BX2750 snowblower

[Dyer retired]

I found a Lovejoy L099-20mm Jaw Coupling at Drillspot.com that looks like it will fit the bill. I may order that one and tell the guy that is putting the whole thing together for me that he has an option. I like the idea of a tight fit but he may not like the extra effort. I don't want to push my luck.

The weatherman is saying that we might get our first snow storm Monday or Tuesday and that it's all sweeping through from the West, so you might have to hurry this project up! John

 

[huckflynn]

The weatherman is saying that we might get our first snow storm Monday or Tuesday and that it's all sweeping through from the West, so you might have to hurry this project up! John

Well, I called the guy that is going to install it and started to explain that the coupler didn't quite fit. I didn't get a chance to say that I found one that does fit. He interrupted and said, "That's no problem -- as long as it's smaller and not larger." I guess they deal with such issues all the time at a machine and tool shop.

I'm taking the blower and parts down to him this morning. He'll have his guys fabricate the mount for the motor. It seems the old adage holds true. "It's not what you know, it's who you know." And this forum is a great vehicle to that end.

 

[Dyer retired]

I'm taking the blower and parts down to him this morning. He'll have his guys fabricate the mount for the motor. It seems the old adage holds true. "It's not what you know, it's who you know." And this forum is a great vehicle to that end.

Huck,

"Jaybrad" found a machine shop a few miles from the neighborhood and a machinist that can fabricate anything...usually better than what we take to him for an idea. He has every kind of metalworking tool you can imagine and not one of his tools was built after WWII. The machinery is impressive and he knows how to use all the tools in the shop, as his father used them prior to him. Best of all, he has a sense of humor and tends to charge way under what he ought to. This will sound contrary, but we generally pay him what we think the work was worth, which has always been more than what he was asking. If I had known this place existed before I did my system, I would have taken the blower to him, told him what I wanted, and would have gotten quality installation for little more than what it cost me to do it myself. Those guys are hard to find anymore! Sounds like you might have yourself an experienced machinist where you are too? Dyer, retired

 

[huckflynn]

Sounds like you might have yourself an experienced machinist where you are too? Dyer, retired

Yes. My son called me yesterday to let me know they had it ready. He asked if I needed it back right away because he had called one of his subcontractors and they said they'd powder coat the fabricated steel -- on the house. It will not be Kubota orange but something they call "safety orange" which he says is pretty close.

If we get any snow this weekend, I'll be happy to use my FEL. I should have the blower back Monday or Tuesday.

 

[Dyer retired]

Yes. My son called me yesterday to let me know they had it ready. He asked if I needed it back right away because he had called one of his subcontractors and they said they'd powder coat the fabricated steel -- on the house. It will not be Kubota orange but something they call "safety orange" which he says is pretty close.

If we get any snow this weekend, I'll be happy to use my FEL. I should have the blower back Monday or Tuesday.

I'm looking forward to seeing a picture of it when you get it back. The Powder coat will offer up rugged protection and is a good way to go...especially at that price! Dyer, retired

 

[muskokaBX24]

Hi John,

Just trying to do set up for my chute rotator. I wanted to try this eaton char lynn motor I had before building the mount. I borrowed the hoses off the up down cylinder for the 2750 and moved the quick disconnects over to the empty ports for the FEL. Here is newbee hydraulic question... I only get it to turn one way - of course if I reverse the hoses it goes the other way. Is this a pump issue or a plumbing issue. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Dyer retired]

Hi John,

Just trying to do set up for my chute rotator. I wanted to try this eaton char lynn motor I had before building the mount. I borrowed the hoses off the up down cylinder for the 2750 and moved the quick disconnects over to the empty ports for the FEL. Here is newbee hydraulic question... I only get it to turn one way - of course if I reverse the hoses it goes the other way. Is this a pump issue or a plumbing issue. Any help would be appreciated.

Not sure? I made sure my hydraulic motor was reversible, but I don't recall seeing any that weren't. On mine, if I go too far to the right, I hit the detent and it stops turning. I can feather mine to the right from slow to full speed up until I hit the detent, but I can feel when it's there now....kind of like the float mode when pushing the stick up...just before it locks in float. My guess is that your motor is reversible, so that's not it. I've also read some posts that talked about the detent being at the start of the right stick movement and that you have to go past that to get to the function. Have you tried hooking the hoses to the up and down and just try it to see if you get rotation both ways? I don't think I'm much help here, but there will be plenty of hydraulics experts that will know what's going on. John

 

[muskokaBX24]

Thanks John,

I have been trying to find some specs on the motor to see if it is reversible. I will try the hookup to the up/down to verify it is not a plumbing issue.

As discussed we may actually get some snow this week and it would be nice to get things worked out...

 

[muskokaBX24]

Ok - switched to up/down and it worked perfectly.
Switched back to right left and I am back to only going one direction... when pushing stick right I can see and feel the hoses sort of loading up...

 

[Dyer retired]

Thanks John,

I have been trying to find some specs on the motor to see if it is reversible. I will try the hookup to the up/down to verify it is not a plumbing issue.

As discussed we may actually get some snow this week and it would be nice to get things worked out...

I take it back, I went on to the Surplus Center site and looked at the hydraulic motors and found several that don't specify "Direction - reversible." It seems that if they are reversible, they clearly state that fact, and then there are other motors advertised that just speak to torque at various gpm, but do not mention rotation. Again, there are a great many TBN'ers that will know the problem you describe. John

 

[Dyer retired]

Ok - switched to up/down and it worked perfectly.
Switched back to right left and I am back to only going one direction... when pushing stick right I can see and feel the hoses sort of loading up...

So, there is no point pushing the stick to the right where the motor functions in that direction?

 

[muskokaBX24]

I will ask out in the hydraulics section and see if any thoughts
Thanks

 

[Dyer retired]

I will ask out in the hydraulics section and see if any thoughts
Thanks

I'm searching the threads, there has been discussion on this very problem in the past. I'll see what I can find. I guess the good news is that the motor works as it should, so you can save some money on that end. John

 

[muskokaBX24]

Hi John

Yes - I am very relieved that the motor itself appears to be the hot ticket! I love the way it seems to work and like you I was able to feather at the higher RPMs- I guess I can change the plumbing back to the lift cylinder and then try the right left again and see if I can lift using the right\left stick and that may help... I bought the same couplings as you did and have reamed out the 3\4 inch unit so it will fit. Ready to put on my welding hat and try to build the platform to hold the motor bracket. Thanks for all your efforts.

Doug

 

[Dyer retired]

I will ask out in the hydraulics section and see if any thoughts
Thanks

I found the thread that I was looking for that addresses your specific problem, but am not saavy enough to just link it, sorry. Search "Kubota snowblower chute rotates only one way??" and Kennyd explains what might be going on. John

 

[muskokaBX24]

thanks- I'll go look now

 

[Dyer retired]

Hi John

Yes - I am very relieved that the motor itself appears to be the hot ticket! I love the way it seems to work and like you I was able to feather at the higher RPMs- I guess I can change the plumbing back to the lift cylinder and then try the right left again and see if I can lift using the right\left stick and that may help... I bought the same couplings as you did and have reamed out the 3\4 inch unit so it will fit. Ready to put on my welding hat and try to build the platform to hold the motor bracket. Thanks for all your efforts.

Doug

I think you'll want to be able to use the down/float function with your snowblower, so modifying that funtion to turn the chute may not be do-able. Seems like there is a solution to whatever is going on and you will be able to use the stick in the way it is designed to be used. Let us know. John

 

[muskokaBX24]

Wow, A whole education in how that stick works. Thanks for finding that thread - it was very enlightening. Obviously a quite well know issue. I guess I will try and work through it.

Thanks again for your help John,

I will update when I know more

Doug

 

[Dataway]

Attached are some pics of the snowblower skid "upgrade" I made. I have various different surfaces I have to remove snow from, so various skid heights are needed. Obviously getting out of the tractor with tools in the snow is not an ideal solution. So I welded up these adjustable skids and welded them to the OEM skids. Uprights are slip-fit (nestable tubing), actual skids are stainless steel TIG brazed to the mild steel legs. I changed the mounting bolts from the wimpy OEM 5/16" to some SS 3/8" carriage bolts. Minor Dremel work was required on the OEM skids and the body of the blower to fit the larger bolts. I also had to cut off the upturned "lip" of the OEM skid so the new setup would slid up far enough and allow the scraper bar to touch down.

A note to those using their 2750 in a salty environment....might want to keep a coating of oil on the inside of the hollow, triangular lower section. There was a very disappointing amount of large rust scale inside, and I found one area where it was rusting through to the auger area. There are some drain holes in the bottom of this section, but perhaps a few more holes drilled through from the outside would allow the misting of oil into this area on a regular basis. Less than ideal design to leave a hollow area where water/salt can find entry.
JohnnyB

 

[Dyer retired]

. There was a very disappointing amount of large rust scale inside, and I found one area where it was rusting through to the auger area. JohnnyB

Very nice modification! Are you seeing the rust from the holes that the carriage bolts fit into to hold the feet? I've never taken the skids off to look in there after I adjusted them when the blower was new. How old is your 2750? Dyer, retired