Tractor for snow removal?

[tstrupp]

Hi everyone,

These 2 tractors are for sale near me. We have a big problem with drifting snow on our place. I would like a front mounted PTO snowblower on a tractor some day.

I'm a total noob, never owned a tractor before. Any thoughts on these 2 for my needs?

Generally speaking for a PTO blower would a 50 hp tractor be better than a 35 horse?

Thanks for the help

 

[seville009]

Just a general comment - my preference would be a rear blower and leave the loader on the front. The loader is very useful for , among other things, breaking up piles and drifts, which you can then blow back.

Also - yes - more available horsepower is always better

 

[KennyG]

Front mounted snowblowers are nice, but they are tractor specific and require a mid-PTO which not all tractors have. You will have to do a little more research to see if those tractors have mid-PTO and if a snowblower is available. 35 HP should be plenty to run a 6 foot blower or even a 7 foot.

 

[nybirdman]

A front snow plow is quicker and less expensive than a blower.If you average less than 100 ins/yr.:go with a FEL mounted snow plow.
That Kubota is a nice tractor with about the right hours for the year;no pollution crap and it won't last long.
With a quick attach on the FEL you can change back to a bucket if needed.

 

[jeff9366]

There are 100's of posts on your topic in the T-B-N archive.

Read away: tractor snow removal site:tractorbynet.com - Google Search

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

Hi everyone,

These 2 tractors are for sale near me. We have a big problem with drifting snow on our place. I would like a front mounted PTO snowblower on a tractor some day.

I'm a total noob, never owned a tractor before. Any thoughts on these 2 for my needs?

Generally speaking for a PTO blower would a 50 hp tractor be better than a 35 horse?

Thanks for the help
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Generally speaking, yes a 50 horse tractor will always be better than a 35 horse tractor.

Always.

The question really becomes will a 35 horse tractor work?

Usually it will. As long as you size the attachments to the tractor.

 

[chim]

Here's some interesting reading for you

https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/snow-removal/184041-pictures-your-snow-weapons.html

 

[mikescruggs]

I would look at the Kubota if those are your two options. Not knowing where you live or how large of an area you have to clear I don't have much more to add.

The larger tractor is larger not just in HP, but weight which helps control the snow load. I would avoid a loader mounted blower for tractors. On skid steers they are fine. I need my FEL in the winter and don't want to deal with swiping out the units.

I just went from a L4240 to a M7060. What a difference in moving dirt and I cannot wait to try it with snow. I think the 50HP would definitely be the ticket here. I hear a lot of good things on the board about LS so I am not bad mouthing brand, just recommending larger.

Mike

 

[MinnesotaEric]

Hi everyone,

These 2 tractors are for sale near me. We have a big problem with drifting snow on our place. I would like a front mounted PTO snowblower on a tractor some day.

I'm a total noob, never owned a tractor before. Any thoughts on these 2 for my needs?

Generally speaking for a PTO blower would a 50 hp tractor be better than a 35 horse?

Thanks for the help
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Get a skidsteer. Seriously. If you get a tractor, try to get a V-plow. If you're dead set on a tractor, and have money, look at a Kubota L60 series with an Auto-hitch.

Kubota L6 Series L6 AutoHitch - YouTube

 

[fried1765]

Hi everyone,

These 2 tractors are for sale near me. We have a big problem with drifting snow on our place. I would like a front mounted PTO snowblower on a tractor some day.

I'm a total noob, never owned a tractor before. Any thoughts on these 2 for my needs?

Generally speaking for a PTO blower would a 50 hp tractor be better than a 35 horse?

Thanks for the help
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If you should decide on the Kubota, you should know that of the offered attachments, both the back blade and the mower, are too narrow for optimal use on that tractor.
The land plane (scraper -8') would be fine.
The price on just the 1300 hour Kubota does seem a bit high, but you have no location in your profile, and regional pricing can vary somewhat.