What size snowblower?

[cdaigle430]

Had my Woodmaxx 60iinch blower with added LED light, electric chute and electric deflector. Tractor handles weight very well-the battery which is original handles the electric chute, deflector and two additional LED lights with ease, including its own lights.
It is built like a tank and easy to maintain, easy to clean.
If you need to get into tight corners than a 50 or 54 inch is better option-I am forgetful and damage things like my duck pen, fence and stuff because the blower and loader make this tractor loooooong
I've used in 18 inches of snow and for 1 inch or so wet snow I would use your loader with edge tamers. Edge tamers are awesome especially when the ground hasnt frozen yet.
I dont like cabs so I opted for a temp Berco cab, does very well to shield you from blow backs and the cold wind, easy to setup and easy to remove. $$ price not to bad too.
Tire chains for the rear should also be added to your want list I know the cab looks ugly in the pic but I adjusted the height since then to be more level.

 

[geekwithoutacause]

Had my Woodmaxx 60iinch blower with added LED light, electric chute and electric deflector. Tractor handles weight very well-the battery which is original handles the electric chute, deflector and two additional LED lights with ease, including its own lights.
It is built like a tank and easy to maintain, easy to clean.
If you need to get into tight corners than a 50 or 54 inch is better option-I am forgetful and damage things like my duck pen, fence and stuff because the blower and loader make this tractor loooooong
I've used in 18 inches of snow and for 1 inch or so wet snow I would use your loader with edge tamers. Edge tamers are awesome especially when the ground hasnt frozen yet.
I dont like cabs so I opted for a temp Berco cab, does very well to shield you from blow backs and the cold wind, easy to setup and easy to remove. $$ price not to bad too.
Tire chains for the rear should also be added to your want list I know the cab looks ugly in the pic but I adjusted the height since then to be more level.

I have a MF1240 and am looking for a snowblower. The woodmaxx models look pretty good. I am hesitant between the 60 and 72 models. My power at the pto is 23 HP which might be just under what is required. I do have 4 gears and 4 ranges.
How much PTO hp do you have and how does the 60 models work with that ? You think the 72 would be ok ?
I would use it almost always for a long long driveway (3/4 mile) so space isn't an issue. And I might at some point upgrade to a bigger tractor (don't we all? lol)

Thanks anyways.

 

[geekwithoutacause]

The blower can be transported in a pickup bed if the seller has a loader to get it in there. I used a trailer as my blower is too big to fit in a pickup bed. A trailer is much easier to transport a tractor and / or implements. Must be you don't own one.

I do own one but it's buried deep in snow. I might dig it out, the blower is kind of big.

 

[Devi8]

Look at Woodmax blowers designed in Buffalo NY. They are great blowers, built like tanks and really thow the snow.

are straight from china, hence the cheap price. Go on alibaba you find the exact blower. 48-54 anything bigger is too heavy and you'll have issues stearing

 

[apps]

Well, I found a used 2017 MK Martin Meteor SB60 60" in excellent shape for $1500 Cdn. Only problem is, it's blue. Picking it up Friday. As dealer is 500kms away I've only seen pics. What should I check for before I load it up?

 

[atsah]

Well, I found a used 2017 MK Martin Meteor SB60 60" in excellent shape for $1500 Cdn. Only problem is, it's blue. Picking it up Friday. As dealer is 500kms away I've only seen pics. What should I check for before I load it up?

Make sure the driveshaft is straight. It would be nice if it was hooked to a tractor so you could see it work, I always check fluid in the gear box on anything used.

 

[geekwithoutacause]

I do own one but it's buried deep in snow. I might dig it out, the blower is kind of big.

I picked up a Schweiss 60 inch blower. This is one heavy sucker. The dealer let me use his trailer so that worked out great. Was able to lift it right off the trailer. The blower is working great. The heavy weight really helps to even scrape the packed snow up. Love this thing.
Ofcourse now my tractor started having some fuel delivery issue. See other thread.

 

[aczlan]

Yep that'll work, or a trailer.
But note you'll need a FEL to down load as well.

When we got our 84-inch blower, we winched it onto the trailer and then took it off with a engine hoist.

Aaron Z

 

[PILOON]

If you have gears AND ranges it shouldn't be a problem at all to run a manual.

Yep, 2 ranges, one too slow and the other too fast. LOL

Most of my blowing is in LOW range but I have a front plow for the minor events so that helps.
I often plow and make a pile, back up and blow the pile away.
With time you work it all out.
Beats paying a contractor $1000. to do my drive, besides I'm retired.
LOL, 'have tractor will plow'. (or blow)

 

[cdaigle430]

I have a MF1240 and am looking for a snowblower. The woodmaxx models look pretty good. I am hesitant between the 60 and 72 models. My power at the pto is 23 HP which might be just under what is required. I do have 4 gears and 4 ranges.
How much PTO hp do you have and how does the 60 models work with that ? You think the 72 would be ok ?
I would use it almost always for a long long driveway (3/4 mile) so space isn't an issue. And I might at some point upgrade to a bigger tractor (don't we all? lol)

Thanks anyways.

Mine is
PTO (claimed): 18.7 hp [13.9 kW]

the 60inch minimum is 18 HP for the SB60