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LCN December 2008 Horsepower12-03-08 | News






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Model No.: Ramrod Taskmaster Series Snow Blower

Hydraulic Flow Rate: Two stage hydraulic driven

Cutting Width: 40?EUR??,,????'?????<
Weight (uncrated): 250 lbs.

Horsepower: Powered by Ramrod Mini-Skid 900T

Special Features: Discharge spout is manually adjustable for distance and direction. Warranty: 1 year

Cost: $4,890

www.ramrodequip.com


Venture Products, Inc.







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Model No.: Ventrac Snow Blower KX522

Cutting Width: 26?EUR??,,????'?????<
Fan Diameter: 5?EUR??,,????'?????<
Weight: 475 lbs.

Horsepower: 26.5 to 31 HP with a turbo diesel

Special Features: 2-Stage System; double spiral saw-tooth auger; double hinge directional chute with optional electric remote control; standard hydraulic controlled; 220 degree rotation discharge chute.

Warranty: 2 years

Cost: $3,990

www.ventrac.com


Bobcat Company












Model No.: SB150 snowblower attachment

Cutting Width: 36?EUR??,,????'?????<
Fan Diameter: 15?EUR??,,????'?????<
Weight: 428 lbs.

Horsepower: 8.5 to 13 GPM flow rate

Special Features: Direct-drive hydraulic motors for the fan and auger, eliminating high-wear items such as gearboxes, chains, sprockets and shear pins. Chute rotation is achieved by a chain and sprocket system, eliminating loose, tangled and frozen cables.

Warranty: 1 year

Cost: $3,960 to $4,100

www.bobcat.com


Honda












Model No.: 1132TA Snowblower

Cutting Width: 32?EUR??,,????'?????<
Weight: 254 lbs.

Horsepower: GX340 (337cc) Engine

Special Features: Recoil start; single lever accurately adjusts ground speed without affecting auger rotation speed; pliable, low-temperature rubber tracks with sure-gripping cleats, providing solid traction.

Cost: $3,079

www.hondapowerequipment.com


TORO













Model No.: 1128 OXE

Hydraulic Flow Rate: Up to 2,200 lbs. per minute

Cutting Width: 28?EUR??,,????'?????<
Fan Diameter: 12?EUR??,,????'?????<
Weight: 253 lbs.

Horsepower: 11 HP Tecumseh

Special Features: Power Max???????(R)???? auger system handles more snow in less time to get the job done fast. This revolutionary system meters snow intake. Snow not immediately thrown is returned back into the auger, providing maximum impeller speed.

Warranty: 2-year full coverage

Cost: $1,799.95

www.toro.com


BCS America














Model No.: 732 Tractor with 28?EUR??,,????'?????<
Cutting Width: 28?EUR??,,????'?????<
Weight: 300 lbs.

Horsepower: 11HP Honda

Special Features: All-gear driven with stainless steel discharge chute and wide, adjustable skids. The tractor can also accommodate a 40?EUR??,,????'?????<
Warranty: 1 year commercial

Cost: $995

www.bcs-america.com

Power Points


18506: The patent number issued to Orange Jull, inventor of the rotary snowplow. The 1884-era machine was propelled by locomotve and consisted of 2 large inline fans rotating in opposite directions. The lead fan chewed into and pulverized the snow while blowing it back into the discharge fan, which propelled it into the sky.

30.4: Percent. The number of Landscape Contractors responding to the survey who said their company has purchased loader attachments over the past three years. The same survey notes that 31.9 percent have purchased compact loaders over the past three years.

Source: The Gilson Snowblower Shop



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