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Anyone have an easy way of picking up pine needles? I have about 20 pines in the yard and they're giving me 'Rakers Shoulder'!!! Do those $400 Sears/Yardman vac's work? will a back-pack blower move them? A sweeper on the tractor??

Picking-up Pine needles
Garden and Landscape
Replies 14 Post by John Weber

Thanks for the help.
Yeah, I should of mentioned I have a JD 790 30hp with turfs. But anyway...
I think I'm going to pay a farmer to plow the field and then purchase (and use) a tiller to clean it up. I'm also trying to get in touch with Pheasants Forever. Hopefully they can help me out.
Thanks again.
john

Cultivating planting with 30hp
Parts and Repair
Replies 7 Post by John Weber

(This is a response to Markus...I couldn't get the reply icon in his message box to work.) I'm also looking for a 3PH snowblower (for a JD 790, 25hp @ PTO) and so far I've found 3 different brands in Michigan: Woods, Meteor, and Erskine. The prices I've found for a 60" blower are: Woods-$2200, Meteor-$1700, Erskine-$2100. The weight: Woods-450lbs, Meteor-300lb, Erskine-500lb. Area of manufacture: Woods- ND, Meteor-Canada, Erskine-MN. Fan: Woods-18", 3blade, Meteor- varying info, Erskines-20", 4blade. So far most of my research has been over the phone so the above info is per salesmen. I'll be comparing them in person after the holidays. If anyone has any experience with the blowers please post. Also, what are the key features to look for in a blower? Fan diameter? Auger-flighting/fan thickness? Gear/chain/drive? Any help would be great. Thanks.

Best Snowblower
Snowblowers / Snow Plows
Replies 19 Post by John Weber

I will probably be purchasing a 790 in the near future and will also be purchasing a finish mower. Most people I talk to say a 72" 3 spindle is about max for the 30 horses (25 PTO) but one dealer says he has a 90" 5 spindle (Woods?) that works perfectly. Wondering if anyone has any experience with this rig. Will it have enough power?

JD 790 - 72 quot or 90 quot mower
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 5 Post by John Weber