Massey GC & Kubota BX Front Quick Hitch Compatable?

[irvingj]

I do the lower section as you do, blowing in one direction, backing up, and shifting over to do the next pass while keeping the chute pointed in the same direction (to a point, in my case usually to the north). The driveway, however, is mostly perpendicular to the lower section, hence trying to blow to one side only, either to the east or west, depending, which requires rotating the chute to the opposite side.

Interesting how we develop plans as we get to know the capabilities (and drawbacks) or our blowers, depending on the specific driveway orientation and prevailing (as well as "after the storm") winds of our particular geographic area.

After 14 years, I think i've got it down... but there are always surprises, aren't there!!

 

[Mattsy Fergy]

Lol, yeah, and then the wind shifts!! My driveway is at the base of a hill, so I try to put all the snow to the side that drains away from it when (if) the snow melts.

 

[Mattsy Fergy]

I got the correct hydraulic fittings from Massey for $11ea, and had to get a couple bushings for $7.50ea.
Here's the plates I made.

They go here, I have a 5/8" shaft to slide through the top holes.

Now I'm waiting for the driveshaft to come in, then I'll mount the whole thing up and make sure it works.
I will weld something to the hitch below the tractor frame to keep the mount from riding up when using down pressure.
Hopefully, since I'm ready now, we won't see any more snow this year.

 

[Mattsy Fergy]

Update; I FINALLY got the driveshaft from Kubota, after over a month wait, unfortunately, the tractor PTO coupler is different. I was hoping that PTO shafts were standard. I was going to just get the Massey coupler and have it welded on, but then I noticed the Massey U-joints were larger (comparing to my MMM shaft) than the Kub ones, so I might just return the $300 Kub shaft and spend the extra $200 on the Massey shaft. In the long run that will probably pay off. I just hope that the splined end at the blower is the same!

Massey on right


Massey

Kubota

 

[mgstevens]

I caught this thread and had some of these questions a couple of years back, because my used 2410 came with the MF quick-hitch but not the snowblower. I wondered if a Kubota blower would work before I straightened up and bought the MF2360.

I researched SCUT's quite a while before settling on the MF. Started thinking Kubota, but after comparing, I could see the Massey was beefier all around. Your image showing the two makes of drive shaft made me chuckle, as it put all my research into one picture.

 

[Mattsy Fergy]

I know a guy who owns a machine shop. He makes lots of PTO driveshafts, of all different sizes. I'm going to see him to see if he can get the correct ends to make me a driveshaft, or I'll buy the ends and have him make the shaft. IIRC the Massey tractor end coupler was about $125, I'll have to ask about the blower end.
The Massey complete shaft is about $500, and I'm not sure it has the right yoke at the blower.

 

[Mattsy Fergy]

Stopped at Massey dealer with Kub shaft, they had a used 2360 MF blower, and the Kub shaft slid right on the splines, so the MF shaft should work. I just need to order it.

 

[Mattsy Fergy]

Update; the guy I bought the blower from found the driveshaft for it, I just need to go pick it up. Then I will swap out the tractor coupler. That only requires splitting the u-joint and swapping in the correct coupler, no welding. The blower driveshafts aren't quite as heavy as the mower shafts. Doing my happy dance.

 

[Mattsy Fergy]

Update; Well, like it or not, snows coming, so I tried to install the blower today. I got the new drive shaft coupler from Massey, $175, and swapped it onto the Kub driveshaft.
Put the Kub hitch on, and tried to connect the driveshaft. Dangnabit!! It's about 3" too long
So, apparently the Kub is a little longer than the Massey. Oh well, I'll get it shortened, better than it being too short, that would require buying a piece of tubing as well as welding both ends. This way I just have to cut and weld one end.
I knew I had to figure out a couple other things, such as how to keep it from riding up when using downpressure, I think a piece of angle iron welded across the hitch will take care of that.
I still have to figure out the chute swivel control rod, but I think I know how to do that.
I'll get some pics up when I get these issues handled.

 

[Mattsy Fergy]

Finished! Got the driveshaft shortened 2.25" ($60), got the chute turn control rod support made, hose support, and welded an angle iron to keep it in place when using down pressure.