power beyond to run snowblower?

[rjm5133]

i am looking to mount a hydraulic powered skid steer to the loader arms of my jd 4520. first quetion is will a power beyond kit run the motor? how many gpm will it flow? and third is does anyone have any recommendations on what blower to run. looking for something in the 6 to 8 ft range.

 

[J_J]

The flow will depend on the valve you choose. It should be a little higher than the hyd output in GPM. Are you saying that you want to install a hyd motor driven attachment . The PB outlet is designed to flow the total flow for the valve spec. If you will be using stacked valves, make one of them motor spool setup, perhaps with detent.. You can use a 4 way valve, but you have to be careful about releasing the levers back to neutral, because the hyd attachment might still be turning and will begin to act as a pump, and the fluid needs a place to go. A double relief valve across the motor will suffice to re-route the fluid from output to input of the motor.

 

[kennyd]

You will not have near enough flow to operate it, sorry-especially a 6-8' one!

 

[rjm5133]

yea i kind of half expected that. i have seen them mounted this way but im guessing those machines had a pump run by the pto

 

[kennyd]

yea i kind of half expected that. i have seen them mounted this way but im guessing those machines had a pump run by the pto

Yes, sometimes called a "hydraulic power pack" JD makes one I heard price is close to 10K though for everything: http://www.deere.com/en_US/ag/media/pdf/frontier/snow_removal/dsfe43684_frontmount_lr.pdf

Michigan Iron also makes one: Michigan Iron & Equipment: Kioti Dealer

 

[rjm5133]

kennyd,

thanks for your input, ill check out those links. i have a rear mounted pto blower now, just starting to research the front mounted options so any info helps

 

[J_J]

kennyd,

thanks for your input, ill check out those links. i have a rear mounted pto blower now, just starting to research the front mounted options so any info helps

Check these out . Front PTO units.

Laforge Front 3-Point Systems | Front PTO

http://www.he-va.com/_uploads/uk_bro_front-lift02-02-10.pdf

 

[grsthegreat]

I have been told that Buehler (farm king) will be offering a loader - skid mount - snowblower and powerpack this fall in the 84" size.....well have to see how much they want for it. Im not sure why the hydraulic res systems are soo much $$$$

 

[J_J]

This PTO pump puts out 21 GPM, but it cost about $526. Add reservoir, valve, and hoses, and that should get you close to $1200.

https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?item=9-1047-1-C&catname=hydraulic

 

[grsthegreat]

This PTO pump puts out 21 GPM, but it cost about $526. Add reservoir, valve, and hoses, and that should get you close to $1200.

https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?item=9-1047-1-C&catname=hydraulic

thanks for the link......the prices at some sites are wayyyy overpriced IMO. maybe ill think about building my own..hmmm will have to give that some thought

 

[jgrreed]

There's a few on here that have built there own, and several of us pondering it. If I can I'm going to try and attack mine this summer. I've got it pretty much planned out, just need to execute it.

Google "Jer Home Made hydraulic power pack" to find a nice chat about the planning of it. There's a lot to consider - HP needed for blower (5hp per foot roughly), Flow and pressure needed to produce said HP, hose diameter to allow laminar flow of said pressure and flow, valving, relief valves, filters, size of reservoir, motor, pump, etc.

I really want to snowblow going forward!! and I want a cab. It was -37degC here this morning, and I frostbit my ears last evening hauling bales......booooo.....

-Jer.

 

[grsthegreat]

There's a few on here that have built there own, and several of us pondering it. If I can I'm going to try and attack mine this summer. I've got it pretty much planned out, just need to execute it.

Google "Jer Home Made hydraulic power pack" to find a nice chat about the planning of it. There's a lot to consider - HP needed for blower (5hp per foot roughly), Flow and pressure needed to produce said HP, hose diameter to allow laminar flow of said pressure and flow, valving, relief valves, filters, size of reservoir, motor, pump, etc.

I really want to snowblow going forward!! and I want a cab. It was -37degC here this morning, and I frostbit my ears last evening hauling bales......booooo.....

-Jer.

ya, its the cold that finally did me in. it seemed that no matter which way i was facing ....the wind was always blowing the drift back to me. and wearing that snow suit obscured some of my eyesight...making it dangerous. i really am going to love my cab..........almost cant wait till next winter :thumbsup:. also, thanks for the info. ive been playing with hydraulic lines before...built a set of grapples, a log splitter and made my own rotating chute for my current snowblower. i might just see if i could build my own power behind system. a front mount blower really isnt any more expensive than a good rear push....cept fo all the hydraulics. one site i went to wanted $6,000 just for the hydraulic system. but the jury is still out as to what i can get before next year.