I see all these skid steer sweepers for cheap lately. Is something like this out of reach for a compact tractor? I really don't know beans about them. All I know is my hydraulic system is rated at 8.5 GPM total / 5.9 implement. In my world I have 3-400 feet of pavement and if I could put one on in place of the bucket, snap a couple hoses in the rear remotes, I'd use it. If I bought a larger one and cut the brush down?
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You won't be able to run one of those off the tractor hydraulics, but you can add a PTO pump to do it. Here is my build of one of these:
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RjCorazza
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X2 on an average CUT not having enough hydraulic flow to run a skid steer sweeper (without a pto hydraulic power pack).
I have been looking for a 6' pto direct powered 3 point I sweeper for several years, but they just don't come up used very often.
I have been looking for a 6' pto direct powered 3 point I sweeper for several years, but they just don't come up used very often.
paulsharvey
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Hydraulic brooms are one of things ive seen come in spurts at auctions, for incredibly cheap. Like $400 cheap. Sure they are import, but they arent complex items. Paired with a cheap auxiliary pump, and hose set up, you can likely make one work for under $1200. Ones ive seen down have power angle control, and no idea if they rotate one way or reversible, but for what you describe, those dont sound mandatory
paulsharvey
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I would Not cut the brush down, when running a broom, you dont always need it sweeping Fast, with heavier build up, you want slower speed, and slower ground speed.
Torvy
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It sounds like most need higher flow.
There are some that run directly from the PTO, but that means rear-mount and all that entails.
There are some that run directly from the PTO, but that means rear-mount and all that entails.
Jaygyver
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Some info I've found looking for one myself, (and no you will NOT be able to use an 8' sweeper with a 25hp tractor
Using tractor hyd,
Simple easiest connections, can use it on loader or 3pt. Cheaper than self-contained.
Most 20-25hp cuts have too small hyd power. I believe they do make a 4' sweeper for the smaller ones? Can't swap tractor brands or share it with your brother or neighbors tractor unless they use the same tractor. Wholly dependent on tractor hyd capacity. Dependant on size of sweeper.
PTO driven, self contained hyd unit, pump mounts to PTO and hyd reservoir tank is on unit,
Any tractor can use it, no contamination between tractor brands or if you change tractor brands later. The pump just connects to the pto and the hoses go to the tank that is on the unit. (My 3pt back hoe is this way) Slightly more expensive. The pump may not work on a mid mount pto because of the pump size, around 8" wide. But there is a work around. Not as dependent on tractor hp. Not -as- dependent on size of sweeper.
PTO driven, gear drive,
Most smaller compacts can use it, less likely to stall than a hyd system of the same size. Cheaper than hyd systems. Any tractor can use it. Same hookups as a brush cutter. Not as dependent on tractor hp. Not as dependent on size of sweeper. Can work with a mid mount PTO?
For MY usage's I just need to move leaves, small branch's and the needles off a paved road. I have two other neighbors with 25hp ish tractors and two of us with 35ish hp tractors. I think the 6' would work "ok" with the 25hp tractors if needed as a backup. We probably have around a mile of paved shared road to keep clean so no huge amount of material movement.
Using tractor hyd,
Simple easiest connections, can use it on loader or 3pt. Cheaper than self-contained.
Most 20-25hp cuts have too small hyd power. I believe they do make a 4' sweeper for the smaller ones? Can't swap tractor brands or share it with your brother or neighbors tractor unless they use the same tractor. Wholly dependent on tractor hyd capacity. Dependant on size of sweeper.
PTO driven, self contained hyd unit, pump mounts to PTO and hyd reservoir tank is on unit,
Any tractor can use it, no contamination between tractor brands or if you change tractor brands later. The pump just connects to the pto and the hoses go to the tank that is on the unit. (My 3pt back hoe is this way) Slightly more expensive. The pump may not work on a mid mount pto because of the pump size, around 8" wide. But there is a work around. Not as dependent on tractor hp. Not -as- dependent on size of sweeper.
PTO driven, gear drive,
Most smaller compacts can use it, less likely to stall than a hyd system of the same size. Cheaper than hyd systems. Any tractor can use it. Same hookups as a brush cutter. Not as dependent on tractor hp. Not as dependent on size of sweeper. Can work with a mid mount PTO?
For MY usage's I just need to move leaves, small branch's and the needles off a paved road. I have two other neighbors with 25hp ish tractors and two of us with 35ish hp tractors. I think the 6' would work "ok" with the 25hp tractors if needed as a backup. We probably have around a mile of paved shared road to keep clean so no huge amount of material movement.
