Jeff-C175 7,202 #2 Posted December 27, 2020 Wish he was MY Dad! I love that machine! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,695 #3 Posted December 27, 2020 There was a fella up here in Maine a few years back that had a 90s chevy with a front snowblower. He was contracted for clearing one lane private camp roads. I remember very little about the machine but it was 7 or 8 feet wide and self powered. Quite a rig. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,022 #4 Posted December 27, 2020 Good choice of truck to mount ite to, as well. Looks like a '72 GMC. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,922 #6 Posted December 27, 2020 I don’t think I’d have thought of hydraulic drive, that’s slick! I’d imagine a PTO base pallet system in the bed could make it useful during summer months too... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,164 #7 Posted December 27, 2020 An old GMC, a Detroit ,a bucket to keep the snow from sucking in, a block of wood for a throttle,and a radio! 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,164 #8 Posted December 27, 2020 Geo Tracker Snow Chucker 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,922 #9 Posted December 27, 2020 There’s a young guy on YouTube repowering trucks and tractors with Predator engines. I imagine the top speed of the blower, it would be easy to find an old carcass of a truck and toss a Kohler under the hood.. enough gearing and it’ll move. I have a Perkins 3 cylinder diesel laying around... hmm... 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,164 #10 Posted December 27, 2020 I forgot the heater! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,922 #11 Posted December 27, 2020 3 minutes ago, squonk said: Geo Tracker Snow Chucker Seems like I’ve seen that one too. They are pretty cool... I’m not sure how practical in our area any more... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,922 #12 Posted December 27, 2020 1 minute ago, squonk said: I forgot the heater! You could tie into the PTO engine’s cooling for that 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digger 66 3,485 #13 Posted December 27, 2020 ...and the chains don't even spill his coffee ! That's pretty dang ingenious . I originally thought hmmmmm , why doesn't he just run the hydro off of the 350 under the hood . Then seeing him idle along in granny gear , the Detroit made sense even though it's about a thousand times overkill . Go BIG or go HOME ! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,922 #14 Posted December 27, 2020 14 minutes ago, Digger 66 said: ...and the chains don't even spill his coffee ! That's pretty dang ingenious . I originally thought hmmmmm , why doesn't he just run the hydro off of the 350 under the hood . Then seeing him idle along in granny gear , the Detroit made sense even though it's about a thousand times overkill . Go BIG or go HOME ! You could probably take a quad ride and find all the parts you need to build one in the woods 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,695 #15 Posted December 27, 2020 1 hour ago, pullstart said: You could probably take a quad ride and find all the parts you need to build LIKE ELEVEN in the woods 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,695 #16 Posted December 27, 2020 This thread is reinforcing the thoughts I've had of attachifying the monster walk behind snowblower to the front of a Wheelhorse. As it sits it's a 13HP 38" cut. I could easily make it a 50" cut with side wings. Plenty of power. But for no good reason whatsoever..... 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,022 #17 Posted December 27, 2020 No good reason? How about, just because I can, or for the fun of it, or look what I can build, or I'm going to make everybody else jealous, or..., or..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #18 Posted December 27, 2020 39 minutes ago, 8ntruck said: No good reason? How about, just because I can, or for the fun of it, or look what I can build, or I'm going to make everybody else jealous, or..., or..... And how long do you think Eric would need to build it?? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digger 66 3,485 #19 Posted December 27, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Stormin said: And how long do you think Eric Trina would need to build it?? Got that fixed for 'ya ^ Edited December 27, 2020 by Digger 66 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,164 #20 Posted December 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Stormin said: And how long do you think Eric would need to build it?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,075 #21 Posted December 28, 2020 11 hours ago, pullstart said: don’t think I’d have thought of hydraulic drive, that’s slick! I’d imagine a PTO base pallet system in the bed could make it useful during summer months too... Don't need it in the summer...no snow...lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,922 #22 Posted December 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Horse Newbie said: Don't need it in the summer...no snow...lol right... but if it were on a pallet base, it would be removable. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,075 #23 Posted December 28, 2020 @pullstart I see your point... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,623 #24 Posted December 28, 2020 (edited) My mother has her driveway done with this company. They use rear mounted snow blowers. She loves it. It dosnt mess up her yard or leave big snow piles at the end of driveway. Edited December 28, 2020 by D_Mac 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,922 #25 Posted December 30, 2020 That’s a sweet piece of equipment @D_Mac! I often wondered how a snowblower on the back of a pickup would do... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
