Snow Is Front Mounted Snowblower "PITA"?

[Lockport]

I am looking at a 72" front mounted snowblower. Price is around with $6200.

I was quoted $6400 the other day for the 72", and in Canada, mind you. Course $$ at par lately. I believe this includes the mid PTO which I will already have figured to go on when the BH comes. I am under the impression I can get just the quick hitch and 72" blower for $5k. I've been wrong before, however!

 

[SSdoxie]

I was quoted $6400 the other day for the 72", and in Canada, mind you. Course $$ at par lately. I believe this includes the mid PTO which I will already have figured to go on when the BH comes. I am under the impression I can get just the quick hitch and 72" blower for $5k. I've been wrong before, however!

Lockport, You will need the PTO kit as well. This is the shaft & front bearing mount to extned your PTO drive to front of the tractor. It does not include the mid-pto & lever kit that you already have.

 

[bruceha2000]

We have had over 36" fall overnight in the past. Hopefully never again.

I hear you there! Even here in snow country, a 24" in 12 hours fall shuts down the roads. Not enough town plows to keep up and the privates aren't allowed to plow public roads even between their 'paid' job locations. Me? I'd look the other way and claim "Good Samaritan". Besides, it would help get all the stuck cars and trucks off the roads so the town plows can clear straight through.

Then i have to clear the snow piles falling off the barn roof so the horses can exit the barn. Then i have to clear the snow shed from all the other buildings so it doesn't block the shedding action from the sun.

Hmm another thing I didn't think about. BIG metal barn roofs probably dump a LOT of snow! DOH. Gotta add that into the planning. After a big storm, I'd have to shovel TO the barn to get to the tractor. Maybe if the big one is coming, one can just leave the tractor outside the front door of the house

After all the plowing is done, i have to hook up the sleigh and horses and go for a spin.

Now THAT looks like fun, though I would skip the cab on the sleigh. A 'one (or in this case two) horse OPEN sleigh' is what it is all about. Not going to do it at -40F and 40 MPH winds. Nice sunny calm day 0F or above? Bring it on.

 

[grsthegreat]

cab on the sleigh. A 'one (or in this case two) horse OPEN sleigh' is what it is all about. Not going to do it at -40F and 40 MPH winds. Nice sunny calm day 0F or above? Bring it on.

We have 2 sleighs. One is a 1 horse cutter the other is a 2 horse bob sled. Both are alot of fun. Best time to go out is just after a 6-8" fluf of fresh snow and the temp is inthe low 30's. Then all is silent and beautiful. All you hear are the sleighbells.

 

[RoyJackson]

We have 2 sleighs. One is a 1 horse cutter the other is a 2 horse bob sled. Both are alot of fun. Best time to go out is just after a 6-8" fluf of fresh snow and the temp is inthe low 30's. Then all is silent and beautiful. All you hear are the sleighbells.

Mmmmmmmmmmmm...that really sounds great!! I can just imagine that scene..

 

[Lockport]

Lockport, You will need the PTO kit as well. This is the shaft & front bearing mount to extned your PTO drive to front of the tractor. It does not include the mid-pto & lever kit that you already have.

So you do. Well, I had a choice between a NEW 2010 62" for $5416.12 or a new 2012 72" ordered from Bobcat for $6134. Upon promise they will do all they can to get it here befor my typical snowfall of Hallowe'en, I opted for the latter.