[AT] What tractor for my snowblower?
Richard Fink Sr
nancydick at pennswoods.net
Fri Jan 20 18:56:17 PST 2006
Ralph from the discussions i thought that may be an option to looking back
all the time. But then what would a carpenter know. How is the weather in
your area. It has been like late march or april here last few weeks
R Fink
PA
At 11:37 AM 1/20/2006 -0600, you wrote:
>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/
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><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
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>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" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>>>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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