coldsteelva
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If you remove the nose guard bumper that comes with the loader package, then the weight bar would be available to hang the weights from.
I need a rear snowblower for my GC1715
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If you remove the nose guard bumper that comes with the loader package, then the weight bar would be available to hang the weights from.
Stache
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Deerslayer, my Pronovost P-540 is thirty years old now. Other than grease, the only thing I've had done to it so far was I lined the chute with HMWPE, and because I'm on gravel, put some 3/4-inch x 4-inch HMWPE extensions on the shoes so I don't sink in when I blow snow before the gravel freezes up. Great machine! (Yeah, adding some electricity to the chute would be nice. Someday.) Anyway, it's a great machine. And just today I found out the "-540" is how wide it is. I always assumed it was 4-foot wide, and "-540" was referring to the PTO. Apparently I don't carry a tape measure in the winter. I hope you are as happy with your unit as I am with mine!
The Deerslayer
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Glad to hear we have similar satisfaction levels and impressed/encouraged by the number of years you have had yours. I'm really interested in the extensions you mentioned as I have tried a few different things to limit the issue you mentioned. I have a long gravel driveway and constantly adjust the height when blowing on unfrozen ground. Any pics or info on where I can check them out?
cdaigle430
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I always fill my loader with the heaviest snow and use rear tire chains....on a heavy 60 inch snowblower.....no problems. I also use edge tamers on my front bucket until the ground freezes.
I have used alot of different snow removal equipment and a subcompact with rear snowblower, tire chains, loader and softcab is the most formidable snow weapon on the planet.
Some almost had me when the boasted it doesnt take long to switch from loader to front end snowblower. After reading I found that the front end blower makes it very hard to steer. so in reality its only advantage to that of a rear blower is you have to turn your head. With a rear blower and a bucket full of snow you get way more traction.
Stache
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So with any luck, here's a picture of one side. I bout a four-foot piece of 3/4-inch x 4-inch HMWPE, cut two pieces with the table saw each a foot long. To bend the ends, I clamped it into the vise, and heated it with a propane torch until it was translucent. Heat both sides, or it will crack. I recommend a fan, that stuff stinks. Once it bends, you may have to hold it there until it cools. Anyway: I then drilled three 1/4-inch holes in the shoe, and then through the plastic. On the bottom-side, I used a spade bit to countersink the bolt head so it won't wear off. Ny-Lock nuts on the bolts so I don't have to worry about re-tightening anything, and I'm all set for forever or until I wear down the shoe.
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Nice fix.
The Deerslayer
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Thanks for taking the pic; much appreciated. I can see how that would definitely help with the digging in.
cdaigle430
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Bolts coming out...my OCD says fix it 
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I have been using an 'Agri-Trend' 5ft PTO blower for more than 20 years now. I'm not a heavy user (vacation place instead of at home) but there have been plenty of times when it was the only way to get enough snow removed to get in/out even with healthy 4WD vehicles. It is driven by a Kubota B2150 which is a 4cyl 24 horse 1983 4WD machine and just about a perfect match. Lack of a cab makes for tough oper environs but part of winter grit. I find the creeper gear on the stick shift B2150 is really nice for using a snowblower.
About these shoes people are making to avoid digging downward into gravel: I find that careful adjustment of angle using the top link solves those problems (for me at least.) If the blower is tipped "mouth upward" very slightly it will never dig into the gravel. I've run on smooth, small gravel of my own driveways as well as much longer rougher distances out in the access road and never a problem.
A few years back I switched over to R1 AG tires and that made a huge difference in snow traction. The previous turf tires made ice underneath so often it was a real nuisance. These AG tires very rarely have that problem. The difference is enough that I bought chains and have never put them on since going to AG tires.
I had a rather large FEL and bucket added/adapted (another brand) to my 'Bota about 15 years ago. I find that the combo of a 5ft blower in back and a good big bucket in front are pretty darn good -- maybe not quite "the most formidable on the planet" that daigle says but very, very good. Being able to run productively either forwards or backwards, never deadheading either direction, having a creeper gear to let the blower run ideal speeds, moving snow with the bucket one way and throwing it 40 or 50 feet to the side the other way -- fun stuff. Works really well for me.
Stache
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Bolts coming out...my OCD says fix it
I will assume you meant the front bolt in my picture, because I noticed that when I took the picture, and said to myself, "Self," and I knew it was me because I recognized my voice, and I was wearing my underwear, "Self," I said, "You're going to have to pick that up and find out why that bolt is coming through, and replace it."
-and I didn't really want to hear that, but I will get a round tuit next time I go to town, and get it done before snow.