Snowblower capacity

[srs]

I run a 60" Meteor Blower on my B3030.

Do you wish you had purchased a wider blower, it seems like the 60" just barely covers the tire width? I think the difference between a 60" and 72" blower is about 50 more lbs for the larger blower. Just interested in your opinion. Thanks, Stanley

 

[Jay4200]

i'm also very curious on this topic. on/off searching for a rear blower and i've come across quite a few 60" units but I am hesitant to pull the trigger. i'm afraid they might be too big. from research so far, 54" sounds ideal for my BX25 but so far no luck finding one used. i can't justify buying new with how rarely i would use it.

A BX25 can run a 5' 3pt blower like nothing. Besides, you have a hydrostatic tranny so you can run any speed (unlike us gear guys). Blower width is inversely proportional to ground speed, that's what it is. You could put an 8' blower on there if you wanted, you'd just have to go real slow...assuming the BX 3pt could lift it (which it couldn't).

 

[AStanton]

Do you wish you had purchased a wider blower, it seems like the 60" just barely covers the tire width? I think the difference between a 60" and 72" blower is about 50 more lbs for the larger blower. Just interested in your opinion. Thanks, Stanley

In my opinion, the 60" is more than adequate. Also, my opinion, people get hung up on the tire width equaling the implement width. I think maneuverability is far more important, as is storage. My 60" blower fits nicely in the garage. And as we all know, when it comes time to put the implement in the harness--the 3-pt hitch--it's nice to have something you can pick up, push, or slide.

 

[srs]

In my opinion, the 60" is more than adequate.

Ok thank you for your response. Perhaps in the future I might get a snowblower and wanted an opinion from someone who has the same size tractor. Stanley

 

[bellweather]

Running a rear-mount Pronovost Puma 54 on my BX22...seems to handle it fine.
I considered a 60 but the dealer thought I would be better off with the 54. Saved me a few bucks too.

 

[fish6942]

that sounds perfect - just enough to cover the path of the machine.

That is, until you turn.