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<blockquote data-quote="RodNH" data-source="post: 41651" data-attributes="member: 4512"><p>This is my first winter using a skidsteer/blower combo for snow removal on my 1/2 mile driveway (road). I am very pleased with the result. That particular combo has excellent forward visabilty and outstanding manuerability. It really shines in preventing the buildup of snowbanks to the point of not being able to handle more snow, as with a plow. Plus, dealing with heavy drifting is a snap. The most important thing is to make sure the blower is matched hydraulically to the skid's capability. My blower is Bobcat's SB200x72" wide. There are several different hydraulic motor packages available on that blower model, depending on the hydraulic capability of the skid. Mine happens to be high flow and I have the next to the largest hydraulic motor package. The same blower could be used on a regular flow skid but the motor package should be changed downward as needed to keep the fan rpm up while taking maximum advantage of the horsepower available from the skid. More HP is almost always better, so the high flow units would be preferable in maximizing forward speed, especially in deep or wet snow conditions. Here's mine on a Bobcat S650 - 30.5 gpm at 3500 psig at the quick couplers:</p><p><img src="http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/9159/bobcatsb2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RodNH, post: 41651, member: 4512"] This is my first winter using a skidsteer/blower combo for snow removal on my 1/2 mile driveway (road). I am very pleased with the result. That particular combo has excellent forward visabilty and outstanding manuerability. It really shines in preventing the buildup of snowbanks to the point of not being able to handle more snow, as with a plow. Plus, dealing with heavy drifting is a snap. The most important thing is to make sure the blower is matched hydraulically to the skid's capability. My blower is Bobcat's SB200x72" wide. There are several different hydraulic motor packages available on that blower model, depending on the hydraulic capability of the skid. Mine happens to be high flow and I have the next to the largest hydraulic motor package. The same blower could be used on a regular flow skid but the motor package should be changed downward as needed to keep the fan rpm up while taking maximum advantage of the horsepower available from the skid. More HP is almost always better, so the high flow units would be preferable in maximizing forward speed, especially in deep or wet snow conditions. Here's mine on a Bobcat S650 - 30.5 gpm at 3500 psig at the quick couplers: [IMG]http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/9159/bobcatsb2.jpg[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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