WinterDeere
Elite Member
Looking to get a rear snowblower. Intend to buy with manual chute rotation and deflector, but aiming for a model for which I can buy bolt-on hydraulic or electric actuators down the road. What are the favored brands? What brands to avoid? Any particular features to seek out (impeller diameter, chain size, weight, etc.)?
My tractor (Deere 855) is 24 hp (19 PTO hp) with a 54" rear wheel width, so I'm looking around 60". Many of the blowers over 54" wide recommend more than 20 PTO HP to run them, which has me anticipating disappointment.
So far, I've checked out Land Pride, Deere Frontier, Woodmaxx, Woods, Pronovost (Puma), Lorenz, and Buhler (Farm King / Meteor). I've seen prices from under $2k to over $4k, weights from 400 - 650 lb., impeller diameters from 20" to 24", chute diameters from 7" to 10", and every other variation of impeller depth, auger diameter, etc.. It's enough to make one's head spin.
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My tractor (Deere 855) is 24 hp (19 PTO hp) with a 54" rear wheel width, so I'm looking around 60". Many of the blowers over 54" wide recommend more than 20 PTO HP to run them, which has me anticipating disappointment.
So far, I've checked out Land Pride, Deere Frontier, Woodmaxx, Woods, Pronovost (Puma), Lorenz, and Buhler (Farm King / Meteor). I've seen prices from under $2k to over $4k, weights from 400 - 650 lb., impeller diameters from 20" to 24", chute diameters from 7" to 10", and every other variation of impeller depth, auger diameter, etc.. It's enough to make one's head spin.
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