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BrianC
Orange Level Joined: 16 Jun 2011 Location: New York Points: 1614 |
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Posted: 20 Nov 2011 at 4:20pm |
On a small compact tractor such as a John Deere 2570,
which would be better for clearing driveway snow, a front mounted blade, or a rear 3pt scrape blade (swinging offset, reversible). Thanks |
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oldironguy
Silver Level Joined: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Shoreview, Minn Points: 367 |
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From my Minnesota perspective, I'd say definitely go with the front blade. Reversing the blade is a pain, especially when it's really cold. Or go south.
Dick
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mtanut
Orange Level Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Location: sandy lake, pa Points: 545 |
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The front mount will do a better job, but most end up with a rear mount because of the cost difference. Factory front mounts will be power angle and power down.
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I have a 185 Allis, 6060 Allis, Model K gleaner, SMTA ferg 35, ferg 20 (paps first tractor, Allis B (wife's)John Deere 240 skid loader and a bunch of the usual farm stuff.
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B26240
Orange Level Joined: 21 Nov 2009 Location: mn Points: 3860 |
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I'm also a MN. snow remover person-- so my preferance would be anything on the front, ideally a loader. many years ago I worked at a
Gulf gas station and owner had a furgeson with a back blade and it was a pain useing backing up all the time but I must say did a good job.
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Rick of HopeIN
Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Hope, Indiana Points: 1296 |
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in southern Ohio all we ever had was tractor with rear blade and loader. But we did not get snow that often. We moved a lot more manure than snow and rear blade was on the loader tractor most of the time anyway.
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1951 B, 1937 WC, 1957 D14, -- Thanks and God Bless
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Al in WMA
Silver Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Massachusetts Points: 158 |
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I take the loader off the 25 hp 4WD Yanmar and put my 6 1/2 foot power angle plow on to handle my 900 foot long driveway. Last year we had a little over 100 inches of snow! When the banks need to be pushed back I put the rear blade on and roll them over. Rarely use the loader in the winter.
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RMD
Silver Level Joined: 07 Oct 2009 Location: Connecticut Points: 300 |
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A front mounted blade that you can angle to cast to the side is always the most efficient. The main anvantage with a rear blade is on unpaved driveways - you can push with the back side of the blade and it wont dig into the ground.
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john(MI)
Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: SE MI Points: 9263 |
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This should be your choice! Not AC but Orange!!!
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D14, D17, 5020, 612H, CASE 446
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Coke-in-MN
Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Afton MN Points: 41258 |
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I used a rear mounted blade and loader bucket for about 3 years to do my own 400 ft drive as well as a large church lot. Reversed blade and pushed snow going backwards. Bucket was 7' with the extensions on it and would go fwd and stack snow , then clean up going backwards.
Next was rear facing snow blower (2 stage) which worked better than the backblade.
Next was Jeep Commander with a 6 1/2' Myers plow, then 3/4 ton Chev with Western Pro 71/2' blade. Something about being inside a cab, dry, warm, and not looking backwards just makes things better.
Going forward anytime is easier than trying to look over your shoulder .
that Case blower looks like a single stage. Keep thinking of getting a blower for my New Holland small tractor for cleaning up around house and shop where it's hard to get the pickup close or between.
Now have a 8 1/2' Boss plow on the 2000 GMC and will make the 11th year with that truck.
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BrianC
Orange Level Joined: 16 Jun 2011 Location: New York Points: 1614 |
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Thanks all. Sounds like the front mounted blade is a favorite.
What I have been using is an AC 160 with 6ft grader box pushing backwards. Going forwards with the box means the wheels will lift off the ground and spin, unless I take little bites. I don't have a rear scraper blade. But they are cheap and universal. I need (like to have) a small narrow tractor like that JD 2720 to fit in tight area (blueberries in this case). So I thought I would would get a decent snow removal solution in the deal. Finding a used one with front plow blade may be tough. New is an option, haven't bought a new toy in a long time (since April). Humm, new tractor toy vs inexpensive 3pt attachment to old tractor. |
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1946WP
Orange Level Joined: 25 Apr 2010 Location: mn Points: 780 |
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I FOUND IS TO JUST LET THE WIFE SHOVEL IT.
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