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I have a Steiner 220 which I use for mowing. Is there anyone out there who has experience snowblowing with a 220 or 230. I have a 600 foot driveway that has one modest hill and we get plenty of snow here in Vermont though I am in a more "temperate" part. I was planning on putting on chains. My understanding is that the blower is 48" wide but has wings. Does the 20 hp Onan have enough power to handle a 5 foot swath of snow? Will I have enough traction? Will the smooth tires on the rear end slide all over the place?

On another note, I am considering a slip scoop. Is the scoop worth having on a 220 given that the machine does not have downpressure on the front hydraulics like the 400 series?

Thanks...doggman

Steiner Snowblower Slip Scoop on Steiner 220
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Replies 1 Post by doggman

We ran the course on this did we not??

Steiner 220 Slip Scoop
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Replies 4 Post by doggman

Dear Mike:

Thanks for the feedback on the 220 transmission. Based on your experience how would you set up the 220 for additional traction? I am expecially concerned about digging with the slip scoop and pushing snow with a blade? I do have some traction issues with mowing however I avoid these by mowing along the contour on the steeper slopes and then running back up the slope with the deck off the ground providing the necessary load on the tires and reduced requirments for pushing the mower. I am thinking some combination of wheel weights(I do not know what they weigh) and chains.

Do you have a recommnendation for what width slip scoop works best on a 220? I am assuming that the 48" or the 42" is the way to go. On one hand I like the sound of the 52" in that it is approaching the out to out of the 220 tires. Does that extra width end up being a problem for the 2 wheel drive 220?

Have you used either the 6' snow blade or the snow blower on the 220? What is your experience with moving snow with this machine? How is the Onan for starting in cold weather? Is there a way to pre-heat these? We have plenty of weather in the 0 degrees to 20 degrees range (it gets colder than 0 degrees for 1 or 2 weeks each winter).

Thanks,

doggman

Steiner and Ventrac Articulated 4WD Tractors
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Replies 44 Post by doggman

I am looking for someone living in upstate NY or New England who has a Power Trac 400 series machine and be interested in giving me a demo.

thanks,

doggman

Power-Trac
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Replies 22 Post by doggman