Posted by Paul in MN on February 07, 2011 at 09:19:05 from (75.168.226.231):
In Reply to: snow removal posted by Hoosierhog on February 06, 2011 at 21:43:55:
With a 4000 already in the stable, I'd sure be putting that to work. I don't like front end loaders either, and for most snow work they are too slow. So my solution would be to rig a front blade 7.5 to 8 ft older Western blade works fine, and use either a 7 ft rear blade for pulling snow away from the garage and barn doors, and have a 7 ft rear mount blower available for the "100 year storms" we seem to be getting pretty often.
I have rigged our TW 10 up in similar fashion, but with 9.5 ft front blade and 9 ft H.D. rear Kewanee blade. It does not have loaded tires, and no chains. With the front and back blades, that baby moves snow!! We keep another bigger tractor with FWA rigged with an 8 ft double auger 2 stage blower. It is a 170 Hp tractor, and can probably put near 150 Hp to the blower. We do ~30 snow removal accounts each storm. The blades are fast, compared to the blower being very slow.
We will be building the front blade mounting later this year for my younger son's 1975 4600 SU tractor. Currently he is using only a light duty 7 ft rear blade. That setup is good enough for his own drive and pole barn area. The 4000 series has good weight, PS, and a tranny with 2 speeds in reverse. It is built very stout. No way would I buy an 8N, if I had the 4000 sitting and waiting to be used.
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