What is a yard vacuum?
A yard vacuum is a collection system that mounts to a mower or tractor and uses a powered blower to pull leaves, grass clippings, and yard debris off the deck and into a rear container. Protero yard vacuums fit 30+ mower brands and collect debris as you mow.
How is a yard vacuum different from a leaf blower?
A leaf blower scatters debris across the lawn, leaving you to rake or collect it later. A Protero yard vacuum pulls debris off the deck and into a container as you mow, so the yard is clean in a single pass with no secondary cleanup.
Does a Protero yard vacuum tow behind the mower?
No. A Protero yard vacuum mounts to the mower deck and uses the mower engine belt or tractor power take-off to drive the blower, so there is no tow-behind trailer to maneuver and no separate gas engine to maintain.
How does a yard vacuum empty?
Protero yard vacuums use a dump-from-the-seat design. Pull the dump lever and the rear container empties without leaving the mower, so you avoid stopping to empty a trailer or carry bags.
Can a yard vacuum handle wet leaves?
Yes. The powered blower keeps leaves moving through the hose and into the container even when wet, reducing the clogs that fabric bag systems and gravity-fed vacuums can experience.
How much debris does a Protero yard vacuum hold?
Capacities range from 10 bushels up to 18 bushels. Larger capacity means fewer stops to empty and more ground covered between dumps, which matters most during heavy fall leaf drop.
Is there a yard vacuum for compact tractors?
Yes. Protero offers PTO-powered yard vacuums for compact tractors, including the PV18 PTO and PV22 PTO. The tractor power take-off drives the collection fan, so there is no separate engine to maintain.
Are Protero yard vacuums made in the USA?
Yes. Protero yard vacuums are designed and built in Minnesota by a family-owned company.
