V-type snowblower

Randyr · Jan 18, 2011

As I was driving by a tractor dealer yesterday I noticed they had a v-type snowblower for sale in their used eqp section. It was sitting in a foot of snow.
I asked a salesman what they wanted for it and said maybe $300. I bet I could get it for less.
He didn't know much about it except it was old.
I don't know whether I should be interested or not.
My question: Are these any good? Anyone got experience with using one?
Thanks.

JNP · Jan 18, 2011

Im guessing that it is an old ARPS blower as they are the most common. Personally I really like this type of blower although it is the only type I have ever run. They are simple with no chains or gearboxes. They are also very durable. Dad has hit a couple of things buried in the snow including a wooden planter box and a piece of channel iron. Neither did any damage. I have never plugged the spout on ours even when blowing slush and wet snow. For the money they are a very good blower.

mkirsch · Jan 19, 2011

They only work on powdery snow that will "flow" into the funnel. They won't touch hard-packed snow.

If it's one you pull through the snow going forward, it's worthless if you get a lot of snow. The tractor has to charge through the snow first, which packs it down and makes it more difficult to clean up.

BDT in Minnesota · Jan 19, 2011

for a big drift, you back into the drift, drop the blower and pull forward..

IOWA NORTHEAST · Jan 19, 2011

They work just fine, if you learn how to run them. They are cheap because most folks just turn on the pto, and sit on the seat. Like a the wife would do it, and it don't work.

I have one, and also another auger type. I use both, and the only problem is turning the chute from the seat of some tractors. Mine is on a WD Allis, so it is not a problem.

I will probably be very interested if you are not, and anywhere close to my location. I have several folks wanting to buy mine.

Like any snowblower, you MUST have live power, or forget it. Just a opinion.

buickanddeere · Jan 19, 2011

They make an excellent rear counterweight when using a loader on a 2WD tractor.

Anonymous-0 · Jan 19, 2011

My old neighbor had one behind a Ford LCG tractor with big turf tires. He put really good studded chains on the tires(they may have been loaded too) but he could drive through packed drifts over 2 feet deep no problem and the blower had no problem blowing the snow. It was close to 30 years ago I saw it being used but I was impressed at how simple it was and how well it worked. The shoot only flipped to one side or the other and couldn't be turned but it through snow. It the snow was heavier it through better in the direction the impellor turned. It had what looked like a lawn mower blade on the PTO shaft to break up the snow. Dave

Anonymous-0 · Jan 19, 2011

That should say threw not through. Dave

Anonymous-0 · Mar 6, 2011

I've got one and the last time I used it (wet snow), it would only drag a pile of wet snow in front of the spinning impeller. Very little made it into the impeller. Are there any special techniques for blowing wet snow with these or is my experience pretty typical with these blowers?

buickanddeere · Mar 6, 2011

(quoted from post at 12:48:56 03/06/11) I've got one and the last time I used it (wet snow), it would only drag a pile of wet snow in front of the spinning impeller. Very little made it into the impeller. Are there any special techniques for blowing wet snow with these or is my experience pretty typical with these blowers?

Forget about the thing no matter how attractive the price is.

Hodgy · Dec 18, 2015

I have owned 5 of these V-type blowers and they work just fine.

They do have a bit of a problem with really wet snow. I pull mine with a 53' TEA-20 Ferguson. Here are some youtube videos of my set-up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9s-OAu-oPQw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tiy6LqIeOEs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTninP1OySw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyMdGB5gkkU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJ3PehR6b-k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBbgKNQsksI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_xtXnx4730

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