WATCH THIS BEFORE BUYING A PULL-TYPE SNOW BLOWER

We got about 10” of snow from the Colorado Low winter storm that just swept across the country from west to east. It’s about 8am and I needed to get the driveway cleared so we could start our day.

I am in a John Deere 4052R Snow Cab Edition with the Frontier SB1174P Pull type or inverted snow blower. With a pull-type snow blower you blow snow while driving and facing forward unlike a traditional rear hitch snow blower that requires you to go backwards.

In this video I wanted to show you the finished product and how the pull-type snowblower looks when in operation from the outside. Because one of the biggest issues people mention about pull-type snow blowers is that you drive over the snow before it reaches the blower. So, don’t the tractor wheels compact the snow? How can a pull-type blower do a good job? As you will see in this video that is absolutely not a problem. The machine runes on poly-glides which keep the blower just about 1” off the driveway. And as you can see in this video, the blower leaves a very even layer of snow without scraping the pavement.

I have two other videos about this snow blower:. Please check them out.

FIRST LOOK - NEW John Deere Frontier SB1174P Pull-type Snow Blower

FIRST USE - NEW John Deere Pull-Type Snowblower in action

Thanks for watching.

The information provided in this video is intended for entertainment purposes only. Any actions taken based on the information provided are done so at your own risk. Always refer to the manufacturer's instructions and guidelines and use extreme caution when attempting any activities shown in this video. The creator of this video is not liable for any damages, injuries, or losses that may result from the use of the information provided.

[franklinbittner]

In Canada Quebec, the snow removal company for residential have been doing inverted blower for decades

[beefitter]

I have a JD 3046R that I have a 64" Frontier standard pto snowblower on the rear of the tractor. It works great. I have never had a problem with it, other than a few shear pins, which is expected. The backing up all the time is hard on the back and neck. I did purchase a JD 2038R for use at our cabin. I am planning on getting a Frontier 64" inverted snowblower for this tractor. I have seen our city use a Normand inverted snowblower using a 4000 series JD tractor on the paved walking trails. There are several miles of trails that they take care of. I even stopped the guy to ask him about the snowblower as he was using it. He says the city was reluctant to purchase the inverted snowblower because they were unsure of how it would perform. The operator was very pleased with the snowblower operation, and the city in the end was happy with their decision to purchase it. Normand's are not cheap. The Frontier inverted snowblowers are less expensive. I have had good luck with Frontier implements and intend to purchase one. Thanks for sharing the video.

[davidhoy]

Love the concept and the benefits. We have 1000’ of driveway in western NY’s southern tier, 90% of the time we could get by with the depth limitation of the inverted blower, but, then there are the exceptions, like last years “November and Christmas” storms that buried us. Then I guess you revert to the loader? Anyway, I see that you had already fielded that question, tks

[MacGyver]

Great voice and narrative of the process.

[jamesberg]

Now we’re talking!!!! I have a 5 series and would like of these blowers

[redtailwoods]

Great video! I've been really enjoying my pull-type snowblower too. Although I'm on dirt & gravel, and didn't prep the road well. So I've broken plenty of shear bolts this winter.

[tractortyme]

Pull type snowblowers for the have used them in Scandinavia for 70+ years, the same old argument from people about driving over the snow, is probably the same people who hates roundabouts and prefer a standard traffic light intersection? 😆

[Kevin-ycpl]

Best type of snow blower hands down. We have a local snow removal company where I live that only uses these inverted snow blowers.

[invertedsnowblowers]

I own ten 4066r's and do 1000 driveways in under 5 hrs. Consider a radius cutting edge because wet packed snow doesn't give you the same effect.

[MJF]

If you have the bucket, why remove it ? Granted for me, a heavy rear implement and no bucket effects steering. I just make some clean ups with the bucket from time to time.

[kevinpezzi]

How does it perform in deep (8 – 12 inches +) snow?

[sinna]

Would the bucket help out with the snow berm left by the main road by the snowplows or does the snow blower take care of that packed snow?

[simd]

So your cutting edge isnt touching the ground at all?

[travispohlman]

I just ordered this exact same blower for my 3046R to use in about 10-12 driveways. It appears to do an awesome job. Any issues/complaints?
How many times have you used it and do you see any wear on the non replacement cutting edge?

Thanks for any other input you have.

[markallen-zrfi]

How do you think this is a perform with gravel driveways? I am thinking it would be an issue with the snow packing down from the tires

[MacGyver]

When you have 2-4 foot high snow how does it work ?

[clintonbell]

How does the blower work on gravel driveway

[pooters]

I would like to see it work in 10" or more of snow, there is very little snow there!

[LakeJoe]

Nice work not blowing the snow on those nice fuel tanks.

[Mike-qkys]

This would never work in New England. Snow is way to wet. Once you drive over it, it turns to ice.