landinpoland
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I have a tz25da New Holland. I have been looking for a front mount snow blower. But they are hard to find . Any ideas of any aftermarket attachment?
front mount snow blower
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seville009
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Older thread that might provide some ideas…..
www.tractorbynet.com
Have you checked with local dealers for used ones?
Snow Attachments - Snow blower attachment
I'm at wits end searching for a front mounted snow blower for my NH TZ25DA subcompact tractor. New Holland stopped producing subcompacts. Any search leads would be appreciated. Thank You.
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Have you checked with local dealers for used ones?
diesel85
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I'm from around the OP's neck of the woods... really we just got Clinton Tractor, Caz Equipment, and Whites... I did some quick checking and no front snow blowers for that model.
But I'd call Clinton and maybe they can shed some light on it.
But I'd call Clinton and maybe they can shed some light on it.
msb1766
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Take a look Here:
Bercomac
And Here:
Front Mount Snowblower - Erskine Attachments
3-Point PTO Rear Pull Snowblower - Erskine Attachments
Bercomac
And Here:
Front Mount Snowblower - Erskine Attachments
3-Point PTO Rear Pull Snowblower - Erskine Attachments
Halftrack
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I have a TZ18DA with a 60" deck. Same machine as yours with a few less HP. I stopped by a BOBCAT dealer to kick some tires and noticed their CT1021 and CT1025 were the same as mine from the seat area back. I doubt if there is much difference forward of the seat, so a check with a dealer might yield a blower that will fit. I find it interesting that BOBCAT is selling a new tractor that is almost identical to a 20+ year old, discontinued NH machine. The plus side is parts availability.
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When I bought my JD650 in the '90's, it came with an original chassis front mount blower. It worked great, but was a big job to change over to the loader in the summer - lots of frame unbolting and bolting. I modified the blower to fit the loader in place of the bucket. With some fiddling, it worked great. The driveshaft off the front still powered it. 'Lost it in a hangar fire last year. I bought a new JD1025R to replace it. No front driveshaft, so no front mount blower. I converted it to be three point off the back, and it works really well, and, I can keep a blade on the front loader too!
Your tractor will have to have a suitable driveshaft to the front, which is usually brand specific. I don't think there's a generic front drive the way there is a 540 driveshaft for the three point hitch accessory at the back. Thus, it may be a big challenge to find an "other than that brand" front mount blower, for lack of common attachment, and drive.
I second Bercomac, great people, if they have what you need. With a hydrostatic transmission, a rear three point blower works pretty well. It's just a pain if the transmission is manual, for lack of speed choices for blowing in reverse.
Your tractor will have to have a suitable driveshaft to the front, which is usually brand specific. I don't think there's a generic front drive the way there is a 540 driveshaft for the three point hitch accessory at the back. Thus, it may be a big challenge to find an "other than that brand" front mount blower, for lack of common attachment, and drive.
I second Bercomac, great people, if they have what you need. With a hydrostatic transmission, a rear three point blower works pretty well. It's just a pain if the transmission is manual, for lack of speed choices for blowing in reverse.
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Also look for a blower for a Case IH DX25.....same tractor.
diesel85
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I need to have my loader on my tractor during the winter for firewood and other chores. So in my case a rear blower is optimal.
I also use it for scraping up ice, and removal of extremely wet snow that a snowblower is useless for.
My blower is 60" and I can clear my ~100'x20' driveway in 20-25 minutes when I have average snow that is 2' tall. Most of the time I'm not even turned around so I can't say my "neck hurts".
This is on a BX2200.
I also use it for scraping up ice, and removal of extremely wet snow that a snowblower is useless for.
My blower is 60" and I can clear my ~100'x20' driveway in 20-25 minutes when I have average snow that is 2' tall. Most of the time I'm not even turned around so I can't say my "neck hurts".
This is on a BX2200.
oosik
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When I bought my M6040 - I considered a hydraulically driven front mount snow blower. They were/are very expensive. I hemmed/hawed for a couple years and finally decided the new heavy rear blade was adequate.
Glad I did. We haven't had a descent snow in over eight years. I haven't even plowed snow on my mile long driveway the last four or five years.
My rule of thumb. If I get eight or more inches - on the ground - then I will plow. Otherwise - engage the 4WD on the Taco Wagon and bust a path on thru.
Mother Nature brings it - let her take it away.
Glad I did. We haven't had a descent snow in over eight years. I haven't even plowed snow on my mile long driveway the last four or five years.
My rule of thumb. If I get eight or more inches - on the ground - then I will plow. Otherwise - engage the 4WD on the Taco Wagon and bust a path on thru.
Mother Nature brings it - let her take it away.
leonz
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Contact Art White at Whites Farm Equipment and ask him if the
Pronovost front mount kit and PTO shaft will fit on your tractor
to run a snowblower.
