[AT] What tractor for my snowblower?

[Ralph Goff]

Ron, a friend of mine changed his 3 point snow blower over to front end 
loader mount on his 3020 John Deere. It took a bit of engineering but did 
work well. It was a seven foot John Deere (McKee). No more looking back. He 
had to devise a method of rotating the chute electrically.
I find snow blowing is a job that you really need to pay attention to the 
wind direction. Always work with it. The worst conditions I see is when 
there is no wind at all and the fine snow dust from the blower spout  just 
settles on the driver. A little side wind keeps it clear.

Ralph in Sask.
http://lgoff.sasktelwebsite.net/


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ronald L. Cook" <rlcook at pionet.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 11:30 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] What tractor for my snowblower?


> You absolutely do need a slow reverse for rear mounted blower work along 
> with the horsepower matched to the blower size.  Very important!
> Everyone's situation is a little different from the next.  I'll just 
> comment.  The tractor is a 4020 gas powershift.  After a couple years of 
> pushing my gravel off the drive and creating huge piles of snow both on 
> and off my property with no additional places to put the snow, I bought a 
> 3-point mounted snow blower.  I quickly found out that most of the snow 
> will go down your neck and splatter up your glasses no matter what 
> direction you try to operate the thing.  However, the snow just sort of 
> disappeared as I knew it would.  Much better than all the piles full of 
> gravel.  So...I just got a cab for the tractor and now all I have is an 
> occasional stiff neck from operating the outfit.  I have toyed with the 
> idea of front mounting the blower, but this tractor is the only one large 
> enough here to power the blower and it also has a front end loader mounted 
> on it.
> The best part of the whole purchase is that it has quit snowing large 
> amounts around here the past few years.  All because I bought the blower 
> and cab.  You are all welcome.<g>
>
> Ron Cook
> Salix, IA
>
> Phil Vorwerk - Printwear Graphics wrote:
>
>> I'll second that - I ran a Ford 2000 with SOS and a 3-point blower.  One
>> season.  I couldn't wait to get rid of that setup.
>>
>> Phil
>> Unseasonably warm Courtland, MN
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
>> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Mike Sloane
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 4:08 PM
>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>> Subject: Re: [AT] What tractor for my snowblower?
>>
>> Farmall 340 or International 340U - with working TA for low speed reverse 
>> and either three point hitch or Fast Hitch with 3-pt adapters.
>>
>> But I will tell you that running a snow blower on the back of ANY tractor 
>> is a pain in the neck (pun intended). If you look at my Lancaster Farming 
>> listings, you will see a lot of three point snowblowers for sale, listed 
>> as "almost new". When I sold tractors and implements for a living, I sold 
>> one used three point blower and no new ones. We did sell a couple of new 
>> front mounted blowers, but they were expensive and were sold to wealthy 
>> people with very long driveways and installed on larger hydro tractors 
>> with cabs (and heat).
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> John Wilkens wrote:
>>
>>>I suppose most folks look for implements to fit their tractors, but I 
>>>need to look for the right tractor to fit a neat little 6" Lorenz 
>>>snowblower I have and I need some suggestions.  My needs are:  older, 
>>>lower cost tractor with 35 to 45 HP with a 3-pt hitch, very slow reverse 
>>>speed (for snowblowing), Standard speed PTO and not "show quality!"    I 
>>>suppose live pto would be good--but not essential.   Let me know your 
>>>thoughts please.    John W.
>>>
>>>                   In the wide-open spaces of NE Oregon
>>>
>>
>>
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