[AT] What tractor for my snowblower?

Fri Jan 20 09:37:25 PST 2006

Richard, its definitely all mechanical steering on my Cockshutt tractors. 
Although there was a factory power steering option I have never seen one 
yet. And yes, I have heard of people reversing the controls and seat so you 
face backwards to driive. I believe this was used on a forklift setup where 
the forklift was installed on the back, possibly 3 point hitch.

Ralph in Sask.
http://lgoff.sasktelwebsite.net/
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Fink Sr" <nancydick at pennswoods.net>
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> Ralph and others do these tractors have mechanical steering or hydraulics 
> like my case 580B. i would think it would be a small job to put a 
> reversing seat like a backhoe and a extra steering wheel motor on for snow 
> blowing. The clutch may be a problem that would take some thinking.
> R Fink
> PA
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> At 05:11 PM 1/19/2006 -0600, you wrote:
>>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/
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>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Ronald L. Cook" <rlcook at pionet.net>
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>>>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?
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>>>>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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