Snowblower Adding hydraulic deflector on snowblower

[Tig]

I am in the process of installing hydraulic controls on my Buhler snow blower. The rotation was simple. The cylinder dropped on the bracket.
The deflector is another story. So now I am having second thoughts. My laneway is 600M that runs through a seasonal trailer park and then to the edge of the village. Strong winds and sections where it is close quarters will limit my options on where to blow snow. I figured that being able to throw it down or up via the hydraulic chute would really help.
Anyone have any thoughts or experience with the hydraulic deflector operation?

 

[zzvyb6]

First thought is to make the chute angle tied to the rotation angle. A simple z-rod is all it would take. Decide where you want the chute at angle 1 and at angle 2, then make a mechanism to get it done.

Second could be an electric actuator. Give it a voltage jolt and it moves to a new position.

I presume you are out of hydrualic circuits and that is why you are asking.

 

[Tig]

I have a circuit. I even have all the parts here. I bought the cylinder based on specs I found in an old Buhler manual. Even the smallest cylinder locally available is too big to just bolt on. Before I start cutting and welding my brand new snowblower I though I would see if anyone had any experience or thoughts on the usefullnes of this option.

 

[Ductape]

Usefulness?????? Absolutely !! I'm doing the same to my (front) blower. It uses a loader valve for up/down, and electric chute rotation....... leaving the second spool on the loader valve for my hydraulic deflection. I bought a 6inch throw cylinder at a local tractor dealer, and need to fab up some mounts for it and get it plumbed. I see a huge advantace to being able to control the distance from the seat..... SO GO FOR IT !!!

 

[Tig]

Ok, Ductape I guess that's all the push I need. After a couple days of indecision on how to do this I think finally I see the obvious way to fit the cylinder.
The cylinder is 6" longer than the bar it is replacing. I think I should grind the weld at the red line to remove the lower bracket. Then I will turn it around and weld it back on in the location shown in blue. By using the cylinder to hold the bracket when I tack it in place I should get this right. Now the question is, can my 90A wire welder handle this task.

 

[hwp]

The attached shows how my hydraulic operated deflector works. A very simple setup.

 

[hazmat]

Ok, Ductape I guess that's all the push I need. After a couple days of indecision on how to do this I think finally I see the obvious way to fit the cylinder.
The cylinder is 6" longer than the bar it is replacing. I think I should grind the weld at the red line to remove the lower bracket. Then I will turn it around and weld it back on in the location shown in blue. By using the cylinder to hold the bracket when I tack it in place I should get this right. Now the question is, can my 90A wire welder handle this task.

That will work. Be sure to measure extended vs. retracted lengths. Your welder should handle it. Bevel & make multiple passes if required.

 

[8561]

I would highly recommend the hydraulic deflector. I have one on my Meteor blower and use it all the time.

 

[herringchoker]

You will appreciate the hydraulic deflector, especially in tight quarters. I built mine from scratch.

 

[JerryK]

Might just be me, but I have been running snowblowers for many [many] moons, and never had to adjust my deflector. Now I am at the age, don't know if I could handle something else to be adjusting on while I'm running inches from my pole barn....