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Snow Blower Question

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Big Bob

10-15-2003 13:31:32




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I see people writing about "two-stage" snowblowers. Does this simply mean a blower having an auger and a separate paddle? Next question: Can you give me any tips on using one well. I have put a 6 1/2 foot blower on my tractor and am familiar with equipment but have been pushing snow with a blade for years. I did an extension on the barn this year that will require this blower and appreciate any tips. Thanks

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ChrisL

10-15-2003 18:57:09




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 Re: Snow Blower Question in reply to Big Bob, 10-15-2003 13:31:32  
2 stage means just that - a seperate blower - not such a big deal on farm size snow blowers but a big deal on homeowner/lawn mower snowblowers -

the reason i say that is that becaude some of the best and most expensive farm or large size snow blowers are single stage - only a monster blower -

but in the garden tractor.homeowner scene only the real cheapies try to get by with only a fast auger/paddle/ flipper type deal

anyways. couple of pointers - snowblowers are hard on tractors for a couple of reasons - you have to let your tractor warm up before running it fast and blowing snow - cold engines can fail- and if you have a 3 point hitch one you have to have a tractor that goes slow in reverse while running fast - most modern tractors have more gears or can travel slower in reverse and thus you don't have to slip the clutch (also hard on tractors) when going through big drifts.....

that is one advantage of front mounts - your tractor can go slower and you don't have to keep turning around to see what you are doing - also if u are driving from drift to drift it works better

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paul

10-15-2003 19:37:45




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 Re: Re: Snow Blower Question in reply to ChrisL, 10-15-2003 18:57:09  
Dislike front mounts - more drivetrain = more parts to break. On older tractors, you don't have front wheel drive, and hanging all the weight of a blower up front means you go no where on the ice & snow....

To use a pto blower, you really need live pto so you can slip the clutch.

--->Paul



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