DougC 2,642 #1 Posted November 1, 2015 I have a new to me 86-42ST01 single stage snow blower on my 520H a 95 chev. 4x4 pickup with topper and an enormous amount of silver maple leaves on the ground from 6 large trees around my house........ Curiousity has got me wondering if I blade the leaves in a big pile with my '56 860 Ford, back the truck up by the pile (you all know whats come'in next don't ya....) drive up to the pile on the 520H engauge the blower and.................WHISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Blow those leaves into the truck bed/topper.....Ehhhhh, Just a thought.......Probably break somethin................... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikekot3 93 #2 Posted November 1, 2015 Sounds like a great idea but put some tarps in the bed and a piece of plywood to protect the rear glass. On second thought just go over therental place and rent a leaf blower and tell us the snow blower worked awesome. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,146 #3 Posted November 1, 2015 If you give 'em a whirl... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shallowwatersailor 3,214 #4 Posted November 1, 2015 I saw a YouTube video of someone using a walk-behind snowblower the same way. It should work - but there is always the chance of breaking something just before snow season starts! Don't get caught in the intake.Go for it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 42,541 #5 Posted November 1, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CktICaG32Ps 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WNYPCRepair 1,923 #6 Posted November 1, 2015 I drove mine across the lawn while it was running (for testing after new parts installed) and noticed leaves coming out of the chute. Lowered it and was surprised to see it picked up leaves and blew them out of the chute just like snow. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N3PUY 1,031 #7 Posted November 1, 2015 I did that too! Was testing the snowblower and ran it through the leaves ... blew them just like snow. Then I went to the big pile of leaves beside the garden ... blew that huge pile into the garden where I wanted them. All that was left in that spot was green grass. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,495 #8 Posted November 1, 2015 Shouldn't be a problem and it will probably work better than a 2 stage. Small sticks and stuff shouldn't be an issue either but rocks and stones certainly could be.I remember a thread a while back where a guy wanted to use his to dig a trench in soft sandy soil but don't remember if he did it or the outcome. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daveoman1966 3,807 #9 Posted November 1, 2015 We want YouTube.... We want YouTube....We want Youtube. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 27,541 #10 Posted November 1, 2015 Watch for rocks, hockey pucks, delivered newspapers, shoes and the like... What gets caught in the snow blower will get caught in your "leaf" blower... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,165 #11 Posted November 1, 2015 Just a reminder to the guys playing with their walk behind blower in the leaves... they ain't got air filters on them so if its dry and dusty out your sucking in dirt.Nothing works better moving leaves than one of these. I've owned all of the major brand walk behind blowers and the Little Wonder beats em all. My neighbor who is a landscaper gave me this blower because it had a hole in the side of the block. I cleaned the blower itself up real good and put a Harbor Freight 8hp engine on it last night. I never thought i'd buy a Chinese engine but it was twice as much for a Briggs motor. The Predator fired on the second pull and runs awesome! I'm all in at 250 bucks. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 22,086 #12 Posted November 1, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CktICaG32Ps I watched and wasn't very impressed....especially when he stuck his hand in the auger with the MOTOR runnin!!Maybe the sticker showing the hand with only two fingers fell off.. .Mike....... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackC 617 #13 Posted November 1, 2015 Why not chop it up with the mower and fertilize the lawn with free fertilizer? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougC 2,642 #14 Posted November 1, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CktICaG32Ps I watched and wasn't very impressed....especially when he stuck his hand in the auger with the MOTOR runnin!!Maybe the sticker showing the hand with only two fingers fell off.. .Mike....... I watched it too and thought the same thing...... A 2 stage does'nt have the intake suction like a 1 stage. Like the other guys when I tested mine after new shaft bearings the leaves on the garage floor a foot or more in front of the blower got sucked in and blown out...... Thats what got me thinking about blowing them in the back of the truck..... I may try it this next week............. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,165 #16 Posted November 2, 2015 In the video above that guy is just plain lazy, maybe I'm just a firm believer in using the right tool for the job... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,360 #17 Posted November 2, 2015 Which village is missing their idiot? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TDF5G 2,072 #18 Posted November 2, 2015 Yeah, a dozer blade would have made quick work of that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 42,541 #19 Posted November 2, 2015 In the video above that guy is just plain lazy, maybe I'm just a firm believer in using the right tool for the job... At least it looks like he used an Ariens! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikekot3 93 #20 Posted November 2, 2015 El camino thank you for sharing that youtube video on the rubber second stage impeller blade rubber extensions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,360 #21 Posted November 3, 2015 Mikekot3 Did I screw something up ? Drove 275 miles today and started going thru 175 emails. My brain and butt were numb , I think I should have waited until tomorrow on the emails. Five days without the Forum and I get the shakes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WH nut 553 #22 Posted November 3, 2015 I have a new to me 86-42ST01 single stage snow blower on my 520H a 95 chev. 4x4 pickup with topper and an enormous amount of silver maple leaves on the ground from 6 large trees around my house........ Curiousity has got me wondering if I blade the leaves in a big pile with my '56 860 Ford, back the truck up by the pile (you all know whats come'in next don't ya....) drive up to the pile on the 520H engauge the blower and.................WHISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Blow those leaves into the truck bed/topper.....Ehhhhh, Just a thought.......Probably break somethin................... Works great, have done it, and they chuck apples real well 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 57,918 #23 Posted November 3, 2015 Just be sure you stay away from the Black Walnut trees, those suckers would be lethal coming out of a blower! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WH nut 553 #24 Posted November 3, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqFk5UTdlu4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 64,536 #25 Posted November 4, 2015 I see you were feeding the horses? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
