BX2750B Snowblower?

[behrend2000]

I had a mishap with my snowblower today. There was a piece of a 2x4 under the snow and I hit it with the blower. It sheared the bolt in the auger fan, but also bent one of the fan blades slightly and caused the chain to blow apart. I straigtened the fan blade and everything appears to turn okay by hand, however I was looking at how to replace the chain and wasn't sure. Does the chain have to be wrapped around the 2 gears and then the master link installed or can it be installed as a complete chain? If the master link has to be assembled in place, is there a special tool needed for this? Can these chains be made at a chainsaw dealer or do they have to be the Kubota chain? We've gotten 5' of snow since Saturday night and is still coming down. Please help.

 

[Tig]

Chain is assembled on the blower. Wrap the chain and install the master link. Should not need any special tools. Open part of the locking clip should face away from the direction of rotation.
Take the broken chain in and they should be able to match the size and pitch. Kubota dealer or farm supply would be good places to check. Not sure if a chainsaw dealer would have anything that big.

 

[SeymourBota]

p/n 70060-01275
should be around $46 at your Kubota dealer and it comes with the locking clip.

 

[Kubota 2350]

That seems kind of odd that the chain would break, I've hit chunks of fire wood with mine and all it seems to do is shear the pin.

 

[kevinj]

That seems kind of odd that the chain would break, I've hit chunks of fire wood with mine and all it seems to do is shear the pin.

I'm guessing no shear pin maintenance and the fan, augers etc were stuck to the shafts.