My snowblower

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Lucky Dog

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Location
Midland, MI
Tractor
TYM 4820c
I got a new tractor this year, TYM 4820, and finally got my old Ber-Vac front mount blower hooked up to it.
Blowing snow with a heated cab is a game changer.
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I got a new tractor this year, TYM 4820, and finally got my old Ber-Vac front mount blower hooked up to it.
Blowing snow with a heated cab is a game changer.
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Can you adjust the shoot and rotation from the cab as well? I know some are mechanical with a lever.
You have enough flow on your front hydraulics to run it or does it run off rear pto?
Blower in the front...so nice.
Congrats
 
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Can you adjust the shoot and rotation from the cab as well? I know some are mechanical with a lever.
You have enough flow on your front hydraulics to run it or does it run off rear pto?
Blower in the front...so nice.
Congrats
The chute adjustment is manual, the chute rotation is hydraulic and controlled with the loader stick.
The blower runs off the rear PTO.
Since getting it installed, I have not gotten any new snow. LOL
 
   / My snowblower #5  
The chute adjustment is manual, the chute rotation is hydraulic and controlled with the loader stick.
The blower runs off the rear PTO.
Since getting it installed, I have not gotten any new snow. LOL
Midland appreciates your purchase. Its keeping them snow free 😃
 
   / My snowblower #7  
Great tractor, and I am also thinking about such a model. What are the impressions from it?
 
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Great tractor, and I am also thinking about such a model. What are the impressions from it?
So far it seems like a good tractor. I run a 7' brush hog, a 6' flail mower and now this 6' blower. It seems to run all that just fine.
I find the cab a little tight while getting in and out, but once seated I have plenty of room.

My main complaint is the hydraulics do not have enough flow in my opinion. I cannot perform two functions with the loader at the same time, lift curl or run the third function while lifting or curling.
I also wiish the rear remotes were expandable, two is not enough and I'll probably add some after market remotes this summer. Speaking of remotes, one of them was a detent style, this was not usefull for anything I had. The manufacturer does not sell a kit or part to convert the detent to spring to center so I had to cobble up my own system to convert it.

Overall for what it is, I'm pretty happy with it.
 
   / My snowblower #10  
So far it seems like a good tractor. I run a 7' brush hog, a 6' flail mower and now this 6' blower. It seems to run all that just fine.
I find the cab a little tight while getting in and out, but once seated I have plenty of room.

My main complaint is the hydraulics do not have enough flow in my opinion. I cannot perform two functions with the loader at the same time, lift curl or run the third function while lifting or curling.
I also wiish the rear remotes were expandable, two is not enough and I'll probably add some after market remotes this summer. Speaking of remotes, one of them was a detent style, this was not usefull for anything I had. The manufacturer does not sell a kit or part to convert the detent to spring to center so I had to cobble up my own system to convert it.

Overall for what it is, I'm pretty happy with it.
What does a setup like that cost?
 
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So far it seems like a good tractor. I run a 7' brush hog, a 6' flail mower and now this 6' blower. It seems to run all that just fine.
I find the cab a little tight while getting in and out, but once seated I have plenty of room.

My main complaint is the hydraulics do not have enough flow in my opinion. I cannot perform two functions with the loader at the same time, lift curl or run the third function while lifting or curling.
I also wiish the rear remotes were expandable, two is not enough and I'll probably add some after market remotes this summer. Speaking of remotes, one of them was a detent style, this was not usefull for anything I had. The manufacturer does not sell a kit or part to convert the detent to spring to center so I had to cobble up my own system to convert it.

Overall for what it is, I'm pretty happy with it.
I have found that all tractor that are agricultural based do not have nice smooth hydraulics when it comes to doing two functions at once... Lift and curl. I don't know if it's hydro flow issues or the valve itself. With 40-50hp I would think you have enough flow.

When you get into some real snow, let us know how you do with rear tire traction. All that front weight might be an issue since you cannot throw a weight box on the rear
 
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When you get into some real snow, let us know how you do with rear tire traction. All that front weight might be an issue since you cannot throw a weight box on the rear
It works pretty well. I have about one foot of elevation change in my 600' drive, so I don't "test" it. I suspect if I had a hilly drive, chains would be needed at a minimum.
 
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It works pretty well. I have about one foot of elevation change in my 600' drive, so I don't "test" it. I suspect if I had a hilly drive, chains would be needed at a minimum.
12" over 600' is nothing. I bet you'll be fine. Thanks for posting.
Even with the Blower, Chains on the front might be something to look at. They will help at the end of the season when you want to push in a pile to make room.
Maybe you will get enough snow this season to see what works for you.
 

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I have found that all tractor that are agricultural based do not have nice smooth hydraulics when it comes to doing two functions at once... Lift and curl. I don't know if it's hydro flow issues or the valve itself. With 40-50hp I would think you have enough flow.

When you get into some real snow, let us know how you do with rear tire traction. All that front weight might be an issue since you cannot throw a weight box on the rear
I have a LS MT357 with a six foot blower on the front. No weight on the back beside Rim Guard in the rear tires. I have chains for the front and the rear, but never needed them of course I have no hills.
 
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I have a LS MT357 with a six foot blower on the front. No weight on the back beside Rim Guard in the rear tires. I have chains for the front and the rear, but never needed them of course I have no hills.
Do you have any bragging pictures you like to show?
 

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