This month’s Guide to Blowers and Vacs offers you the equipment you need to make cleanup of leaves and debris a little easier. Whether you need a hand-held blower for small jobs, or a vacuum attachment for your truck or tractor, you will find it here.
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Force II • 6, 9, 13 and 19 hp • Just under 200 mph • Walk-behind • Feature: Available with a self-propelled option on the 9 and 13 hp models. It has a single-shot, closed-face fan with 16 blades and a smooth, rounded housing that eliminates air voids, reduces noise and increases output.
Dolmar
PB7601.4 • 75.6cc • 720 CFM, 195 mph • Backpack • Feature: The fuel-efficient four-stroke engine ensures long run times and operator comfort. Features include an adjustable joystick throttle control, large-capacity fuel tank, cushioned backpack frame and padded straps.
Echo
PB-755H • 63.3cc • 625 CFM, 205 mph • Backpack • Feature: The hip throttle is short enough to tuck conveniently out of the way. It also features an L frame with straight back, flexible tube, 68-fluid-ounce fuel tank and top-mounted, automotive-style air filter.
Parker
Ground Pack Blower • 10 hp B&S • 2,100 CFM • Walk-behind • Feature: Unit comes with a 10-foot hose attachment, foot brake, curb assist wheel, 10-blade impeller, continuously welded housing with offset design for maximum airflow, 12-gauge main frame and easy air flow switch.
PECO
F5 Typhoon • B&S, Kohler, Honda, Subaru • 2,500 CFM, 205 mph • Walk-behind • Feature: The blower housing is made of high-density polymer compound with a high-output composite impeller designed for maximum airflow with minimal noise. Air output nozzle can be controlled from operator position.
Venture Products
Ventrac ET200 • PTO-driven • 10,000 CFM, 175 mph • Attachment • Feature: The front discharge nozzle can be hydraulically rotated 360 degrees from the operator’s seat. The dual-action front bumper/deflector protects the nozzle. The blower features the Ventrac Minute Mount System.
Giant-Vac
Value Line Truck Loader • 29 hp Vanguard Big Block • Capacity: N/A • Tow-behind • Feature: Truck loaders improve productivity and profitability by quickly loading and unloading, reducing and compacting debris from ground to truck. Offers reduction ratios of up to 12-to-1 to minimize trips to dump sites.
Parker
All Purpose Litter Vac • 6.75 hp B&S • Capacity: 10 cubic feet • Walk-behind • Feature: A 10-foot onboard hose is standard. Also available with a Honda engine. Features a 30-inch wide intake, 5-to-1 reduction ratio, 14-inch impeller, 12-gauge steel fan housing and ergonomic, foldable handle.
PECO
Pro 12 • 5.5 hp B&S, 6 hp Kohler, PTO-driven • Capacity: 12 cubic feet • Attachment • Feature: PRO Series hopper options include aluminum boxes that dump from the seat, cloth bagging systems with two or three bags, and trailer-style. Optional wand kit available for debris removal in hard-to-reach areas.
Venture Products
Ventrac RV600 • 9 hp Vanguard • Capacity: 13 cubic feet recommended • Attachment • Feature: This unit features all-steel construction, hydraulic lift and an electric-start engine. The collection boot is quickly and easily attached to the Ventrac mower deck. Can hold up to 16 cubic feet of material.
JRCO
The JRCO Blower Buggy Carrier holds walk-behind blowers on the front of zero-turn mowers. The blower buggy has an improved caster for greater maneuverability and durability. The blower quickly attaches to the carrier with three straps. Carrier attaches to the JRCO universal mount bar.
SH 86 C-E • 1.1 bhp, 27.2cc • Capacity: 1.5 cubic feet • Hand-held • Feature: Four-spring anti-vibration system
Wiedenmann
Super 500 • PTO-driven • Capacity: 3.5 cubic yards • Tow-behind • Feature: Also sweeps, verticuts, flail mows
ACCESSORIES
W.E. Chapps
The Backpack Rack Cover slides over a backpack blower and rack. It has an adjustable Velcro side and a strap with a quick-release buckle and elastic bottom.
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