Rear snow blower viewing question

[TJP440]

Wondering if anyone has a suggestion for viewing with a rear mounted snow blower. b3200 kubota with a soft cab.
I have an inside wide angle mirror but it doesn't work that well Possibly another version would?
But when the wind is blowing along with the blower, it's sometimes a whiteout which makes it hard to see.
I don't really want to put outside mirrors on for several reasons.
I have thought about a rear camera possibly mounted on top of cab but not sure if it would just frost over?

Any input appreciated TIA

 

[RjCorazza]

My rear camera does not get obscured while snow blowing, but I still prefer rotating the seat 45 degrees and looking over my shoulder.
If you try a camera, I recommend the wired type. They're more reliable and you have to get power to the camera anyway which is bundled into the video cable.

 

[George2615]

Can't be much help but I have a hard cab tractor, glass windows, F&R wipers, rear view outside mirrors and F&R cameras. My best chance for snow blowing is if there is no wind. Even then, what comes off the blower can still block my view whether using the cameras or turned around in the seat. Good luck

 

[jfsawatzky]

I have a b3300 and I’m able to turn a good 45 degrees in the seat so I’m not looking 180 degrees backwards. that makes it manageable for me. Do you have a set or remotes on the back? If so a hydraulic chute rotation device could help by directing the blown snow away from the wind so that your visibility improves

 

[TJP440]

I have a b3300 and I’m able to turn a good 45 degrees in the seat so I’m not looking 180 degrees backwards. that makes it manageable for me. Do you have a set or remotes on the back? If so a hydraulic chute rotation device could help by directing the blown snow away from the wind so that your visibility improves

I do have an electric chute rotator that I put together Maybe my age is becoming a limiting factor (71) on the twisting and looking backwards

 

[TJP440]

My rear camera does not get obscured while snow blowing, but I still prefer rotating the seat 45 degrees and looking over my shoulder.
If you try a camera, I recommend the wired type. They're more reliable and you have to get power to the camera anyway which is bundled into the video cable.

Where is your camera mounted? And do you have a brand/ model #
Thanks

 

[Farmer495]

Turn your body in the seat so your head only has to turn partway.

Wind is harder to "feel" inside. I used open station tractors for years on snow blower. Best option for seeing well is hydraulic deflector, you can point the tip down and keep the snow out of the air to start with.

 

[RjCorazza]

Where is your camera mounted? And do you have a brand/ model #
Thanks

Front and rear, mounted high on the rear of the cab, and front on the grill guard. I bought an inexpensive Chinese camera monitor set from Amazon like below...

 

[SARG]

No cab for us yet ...... but we just wait until conditions are favorable. One of the few benefits of our position on the rainbow.

 

[bigtiller]

I do have an electric chute rotator that I put together Maybe my age is becoming a limiting factor (71) on the twisting and looking backwards

Your age (71) is not a limiting factor, it is a qualification.

You qualify for a front mounted snowblower. They make it much comfortable for the operator.

 

[TJP440]

Your age (71) is not a limiting factor, it is a qualification.

You qualify for a front mounted snowblower. They make it much comfortable for the operator.

yes it should be but Uncle Joe wreaked a bit of havoc on the economy. I am the original owner on the unit which only has about 550 hours on it and it's always been inside.
Everything is paid for so it's hard to justify buying a new unit or trying to find a front blower and retrofitting it.
It has a loader on it now so I'm not sure what all would be involved. I'm more than capable of doing the work but it's hard to justify the expense.
Our snowfalls in the last7-10 years have been a lot less than previous years as well. We didn't get any snow until mid February this year which is extremely unusual (not complaining ). And what we have gotten is about 4 - 3 inch snows. that's not to say mother nature won't dump 12" on us as she has in the past. that BTW is where the FEL comes in handy.
love to buy a new unit with the quick attach feature but not in the budget.

So far the mirror or suggested camera seems to be the best options for me. Being a tight-ss I'll probably try the semi mirror first.

On a separate subject for those with manual chute rotators, I made mine electric using a power window motor out of a 2000 era GM car. I put it in a plastic hobby box, mounted it to the blower and coupled it to the rotator shaft.
I mounted a momentary 3 position switch to another hobby box, Pulled the 12v off the tractor and ran the wiring out side to the motor. Been working great for about 5 years
I want to thank all that responded