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Fall leaf clean up
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Sonny, I have a leaf vac. My idea for the blower is just that, to blow leaves and dirt off the drive way.
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It would have to be a HUGE blower. Keep in mind the rear PTO is 540 RPM, and the furnace blower is probably 3600 or slightly less. You'll have to really do some magic with pullies. Also, those are made for high volume, low velocity. Gor a successful blower, you need both.
Unless, of course, you have one MASSIVE squirrel cage. If you can only get 130 MPH or less, you'll need A LOT of volume to make up for it. The CFM will keep debris moving, bit it takes MPH to get it moving.
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Wow. What furnace did THAT come off of?![Image]()
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I stand corrected.
Oh, wait... Is that a factory attachment?
Either way, that's pretty cool! On a Ventrac?
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Yes it would work for that. That is basically what was used in the video you just posted. :fing32:
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For the past several years I have been using my pressure washer, works well around the hous (close) and the flower garden. video will give you the idea of workability.
i blow them away fron the house and tight areas then Vac. them up.
http://www.mytractorforum.com/showthread.php?t=461834&highlight=pressure+washer+leaf+clean
i blow them away fron the house and tight areas then Vac. them up.
http://www.mytractorforum.com/showthread.php?t=461834&highlight=pressure+washer+leaf+clean
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Hey! I posted that 3 years ago!:thanku
What model is it? I was looking at them but not sure what one to buy.
Probably only get used in the fall, but it would help to eliminate the 50 or so trips with the lawn sweeper.
Right now I'm clean up about 1/2 acre.
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It is the basic model with upgraded hose It works real good holds a lot picks wet and dry easy to store/attach and makes 1/2 way mulch too I pay 1200-1300? for but i clean 4-6 acre 4-6 times/year and few times a year grass to make my compost.If you find one used near you buy itWhat model is it? I was looking at them but not sure what one to buy.
Probably only get used in the fall, but it would help to eliminate the 50 or so trips with the lawn sweeper.
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Picked up 15 loads of leaves with the 70 I & "Huskee" 42" sweeper & dumped them along the west back line under some wildlife shrubbery.
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Dan.
Did you get the added 20 ft vac hose? I couldn't do without it. I think I have more area I have to do with that, flower beds, under hedges/bushes etc. where the mower won't go. I made hitch to pull w/ ATV to access areas that are troublesome for mower pulling it, especially when full. More hills than level spots. And isn't the capacity great? That sucker really holds a lot of leaves.
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Did you get the added 20 ft vac hose? I couldn't do without it. I think I have more area I have to do with that, flower beds, under hedges/bushes etc. where the mower won't go. I made hitch to pull w/ ATV to access areas that are troublesome for mower pulling it, especially when full. More hills than level spots. And isn't the capacity great? That sucker really holds a lot of leaves.
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