Front Snow Blower for 770

[harddock]

First I am asking about a front mount snow blower so in so much as I know rears are less expensive and you can keep the bucket on etc I want a front mount, period.
Tractor is a John Deere 770 4x4 with mid PTO 23 hp #7 loader
My question is since I will be removing my loader (can't do just the bucket) and mounts for the 770 are extinct am I stuck with a JD blower (#59) or can anyone suggest another brand that can mount up realatively easily. I can't weld so some type of universal bracket would be necessary. Erskine is out of my price range. I am primarily looking at used but might have to buy new.

 

[JohninCT]

First I am asking about a front mount snow blower so in so much as I know rears are less expensive and you can keep the bucket on etc I want a front mount, period.
Tractor is a John Deere 770 4x4 with mid PTO 23 hp #7 loader
My question is since I will be removing my loader (can't do just the bucket) and mounts for the 770 are extinct am I stuck with a JD blower (#59) or can anyone suggest another brand that can mount up realatively easily. I can't weld so some type of universal bracket would be necessary. Erskine is out of my price range. I am primarily looking at used but might have to buy new.

I've seen a couple of front mount blowers for Kubotas on Craigslist that might be adaptable to your tractor. "Universal mounting bracket" is probably wishful thinking. If you can purchase the metal, cut, drill, and grind to get the pieces you need to suit, then bringing them to someone to weld is the easy part.

 

[kennyd]

Finding a used JD blower with the proper mounting hardware is really your only option-and that won't be easy. Anything else will require extensive fabrication of the mounts and driveshaft.

 

[harddock]

Thanks, I found a pretty good deal on an Erskine. Now it will be Cab hunting season.

 

[JohninCT]

Thanks, I found a pretty good deal on an Erskine.

That's great!:thumbsup: Give us some details on that baby. They are quite nice machines.

 

[rbargeron]

Thanks, I found a pretty good deal on an Erskine. Now it will be Cab hunting season.

What size did you get? We need pics !

 

[harddock]

601FM 60"

 

[JohninCT]

Nice machine! Good luck with it. :thumbsup:

 

[Ductape]

That looks killer !!!

Congratulations ! :thumbsup:

 

[RoyJackson]

Very nice!!!!!!!!!!!

And it only took a few days to find one...that's outstanding!

 

[harddock]

Lucky, Yea !! I found on Craigslist, two towns over and cheap money. It came off a 770 and was a easy fit. Not quite as nice up close but with a little work it will be fine.

 

[JB4310]

Lucky, Yea !! I found on Craigslist, two towns over and cheap money. It came off a 770 and was a easy fit. Not quite as nice up close but with a little work it will be fine.

What is it 72" ? and I see it's rear pto powered, is there a mid way shaft support, 2 shafts or just one long one?

JB.