Loader mounted snow blower

[haroldy]

when I had a loader mounted blower I just used a rope connected at the middle to the chute ,,extended back to my cap

pull one end to turn right ,, turn left by pulling the other end ,, worked great

 

[Lowrider2120]

Hmmm...#2 son said the starter won't go backward. I won't tell him he was correct. Using the motor from the winch is a good idea. I'll do it!

Thanks!!

 

[Lowrider2120]

I got this all working and I posted pictures in the Kioti Operating section under a posting called Diff lock hard to push. Works really well and thanks to everyone for the assistance!!

 

[Lowrider2120]

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Conversion cost about:

Engine: $620 with coupon
QD plate: $100
Chain and sprockets: $175

I had some steel to make the QD attachments and of course expert welding...free. I paid $500 for the rear snow blower so the entire thing cost about $1,500 and allows the whole thing to be lifted up on the FEL to clean up and take it up to blow snow deeper than 16 - 18". We had one snow of about 28" which required two passes but worked fine. I welded a piece of 2" angle on the bottom of the front edge to keep it out of the rocks and also skids on both sides as well. No problem at all with picking up rocks or dirt.

I bought a 2500 lb remote control winch to control the chute but haven't got around to installing it. I haven't found it a big deal setting the chute to throw to the right and do most of my drive and area between the house and shop (80' x 100') using just the "right" setting. I do sometimes set it straight ahead to move snow in different areas. It's 1.3 miles from the house to US 95 so all the neighbors do their part to clean the road. I clean the 1/4 mile along my property and usually the widow's drive and parking area. Takes about 2 hours to do it with the blower from inside a 70F cab...great improvement over heavy clothes and wet condition on my old Ford...but I do kinda miss it.

 

[grsthegreat]

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Conversion cost about:

Engine: $620 with coupon
QD plate: $100
Chain and sprockets: $175

I had some steel to make the QD attachments and of course expert welding...free. I paid $500 for the rear snow blower so the entire thing cost about $1,500 and allows the whole thing to be lifted up on the FEL to clean up and take it up to blow snow deeper than 16 - 18". We had one snow of about 28" which required two passes but worked fine. I welded a piece of 2" angle on the bottom of the front edge to keep it out of the rocks and also skids on both sides as well. No problem at all with picking up rocks or dirt.

I bought a 2500 lb remote control winch to control the chute but haven't got around to installing it. I haven't found it a big deal setting the chute to throw to the right and do most of my drive and area between the house and shop (80' x 100') using just the "right" setting. I do sometimes set it straight ahead to move snow in different areas. It's 1.3 miles from the house to US 95 so all the neighbors do their part to clean the road. I clean the 1/4 mile along my property and usually the widow's drive and parking area. Takes about 2 hours to do it with the blower from inside a 70F cab...great improvement over heavy clothes and wet condition on my old Ford...but I do kinda miss it.

My area in north idaho still has several feet of snow on the ground. Snow is real wet though. How is that setup in moving this wet snow. Im not having any issues with mine. Ive not had a single snow clog all season. Very odd actually.

 

[Lowrider2120]

Hey GRS,

Finally stopped here. My blower does fine with the wet snow, it just doesn't throw it as far (20 - 30 feet) as it will with the dry fluffy stuff which goes maybe 40'. I can do 12-16" OK but if it get too much deeper I need to make two passes.

I have coated the inside of the auger area and the chute with that lanolin based lube (Fluid something) and it does work pretty well. I also put it on my bucket and the back of my box scraper and nothing sticks to it when I'm pushing snow backwards with it. I must say it works significantly better than food oil spray. By the way, I tried it on resizing rifle cases (6.5 Grendel and .243 Win.) and it works great there too and made my hands soft if that's important to you but it does leave a unique odor on your hands.

 

[grsthegreat]

Hey GRS,

Finally stopped here. My blower does fine with the wet snow, it just doesn't throw it as far (20 - 30 feet) as it will with the dry fluffy stuff which goes maybe 40'. I can do 12-16" OK but if it get too much deeper I need to make two passes.

I have coated the inside of the auger area and the chute with that lanolin based lube (Fluid something) and it does work pretty well. I also put it on my bucket and the back of my box scraper and nothing sticks to it when I'm pushing snow backwards with it. I must say it works significantly better than food oil spray. By the way, I tried it on resizing rifle cases (6.5 Grendel and .243 Win.) and it works great there too and made my hands soft if that's important to you but it does leave a unique odor on your hands.

is that stuff called fluidfilm? thats a lanolin based lube. must make you smell like a wet sheep haha

i was thinking about trying a lube if the wet snow started clogging the chute but so far that hasnt happened. we usually dont get this wet of snow up here

 

[Lowrider2120]

That's it...Fluid Film...maybe more like sheep guts. From the name I thought I could put it in an HVLP and spray it on. Way too thick...kinda like butterscotch pudding but does work.