Tractor for snow blowing driveways

[jagyzf]

Here is a link to the only truck mount snowblower I know of being made for a pickup truck. I just don't think they would be very fast, no trip so any object hit is going to be an issue.

SnowVac Truck Mounted Snowblowers

 

[beenthere]

The auxillary power source is one main reason we don't see the blowers on pickup trucks.

And doing driveways would be a bit cumbersome, I'd think.

 

[mjncad]

SnowVac makes an engine powered snow blower for CUT's. I have no idea what the cost is.

SnowVac 60 Snowblowers for Trucks and Utility Tractors

 

[3Bladz]

Watch this for snowblowing driveways. There are some videos of inverted snowblowers as well and that would be the way to go for drives. I have a JD 3720 with a 74 inch blower and it can hardly move around in 6 inches of snow. It does do a nice job of clearing drives except it piles snow against the garage doors. So we usually end up back dragging them with the blade and then blow the piles.
YouTube - Pronovost PXPL Snowblowers

 

[Duffster]

I have a small lawn maintenance and snow plowing business and I am thinking about switching from a truck/plow to a tractor/blower to clear driveways.

Looking for opinions on model, HP, transmission, 2wd VS 4wd, blower size, etc.

Thank you in advance.

You are going to want a "utility" sized 4WD drive tractor with a "pull style blower.

Like this guy.

YouTube - New Holland with inversed blower

This guy blows over 3000 driveways and I know him personally if you would like to get in touch with him he will gladly help you with any question.

 

[robs660]

I would contest you look into a skid steer with a front mount blower. If you are going to tow from job to job you could carry a blower - bucket - n plow with you and always have what you need.
If I were in your situation I would consider this way to go.

 

[acs55812]

It would probably help to know how many miles do you put on to do the 30 driveways and are these short in town driveways or 1/2 mile long country driveways?