Leaf blower tractor, 3 pt hitch.

[Downeaster]

I know this may sound redundant, but I have been searching for 3 pt mounted leaf blower. Currently I am in my mid 80's, and leaf blowing with a back pack or walk behind is something that exhaust me. i have been searching online for something that could hook up to my 3 pt hit, and let the tractor do the work. I saw a short video on the green site, but nothing on the orange. I would think there would be a good market for a 3 pt leaf blower. I can't be the only overwhelmed by leaves, that has a bx tractor.

 

[Sidekick]

I got a cyclone rake to suck them up. I think a big blower could be dangerous .
Here's one I found with a simple search. The little one should work with a bx.

Agrimetal BW 2500-TP Tractor PTO 3 point Hitch Leaf Blower

We have the Agrimetal BW 2500-TP Tractor PTO 3 point Hitch Leaf Blower for tractors with 25 PTO HP and over, optional hydraulic air deflector available

www.everythingattachments.com

 

[chim]

Here's a brief vid of one I made several years ago. Used a squirrel cage fan from a large air handler we removed. Calculated RPM's and sized pulleys accordingly.

It did work pretty well, but I got tired of it sitting around. For a couple years I blocked off the discharge on the RFM. Earlier this year I scrapped the blower and sheet metal and made a few mods to the frame to make a carryall.

This year I bought a big Stihl backpack. The backpack does take some effort compared with the other methods. It does a better job though.

 

[NCL4701]

Don’t have one. Researched pretty thoroughly a couple years back but it wasn’t a good enough fit for our property to pull the trigger on a purchase. Agrimetal appeared to be commercial quality. https://agrimetal.com/en/project/3-point-hitch-leaf-and-debris-blower/

Recall a couple folks here having them and recommending them. Only one I recall was @B737. I think he’s still around but haven’t seen any posts from him in quite a while.

Looks like they have dealers in your area.

 

[bird dogger]

I couldn't be without my Agrimetal PTO blower to help take care of all the leaves on this farmstead every fall. See post #12 Here.

This one has been virtually maintenance free (occasionally greased) for the last 30 +/- years. It's made in Canada, I believe, but sold in the US through a few different dealers.

If you search "Agrimetal Leaf Blower" on this site, you should find a few threads on them. There's a few other OTT'ers that have this same blower.

For my situation, this blower is worth its weight in gold. The leaves get blown right back into the edges of the woods or shelterbelts. You quickly learn to work "With" the wind and can clean a vast area of leaves in a very short time.....while sitting on your tractor. Sure beats a rake.

If you don't have a place to blow the leaves into and leave them.....you can blow the leaves into a pile and then move/dispose of them by other means. the footprint is quite a bit smaller than the pull behind units. Wich makes it easier for maneuvering around wooded or heavily treed areas. Also, you don't have another gas engine to maintain.

But it really boils down to what will work best for each person's situation.

 

[#40Fan]

 

[Downeaster]

I got a cyclone rake to suck them up. I think a big blower could be dangerous .
Here's one I found with a simple search. The little one should work with a bx.

Agrimetal BW 2500-TP Tractor PTO 3 point Hitch Leaf Blower

We have the Agrimetal BW 2500-TP Tractor PTO 3 point Hitch Leaf Blower for tractors with 25 PTO HP and over, optional hydraulic air deflector available

www.everythingattachments.com

I had looked at this, but it was being sold by EA attachments, and to my understanding they had gone out of business, and many who had ordered got stung. I don't think this would work for me as I have a BX1880 and I don't think the PTO power is enough. I also prefer a gasoline run blower. I hate to walk behind and push, so if I do, it will be the 13 hp Billy Goat self propelled. I can get it for somewhere between 2500 and 3000. It seems to me tractor companies are losing money on something so many people need..

 

[NCL4701]

I had looked at this, but it was being sold by EA attachments, and to my understanding they had gone out of business, and many who had ordered got stung. I don't think this would work for me as I have a BX1880 and I don't think the PTO power is enough. I also prefer a gasoline run blower. I hate to walk behind and push, so if I do, it will be the 13 hp Billy Goat self propelled. I can get it for somewhere between 2500 and 3000. It seems to me tractor companies are losing money on something so many people need..

If you want one and don’t want to deal with EA, just get one from a different dealer.

 

[mmlogan]

If you want one and don’t want to deal with EA, just get one from a different dealer.

Not sure if there is any interest in this thread? I made a simple angle iron and box tube attachment that connects to a drop hitch. I put the drop hitch on my 3 point quick attach and then I can pick up my Champion leaf blower and clear the land. The part on the blower does not interfere while using it in manual mode. I have it mounted on the back of my pickup in the pictures to test fitment.

 

[bird dogger]

Not sure if there is any interest in this thread? I made a simple angle iron and box tube attachment that connects to a drop hitch. I put the drop hitch on my 3 point quick attach and then I can pick up my Champion leaf blower and clear the land. The part on the blower does not interfere while using it in manual mode. I have it mounted on the back of my pickup in the pictures to test fitment.

That's pretty slick!! Nice idea and mod.

 

[FlatlandTransplant]

I looked for one for a while, used, and they wouldcsell for 1200+ within the day they were posted. The places I got a price from on a new unit wanted 3500+ and the minimum hp is usually 25hp or so.

So I ended up putting a tow bar on a 5hp walk behind blower and just tow it behind my riding mower. It worked well. So when I saw a 10hp one for sale at auction I snapped it up for $60. But it had no wheels or handlebar, just blower and motor, so I am currently working out a mount for it to hang it on my riding mower.