Shuboxlover 480 #1 Posted February 27, 2010 Anyone have a picture of a front sweeper attachment? I just scored one. Did WH actually make one, or were they made by someone else? He's gonna send a pic to me tomorrow (which I will post) but just want to get a head start on determining what it is. Any info on it...model# etc would be great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickv1957 74 #2 Posted February 27, 2010 The sweeper was an Allied attachment,Rick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shuboxlover 480 #3 Posted February 27, 2010 Are they desirable? Do they work good? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 18,077 #4 Posted February 27, 2010 I built my own from a walk behind sweeper. It works great for cleaning the driveway. I haven't tried it for snow yet but it should work good for that too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHC-125 4 #5 Posted February 27, 2010 John, nice looking blackhood with the sweeper. That sure looks familiar B) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickv1957 74 #6 Posted February 27, 2010 John,nice job on that sweeper! Rick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Operator 7 #7 Posted February 27, 2010 I have a Sweepster brand I use for spring clean-up's and did try it for snow worked great. Can't do pic's of it, in storage now. Randy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger from southern Iowa 1 #8 Posted February 27, 2010 Good looking tractor/ sweeper setup. I like. B) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,644 #9 Posted February 27, 2010 I have a Sweepster that I use on a C175. Probably would not do it again. It would be overkill for a short paved driveway. If you had a parking lot to clear or a very long paved drive could be helpful. Disadvantages Terribly nose heavy unless it has some kind of roller caster set up on it to support it.(PO had installed some caster on mine but they sink in to dirt/sod.) still will have traction problems if you are not using it on level pavement. Fixed sweep angle. you can only sweep in one direction and if it is windy that day you will get a facefull. (At least with a snow blower I can change the discharge direction). Not the easiest beast to mount (but since I only use it once a year I can't really fustify leaving it on a machine. You need HP (I think sweepster said at least 14 and that would be minimum. Turning radius of a tank.... i use mine once a year to sweep the stones off teh yard and back on to the driveway (gravel) and back on to the town road...also gravel. If it is at all windy it is a messy project. Works oK on the lawn/driveway as it is flat...The edge of the road is slanted and she looses traction too easily (Me plus all the weights I use plowing about 150 lbs.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Operator 7 #10 Posted February 28, 2010 Yup Pfrederi that is the same as mine. I mount mine on the 520's steers great but as you said "tank"! And also as you said it needs a caster wheel, I have to run lift to follow contours. I'm thinking now that I have a D-200 I might make another sub-frame to use it on that. Randy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,644 #11 Posted February 28, 2010 I'm thinking now that I have a D-200 I might make another sub-frame to use it on that. Randy Randy,,same thought flashed through my mind when I got my D200...but the PTO difference (90 degrees off) stopped that idea.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 18,077 #12 Posted February 28, 2010 You may want to add some casters at the point where the broom touches the ground which allows it to follow the contours without having to adjust it as you go. They will support all the weight of the attachment and make it much easier to steer. Wide casters, 3 - 4 inches wide, will keep it from sinking in as much on soft ground. The wider ones are harder to find but you can buy the thinner wheels and double them up. Having them adjustable allows you to get more or less aggressive and you can lower it as the bristles wear down. They will also make it much easier to move around when it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Operator 7 #13 Posted February 28, 2010 I'm thinking now that I have a D-200 I might make another sub-frame to use it on that. Randy Randy,,same thought flashed through my mind when I got my D200...but the PTO difference (90 degrees off) stopped that idea.... Mine came off a Case tractor and they had the same drive style as the D's, when I built it to fit my Horse I had to add another gear box. So if I pull that with the sub-frame and build another bigger frame to match D's I'll "get-er-done" Randy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
