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sh

08-14-2005 07:26:30




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I have a chance to buy an older possibly a erskine snowblower. I have pics of it from the gentleman who is selling it. my question is does anyone have any input on a single stage blower as to how well it will work. I am not expecting it to throw snow 50 ft but I would like to know how well one does work though so as not to waste my $$$. I have an average sized country driveway and an area about 60x100 that I like to keep apen and have always plowed with my super c in the past. I have sold that and replaced with a t0-20 ferguson so that I can mow, blade, and remove snow. all input welcome. oh, it can be driven in reverse or turned and pulled. just single auger though.

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RWK in WI

08-14-2005 18:27:00




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 Re: 3 point snowblower in reply to sh, 08-14-2005 07:26:30  
I have two of the old "erskine" style snow blowers that you use by driveing forward with the blower working. One is on a Ford 860 ( 45 HP and Live PTO ). It works well and can handle snow that the tractor can get through. The Ford 5 speed transmission has a super low 1st gear. With the live PTO, I can stop forward motion and let the blower catch up. Sometimes for the first pass I opperate with the blower raised several inches and them come back for a clean up.
The other blower is used with either a Ford 640 ( 35 HP, 4 speed, and Transmission PTO ) or a Ford 3cyl. 2000 ( 35 HP, 6 speed, and Transmission PTO ). This is workable but you have to remember to raise blower to allow it to clear itself before you hit the clutch or you have a clog. The extra gears of the 2000 helps lower the speed and works better. To help the snow flow easily into the blower be sure that the 2 arm breaker bars on the auger are intact. These break up ice or wet snow to keep it moving into the blower.
I hope this helps you.

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08-14-2005 17:57:16




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 Re: 3 point snowblower in reply to sh, 08-14-2005 07:26:30  
I blew a lot of snow with an 8n and a single stage blower.It blew snow while driving ahead through the unplowed snow.If the snow was too deep I would have to back into the snow,drop the blower to take a bite and drive ahead but once I had a single lane clear it was short order for the rest.I would much rather have one like this than having to back up all the time.This was in Southern Ont. and it never plugged.

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rettchr

08-14-2005 12:06:50




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 Re: 3 point snowblower in reply to sh, 08-14-2005 07:26:30  
Whether a SINGLE stage blower will work seems to depend a lot on the type and amount of snow. Here in Wisconsin, the snow is often wet enough that it won't feed well down the throat-- clogs before snow gets to the auger. This was the experience of our neighbor who had one many years ago.
As to your tractor, if you follow this board you will find that people report doing remarkable amounts of work with the little old Fords and Fergusons. However, having a SLOW reverse is essential for blowing real amounts of snow. I'd want more tractor than the TO-20. I have a 78" two stage blower and use it with a M5700 Kubota. I used to operate it with a MF 165. I like the Kubota a lot better: the 4wd is great and the Massey had too fast reverse for blowing.

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