welcomematt
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I have a X585 tractor with a 47" snow blower. It works well in a straight line, but it has problems when I have to blow the snow on the circular driveway and curved paths. when doing an inner circle, the snow blower is sticking out from the edge by about 8 inches, and if you try to bring it closer the tires start running into the unplowed snow, and then I get stuck. Usually this isn't a problem with small snow storms, but we usually get a lot of snow, and over the season it is not uncommon to have snow walls of 3 feet along the driveway. I also know that JD now has a 54" snow blower, which would help my situation, but I don't want to upgrade right now. Right now I waste a lot of time blowing the snow in a octagon shape, backing up.. repositioning, backing up... repositioning.... etc.
So my question is: has anyone tried to attach the 47" blower to the power angle quick hitch. I know you can attach the front blade and broom to the angle quick hitch, but I was wondering if it will work with the 47" blower? Your next question will probably be, how I would control the chute.... well I was thinking of changing it to a linear actuator and add another one for the chute up/down control. This way, when I do the inner circle I can move the blower to the left/right and blow without having to do funny patterns.
Any thoughts? concerns? recommendations?
Thanks
matt
So my question is: has anyone tried to attach the 47" blower to the power angle quick hitch. I know you can attach the front blade and broom to the angle quick hitch, but I was wondering if it will work with the 47" blower? Your next question will probably be, how I would control the chute.... well I was thinking of changing it to a linear actuator and add another one for the chute up/down control. This way, when I do the inner circle I can move the blower to the left/right and blow without having to do funny patterns.
Any thoughts? concerns? recommendations?
Thanks
matt