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Product News

Every year, we come back on the completed season and proceed to a summary of comments submitted along the way by end users. Whether through exhibitions, dealers open house days, demos or the survey “Pronovost wants to know”, the user experience is essential to our process of innovation and continuous improvement. Please let us know should you have any suggestions or comments.

News 2025

New chute option PCG3C-GR1.5 with extension, available on the Pronovost snowblowers P-82126(TRC)-HP, P-82126(TRC)-GV, and the sidewalk snowblower P-54126-GV.
Addition of models P-86128(TRC)-GV and P-102134(TRC)-GV to the Pronovost double ribbon : large open flight auger range.
New floating stainless steel skid shoe option available in the Cyclone Series.
New hydraulic top link option in the Cyclone Series.
Industrial telescopic chute PCTC-IND now included in the combos of the Industrial Snowblowers; Open Flight Auger range.
New section for Dedicated Snowblowers. It contains snowblowers developed for different models of John Deere and Kubota tractors.
New Snow Roller option for snowblowers.

News 2024

New Cyclone C8226 model replaces the C8026.
New Cyclone C8626 model.

News 2023

Cyclone C9228 new design.
Puma-84 to Puma-96 with 3 point hitch ISO Cat.2.
500 HP reducer option for PGV-120137 to PGV-1202TRC.
Higher 3 point hitch option for Cyclone C8026.
1000/540 reducer option for Puma-84 to Puma-96.

News 2022

New model C7224 in the Cyclone series.
Hydraulic flotation ski option for snowblower, to compact the first layer of snow.
Rear mount scraper blade option on Puma inverted series.
PC3C-GR1 chute option on Group I snowblowers.
Standard sealed guard on P-82126-HP.
Ice scraper blade option on the Pronovost series Groups I, II, III.
Hose kit on sand and salt spreaders.

News 2021

Reintroduction of the model Lynx-74.
New model Puma-76 in replacement of Puma-74.
New models in Pronovost Open Flight Series : P-82126(TRC)-GV and P-92130(TRC)-GV.
Withdrawal of the IV Series in the Pronovost Inverted Snowblowers Category.
Kit of working lights PKL-IND and PKL-INDR available in option for telescopic chutes.
Kit of lateral frame protector, in Tivar PL-IND.

News 2020

New chute with 3 hinged deflectors (PC3C-GR1.5) standard on model P-82126-HP.
Chute with 2 hinged deflectors (CPUSI-7480 and CPUSI-8496) standard on Puma and Puma Inverted series.
New model into Pronovost series, Group I : P-620-52TC for JD TerrainCut.
New models 98″ dual auger into Pronovost series, Group II : P-922-98 and P-922TRC-98.
New large diameter open flight agressive auger sidewalk snowblower model : P-54126-GV.
Hose kits with sleeves and couplers ready-to-install now available as an option on all our models.
Auger shear bolt capacity increased on Group GV.
Frame side skid shoe made of UHMW reinforced and reversible on Cyclone series.
Frame side skid shoe also available in Tivar and reversible on Cyclone series.
UHMW blade option now reinforced on model C8026.
Tivar blade option now available on Cylone series.
Higher capacity PTO available on demand on industrial series.

Pronovost News 2019

New high-performance snowblowers for the Gr I (45 to 65 hp), P-82126(TRC)-HP replacing the P-720-8028.
New chute more robust on Gr I.
Chute with double greaseable hinges CPUSI-4872 for PUMA-48-54-64-72.
Non-inverting PTO dropbox option on the Gr I snowblowers.
Rubber deflector above the auger in option for Gr I, Gr II and Gr III.
P-INV-74 and 80: Addition of standard skid shoes.
Improved operating speed on X-PRO blade.
P-98134(TRC)-GV Back to conventional chain idler.
New 108″ PGS model (PGS-1080TRC) and addition of rubber deflector above the auger in this category.
New industrial large ribbon snowblower (PGV-120137TRC).
Addition of a storage support on the Sand & salt spreader.
Chute PSIG-7486 now with adjustable stoppers for greater rotation angle.
Hose kits with sleeves and couplers ready-to-install now available on demand for all our models.

Cyclone News 2019

Addition of proximity indicators on the snowblower and on the wings.
Stationary door option available (available when there’s no hydraulic doors).
Button kit and wire harness for diverter operation (included in hose kits with diverter).
Improved access to shear bolt and key for the bolt alignment included.
C8026 with semi-waterproof guards to protect the chain and conventional chain idler.
Color option available in pre-season order (including Pronovost red).
C9228: addition of rubber pads on the auger rotor to increase performance (patent pending).
Chute now with adjustable stopper for greater rotation angle.

News 2018

Introduction of the Cyclone series in the inverted snowblowers group.
Flexible idler for “GV” models.
Reintroduction of the Puma-74 in the Puma series.
Option of hot dip galvanized frame available on some models.
For sand and salt spreaders,adjustment of the hydraulic motor cylinders in proportion to the tractors covered for each category.

News 2017

The Puma-64 and Puma-72 drum diameter increased to 24″.
The Puma-74 model was replaced by the Puma-80. His width is now 80″ and the drum diameter increased to 26″.
New model P-720TRC-8028 with a 28″ diameter impeller and a 22″ diameter auger added to the Pronovost Group I series.
New diameter for the auger on model P-720-8028, going from 19″ to 22″, in the Pronovost Group I series.
Models P-740 and P-800TRC removed from Pronovost Group II series.
Introduction of new large diameter open flight auger models to the Professionals category : the P-98134-GV and P-98134TRC-GV models.
Introduction of a set of electric directionnal control valves for industrial and semi-industrial snowblowers.
Allows to controls up to 5 functions from a single one.
New diameters for the augers on models PXPL-86(92), going from 16 1/2″ to 20″ and on models PXPL-92(98), going from 19 1/2″ to 23″.
Stationary 3 point hitch for sand and salt spreaders.

News 2016

New models Puma-64-IV and Puma-72-IV on Puma Inverted series.
Improved skid shoes on Puma and Lynx series.
Unidirectional restrictors now included with motors MLH-250-R and MLH-315-R in order to reduce speed and reduce the impacts which could cause dislodgement of the seal head.
Optional rear mount scraper blade on inverted snowblowers now black instead of the same color as snowblower.
Chute rotation kit for electric motor for Puma-48 to Puma-72 and Lynx.
Electric actuator for chute deflector for Puma-48 to Puma-72 and Lynx.

News 2015

Two inverted models added to the Puma series (Puma-74-IV and Puma-80-IV) for compact tractors between 35 and 60 HP PTO.
New models P-1080 and P-1080-TRC in Group III Pronovost snowblowers series.
New hose support on whole Pronovost range.
Snowblower PXPL-80 with X-PRO blade developed for compact tractors between 40 and 60 HP PTO.

News 2014

Snowblowers Group 2 and 3 available with impeller housing contour made of Hardox 450 (has to be ordered during pre-season order or before manufacturing)
Model P-720-8028 (Group 1 snowblower with 28″ diameter drum)
Sidewalk snowblower PGS-740-54
Configuration of the blade support on the Group 2 snowblowers same as Groupe 3
Easier access to shear bolt on Puma snowblowers
Chute rotation stopper adjustable on all inverted models
P-INV-92 improved to meet most comments of last year from our dealers and operators :
- Possibility of 3″ shorter adjustment on 3 point
- Pillow block bearing in the impeller (on the back of the drum) in ductile iron and repositioned for a better resistance
- Improved anti-projection guard
- New improved skid shoe lock
- Adjustable chute rotation stopper
- Some more improvements…
All Hardy products now accounted for in the quantity discount calculation (Lynx Snowblowers, Hardy Snowblowers, Hardy Front 3 point hitch, sand and salt spreader)

News 2013

120″ Snowblower PGV-1202TRC
Inverted Snowblower P-INV-92

News 2012

Snowblower PUMA-96
Snowblowers PGS-740 and PGS-800
Sidewalk snowblower P-542
Storage tube for operator’s manual on Pronovost range
Standardisation of the 3 point attachment width below 34 1/2″ c/c on Gr. III Snowblowers
Addition of easier hydraulic adaptation on certain models

News 2011

Motorized snowblower P-922-98-93M (93HP)
Snowblowers P-922 and P-922TRC
Hydraulic motors shafts are more resistant to corrosion
Reduction system on drum rotation: Snowblowers P-982TRC-150, P-1022TRC-200 and PGV
P-INV-80 inverted snowblower positionned close to the tractor
Telescopic chute as an option for Group II
1000/540 RPM drop box with choice of input shafts, either to reduce the speed or to reduce and reverse

News 2010

PUMA product line redisigned
P-INV-74 inverted snowblower positionned close to the tractor
Rocktec industrial skid shoes (less agressive than carbide but longer life than high carbon 450)
Reducer 3 gears 220 HP PHR-30M
New PSIG chute with neater stream with door removed
Industrial chute with round deflector especially for truck loading
3 wear holes for the auger shear bolt on Pronovost and industrials
Shear bolt more accessible on the Pronovost product line

News 2009

Industrial snowblower PGV-1022TRC-220
Oil cooler for speed reducer on tractors 250 HP and over
New designed features on the PUMA-72 snowblower
Spped accelerator for Group I snowblowers and some PUMA models (up to 45 HP)
Semi-industrial snowblower 102″ width, with open flight auger and oil bath

News 2008

Industrial snowblower PGV-1021TRC-150
Snowblowers P-1020 and P-1020TRC in Group II
Storage support on PUMA snowblower
Unidirectional restrictors optional for cylinders and hydraulic motors

News 2007

TIVAR scraper blade offered on Groupe I
PTO #6 optional on P-720(TRC), P-720-74, P-720-80
Industrial skid shoes with carbide inserts
New category of PTO : multilobe
Impeller diameter 28″ on inverted snowblowers
Hydraulic wheels for snowblowers

News 2006

Snowblower P-98134 in Group II

Business Profile

History

Founded in 1969, Machineries Pronovost started its activities repairing agricultural machines. A 1300 square foot shop facing the family farm met the demand. Over the years, the highly creative spirit of the team enabled the company to develop a considerable line of innovative products and become a Canadian leader in the conception and fabrication of snow blowers and agricultural machinery.

The numerous patents acquired over the years, testify to the sense of innovation at Machineries Pronovost and our commitment to research and development continues to fuel our growth. Renowned for the exceptional performance of our snow blowers, we continue to push the limits with our innovative machines such as the PXPL-XPRO or our inverted machines.

Looking at our 3 way tilting trailers, the SilaTube or our auto loading bale trailers will prove that our long-standing history with agricultural machinery remains intact. Year-end 2011 saw the purchase of Agland Macerators, now manufactured here at our factory in St. Tite, allowing us to pursue the development of our hay processing equipment line.

Machineries Pronovost produces over 2000 machines per year by its proud, qualified and devoted staff, all on the same farmland in St. Tite, and still facing the ancestral family farm. The factory floor now has a footprint of over 30 000 square feet , is filled with state of the art equipment but still retains the creative spirit which has allowed Machineries Pronovost to solidify its excellent world wide reputation.

Our engagement

INTEGRITY: Our equipment should generate added value to the end user by improving his efficiency and work quality while minimizing losses, waste and secondary ill effects (soil compaction and bale integrity).
SIMPLICITY: Our equipment should be safe, simple to operate and easy to maintain.
VERSATILITY: Our equipment should perform in all types of conditions and terrain (dry hay/Silatube, wet or light snow).
STABILITY: Our equipment should meet all criteria in a consistent manner over a long period of time, thereby generating a return on the investment and growth.

Awards and Patents

Awards

2022 – Winning company – Investment
at the “Gala reconnaissance Desjardins”
See the award presentation.

2016 – Winning company – Sustainable development
at the “Gala reconnaissance Desjardins”
See the award presentation.

2016 – Les Grands PRIX Santé et sécurité du travail. National laureate, Innovation Category. Small and medium-sized enterprises.
Watch the video presentation.

2012 – Winning Company in the “Manufacturing company” category at “Gala reconnaissance Desjardins 2012”. The company stands out from the competition through the excellent quality of its products and its outstanding customer service. Machineries Pronovost is currently completing a major modernization plan, with the purchase of a laser cutting system with automatic feed. This investment will allow the company to increase the production capacity.
See the award presentation.

Patents and Milestones : Winter Products

1969 1st Snowblower SEE

1991 1st Inverted Snowblower

1998 1st PXPL Snowblower with X-PRO blade
– Patent obtained in 2000 SEE

1998 Patent obtained on Snowblower Skid Shoe SEE

1999 Mention of distinction at Concours Innovation of Salon de l’agriculture of Saint-Hyacinthe for the X-PRO blade

1999 1st Industrial Snowblower

2001 1st Motorized Snowblower

2006 New chute rotation kit activated by hydraulic cylinder
– Patent obtained in 2015 SEE

2008 1st PGV Large Auger Snowblower

2009 1st Front 3 Point Hitch System
– Patent obtained in 2010 SEE

2010 1st Inverted Snowblower with advanced gravity center
– Patent obtained in 2013 SEE

Patents and Milestones : Summer Products

1992 1st Autoload Round Bale Handler

1993 1st SilaTube for Round Bales SEE
– Patent obtained in 1995 SEE

1996 Recipient 1996 of the Gold Medal of the Salon international de la Machinerie Agricole for the Double Autoload Round Bale Handler SEE

1999 Citation at SIMA agricultural innovation of Paris for SilaTube Tuber

2002 1st SilaTube for square bales

2006 1st Autoload square bale handler
– Mention of participation at Concours Innovation of Salon de l’agriculture of Saint-Hyacinthe for Autoload Square Bale Handler
– US patent obtained in 2008 SEE
– Patent obtained in 2012 SEE

2011 Vesting of Agland Macerator

2011 Vesting of Agland Matador
– Patent on the Matador SEE

Testimonials

PUMA Snowblowers

Last year I bought a new PUMA-64 Snowblower with a new Kubota B2920. With record snowfall this winter here in Prince Edward Island, I can say that the PUMA is a great snowblower. I recommend it as a well built snowblower who overcomes records winters

Alan MacLeod
Alan MacLeod Electric

Pronovost Snowblowers

My father and I like to work with our Farmall 45 CVT and our P-720 Snowblower from Pronovost. It is a lot more fun to work this way !

Kevin and Alain Côté, Upton, Qc
Owners of a Hardy Front 3 points Hitch and a P-720 Snowblower.

The staff at Pronovost is very easy to work with and produce sturdy snowblowers at a very reasonable price. They are very responsive to our needs and continue to improve their products to exceed our expectations. Pronovost designs, builds and sells the higest value snowblower attachments available. Pronovost snowblowers continue to be the #1 choice of snow removal professionals in Lake Tahoe region.

Darin R Smith, Alpine Smith, Inc. Lake Tahoe

As a snow removal professional for the last 30 years, I have run pretty much all the different snowblower brands. But since I tried my first Pronovost P-1040 back in 2002, I’ve never considered switching back again as the difference stood out right away. The Pronovost snowblowers run so smooth, you don’t hear them. Last year, I tried a new brand that is claiming to be the new standard in snowblower. Well, I have to say that it was fine in hard snow but it just didn’t work in wet snow. I’ll stick with my Pronovost.

Rosaire Roy, Edmunston, New-Brunswick

My P-620 was hit by a 115-year old falling pine a few years ago. Part of it landed on the chute cranking mechanism and bent the metal, and made the surface of the chute not level all around. The chute would not turn. I used some shims to make it level all around and fixed some small problems and the unit works now. What is amazing is that, with all the damage, none of the welds in the area of the chute or the fish-mouth above the impellers were broken. So it appears that you have some very skilled welders working with Pronovost !

Norman Blake, West Baldwin, Maine

I have been the proud owner of a Pronovost P-480 snow blower since 1977. Aside from basic maintenance, it has required no major repairs and still works wonderfully. If I were to buy another snowblower, it would definitely be a Pronovost!

Gilles Delisle, Cap-Rouge, Quebec

Cyclone Snowblowers

All I can say is “impressive”. I’ve used a wide range of pull type snow blowers, and by far the Cyclone Blower unit blows the socks off the competition. The clear sight lines allow you to get within 6″ of the garage door. The way it processes snow allows me to stop as soon as I hit the curb and back in for the second pull…without leaving snow in the road! It easily over shoots the sidewalk with a concentrated stream without the powdering residual from the bottom of the chute. In wet snow, I had no issues with plugging. The wing setup works well. Two passes on a double laneway lets you open everyone up quicker and really helps widen when needed. I won’t give it up!

Keith H, Operator

Since the first season we received this style of blower, it turned rookies into pro-operators. Production increased by 45% on elite operators. Game Changer.

Bruce Beaudry, Manager, Appleseed East/ Metro Snow East

“I’ve made something that will change the residential snow business” were the words out of Jim MacKenzie’s mouth. I first started off as a snow blowing operator with an older style blower that had a back blade, which always left a mess! As a driver, that is one of my biggest pet peeves. Shortly into the season, we started using the new Cyclone Blower. I used to clean only 170 driveways in 5 hours, but since I got the Cyclone, I am able to do 190+ in approximately 3 hours. Having a machine that has expandable wings, an easy control system and accurate, controllable chute, helps do a quick, but efficient job. As it turns out, Jim DID produce something that will change the industry!

Kyle J, Operator

Metro Snow and Ice Management has used 9 Cyclones blowers over the past 2 winter seasons. Both myself and my drivers have found them efficient, easier to use and have delivered the best results of any blower we’ve ever used. Its technology leaves little to no snow when lifted, reducing both complaints and time spent clearing during storms. With 12,000 snow clients we need only the best equipment and Cyclone seems to deliver just that. We’ve ordered another 10 this season!

Ken Dale, CEO Metro Snow and Ice Management

We have used your company for the past several years, we never had any real complaints, I have always been intrigued watching how different companies keep up with the times and equipment in a seemingly cut-throat industry. My wife and I were blown away with what we assume is a new addition to the fleet – the snow blower that our driver has been using this year is like no other. It seems the driver is faster (meaning able to get to my house sooner) and more efficient. He’s cleaning noticeably closer to my garage and placing the snow precisely where we ask. Great upgrade!

Mr. McLeod, Kanata, ON, Snow blowing client

The Cyclone snow blower is great! It can move a lot of snow in a hurry, and it’s efficient with the wings. It uses less fuel because lane ways can be cleared in fewer passes. Overall, I like this blower a lot because it is very easy to run and keep the snowy mess off the roads. Also, I find this machine has better visibility compared to other snow blowers, which allows the operator to get very close to garage doors.

Adrian W, Operator

Macerator

Small or large square bales, hay drying time Iis greatly reduced.

Les Équipements Adrien Phaneuf inc., Victoriaville, Qc

Our customers are truly really satisfied with the results they get with their Macerator.

Machineries Nordtrac Ltée, Saint-Barthélemy, Qc

We have never produced such dry hay in such a short time! The Macerator has improved our way of making dry hay. Reducing the hay moisture to 25% is easy, but bringing it down to under 14% on a regular basis is the advantage of the Macerator. You need to work with this machine to discover the many benefits beyond just accelerating drying and maintaining a nice color. Softer hay, which doesn’t put strain once baled, has allowed us to increase the weight of the bales.

Éric Desrosiers, Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon, Qc

The Macerator has changed our hay making abilities more than anything else over the last 26 years. We consistently cut our dry down time by one to two days. We even got good drying on cloudy days and the hay would cure even at night time. On several occasions we beat the rain because we used the Macerator. The Macerator will pay for itself in our conditions faster than any other piece of equipment. The quality of hay is superior and our customers are asking for the macerated hay. The animals love the softer texture of the macerated hay. For the first time, we were also able to make a 4th cut this year, thanks to the Macerator.

Bryce Rashleigh, Saanichton Farm, BC

We conducted a trial to determine what the maximum yield would be with non irrigated alfalfa in the Interlake region. We did our third cut of 1900 lbs. per acre in September, on non irrigated land, which is typically an extremely slow drying time of the year this far north. The AgLand Macerator shortened drying time a great deal. The hay was macerated on Tuesday and baled on Friday. This hay was bud stage and had a relative feed value of 209 and protein of 23.5 with a moisture content of 14%. Without the Macerator the hay would have still been on the field by Sunday when we received significant rain, which would have ruined this incredible hay.

Ray Bittner, Forage Technician
Manitoba Agriculture and Food, MB

We cut Hay – July 4th at 9.00 am – 10:00 am, macerated from 11.00 am to 12.00 am. It was a normal warm day and it was the heavy first cut of mixed alfalfa, clover, brome and new seeding done the summer of 2001. We raked it at 11.00 am July 5th and baled it at 12.00 pm with a Gehl 1470 round baler 4 x 5 at maximum density, without using preservatives. The hay was stored in a closed shed the same day and it kept very well. The Macerator is an amazing machine, 14 points superior in feed value!

Ben Poirier
B&M Farms, ON

I bought my Macerator for the 2002 haying season. It did not take long to realize that the Macerator was a “must have” hay tool. The dry down time was incredible, on average _ of normal. I farm 9 quarters of hay and would say that the Macerator is just as important to the operation as the balers

Marius Hartwig
Hartwig Farms, Innisfal, AB

Autoload Bale Handlers

We decided to purchase the Pronovost P-7800 self-loading bale wagon because it meets the provincial road regulation. There is no need to attach the bales and the trailer has a big capacity. This wagon really picks up and unloads the bales very fast. The large majority of the bales we move being chopped, they’re more fragile. Yet, they’re not getting damaged when picked up. It is also very easy to adjust the pick up arm to the length of the bales.
Dry hay or silage bales, it makes no difference. The operation is smooth regardless.Thanks to this wagon, we saved a lot of time this summer. Only one operator and one tractor required. The wagon runs smoothly on the road and can go to maximum speed of the tractor without any problem. These are all good reasons why we feel like we made a good investment when we decided to purchase this unit. Once you get used to working with this wagon, you just can’t do without.

Ferme Yves Morneau inc., Yves Morneau, owner of a P-7800 Autoload Bale Handler.

It worked great for me, I had no problem with it, was real good. Without an automatic pick up, I would have needed another machine and labour, so it saves a lot. I could move bales really quickly and safely on the road. Time saving, labour saving. For me, it was a good machine.

Ralph Peirick/T & R Dairy Farm, Watertown, WI
Owner of a P-6812 for more than six years

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Telephone : 1-418-365-7551

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