Anyone with a 72" MMM and a 59" Snowblower on a 3000 series?

[orlo]

Hi:

I have a 3720 and have been using an 84" RFM since last fall. Due to this I haven't used my 72" 7 iron MMM since early last fall. the dealer installed my front hitch/lift and front PTO for my 59" snowblower. I took the blower and arms off, etc. early last spring. I went to mount my MMM today (I wanted to bag and use the cyclone rake) and the first swearing event was realizing It seemed I had to remove the Front PTO shaft bearings. 4 about 25mm bolts in a hard to get spot that was probably tightened by a torque wrench. Anyway, I get that off, I do all the other pain in the butt stuff for the MMM and the front hanger seems like it's about 5" back from where it needs to be so I can put the hanger bracket in it? I don't have the front pto/hitch manual (Dealer never gave it to me). I looked at my MMM install/parts list and the hanger bracket does not look like what's on there now.

Does anyone have a 3020 series with a MMM and a snowblower? Am I just cracking up or is there a bracket or adapter I'm missing?

Thanks for any help anyone can provide.

 

[sunnyside360]

I have a 3720 cab tractor with 72" 7 Iron mmm and 59" front mount snow blower. I use it primarily for mowing 6 acres of lawn in summer and clearing snow from approx 2000 ft driveway in winter. I have never removed the front attach mechanism for the front hitch. For the summer, I remove only the hitch itself (3 or 4 pins if I recall) along with blower and drive shaft -- no wrenching involved.
I'll take a look at mine tomorrow (tractor is in barn) and see if I can be of any help. Will also check to see if I have the manual for hitch and drive shaft.

 

[orlo]

Thanks. I'm wondering if there is another plate that mounts on the hooks on the plates for the snow blower or something.

 

[orlo]

Actually, is there any chance you can take a picture of your front hanger bracket? If so that would be great.

Thanks,

 

[sunnyside360]

Actually, is there any chance you can take a picture of your front hanger bracket? If so that would be great.

Thanks,

I have the manuals for Front Hitch, Front PTO Kit, and Mid-Mount Mower which may be helpful. The english portion of the Front Hitch manual is only 11 pages -- could try to scan & email to you or make hardcopy and send to you. Let me know what you'd like.
Will also take a picture.

 

[orlo]

I think a picture would be great. That would let me know if I have a different hanger bracket or the same one you have.

Thanks,

 

[sunnyside360]

I've got the pictures but have never uploaded on this site. Can you point me to the procedure for uploading/posting the pictures. Alternative is to email them if you give me your email address. My email address is sunnyside1203@windstream.net.

 

[Nuru]

sunnyside360, when you post a full reply or post a unique message, all you have to do is look down below the text entry box, and you will see a button that says "Manage Attachments" click on that , and you will see what to do at that point. You find the pic/graphic on your PC, upload it and the close the pop-up window, and then if you are finished with your text message you click on "Submit" or "Submit Reply" This does not work on quick replies.

 

[sunnyside360]

Nuru, many thanks for pix posting info. I'll give it a try.

 

[sunnyside360]

My first try at posting pictures, thanks to Nuru for info.
Since my tractor has front fenders, I have 4 or 5 pictures at different angles because fenders prevented good shots.