two stage single screw. I think the tractor should handle it fine but the question is what do you guys think?
Thanks in advance.

 

[yooper1]

Hello and welcome to TBN, neighbor!

 

[rattletrap]

Thanks, neighbor!

 

[wny770]

I used to run a 7 foot Lucknow on an Oliver 770 (50 horse?) and it played with it. It was also a single screw. I don't know how that compares with a TC40? I recently bought a NH64CSR snowblower to go with my new T1510 tractor. I was impressed with how it's built, especially the 4 blade fan. I guess we all find out when the snow flies...

 

[RADIUM]

What's the weight of the snow blower? I had a TC 40 with the front mount 74 inch snowblower , and it would slow it down in heavy snow. Do you have hydrostatic or clutch tractor. It makes a big deal at the PTO power. The truth is, you probably could get by, if it starts to slow down, just lift it up a little bit or use a lower gear. I have a TC 2420 60 hp 51 at the PTO with a 84 inch rear New Holland snowblower and in heavy deep snow, I couldn't imagine less horsepower . Unfortunately, when they give you the ratings they forget to tell you, they're talking PTO horsepower not the engine's power. You could always try it one year and sell it if it's too big, it will really depend on your location and the amount of snow you get and the consistency of the snow wish I could've been more helpful. I'm sure someone else with more experience with a rear snowblower on that size tractor will have a better idea Take care and welcome aboard

 

[rattletrap]

The tractor is a hydrostatic, so it runs around 35 pto or so. If there's 6-12" of snow on the ground how much overlap do I need so I don't get a windrow? (I have great disgust for windrows.) Maybe a foot or better? I'm trying to go with the most efficient width I can without overworking the tractor.

 

[JerryK]

If you have a hydro, just slow down enough that the snowblower does not work the engine much. The fan can only toss X amount of snow out, and if you try run at faster groundspeed than it can toss that X amount of snow out, then you are overloading the blower and turning it into a snow blade [and thus the windrows] I have a 51 PTO tractor with a rear blower, and I can't slow down below my lowest reverse gear.... but, you are blessed with the hydro.... Keep your speed low enough that the blower is happy, you will toss the snow the farthest distance, and you will have no windrows whatsoever....

 

[sweettractors]

Hello everyone! I have been reading for a while (cool site) and now is the time to ask my first question: I am looking at buying a snowblower for my T2310 (tc40). The one that has my eye is an Allied 7ft two stage single screw. I think the tractor should handle it fine but the question is what do you guys think?
Thanks in advance.

The Allied that I know, Has changed to Buhler/Farmking and the Y840 weighs 848 lbs. and requires 60-90 HP to operate. Catagory 2 is standard. Ken Sweet

 

[pitt_md]

I think an 84" blower might be bitting off more than you can chew. Your tc40 has about 33 PTO hp. I think you would be more effective going with a 6' unit.

 

[RADIUM]

Sweettractors has made a good point, I don't believe the weight would be a problem at all but if the snowblower only accepts category 2 don't waste your time. My TC 40 DA could never pick a category two implements the arms would not go out wide enough without hitting the tires, now if you've had your tires dished out than you possibly could make the connection but it would be stretching it and then there's the problem with the category two pins being a larger size, it's half the reason I got rid of the tractor for the new one that accepts both category one and two connections and of course more horsepower and lift capacity. Sorry to rain on your parade, if I were you I would definitely look for a six footer you'll never have a problem with the tractor, you'll save money and you will not have all that weight pushing on the back of your tractor. The only funny thing I can add my dealer sells 84 in snowblowers to customers of TC 40s, But I've actually never asked them how well it works . I'll see if I can get some information from him tomorrow and I'll let you know. I took a picture of my snowblower to show you how it connects category one and two. If yours does this then you should have no problem picking up the category one side. Take care