buickanddeere
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Well, technically more rpm's is more power, but probably not more torque, and perhaps LESS torque for a diesel.
But I wouldn't over-rev it past the rated 540 rpm (PTO).
[Unless for some reason you must throw the snow FARTHER (as opposed to traveling FASTER).]
Control power demand of blower by controlling tractor ground speed / snow feed rate.
For these N'easter wet heavy spring snows, lubing up the blower auger and chute really makes a big difference on how easily snow slides through it and reduces plugging and build up on the auger. Sometimes snow builds up so much on an auger it no longer "augers" to feed the fan.
Some people recommend lubricants that stick and are water resistant. Many use Pam (TM) cooking spray cause it sticks, I use a silicone spray cause it sticks, coats and is water resistant, but also use any lubricating spray I have handy.
Open station tractor eh? Got snow goggles?
To paraphrase Jim Croce:
"You don't tug on Superman's cape
You don't snowblow into the wind
You don't pull the mask of that old Lone Ranger
and you don't mess around with....." ....sticking your hands anywhere near a snowblower. (Even if its turned off when plugged.)
-Ok, Jim Croce never said that....
Blowing snow is like spreading manure, keep the tractor on the upwind side .
Who cares if it burns an extra $10 of fuel during the snowblowing season by running the throttle wide open?I wonder how much fuel consumption rises with RPM between 2200 and 2600 RPM, for example? I don't know that even for my own Kubota.
However I run an old snowcat powered by Mercedes OM617A (5 cyl, 3 liter, 120HP). It is a hydrostatic cat. From 2800 to 3500 RPM the fuel consumption climbs noticeably, and again from 3500 to 4000 (redline) there is a noticeable increase. To give you an idea the consumption is around 2 gal per hour at 2800-3000 but seems close to 3 gal per hour at 3800. Those numbers admittedly are not exact, but I know for sure it goes up quite a bit.
Who cares if it burns an extra $10 of fuel during the snowblowing season by running the throttle wide open?