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 | Kim Mailloux
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2000-02-02 12445
I have a john deere 655 and wanted to know if it could handle a 54 inch snow blower?? thanks for any input captain
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| Tom G
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2000-02-04 12504
Don't know the hp of your tractor, but if the tractor and blower type are around mine, you'll probably be OK.
I'm running a 54" blower (maybe a bit larger. I never measured it) with 24hp pto. It's a single stage type and has a 4 bladed fan. The fan and throwing design affect hp requirements as does auger length.
Haven't had the auger up to its eyeballs in snow yet but imagine the tractor will do OK. At least, my blower is what a dealer matched for my tractor. I expect I can blow a good snow fall in 2nd range reverse, and I probably don't want to back up any faster than that anyway.
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| Mowman
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2000-02-04 12523
For what it is worth: the 1999 Central Tractor catalog lists a 48" and a 60" snowblower, but no 54". The published PTO horsepower specs for the 48 are 12 min/20 max and 18 min/25 max for the 60. ....
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