Snowblower Car Attachment

Snowblower car attachment MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT Miscellaneous 16-5-29 Minnesota inventor Gregg Knutson, of Oakdale, turned his "walk-behind" snowblower into a "ride-behind" which he operates from the comfort of a car, van or pickup. He also increased the snowblower's capacity by adding 30 in. wide wings on each side. The converted rig clears a path of snow the width of the vehicle on each pass. Knutson can stop or electric start the snowblower from the driver's seat, but has to step outside to manually adjust the goose-neck discharge chute, and to engage the auger. The metal cradle which guides the snowblower will accommodate 24 to 36 in. wide walk-behinds. The cradle attaches to the car or pickup via two metal brackets mounted on the underside of the vehicle's front end. `The invention is designed to guide the snowblower over the surface of any driveway," says Knutson. "No retooling of the snowblower or the vehicle is required." The 30 in. side wings can be adjusted manually (from outside the vehicle) to push snow into or away from the snowblower. Knutson has applied for a patent on his invention and hopes to have it on the market yet this year. He anticipates it will retail for approximately $550. For more information, contact FARM SHOW Followup, Inventions Unlimited, Gregg Knutson, Pres., 2951 Granada Lane, Oakdale, Minn. 55128 (ph 612 770-9383).

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