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Anyone use a snowblower mounted on a skid steer??

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Brokenwrench

12-05-2006 14:20:59




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Just wondering how those front mount snowblowers work out. All the talk on here about cabs and such has me thinking. Right now I blow snow with a 730 JD gasser. I have a 1/2 mile long driveway that runs north/south, so those nice west winds make it fun to sit up on that old two banger.
I have no problem with the performance of the setup I have, just not real comfortable.

I bought a 4635 Gehl this spring, and was just thinking it would be pretty slick to throw a blower on the front, sit in the heated cab, and laugh at how I used to freeze my butt off.

What I need to know is, do I have enough snort, and hydraulics to run a blower?

Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Brokenwrench

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135 Fan

12-05-2006 20:04:25




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 Re: Anyone use a snowblower mounted on a skid stee in reply to Brokenwrench, 12-05-2006 14:20:59  
Just a bucket, you'll be surprised what you can do and how fast. I'd get a heavy duty angle blade before a snowblower because it's more versatile and less to go wrong or break. On a bucket or blade make sure to have a bolt on grader blade or you'll wear them out in a hurry on pavement or hard surfaces. Dave



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GaryKee

12-05-2006 19:45:52




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 Re: Anyone use a snowblower mounted on a skid stee in reply to Brokenwrench, 12-05-2006 14:20:59  
A few years ago, I bought a used 743B. A local university had traded it in with bucket, pallet forks and a power angle snow blade. I didn't buy it to push snow, but in order to get the best deal, I made them throw in the forks and blade. My plan was to use the machine while clearing land and building our house/landscaping, and then sell it. Well, the first time I put that snow blade on and moved snow on our 1/4 mile of driveway, I was hooked. Cab/heat sealed the deal. It works great, and according to the dealer, he would have asked around $1200 for the blade. Would have been a good deal even if I had had to buy it extra!! I did buy a set of chains for the rear tires, which gives great traction on ice. I would recommend considering this kind of a set up.

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R. John Johnson

12-05-2006 18:25:21




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 Re: Anyone use a snowblower mounted on a skid stee in reply to Brokenwrench, 12-05-2006 14:20:59  
Brokenwrench

To really run that snow blower you will need the high flow hydraulics. That was the DX model. If you have the SX or regular 4635 it will not have enough hydraulic power to properlly run that snow blower. I am very farmiliar with these units. E-mail me if you want.

John



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Rauville

12-05-2006 15:49:20




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 Re: Anyone use a snowblower mounted on a skid stee in reply to Brokenwrench, 12-05-2006 14:20:59  
We have a 763 Bobcat that we use a 60" blower on. We have never had a problem, once we installed a hydraulic pressure relief valve to ease the connection hassle when it's 20 below.
The chute control is electric which requires mounting a switch inside the cab.
The blower makes it real simple to work with big drifts, being that you can start at the top and work your way down.
If you tried one, you would like it.

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in-too-deep

12-05-2006 15:09:15




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 Re: Anyone use a snowblower mounted on a skid stee in reply to Brokenwrench, 12-05-2006 14:20:59  
The four wheel drive would sure help in the hard snow. If in doubt you could probably get those tracks that go over the tires.



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ld5030

12-05-2006 15:04:16




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 Re: Anyone use a snowblower mounted on a skid stee in reply to Brokenwrench, 12-05-2006 14:20:59  
I use a bobcat for my snow removal and just bought a manual angle plow for it. Haven't got to try it out yet as we only have an inch on the ground. The thing about attachments for skid steers is they are quite pricey especially when they require aux hydraulics to operate. Just looked at ebay and blowers are running 3-5K. If it were me I'd just get my neck good and loose and keep going backwards with the Deere. That way you won't have to change your name to brokenwallet.
jim

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bROKENWRENCH

12-05-2006 15:25:08




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 Re: Anyone use a snowblower mounted on a skid stee in reply to ld5030, 12-05-2006 15:04:16  
Yeah, I hear ya on that one.
I got a line on one that`s been demo`d a few times, and if I trade in my Allied the to boot price is pretty nice. The problem with my driveway is that I can only plow it a couple times and the sides bank up. I actually also have a 1085 massey with a cab and blower, and a F250 with a v-plow.
The problem with using the Massey is that it resides at my shop in town all winter. The 12 miles isn`t so bad, but it`s always on the wrong end when I need it. With the amount of snow we`ve had the last couple winters, I don`t know why I`m worrying about it. Thanks for the insight Brokenwrench

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Midwest redneck

12-05-2006 14:50:01




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 Re: Anyone use a snowblower mounted on a skid stee in reply to Brokenwrench, 12-05-2006 14:20:59  
my neighbor has a skid steer and he uses the bucket to pile up the snow. I have never seen a snow blower on a skid steer. I would think that you have enough horsys to run a blower and move forward down the drive. Mid-size tractors have front or rear mounted blowers and work great.



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Bob

12-05-2006 15:16:41




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 Re: Anyone use a snowblower mounted on a skid stee in reply to Midwest redneck, 12-05-2006 14:50:01  
There are both hydraulic snowblowers (for skids with high-flow hydraulics), and units with their own engine available.



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Brokenwrench

12-05-2006 15:30:53




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 Re: Anyone use a snowblower mounted on a skid stee in reply to Bob, 12-05-2006 15:16:41  
Darned caps lock bit me on the reply above..
That`s what I was wondering, if I don`t have high flow hyd will I be able to run a hyd snowblower? I wouldn`t be very interested if I had to buy one with it`s own engine. I would guess it would be spendy if even possible to add the high flow set-up.



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Bob

12-05-2006 15:50:03




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 Re: Anyone use a snowblower mounted on a skid stee in reply to Brokenwrench, 12-05-2006 15:30:53  
Some years ago, two friends each bought a hydraulic snowblower for their Bobcats. I don't recall the brand.

I'm NOT a Bobcat expert, and don't remember the model numbers. One worked pretty well, but he had some problems with oil heating. The other one didn't have enough flow, and he got rid of it right away. The other fellow used his a couple of years, then got rid of it, also.

As to what newer models would have high flow, I'm the wrong guy to ask.

You'd have to find the flow "specs" for the unit you have, and compare it to the requirements of the snowblower.

There's a few Schulte's around our area. Below is a link to their page, with flow "specs".

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