BX2750 Snowblower Operational Question

Junkman · Jan 23, 2005

I have found the BX2750 snowblower to be a great snow clearing machine, however if I put some down pressure on the blower, it makes a scrapping noise. I have observed that all of the paint in the back of the blower where the second stage impeller is located is completely worn away. My question "is this a normal condition with others that have the same snowblower?". My second question is "does your BX2750 snowblower make scraping sounds if you apply down pressure while pushing snow?". Last but not quite as important, "does your chute become difficult to turn at times while blowing snow?". Thanks...... the Original Junk....... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

NY_Yankees_Fan · Jan 23, 2005

( If I put some down pressure on the blower, it makes a scrapping noise.)

I have only used the blower for 3 hours, no scrapping noise that I can hear over the noise of the BX and in a cab.

( I have observed that all of the paint in the back of the blower where the second stage impeller is located is completely worn away. My question "is this a normal condition with others that have the same snowblower?".
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Yes mine was worn too, I also noticed not much clearance between the fan and the housing. On my Puma the gap was at least the thickness of a quarter plus.

( Last but not quite as important, "does your chute become difficult to turn at times while blowing snow?"
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Nope, and I was turning it a lot between each pass.

44trxfun · Jan 23, 2005

Junkman, on mine (MF, but pretty similar I suspect), I can't say I hear a scraping sound. But, in heavier snow if I'm working it too fast, I definately hear a change in the blower. You mentioned "pushing snow". I don't push with my blower; I slow down so the blower can do it's thing. If you are really pushing that might be where the scraping sound is coming from?

Paint...well I lost most of mine last year. It doesn't seem to affect the performance of the blower at all. Hard to keep paint on those impellers with my partially graveled driveway... .

The exhaust on the GC2300 actually warms the chute which seems to do two things. On one hand it keeps it relatively easy to turn because ice isn't forming around the base. (Shortly after shut down, it freezes so I have to clean it off before I put the tractor away or I won't be able to turn it next time.) On the other hand, unless I have the deflector fully extended, snow exits at the "pivot" as it's being blown, and in real cold weather starts to build up on the outside of the chute, sometimes making it a bit harder to turn.

ZackaryMac · Jan 23, 2005

( On my Puma the gap was at least the thickness of a quarter plus.)

If you think a quarter thickness clearance is a lot, don't look at an older Lucknow blower then! /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
All the ones I looked at had 1/4 to 1/2 " clearance between impeller tip and housing. They seemed to work fine. I can throw snow 30' with mine if I spin it up fast enough. Far enough for what I need, anyway. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Junkman · Jan 23, 2005

When I say "pushing snow", I mean that I have removed most of the snow first with the snow plow. I then use the blower to clean up in front of the garages and try to get the last of it off the asphalt. I think that the steel housing is flexing a little and the rear impeller is scrapping the sheet metal. When I come into a snow bank, I let the blower handle the snow and only advance the tractor at a rate of speed that it doesn't bog down the blower or the engine. I usually operate the engine at full throttle when blowing snow, unless there are things such as cars around that might be damaged by the velocity of the flying snow. I remember many years ago when I got my first snow blower, I took out 2 windows when the blower threw a few "pebbles" at the car. I have learned that it is important to keep everything away from the exiting chute.

Suess · Jan 24, 2005

I've not noticed any scrapeing noise with down pressure on the 2750 other than the normal slideing on the ground. I have worn off a cutting edge already pushing on it hard. The paint is worn off ours too, was with in the first 2 hrs of operation. Paint is gone from the inside of the shoot and nearly gone from the whear side of the augers in about 13 hrs of opeation. The snow I move with it is not clean, stuff that has been plowed off the street or dirty from snow drifted in from the feild. Does it look like the augers have been rubbing on any thing? The old ariens auger would rub the sides occasionaly under alot of pressure making more of a squeeking noise tho. The spout turns fairly easy but does turn a little harder under load but not much. It's more noticable if a little gravel or sand gets in it. Good luck

NY_Yankees_Fan · Jan 24, 2005

Is it worth painting these wear areas in the spring before I put the blower away till fall? Or is it a waist of effort?

PineRidge · Jan 24, 2005

Junk we keep ours tilted to the heel so that we don't pick up and throw nearly as much gravel as if it were sitting flat. Once we get a good hard packed base then we level the blower from front to back and let er fly.

We always wait until the summer months and then drag the blower out onto the concrete pad so the better half can touch up all the paint rubbed off from the winters use. When it's real hot I give her a cold drink while she's working. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif If she quits I take it back. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

Egon · Jan 24, 2005

Your are just too too thoughtfull Pineridge!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Egon

MadReferee · Jan 24, 2005

( Is it worth painting these wear areas in the spring before I put the blower away till fall? Or is it a waist of effort? )

I paint mine just to keep the rust away. I could probably just coat the area with a little oil and accomplish the same thing. Doing nothing would probably also be acceptable since any rust will disappear after the first use.