Rear PTO Snow Blower That you use driving forward?

[rpeter]

Just got my 700 foot driveway "paved". Does anyone know of a snow blower powered by the rear PTO that you can use driving forward. I can not stand the thought of driving backward all winter.....:laughing:

 

[GPintheMitten]

Several members have them. Here's one brand.
3-Point Rear Pull PTO Snowblower - Erskine Attachments LLC

 

[TerryR]

Sure. Just Google "pto front mounted snow blowers" and you will find some. Be prepared to pay serious money - the smallest I found, 60," goes for over $7K.

Terry

 

[aczlan]

Or troll Craigslist... I picked up a 78" for well under $2000 with the frame to mount it and the PTO to run under the tractor. The only catch was that I had to remove it from the tractor it was on.

Aaron Z

 

[GPintheMitten]

I think he is looking for a rear 3pt hitch mounted blower that you drive forward to clear, not front mounted that takes its power from rear pto. But there are several options on mounting and powering blowers.

 

[Dave M7040]

First trick to find them is know what they are called.
Inverted snow blowers
Symth Welding in Canada makes a quality product.
66", 78" & 90" Pull Types (Residential & Agricultural) | Smyth Welding
In 2006 I bought a 90" one for $3,700 brand new.
With the Canadian $ being so low it might be a good time to buy a Smyth product.

I initially pulled this blower with a 2WD Nuffield 465 and now have a Kubota M7040.
I made the rear blade which allows me to back right up to a garage door and pull the snow forward then I back up over the pile and blow it away.
No more shoveling.

Dave M7040

 

[Threepoint]

I plow snow on only a mile of private road, at most maybe four or five times a season here in No. VA, so a 7' rear blade works fine for me. But if I had need for a snow blower, these inverted units sure make a lot of sense. Being able to use both the loader and the blower, and blow without having to drive backwards, looks like a huge plus. In fact, except for the increased cost over a conventional rear-mount, I can't see any actual disadvantage that would outweigh the benefit. :confused3:

 

[TerryR]

I plow snow on only a mile of private road, at most maybe four or five times a season here in No. VA, so a 7' rear blade works fine for me.

I find the same in the mountains of North Carolina. But the OP may get more snow than we do here.

But if I had need for a snow blower, these inverted units sure make a lot of sense. Being able to use both the loader and the blower, and blow without having to drive backwards, looks like a huge plus. In fact, except for the increased cost over a conventional rear-mount, I can't see any actual disadvantage that would outweigh the benefit.

Don't you have to drive over the snow before it gets to the blower? I'd think that would be an issue if you get more snow than you can handle easily with a rear blade.

Terry

 

[Threepoint]

I find the same in the mountains of North Carolina. But the OP may get more snow than we do here.

Don't you have to drive over the snow before it gets to the blower? I'd think that would be an issue if you get more snow than you can handle easily with a rear blade.

Terry

Yes, that's the disadvantage I've heard. But as a practical matter, I wonder if it's much of one. The Erskine Attachments video shows the blower handling that just fine. And when I plow with my rear blade, I drive straight ahead and find it works just as well, in fact better than in reverse, and without the crook in my neck. I'm thinking maybe deep (for me) snow on the road, say 24" to 30", would make that more of an issue with this type of blower. But seems to me you could just set your FEL bucket at 12" and "bulldoze" the 12" to 18" above that, while pulling the blower straight ahead. That's what I do when plowing with my blade, and it works fine. And if the snow on the road is deeper than 30", I know I've waited way too long to plow. :laughing: Would be interesting for some actual users to comment.

DaveM7040, that's a nice set-up you have! Nice job on the scrape blade mod.

 

[airbiscuit]

If you don't have a loader, then front mount snow blower might be the ticket. I would think original equipment would be the best, or find out the model # and do a search for used. If you do have a loader, I think a rear PULL snow blower would be ideal. It provides weight to the rear wheels, and you can still use your loader. You use it by driving forward which would work well for your 700'. It will cost $3,400 or so.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb-tjoWCGrg