JD 2210 Snowblower

[dsb5610]

The first thing I needed was a front PTO on the 2210. I ordered the front PTO kit from Deere. The attachment shows what was included.

 

[dsb5610]

If you notice in the previous attachment the front PTO kit does not come with the hardware to mount the stationary PTO shaft to the tractor. The stationary shaft mounts to the quick-hitch mounting bracket which normally comes with the quick-hitch so I ordered just the quick-hitch mounting bracket shown in this attachment.

 

[dsb5610]

After I studied pictures provided by JDFANATIC of his quick-hitch I realized the hitch I had was similar if flipped upside down ..... see attachment.

BTW, I am very grateful to the information and pics provided by JDFANATIC. If it were not for his relentless responses to my 'what about?', 'how come?', 'why?' questions I would still be researching this instead of blowing snow.

 

[dsb5610]

I disassembled the hitch so I could work with just the plate that would mount to the tractor. Took measurements, scratched my head, scratched on paper (not necessarily in any particular order) and headed to a welding shop. A few days later and a little additional grinding I had a workable hitch.

The attachment shows the converted hitch as well as the quick-hitch mounting bracket with PTO installed.

 

[dsb5610]

Don't want to over do it with the pics so one last one showing the hitch on the tractor from the front. Notice the brackets for the hydraulic cylinder are offset from the PTO. That was how the original hitch was setup and did not require modification.

Once I had the hitch on the tractor I re-drilled the holes where the brackets from the rest of the hitch attach to keep the arms as parallel to the ground as possible as well as to level the blower. The PTO shaft that came with the blower was the correct length. I just swapped one of the 1" smooth shaft end knuckles with a splined knuckle. Next I replaced the short hydraulic lines with ones to reach the SCV and I was in business.

 

[fgross335_2210]

Thanks a lot for the pictures and descriptions. Very helpful information and looks almost "factory"......

 

[JDFANATIC]

dsb,

Thanks, but all the credit is due to your ingenuity! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif I'm sure with the searchable database here, this post will help others for a long time to come. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[jimgerken]

DSB5610: One thing you will never hear any of us complain about is "TOO MANY PICTURES". Nice work, looks good. Thanks for sharing. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif