Socratic
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I recently picked up a used BX2230 so I can clear my driveway (getting too old to horse the walk behind snowblower up a 300+ ft driveway). I purchased a Frontier from the local JD dealer (best price for the RAD - Blizzard blower that seems to be made by them for many manufacturers). When hooking up the 3 point hitch, the lower arms just barely clear the pins on the blower mount point - had to slide one on first to make room for the other. Once on, they seem to be okay - though it does take a bit to get them on.
When hooking up the top link of the 3 point hitch, I shortened the link all the way and the blower still doesn't sit on the ground - the resting foot is about a half inch off the ground. The blower has a very slight tilt. Is this because I have the lower links spread as far as they can go and are therefore too short causing the blower to be closer to the tractor? Should I invert the attachment pins so that they are on the inside of the mount instead of the outside? That might give me more room for the to pin adjustment?
The manual says the the mounting pins should be on the outside - but maybe this is a manual for mounting on a JD and not a Kubota?? I need to be sure I have the blower properly mounted before I shorten the driveshaft (next challenge). Any advice appreciated. Thanks. Jim
When hooking up the top link of the 3 point hitch, I shortened the link all the way and the blower still doesn't sit on the ground - the resting foot is about a half inch off the ground. The blower has a very slight tilt. Is this because I have the lower links spread as far as they can go and are therefore too short causing the blower to be closer to the tractor? Should I invert the attachment pins so that they are on the inside of the mount instead of the outside? That might give me more room for the to pin adjustment?
The manual says the the mounting pins should be on the outside - but maybe this is a manual for mounting on a JD and not a Kubota?? I need to be sure I have the blower properly mounted before I shorten the driveshaft (next challenge). Any advice appreciated. Thanks. Jim