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I've used a rear blade and loader to clear snow in the mountains of the Monadnock region in New Hampshire for the last 14 years. It works well with a big heavy machine and a blade that is wider than the rear wheels. If your 3pt has draft (float) control no sweat. As many have said KNOW THE LAY OF THE LAND BEFORE YOU PLOW! If you take it slowly and learn what obstacles are in you path it's a very effective method of snow removal.

Snow removal with back blade
Snowblowers / Snow Plows
Replies 20 Post by n4807g

Just spent 2 hours with the new Farm Pro 8240 mowing with 6 foot deck brush hog. Never had air conditioning before.....NEVER BE WITHOUT IT AGAIN!!! No dirt, no sweat, fantastic. The tractor drive and rides very well. It's a foot wider in the rear wheels then my Belarus and it feels much more stable. Setting up the mower and engaging the PTO was a snap. Even when the deck was loaded with grass or bit some earth the tractor didn't get bogged down. I was running it at 1800-2000 RPM. Once the water temperature gauge stabalized at about 5/8 scale it never went higher (red area begins at 3/4). The tractor shifts effortlessly on the fly...no problem synchronizing. The Perkins Turbo responds quickly and smoothly to the throttle. So far what a great machine. It was delivered with 6 hours on the meter it now has 8.

There are only two gripes (if you want to call them that). Ist is the engine noise. The Turbo is louder than the Belarus normally aspirated engine. I assume it's the blower, and the higher RPM's. The 2nd is some vibration between 1400-1500 RPM. I assume it's a normal harmonic because it disappears when the engines goes beyon 1500. In the higher RPM's right up to 2000+ the engine is smooth.

Opinion which chinese tractors is best
Jinma Farmpro Agracat Nortrac
Replies 24 Post by n4807g

Hi...I should get the tractor later this week or early next week. I will report on what how I feel about the machine. I'll be comparing it to the Belarus 572. I did a lot of research before deciding on the 8240. Perhaps the determining factor in my case is the ability to keep the Belarus and the 8240. Or if I'm as impressed as I hope, sell the 572 for around $6-7,000. Either way I can't lose. The only "fly" if you will is the claim that it's a Perkins 1004-4T engine. There's no doubt it's a Perkins design, but Perkins no longer backs PETL in China. I'm OK with it from the standpoint that they've been making the engines for some time and should have the QC issues ironed out. It's not the best practice for business, but I've seen this happen a lot in China. I've got a domestic Perkins dealer checking with Perkins on the engine specs. What I hope is it is an identical engine design, for parts consideration after warranty.

n4807g

Futian Foton tractors
Jinma Farmpro Agracat Nortrac
Replies 30 Post by n4807g