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Read articles →Follows the full arc from picking up a new pull-type MK Martin snowblower to uncrating, assembling, and running it through deep snow on trails and around buildings at around minus 30°C. Practical details include dealing with a single hydraulic remote (requiring an electric actuator for chute tilt), first-pass technique in heavy snow, and the pull-type's reverse-free driving advantage. Best for shoppers weighing pull-type versus three-point snowblowers.
An owner-operator channel featuring a husband-and-wife team sharing casual first-use impressions from their own property.
Because the tractor only has one hydraulic hookup on the rear, used for spinning the chute, they needed an electric actuator to handle the chute tilt instead of a hydraulic cylinder.
With a three-point snowblower you usually have to drive in reverse, but with the pull-type you just hook it up, start it, and drive forward normally, which is much easier.
Yes, one big advantage of the pull-type is you can back up tight to buildings, drop the blower, and then blow the snow away from that spot.
The video notes that chains or bead juice on the tires for extra weight would probably really help with traction in deep, heavy snow.
