rbargeron
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I think you are right. You may catch an edge when backing and turning but they should jump or slide ok. They look good.
Snowblower Adding wheels to a 3pt snowblower
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Check this out. This was my solution. Works pretty good.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/113135-snowblower-wheels.html
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/113135-snowblower-wheels.html
mjncad
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Clever use of linear actuators.
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WHAT DID YOU USE FOR "ELECTRIC MOTORS" ON YOUR CHUTE ROTATION / DEFLECTOR.
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Huskerplowboy
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Dickday,
Do you have much trouble with the tires sitting outside of the cut width, especially on the first pass through deep snow? I'd like to add those exact same tires to my 50" Fam King, and the best place to maintain cutting edge height is right on the sides inline with the edge. But, I was worried about them becoming plows that would make it tough to punch through that first pass, or drag too much on the uncleared side... I sometimes get 18" or deeper drifts in my driveway, so it can take some doing to get through that first cut.
Do you have much trouble with the tires sitting outside of the cut width, especially on the first pass through deep snow? I'd like to add those exact same tires to my 50" Fam King, and the best place to maintain cutting edge height is right on the sides inline with the edge. But, I was worried about them becoming plows that would make it tough to punch through that first pass, or drag too much on the uncleared side... I sometimes get 18" or deeper drifts in my driveway, so it can take some doing to get through that first cut.
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Looking into this method myself. Been scouring the net for some used wheel forks. Have a line on some but still pondering.
Also investigating using wheelchair forks/wheels for the same type of installation.
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Added a set of the same $5 TSC tires to my Farm King blower yesterday afternoon. (I have a stockpile of those tires from various sales)
Anyway, this fall I had welded on some skids, which turned out to be ineffective on our large, loose, rolly-polly rocks on the driveway. Tried tacking on a piece of pipe/tube Saturday to help keep from trenching with the skids, no dice. Cut the skids off Sat night and built these wheel holders to replace them. Tried it out on a couple drifts that formed Saturday night, and it seems pretty promising. Found a few lumps in the driveway big enough to be scalped and toss stones, but overall a success. May need to reinforce the RH bracket or add a "dual" tire that'd sit outside the cut (not crazy about that w/o adding a wing or something to widen out the cut) since that side is a little heavier and I had to offset the tire to fit between the auger chain and the frame...
Anyway, this fall I had welded on some skids, which turned out to be ineffective on our large, loose, rolly-polly rocks on the driveway. Tried tacking on a piece of pipe/tube Saturday to help keep from trenching with the skids, no dice. Cut the skids off Sat night and built these wheel holders to replace them. Tried it out on a couple drifts that formed Saturday night, and it seems pretty promising. Found a few lumps in the driveway big enough to be scalped and toss stones, but overall a success. May need to reinforce the RH bracket or add a "dual" tire that'd sit outside the cut (not crazy about that w/o adding a wing or something to widen out the cut) since that side is a little heavier and I had to offset the tire to fit between the auger chain and the frame...
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HuskerPlow, your blower looks a lot like my Kubota blower. They were probably made by the same manufacturer. If yours is like mine, the center of gravity is toward the cutting edge.
You might try shortening your top link to avoid the scalping.
Keep us posted on how the wheels work over time.
You might try shortening your top link to avoid the scalping.
Keep us posted on how the wheels work over time.
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I HAVE 6 INCH EXTENDERS THAT BOLT ON EACH SIDE OF MY 5 FT. BLOWER. I WELDED SKID PLATES ON THE BOTTOM OF THEM BUT HAVEN'T HAD A CHANCE (AND I'M GLAD) TO TRY IT OUT YET.
SEEMS LIKE THE WHEELS WOULD HAVE A TENDENCY TO SLIDE ON ICE / SNOW AND NOT STAY ON TOP AS "SKIDS" WOULD. ANYTHING IS WORTH A TRY THOUGH. AS THE MAN SAID --- KEEP US POSTED.
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SEEMS LIKE THE WHEELS WOULD HAVE A TENDENCY TO SLIDE ON ICE / SNOW AND NOT STAY ON TOP AS "SKIDS" WOULD. ANYTHING IS WORTH A TRY THOUGH. AS THE MAN SAID --- KEEP US POSTED.
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I like the looks of your method also, but was thinking more along the lines of something adjustable and/or quickly removable for when the driveway has a decent base of hardpack and I can go back to the factory shoes at lowest adjustment.
All I know is that right now I've blown a ton of crusher run into my yard and I'm **** sick of raking it back in spring. :thumbdown: