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Re: What's the best compact utility?
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Posted by Bill Cooman on February 01, 2001 at 14:52:48 from (64.12.102.173):
In Reply to: What's the best compact utility? posted by MikeM on February 01, 2001 at 07:13:35:
Gee Mike, you really opened up a can of worms with this question. There are so many manufacturers that fit your parameters, and how do you define "best"? From what you said would be your intended purpose, you probably want a hydro transmission. This narrows down the field. The brands you mention, however, don't offer a factory front pto. Their front end snowblowers are driven off the mid or rear pto. This requires a substantial sub-frame. Something that adds time, effort, and money to attach. What, in my opinion, is a better way to go is with a front 3pt hitch and pto. This way you can use almost any 3pt snowblower (not to mention other 3pt attachments - i.e. blade, mower,...), not just your tractor manufacturer's offerings. You might check with an after-market company such as LaForge Front Hitch or Zuidberg Techniek BV for make and model compatability and availability. I'm not sure about compact tractors, but for full size, the hitch doesn't even interfere with a front end loader. A few brands that do offer factory installed front, mid, and rear pto, and front and rear 3pt hitches in a 25-35hp 4wd with a hydro are Hurlimann, Lamborghini, and Same (actually all part of the same parent company, and the same machine, just different color and name). They look every bit as good as CNH, MF, Kub, and JD. The only drawback is their dealer network, or rather their lack thereof. This could be a factor if you ever needed major service. Good luck and happy hunting. Let us know how you make out.
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