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Hit the snow in Gaylord on I-75 late Saturday night and again Sunday morning. Didn't slick up the roads, but accumulated pretty good on the grass. It snowed a bit around the Idndian River area, but nothing like in Gaylord.
My son is up at Mich Tech. he said they didn't get any snow.
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s: I'd shop that number around a bit. I know I didn't pay anywhere near that for mine. More like $1999, I think.
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If you're looking for a snowblower in Michigan, I'd suggest looking in the Michigan Auto & RV shopper. It is a free newpaper available at many gas stations. Section A is cars & light trucks, Section B is RV's, bikes, sleds, trailers & big trucks and tractors'n stuff.
Not far from your local area is Jensen equipment just south of Millington on M-15. I buy and sell stuff to those guys and they seem reasonable and good to deal with. Kim Weiss is who I talk to. Nolan's is another dealer in Lapeer. I can't remember the name of third dealer also in your area that has lots of used implements. My dad bought a backhoe from them. Can't remember if it is on Dort highway/M-54. They have a huge lot with stuff spread out all over. Maybe I'm confusing them with Nolan's. I try to stay away from dealerships since I end up buying to much stuff.
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AV8R,
the quote of $3K came the from the dealer where I bought the tractor (Flint New Holland). It included the snow blower ($2K) and the hydraulic front mounting unit ($1K). I haven't shopped around yet, since I'm not seriously looking for one yet. still hope to get by without one.
Pete,
I'll check out the trader magazine, but won't hold my breath looking for the kubota front snow blower for my bx. a 3pt rear i'm sure I could find, but as AV8R pointed out, that's alot of strain on my neck (something I definitely don't need!). I will look for a small brush hog though. For the limited use it would get, a used one is my best bet.
I talked with Kim at Jensens when I was shopping for the tractor. He was very helpful, and had great prices. I went with the local dealer as he is only 4 miles from home. I wasn't very impressed with Nolans. They just didn't seem interested. I will try them for used stuff now though. The only place near Dort I can think of is the New Holland dealer I bought from. They're on Bristol near Dort. some used stuff, but not alot. So far a very helpfull service dept there.
Thanks for all the advice. how hard is it going to be to clear a driveway with a rear blade? I'm envisioning just angling the blade and driving over the snow (forward) with the blade then pushing the snow off to the sides. If the snow gets too deep, I'll turn the blade around and have to do it in reverse, or use the fel. Make sense?
david
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People have used rear blades in that fashion for many, many years, with great success.
With a sub-CUT, the problem could arise that there is not enough space between the blade and rear tires. This could cause the tractor to lift and stick or could pack down snow under the tires and blade. Remember too, that the 3pt is desined to pull not push. You could damage the arms or case if you impact something while pushing.
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pull not push...
I had never considered that but it does make perfect sense. I also hadn't thought about the clearance between the tires and blade. I thought my only prblem would be clearance under the tractor (snow gets too deep). That snow blower is starting (just starting!) to sound better all the time.
thanks again,
David
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Pull not push is exactly right. I was using an old Ford at our gun range to clean off the pistol bays and I was pushing backwards to pile the snow to a back birm and the entire 3 point hitch came apart and I ended up driving over the 3 point. It was not good. I learned a lesson after that.
It did end nicely though. They bought a John Deere 4610 right after that! 
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i have bent and broken the pins pushing snow backwards with the blade. however if you turn the blade at an angle it helps alot and only push a half blade or less at a timeif you pull it then pull only half a blade at a time it helps too limit the build up behind the rear wheels ofcourse we dont get as much snow here but most of the time when we do its very wet heavy snow and ice. hope this helps
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I set up a front blade for my 7800 from a blade left over from an old tractor and a home fabricated ladder frame. The hydraulics for the lift is in the ladder frame and the angling cyliner is on the blade. I Run the blade off the FEL SCVs and it does a great job. The ladder frame attaches at the front of the tractor under the grille guard mount and to the center of the tractor at the MMM lugs. This set up pushes a lot of snow.
I'll post some pictures when I get it back on the tractor. I don't remember the exact cost, but the Kubota front blade with sub-frame was pretty pricey.
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S CHRAND,
The Landpride rear blades generally have a longer beam length between the 3 point and the pivot point. So, snow build-up shouldn't be a problem. If you have a cement or blacktop drive it will work great. For stone you definitely need shoes on the back blade and even then with heavy snow, the blade will dig in. I usually turn the rear blade at a tilt and operate it backwards so it doesn't dig in. I then use my FEL and backdrag it.
This year I'm going to try a 2 stage front blower on a 17HP lawn tractor with cab. I picked it up at an estate sale for $800.00.
A front mounted blower is definitely the best way to go if you can justify the cost.
P.S. I think Nolan's is the dealership with all sorts of used equipment laying around. With them, you need to know what you want.
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