Snow B7100 tractor and snowblower

[LHoyer]

Just wondering if anyone has modified and attached a snow blower to the front of a B7100 other than a Kubota product? Looking at an Ariens 831010 or similar. Had a Toro I was going to try but that ended up too complicated and too heavy. For this Ariens I would have to speed up the front PTO (by pulleys) which should be fairly easy. With the Toro I was going to have to slow down which would have been a nightmare. I know a rear blower is the easiest but I am not going to look over my shoulder all winter to blow snow! Too old for that. Thanks

 

[sandyc]

You could probably jury rig something up but make sure you check the rotation of the blower to make sure it would match that from the tractor.

 

[LHoyer]

The project is done! Purchased a very good Ariens 2 stage blower (old Kubota one was a single stage) and had to make a reverser (of course) as the new one runs opposite of what the tractor runs. Here are some pictures in no particular order. Also, here is a link to see it run. New video by Larry Hoyer

 

[TractorTYMe]

Nice fab skills man.

 

[LHoyer]

Thanks, it was a design and build as you go with what you have on hand (mostly).

 

[arto98607]

The project is done! Purchased a very good Ariens 2 stage blower (old Kubota one was a single stage) and had to make a reverser (of course) as the new one runs opposite of what the tractor runs. Here are some pictures in no particular order. Also, here is a link to see it run. New video by Larry Hoyer

It looks very good and I hope it will work well!

Hopefully those idlers will stand up to use.

 

[LHoyer]

I hope so too. Have extras on hand in case.

 

[Dave M7040]

A couple of suggestions for you. I spent a lot of time researching front blowers on B7100 while helping a friend.

The original design by Kubota had solid steel support bars running from the bell housing area of the tractor up to where the blower was attached.

These bars were 1" solid square sections with a bend about mid way along the bar.

I have marked up one photo with a yellow line trying to show you where the bar connected to the tractor. The image is confusing because a loader project was taking place.

If you do not have the majority of the pushing forces applied to the tractor as shown, you can actually break the bell housing.

There are holes in the tractor where the pusher bar is attached. The square bar has a plate welded to the end where it bolts to the tractor.


Dave M7040

 

[LHoyer]

This appears to be a HST, mine is a standard tranny. The mount for my conversion and the original snowcaster pushed off of the main tractor frame.

 

[CalG]

A couple of suggestions for you. I spent a lot of time researching front blowers on B7100 while helping a friend.

The original design by Kubota had solid steel support bars running from the bell housing area of the tractor up to where the blower was attached.

These bars were 1" solid square sections with a bend about mid way along the bar.

I have marked up one photo with a yellow line trying to show you where the bar connected to the tractor. The image is confusing because a loader project was taking place.

If you do not have the majority of the pushing forces applied to the tractor as shown, you can actually break the bell housing.

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There are holes in the tractor where the pusher bar is attached. The square bar has a plate welded to the end where it bolts to the tractor.


Dave M7040

I had a similar investigation prior to mounting a front blower on the B7200. I was even warned about breaking the tractor in half by a fellow that did just that. Not the same tractor, but a little farmall.

So I looked into subframes for blowers and blades. Took the ideas, and built with a frame that goes all the way back to the rear axle.
Of course there is a difference in the mid pto output location on the B7200, and the engine drive of the B7100. But that's in the details.

OH! Buy the way, be sure to lube the splines on that engine extension shaft. They wear down to nothing, and replacements are hard to find.

Pics are here in this post

Sure sign of winter....B7200 content ;-)

I mounted up the front snow blower to the B7200 today. Not much of a task with the quick attach system. But, lube and rust proofing on all the drive line parts. Functional check, Took about 1/2 and hour from pulling up to the unit where it is stored on the woods, 'till the rig was backed...

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