Need some assistance...

[GrayBeard]

Hello,
I got a new Kub 2360 and front snowblower this Spring.
The blower is a 2750 and I like to try to fabricate a hydraulic motor to rotate the chute.
My question is :
I know I've seen it here but cannot locate it now.
I can't find the post about installing an after market motor and hoses ? It was explicit in stating the spec. of the motor ( where purchased), bracket, and hoses.
As you may know, I'd prefer not to spend 800 dollars on OEM stuff.....

Any help appreciated,
GrayBeard

 

[keyman1808]

Do you recall was it a big savings??

 

[GrayBeard]

As memory serves me, the cost of the "homebrew one" was about 200.00 ?
Hopefully the person who posted will comment.

 

[devildog1]

I remember see a few made buy the owner, one was hyd and the other was 12 volt by using a window motor, if i'm remembering correctly. Do a search for chute rotator.
Devildog

 

[wpabx2230]

I did the same thing to mine before last winter. I got a hydraulic motor from
ebay for under $50. I had a bracket made where I work. My biggest expense was gettting the hydraulic hoses made. I had the Lovejoy couplings, but had a friend machine the ID of one of them. I was concerned about rotating too far & breaking something. Last winter I did it once & it just jammed things up at the chute. I loosened the bolts & unjammed it. I attached a few pictures.

 

[GrayBeard]

I did the same thing to mine before last winter. I got a hydraulic motor from
ebay for under $50. I had a bracket made where I work. My biggest expense was gettting the hydraulic hoses made. I had the Lovejoy couplings, but had a friend machine the ID of one of them. I was concerned about rotating too far & breaking something. Last winter I did it once & it just jammed things up at the chute. I loosened the bolts & unjammed it. I attached a few pictures.

That's a great looking set-up and pretty much what I'm looking for.

I'll send you a PM.

Thanks, GrayBeard

 

[craigbaill]

This is a great thread because I was pricing a blower and the hydraulic chute rotator is $800!!!:shocked:

 

[GrayBeard]

This is a great thread because I was pricing a blower and the hydraulic chute rotator is $800!!!:shocked:

I hear ya....same thing my Dlr. told me. I thought maybe he was including a complimentery snow removal person to show up for 2 or 3 winters, at that price....

GreyBeard

 

[minnebota]

GrayBeard,

I think this is the post you were thinking of http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/customization/117512-hydraulic-chute-rotator-bx-2750-a.html

It was from Dyer Retired and I think he purchased his parts through the Surplus Center.

 

[bruceha2000]

I did the same thing to mine before last winter.

Found the answer to my question so I removed it