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b250 and a snowblower

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buggsy

12-09-2005 08:19:31




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hello

i just bought a 6 foot mckee snowblower , does my b250 have enough power and pto speed to run it, i just used it, didnt work that great and didnt really throw the snow and clogged up




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Michael Soldan

12-09-2005 14:20:09




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 Re: b250 and a snowblower in reply to buggsy, 12-09-2005 08:19:31  
Hi Bugsy, a B250 is a breed of its own when it comes to snow blowing. They are gutsy little tractors and would easily have the power to run a 6 or a 6.5 wide snowblower. The problem with them is the speed of the rear gearing, they back up very quickly at high rpm's and this creates a problem with snowblowing. You can compensate for this by taking smaller cuts at the snow or raising the blower off the ground a bit for the first pass, then making a second pass with the blower right down. As to the snow going through the blower most of the first snowfalls are wet and slushy underneath because the ground isn;t frozen, wet snow won't fly very far, good cold weather and new snow will blow better. The condition of the blower is very important. If there is rust inside the blower pipe , slush or wet snow will stick to it...a blower should be sanded and painted so that the inside of the chute is smooth, cold snow will flow through it like water through a pipe, wet snow can clog it up in a second, keep your rpm's up...I've never put my blower on the B250 because of the fast gearing in reverse but I'm sure I could blow snow with it by compensating as I suggested...good luck and don't get stuck!...Mike in Exeter Ontario

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Nat

12-09-2005 09:10:04




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 Re: b250 and a snowblower in reply to buggsy, 12-09-2005 08:19:31  
Power's easy since you have the tractor and blower... If the tractor can't run the blower, it doesn't have enough power!

Like EricB says, you can't expect to do anything useful with an inch of fresh powder, or a pile of wet half-melted snow.



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EricB

12-09-2005 08:48:00




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 Re: b250 and a snowblower in reply to buggsy, 12-09-2005 08:19:31  
Buggsy:
I have a B250 and a 6ft blower. It runs fine but there are a few things to watch for.
It seems to need full throttle to do a good job. Snow is weird stuff. The moisture content will affect how well it blows. Slush won't go through anything, regardless! I also find that a good depth seems to blow better than just an inch. Sort of like baling hay! Make sure your driveway is clear of stones, or let a base build up before you start using your blower.
Good Luck!

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