GR2707 Snowthrower Install - With Pics

[bergenfelter]

Well - Seeing there is no snow here in Illinois for me to go out and play in with my new Kubota - thought I would post up the install pictures. I purchased the electric rotate and deflect options. I also did not like the cheesy toggle switches and fuses that came with the kit so I did a bit of engineering. Also did not want to drill holes in the dash of my new Kubota - so did a bit of engineering there as well.

Here is an overall picture - you can see where the Powerlet outlets are installed and cabled to the blower:

Here are closeups of the Powerlet outlets and plugs (you need to use a nylon washer behind the outlet if you mount it to a metal grounded surface!!!):

I took the manual rotator support and installed a sealed box on it for the deflect and rotate controls (AEM sealed rocker switches ON-OFF-ON momentary):

I still need to cut and rotate the support a bit so it better faces the operator station.

I installed a 6 pin Molex connector on the underside of the support so I can remove the support and controls for the mowing season:

An then finally the fuse block I installed with a 30A feed to 5A, 15A, 20A fuses for the aux power outlet and the rotate and deflect motors (mounted next to the steering wheel support behind the battery):

 

[RaydaKub]

Wow, very impressive! You do nice work!

 

[rsewill]

Wow, very impressive! You do nice work!

Yes, very nice!

 

[mjribeiro]

Very nice!!!

 

[AStanton]

Nice setup. My neighbor has the same tractor and blower. He clears his 200-ft plus, blacktop driveway in about the time it takes me to drink a cup of coffee.

 

[bergenfelter]

Nice setup. My neighbor has the same tractor and blower. He clears his 200-ft plus, blacktop driveway in about the time it takes me to drink a cup of coffee.

Well that was the idea - had a Craftsman walk behind - 150' driveway - and with the winter in IL last year I would spend hours plowing. Now drop a bunch of coin on a new tractor and snow thrower - no snow!! Go figure - but I did increase my cylinder index by three!

 

[bergenfelter]

Almost forgot - I installed a weathertight 12V power outlet as well in the side of the cup holder. And yes, a can of Miller Lite still fits in there, for post mowing/snow throwing medicinal purposes ONLY.

 

[ericher69]

Nice job! I have found that the wire loom corrugated material tends to collect snow/ice at an exponential rate. It does look good though; let us know how it works out if you ever get any snow.

Ps. I bought my b2920 in the fall of '08 and we have not had a decent winter since! '07 had snow banks at 6ft plus...

 

[AStanton]

Those 12-volt outlets are like money in the bank. I paid over 25K for my B3030 and it came without an outlet. So I installed one from Radio Shack--costs $10.00! When Kubota misses the boat, they really miss the boat!

 

[KubotaMc]

I am in the process of getting ready to do the same thing to my GR2120. Ordering the Actuator shortly and already have the connectors and looking for the Chute Motor. What did you use? Per chance any pictures of your Chute Rotator Motor setup.

Thanks