Snowblower

Your already getting snow? Or just testing? What model snowthrower do you have?

I have that exact unit on my 720. It does require the deeper dry snow to get it throw it far away from you. But wet snow is a problem for all snow throwers. I keep using the term thrower because that’s how AC advertised them. And they are correct as they throw the snow instead of blowing it like people think. If it was blowing it, the snow would never contact the blades. My owners manual says 52” snow thrower. The first year I used mine it was the perfect snow, and it threw it 30-40 ft as advertised. But we mainly get the heavier wet snow here so it doesn’t perform quite as well. I’m still satisfied as it sure as hell beats a shovel. Do you have the electric shoot working to adjust snow flow away from you depending on wind?

Broken gear case on the electric chute turner, I suppose it would work as is but the rollers are shot so I have the chute in a fixed position.

The wind on my property comes from the north so with the fixed position on the chute is not a problem.

Your right it beats shoveling, we'll see how well it performs when the weather gets colder and the snow is much dryer.

I still would prefer a rear 3 point blower, this would allow for easy change overs and let me keep the loader on at all times.

Do you have the wide rear tires or the AG's, right now I'm using the AG"s loaded with chains. Just curious how the wide tires perform.

The Allis 720 came with wide rears loaded with chains.

talntedmrgreen wrote: I've always appreciated what the single stage blowers were capable of, but never cared for being covered in snow, and got tired of wondering what sort of snow I would be up against.  I prefered to plow snow for most of my life as a result.  Now that I've had a chance to use a 2 stage blower, I'll never depend on a single stage again.  Add in a hard cab, and I don't even want to go back in the house anymore! The 2 stage doesn't care what kind of snow it is...powder, wet-heavy slush, solid frozen snowbanks, etc.  It's a ridiculous snow eater.  And the cab gets up to about 21°C/70°F.

Last night we had a light skiff of snow to remove it the single stage would have to be used as a plow then after unclogging the auger to blow the piles away. This in my mind is a dumb way to remove a light skiff.

A two stage would blow this light skiff.

I'm definitely going to replace this single stage with a proper 3 point two stage ASP.

A cab would be nice but I can live without.

Any recommendations on which snowblower would work with that rear 2000 rpm pto much appreciated.


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I have a 719 hydro transmission, and a snow thrower for it. It does not care how dry or wet the snow is, it will even throw water.

Oh, my full face motorcycle helmet works well. Keeps the noise down, my bald head warm and dry. Lol

yeesh... I love the 'safety shoes' in the video !! It is impressive to watch..one guy, one hammer, and a square....

When I had an 'off color' single stage unit, I increased the speed of the auger by about 10%. Ground speed controls how much got into the unit and the faster auger speed SHOT the snow a LOT further.

To get the best performance WOT is recommended from the factory on the 720/snow thrower.
I bought a 1968 7 hp AC Snow-bee 2 years ago to add to my AC collection. Origional tire/chains, kept inside most of its life. 2 stage in 1968, couldn’t believe it. It does a good job as well especially on side walks. I laughed when I got in my truck to take her home, the fellow said he didn’t know that you couldn’t run it on a gravel driveway? He busted his neighbors siding on his house in multiple places as it “threw rocks at a fast rate of speed” as he made his first pass. His wife said it had to go as it was an expensive lesson to learn. He had bought it from the origional owner just up the road. Best $75 that I have ever spent! I drove 4 hours one way to get it but I was on my way up to meet Brenda and Bill at Sandy Lake IMP. Bought a plow for my 720 while there and a few other things. Great trip.