Stepping up

[Dyer retired]

Congrats on the new machine and post up some pics when you can!

Thanks! Looks like next Thursday for delivery, so it will be a long 6 days.

 

[ChuckinNH]

This new snowblower will be built much heavier than the one you have for the BX. I was looking at both versions for my smaller B, and was surprised how much difference there was.

 

[Dyer retired]

This new snowblower will be built much heavier than the one you have for the BX. I was looking at both versions for my smaller B, and was surprised how much difference there was.

I looked at the new blower in the crate and the wings are certainly heavier plate than the 2750. I was surprised to hear that the 2782 is only 50 pounds heavier though. I like the added width too.

 

[smfcpacfp]

smfcpacfp,

I know you have the hydraulic chute rotation. Does your motor connect directly to the chute base or does it turn the existing worm gear in some fashion?

Look at Chuck's first picture. Mine is exaclty the same arrangement

 

[Dyer retired]

Look at Chuck's first picture. Mine is exaclty the same arrangement

I found another post with a Char-lynn J-2 series motor mounted like Chuck's and pictures of yours I've looked at. The other post shows a cog mounted on the top of the motor and directly connected to the chute base. I think I've got the correct part numbers for that and it looks like the J-2 motor mounts directly to the plate that the worm gear gets removed from. The worm gear, as it is attached now, appears to be mounted at an angle to accomodate a hand crank and that would make it a touch more difficult to mount a motor with half couplings between (as I did on my 2750), but I think I'll be able to rig something without too much trouble. Thanks, John

 

[ChuckinNH]

The blower I looked at had the Kubota "drift knives" on the front. They are very heavy duty, and bolt to the front, and top of the blower. They add 3"-4" to the width. The smaller one I looked at was 54" across the front with the knives installed. If I get down that way again soon, I'll take a picture.

 

[lawn_king]

That is is nice set up, i owned it myself a few years ago. No cab? Maine winter? Better stock up on brandy!

 

[Dyer retired]

That is is nice set up, i owned it myself a few years ago. No cab? Maine winter? Better stock up on brandy!

Thanks! I don't drink, but I have a hooded snowmobile suit, ski goggles, and snowmobile mask that covers most of my face....almost like being in a cocoon, ha! Cab still sounds like a lot more fun!

 

[Ductape]

You will definitely love your new 3030.......... in fact, i give you a money-back guarantee (what the hey.... it ain't my money!)! You are missing out, not getting the cab though. It'll fit under a seven foot overhead door with minor modifications. Either way...... heckuva little tractor!

 

[ChuckinNH]

You will definitely love your new 3030.......... in fact, i give you a money-back guarantee (what the hey.... it ain't my money!)! You are missing out, not getting the cab though. It'll fit under a seven foot overhead door with minor modifications. Either way...... heckuva little tractor!

I'm interested in what modifications that would take?