B7100 Snowblowers

[CAE]

I have a few questions on snowblowers for my B7100.
What do you use, front or rear mounted?
What do they cost?
Who sells them?
Thanks, CAE

 

[300zx]

CAE, first of all, what year is your B7100, ie, does it have a belly PTO? That will make a big difference on the availability of a front snow blower. In answer to your first question, I like (and have) a front snow blower, so that is the one I can speak about. I can't turn and watch a rear implement as easy as I used to. In answer to your second question, it depends on whether you have the mid pto. If you do, new ones are available and priced accordingly. I don't have any experience with them, but I am sure others can chime in. If you don't have the mid pto, then you are looking for a used B748 like this one that I restored:

https://picasaweb.google.com/110263893958737890068/KubotaB748bSnowCaster

It uses a front pto that drives off of the front of the crank shaft. They are hard to find, especially good pto's, but are around at $600 to $1200 if you watch ebay, craigslist, etc.

Good luck,
John

 

[Piker]

Had a used Bervac (51", 52",?) all last winter on my 3 point on my 1980 B7100. Heavy unit but hydraulics lifted it easily. Had a 3 blade 2nd stage impeller & had to use the 2nd speed on my PTO (780 RPM?). At 540 it was useless but @ 780 RPM it would really throw snow. Hard on my neck (bad discs) & on our small city lot it was too cumbersome. Sold it last summer. Tractor is used mainly at our summer cottage & we are not there in the winter at all.

 

[CAE]

CAE, first of all, what year is your B7100, ie, does it have a belly PTO? That will make a big difference on the availability of a front snow blower. In answer to your first question, I like (and have) a front snow blower, so that is the one I can speak about. I can't turn and watch a rear implement as easy as I used to. In answer to your second question, it depends on whether you have the mid pto. If you do, new ones are available and priced accordingly. I don't have any experience with them, but I am sure others can chime in. If you don't have the mid pto, then you are looking for a used B748 like this one that I restored:

https://picasaweb.google.com/110263893958737890068/KubotaB748bSnowCaster

It uses a front pto that drives off of the front of the crank shaft. They are hard to find, especially good pto's, but are around at $600 to $1200 if you watch ebay, craigslist, etc.


Good luck,
John

300zx,

My B7100 is a 1983 with a rear pto only.
Your restored B748 is beautiful, nice job!
Do you know if there is a blueprint anywhere for the pto's, I read your post on how hard it was to find a good one.
Since they are hard to come by (B748) I had thought about a self powered one
and adapting it in place of the loader bucket, I know dream on buckaroo.
I will keep an eye on ebay and craigslist for now.
Thanks, CAE