BairleaFarm 339 #1 Posted July 26, 2008 or a sidewalk sweeper of one heck of a blower. Anyone ever try to make anything like this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseFixer 2,012 #2 Posted July 26, 2008 Sounds like it would be a great project. I was allways thinking about taking one of the walk behind BILLY GOATS and like attatching it to the front end of one of my horses. I think that would be a neat project! Duke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hodge 6 #3 Posted July 26, 2008 Or, how about a pto winch run off the pto? chain that horse to a tree, and winch fallen trees, stuck murray mowers (notice I didn't call them tractors), etc... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,127 #4 Posted July 26, 2008 SWEEPSTER has made rotary broom attachments for garden tractors for years. (so have a few other companies) As far as winches go, one of our members (Mith) had made one using a transaxle from a riding mower. I am pretty sure Ian (Stigian) has it now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KyBlue 652 #5 Posted July 26, 2008 Ive spent a fair amount of time on this one.. found most of the parts I need... yet another reason why I need hydraulics on my B Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Curmudgeon 28 #6 Posted July 27, 2008 1974 attachment guide, 16th one down............... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BairleaFarm 339 #7 Posted July 27, 2008 yet another reason why I need hydraulics on my B you know your b would be a great partial trade for my C160 B) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KyBlue 652 #8 Posted July 28, 2008 Uh no thanks Ill Keep My B.... Ill pick me up another one soon enough... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WheelHorse_of_course 99 #9 Posted July 28, 2008 See this post for a picture of the broom - looks pretty cool. B) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaineDad 85 #10 Posted July 30, 2008 SWEEPSTER has made rotary broom attachments for garden tractors for years. (so have a few other companies) As far as winches go, one of our members (Mith) had made one using a transaxle from a riding mower. I am pretty sure Ian (Stigian) has it now. Terry, Which model Sweepster fits a WH? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick 13 #11 Posted July 30, 2008 The sweepster brooms are some heavy units. The local hospital used them on some older 520H for years to do snow removal. They couldnt let it get bad at a Hospital so as soon as the snow started I think they hit the sidewalks with the brooms. I guess they do a real good job cleaning down to the concrete. If i remember right they had electric actuators for angle control adding to the weight. They sold out the Horses and I think they now have JD and Kubota units around the place. Scott, I might just have a brand new sweepster frame around. If you want to build a sweeper ya might just be able to talk me out of it, unless I come up with another plan for it first. :whistle: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,127 #12 Posted July 30, 2008 Terry, Which model Sweepster fits a WH? A quick phone call to Sweepster resulted in a "we no longer have them for Wheel Horses" answer. Here's an old page from my "big red book" though: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KyBlue 652 #13 Posted July 30, 2008 Nick That'd be awesome!! Have to work out a price with ya so long as it doesnt include a first born (thou you might have better luck finding her!) - gimme a excuse to venture up into Ohio Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick 13 #14 Posted July 30, 2008 Whoa now, this is sounding like ive got an ebay rare NOS NLA part. This is what the frame looks like on the sweeper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KyBlue 652 #15 Posted July 30, 2008 The sweepster brooms are some heavy units. The local hospital used them on some older 520H for years to do snow removal. They couldnt let it get bad at a Hospital so as soon as the snow started I think they hit the sidewalks with the brooms. I guess they do a real good job cleaning down to the concrete. If i remember right they had electric actuators for angle control adding to the weight. They sold out the Horses and I think they now have JD and Kubota units around the place. Scott, I might just have a brand new sweepster frame around. If you want to build a sweeper ya might just be able to talk me out of it, unless I come up with another plan for it first. If you goto Bobcats Website, they have some demo videos of their Rotary Sweepers. From the looks of it...They do GREAT on snow.. Edit: That frame looks pretty Simple - Ultra Rare ... I see First borns and a couple virgins included in the price eh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,406 #16 Posted July 30, 2008 Up here in Rochester, MN... that's what the Mayo Clinic and City of Rochester use for cleaning all the sidewalks downtown and around the clinic in the winter. They use theirs with Steiners and Ventracs though. B) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaineDad 85 #17 Posted July 30, 2008 A sweeper like that would come in handy removing all the dang sand from the winter snow plow on the edge of my front lawn B) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHwest8597 85 #18 Posted July 30, 2008 The Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh uses a rotary broom on a Wheel Horse to keep the side walks clean. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duff 206 #19 Posted July 30, 2008 The college where I work (300 acre campus) uses compact tractor mounted rotary brooms for most of their lawn raking both spring (sand and dead stuff) and fall (leaves), and for most of the sidewalk clearing in the winter except when we get really heavy, wet snowfalls. Duff B) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stigian 1,234 #20 Posted August 1, 2008 As far as winches go, one of our members (Mith) had made one using a transaxle from a riding mower. I am pretty sure Ian (Stigian) has it now. Your right Terry, i do have it now Though much to my shame i havnt done anything with it yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BairleaFarm 339 #21 Posted August 1, 2008 The Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh uses a rotary broom on a Wheel Horse to keep the side walks clean. If you live near them see if you can get us a picture. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rideawaysenior 25 #22 Posted August 2, 2008 I've got one that was given to me a while back by a buddy of mine. I had it at the show this year mounted on a 312-H. If you need pictures of how it is mounted, or the drive system, please email me and I'll get some off to you. Although Sweepster does not make the machines for WH anymore, you can still get the brushes. I have used mine to thatch my yard and sweep hard pack snow off the drive. It works GREAT. Be prepared to get dirty though if you use it for anything other then snow. Jack Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BairleaFarm 339 #23 Posted August 2, 2008 Hey Jack post some pics int he attachments section for us. be sure and get good angles Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WheelHorse_of_course 99 #24 Posted August 2, 2008 Here is the proper link to one in another thread - I don't think this one is a sweepster http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/index.php?showtopic=4123 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KyBlue 652 #25 Posted August 2, 2008 Thats a Good lookin sweeper too, Would still like to see some good close up shots of the drive setup. - Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
