[AT] What tractor for my snowblower?

Fri Jan 20 13:45:32 PST 2006

Richard,
	In my case, my tractor is a 4020 John Deere.  It does have hydraulic 
steering, but I have never heard of anyone turning one of these around. 
  I wouldn't do it to my tractor for a couple of reasons.  One, the 
tractor is too valuable and two, as little as I use the blower,  the 
three-point is very handy.  However, I can see the advantage of having 
one that can be or is reversed.

Ron Cook
Salix, IA

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