Red Horse
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- Joined
- Dec 12, 2010
- Messages
- 1,174
- Location
- Bolton, MA
- Tractor
- Deere 655ZTrak, Deere 4720 Cab, 400 X LT 155
Just thinking about the snow removal issues in the Boston area the last couple of weeks and in particular the inability to clear tight city streets in residential areas. Not a fan of rear 3 pt hitch snowblowers, I was wondering if anyone made a loader mounted blower for compact tractors. Well aware of such units for big machines with their own power units but unaware of smaller ones.
Did a search and find that Frontier makes one for the 400 series loaders. Rear PTO hydraulic power pack is the power source. I imagine these things are pricey.
Only drawback I see from their literature is the discharge chute is not very high so does not look like it would lend itself loading trucks. On other side of coin, they say you need a minimum of 35 PTO HP. I believe the 4720 is over 50 PTO HP so a 4720 might be able to handle a taller chute.
Anyone have any experience with this unit?
Did a search and find that Frontier makes one for the 400 series loaders. Rear PTO hydraulic power pack is the power source. I imagine these things are pricey.
Only drawback I see from their literature is the discharge chute is not very high so does not look like it would lend itself loading trucks. On other side of coin, they say you need a minimum of 35 PTO HP. I believe the 4720 is over 50 PTO HP so a 4720 might be able to handle a taller chute.
Anyone have any experience with this unit?