Picked up new (to me) blower, one small problem

[WayneB]

I agrree that they can be tough to get out, suggest you put on your gloves, get your torch and heat the pin before you start beating on it. Heat might be enough to get things moving.

Just a thought?

W

 

[Ezlivn]

Well allrighty then.....since no one has asked yet, let me be the first. So how much did you pay for this bad boy? Specifics man...we need details.

 

[Gary Sweat]

There adapter bushing for CAT1 QA hitches so implements that have 3/4" pins will work. You can buy them at most any tractor supply store for about $17.00 a pair. You just buy a set for each implement and leave them on.

The problem is finding the 1/2" spit pins. Most stores don't carry them that size.

 

[ctgoldwing]

QUOTE=Willl;2177644]Sawzall w/ a bimetal blade would be my choice.[/QUOTE]

And the winner is Willl !

I just came back from Home Depot - they didn't have any punches

So. . . I went downstairs & got my trusty Sawzall. I had a used Lenox metal cutting blade on it & wasn't really sure how it would do. In less than 2 minutes per pin I was done :thumbsup:

I honestly never thought I would be able to saw through that pin. Shows what I know

Anyway tomorrow I am going to mount it to the tractor, lube everything (tho it looks like its been pretty well maintained) and make sure it runs. Assuming no problems, the next stop this week is my local tractor dealer to get 2 valves put on to control the hydraulics on it and for 'future' toys.

btw I picked it up for $1500 off Craigslist. The former owner is about 40 miles from me in Connecticut. The listing was only 2 days old when I called & she had received inquiries from all over New England already. From my 'shopping' the last couple of months this is the best deal I found. Two weeks ago I just missed a 60" Woods in PA, manual controls, same $$$. To me it looks like a much beefier machine than the woods.

 

[Tritonman]

Its a much beefier snowblower than the woods machine. You can't beat the spout rotator on these things, truyly industrial strength and they really sling the snow.

 

[Chilly807]

Pack your nitro pills for the trip to the dealer. If it's anything like mine, the price to install two remotes will set your valves a-fluttering..

Sean

 

[jake98]

Great find!

 

[ctgoldwing]

Well yesterday was kind of lost, it was raining so hard I didn't want to move the tractor across the lawn to the garage but today is a different story

I mounted the blower & ran it up some to be sure there were no issues. It's a beast. I looked it up on Normand's site & it says it weighs just over 600 lbs but then it has the hydraulics added that must add another 50-60 lbs. I wasn't sure how the little L3400 would handle it but the 3 pt had no problems lifting it easily - even at idle. Just seems like a lot of weight hanging way back there.

Now I'm (almost) ready for some serious gravel throwing. Speaking of stones, I see only one lil itty bitty shear bolt (on the drive shaft) of this brute. . . does that sound right???

 

[Chilly807]

It'll handle it fine if it has enough power to drive it.. if necessary you can take smaller bites after the first one. The weight is about the same or a bit less than my rotary cutter. Sure does make for easy steering though.

Sean

 

[leonz]

Well yesterday was kind of lost, it was raining so hard I didn't want to move the tractor across the lawn to the garage but today is a different story

I mounted the blower & ran it up some to be sure there were no issues. It's a beast. I looked it up on Normand's site & it says it weighs just over 600 lbs but then it has the hydraulics added that must add another 50-60 lbs. I wasn't sure how the little L3400 would handle it but the 3 pt had no problems lifting it easily - even at idle. Just seems like a lot of weight hanging way back there.

Now I'm (almost) ready for some serious gravel throwing. Speaking of stones, I see only one lil itty bitty shear bolt (on the drive shaft) of this brute. . . does that sound right???

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If you have not done it already lower the skid shoes to keep it above the gravel until you have frozen ground.

The drive sprockets and bevel and spur gear box have key stock that will shear if jammed and the chain may break as well as secondary safety break.

I am unsure if the Impeller shaft has a shear pin behind the impeller drum if it is exposed between the gear box and impeller drum.

IF it were me in your situation:

1. I would replace the shaft you have now with a EuroCardan shaft and a limited slip clutch disc pack as it will offer you faster cut out and release to protect the tractors drive train an avoid shock damage for the auger chain and gear box; call me a worry wort but the limited slip spring clutch pack will be a better fit as you will not shear a pin.



The last time I checked a No. 6 EuroCardan complete with limited slip friction disc clutch was $235-$275.00 U.S.D.

You may have to do some surgery to shorten it but other than adjusting it to add tension per the adjustment directions you will have little to worry about with it other than occasionally using some alcohol to wash the clutch surface free of dust if you use it on a filed mower or other attachment.

The limited slip disc clutch pack will be loose from the factory and you will need to release all the springs tension a little bit at a time to adjust it properly as the clutch will release too quickly as it is unadjusted.



On of the members used his mulch pile as resistance to adjust his blower with the the friction disc clutch assembly if I remember correctly which worked well as the mulch would argue to much and provided a sufficient resistance for the adjustment.

Some of the folks will disagree with my thought, but spending money now will save you aggravation later wherein the shear pin will shear and the shaft will still turn as well and then its a dud when the time comes and dealing with a shear pin issue in the dark is no fun.

The other worry is one of a shear pin that is too strong in steel shear strength as a limited slip clutch bypasses that issue.