Snow Help with finding 3 pt hitch snowblower

[massey4mike]

Hello folks, I have a 2005 M6800, no cab, and need to replace my old snow blower. I am leaning toward a Puma 74 but would like to know if anyone has a better suggestion. I also need help finding a dealer that could have used blowers or a good price on a new one. I live on the west side of the White Mountains in NH, close to the VT border. A couple of dealers I have contacted have responded once to an inquiry but did not respond to follow up questions.
Thanks.

 

[sweettractors]

We sell the Farmking by Buhler. Ken Sweet

 

[massey4mike]

Wow! 80 views and nobody has any input?! Looks like I am in trouble! There is a JD dealer nearby but that green paint is awful expensive and I don't want to get the cheap stuff that Tractor Supply has to offer.
Can ANYONE help?

 

[Marty38]

What's the average price for a five footer to fit my SC2400, Ken?

 

[irvingj]

You've been in touch with Northwood? You could also Google "used implements"; a lot of dealers will list their used items on a website. How about Town Line Equipment?

Sometimes I wish I was closer to Littleton's TSC- it's a one-hr+ hike from here!

 

[massey4mike]

Irving, I have not been in touch with Northwood, I will try them. I have looked on line and there are a lot of blowers in Canada and some in the midwest but nothing that interests me in New England.
Townline had one used blower that looked well overpriced.
Riverside in VT told me they had a used Pronovost coming in and I asked them another question and never got a response. Similar experience with Aebi in Alstead, they have a used Couture blower that seemed expensive so I asked for a price on a new Puma and no response.
You are not missing much by being that far from TSC. Their implements are light duty. However, I guess it IS fun to walk through there once in a while!

 

[sweettractors]

What's the average price for a five footer to fit my SC2400, Ken?

$2195, Ken Sweet

 

[sweettractors]

Wow! 80 views and nobody has any input?! Looks like I am in trouble! There is a JD dealer nearby but that green paint is awful expensive and I don't want to get the cheap stuff that Tractor Supply has to offer.
Can ANYONE help?

6 ft Buhler/Farmking $2995. Ken Sweet

 

[massey4mike]

Ken, how does the Buhler compare to Puma or JD? Does it have four blade fan? What is the diameter of the fan? Does it have hydraulic chute rotation? Gusseted corners? Grease fittings on bearings? Is it suitable for a M6800?

 

[sweettractors]

Ken, how does the Buhler compare to Puma or JD? Does it have four blade fan? What is the diameter of the fan? Does it have hydraulic chute rotation? Gusseted corners? Grease fittings on bearings? Is it suitable for a M6800?

Here is the specs link. Ken Sweet
Farm King - Snowblower

 

[rbargeron]

Wow! 80 views and nobody has any input.....
Can ANYONE help?

Just counting US & Canada here are 46+ brands of tractor-mount snowblowers, past and present. They don't get huge hours of use so the reports of failures are near zero. The Puma 74 is a good rig, though your M6800 would handle something bigger with ease.

 

[BlacknTan]

Might be a bit of a hike from NH, but Emericks in NY seems to be having a clearance on RAD "Blizzard" snowblowers. RAD builds the blowers for Kubota.
Emericks has sharp pricing to begin with, so they might be worth a call...

CLEARANCE-Center

 

[Don87]

Might be a bit of a hike from NH, but Emericks in NY seems to be having a clearance on RAD "Blizzard" snowblowers. RAD builds the blowers for Kubota.Emericks has sharp pricing to begin with, so they might be worth a call...

CLEARANCE-Center

They also build blowers for MF and Cub/Yanmar.

 

[jakell2010]

I just got the 63" RAD Blizzard for $1000,,,,,,,,dealer closing, said it cost $1600,,,,, listed for $2600,,,, guy had it since 06 ,,,has some seam rust but a great deal no matter how you look at it

 

[flyingcow]

Be patient and you might find a used blower at a good price, just learn whats right for you.

I've had great luck with lucknow blowers. Heavy built units. I have owned 9x4ft units. I now have a 7 1/2 ft lucknow. I live in a pretty decent snow area. And i have a 650ft driveway with a lot of side areas to blow. Worked for me.

 

[massey4mike]

I have had my eye out for a used blower but most seem to be in canada or the midwest. I know my Kubota can handle a larger blower than 74" but I am a little strapped for cash and it is for my own use, I cannot earn any money with it. Charlton is quite a haul but thanks for the tip! How do Rad blowers stack up against Puma or Lucknow or JD out of curiosity?
Thanks for everyone's input and please keep the tips coming, they are a huge help!

 

[massey4mike]

Does anyone have any experience or know about Iowa Farm Equipment snow blowers? Their prices or specs don't look bad and the price includes shipping on some models. I don't know who makes them though.

 

[massey4mike]

Anyone ever heard of Snocrete? Check THIS out! Snocrete Agricultural Main

 

[ChuckinNH]

Pinnacle View Equipment, and RN Johnson are two more dealers not far south of Townline, and on the same route actually. Pinnacle View has the Meteor blowers new, and RN has the Blizzard (RAD) snowblowers that I like much better for their construction, and smoothness of use. Both have web sites. I may sell my Blizzard because I have some medical issues in my lower back, and hip that make using the rear mounted blower harder these daays, but it is too small (54") for your tractor.

 

[flyingcow]

Anyone ever heard of Snocrete? Check THIS out! Snocrete Agricultural Main

According to the spec's the biggest they would recommend for your tractor is a 6 ft? I've never run that style of blower, two fan type vs the typical looking blower. They do look heavily built though.

Keep in mind, to keep freight charges down, you need to have a business that operates regular hours with an ability to unload unit. Can make a big diff in charges. Even if you have the means to unload it, you're better off to set up with a local business. Hope that makes sense.