JD 790 Snowblower installation

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As a follow-on to the JD 790 Mid PTO installation, here's the continuation of the JD 790 Snowblower installation. Thanks to Sleepyhollow for his great snowblower photos and excellent advice.

I found the used 59" 2-stage snowblower (front part only) in a dealer lot. It had been returned from a local municipality as being "too small"(?). Originally was part of a package with a JD 42/43/4400 series tractor. I needed to purchase mounting & drivetrain parts as well as minor hydraulics modifications to make it work with my JD 790.

The first picture of the driveshaft from the Mid PTO (foreground) towards the front of the tractor.

 

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Front of tractor with snowblower attachment.

 

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Intermediate drive shaft & hydraulic lift.

 

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Quick connect lock and pins.

 

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Snowblower rear - before attachment

 

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Hydraulics - side view

 

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Hydraulic attachment - note had to modify fittings for JD 42/43/4400 (see original fitting upper right) to JD 790. Purchased four Pioneer 4000 series 1/4" Quick connects and four 3/8" to 1/4" adapters from HydraulicHoseFittings.com for about $28.

 

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Ready for the snow!

 

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Changed from skids to shoes. Thinking it should give more adjustment.

 

[RobS]

Excellent Mountainman! Nice rig and super photo essay, thanks. How much snow do you normally get and when does it all start? Is a cab next?

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