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This rotary broom by Newgren was published in the 1948 Willys-Overland Equipment Book. It was the only sweeper included in the book. The cost was $725.
This was one piece of Willys special equipment I never understood. Unlike a street sweeper which uses a rotary broom to sweep up debris into a hopper for containment, where does the dirt go, just pushed to the side? I don’t think they sold too many of these, could explain why I have never seen one.
I agree that in most situations a pickup broom is the best. Just like I find leaf blowers useless. Rotary brooms are a necessary piece of equipment for those guys who pave roads. Here’s what I’m referring to: http://www.superiorbroom.com/
My though on this Willys attachment is that the guy behind the wheel will be eating his own dust, a lot of dust. …not a good attachment, but still worthy of finding one to put in a museum.
**Steve E.**
I don’t if vehicle mounts like this one are still made, but I’ve seen walk behind units. The rotational speed of the broom isn’t that great, so it’s not like the operator is in a cloud of his own sweepings. But you should still take into account prevailing wind, if possible. Very good for parking lot/sidewalks, paving prep, light snow clearing, etc
They aren’t that bad for dust. This one has a built in dust shield on it which makes a huge difference. I had one on my tractor and used it to sweep driveways, scrub packed dirt or snow off, and they work great for de thatching lawns.
Oh Chris, where were you yesterday? Is this how we are to communicate now? I did like that broom you had on your tractor. I think if I ever had a lot of pavement again I would get one. They work great on light snow. So…how have you been….call your brother, dangit!
You can’t blame Chris. He can’t be cutting into his quality time on eWillys by making phone calls before work. Todd, just wait until the next holiday get-together and talk! Nobody wants to miss eWillys, there’s something new every day.
LOL.
**Steve E.**
We had a municipality here that used these to clear neighborhood sidewalks of snow in the winter. The early CJs fit perfectly on them. We had a local guy that used them to for businesses he cleared snow for. When the CJ5 came out, he actually cut it in two, took some out and welded it back together so that it was the right width for the sidewalks.
Bill
I had a similar set up on a backhoe. I now have a bobcat with a sweeper to push the gravel and rocks to the side of my road, after the wash floods during the summer rains…..