BX25.1

like2wheel · Jan 12, 2014

Your mods are very practical, creative & inspiring.
Thanks & please stick around.

cschulz · Jan 12, 2014

How well does the snowblower work? Does it seem to have the right gear ratios? I may have to look for one......what was the model number of the snowblower? Like the cab and heater set up. What heater unit is it? Very nice work.
Also tht seat looks very comfy. What did it come from and does it work well having the rotation to spin and work the BH.
And last but not least is how did you go about raising the steering wheel? That is something that will be a must for me as I keep wrenching my knee to get out and around the wheel.
Chris

RAECOREP · Jan 12, 2014

Rotation is correct. It's a Bolens model 18148. It's big & heavy,about 500lbs, but I only paid $300.00 for it. I have almost that just in the pto shaft. The blower was in great shape, I believe by S# it's a 1982. Gear boxes are solid. I think think they are designed for 2400-2500 rpm's so close enough.I did add the 2 springs that came with it to limit down force to 125 lbs so steering was not affected. Heater is from JEGS performance-pretty cheap compared to other sellers of same heater. Because I take my cab off in summer I put quick disconnects on heater lines. they are hyd. QD's that are rated to 260 degrees.

RAECOREP · Jan 12, 2014

I misinterpreted your rotation question, Yes the seat has the same foot print of original.

cschulz · Jan 13, 2014

RAECOREP said:
I misinterpreted your rotation question, Yes the seat has the same foot print of original.

What seat is it from and also how did you raise the steering wheel?

Chris

RAECOREP · Jan 13, 2014

The seat is generic. I bought it from 'SURPLUS CENTER' Item #1-3208 440 high back CORDURA $224. Steering wheel I used a scrap piece of 3"X1/4 Aluminum tube.
Used a jig saw to cut out the molded-in insert in bottom of wheel.Just make sure to cut as close to ID of the tube part of wheel as possible if that makes any sense. I ran a bolt thru the metal insert that was on steering shaft & threaded a nut on and tightened. Stuck what was left of showing threads in lathe and turned outside diameter of insert/plastic piece to fit in alum. tube. There is enough "meat" in an X pattern of this insert piece to drill & tap. On wheel end I slightly turned OD of alum. tube to fit in base of wheel where insert used to be.( it's just under 3") Same thing just drill & tap thru wheel. (used a rotary burr bit to clean up ID of wheel).