Snow Rear Blower

[lowechj]

.I have a generic snow blower attached to my 2520. There are two problems one being an old issue of the draft arms on the 2520 rubbing on the tires. The second is that the spacing on the blower is wider than the arms. When I put torque on the blower the draft arms move and rub against the tire. I fixed this for the most part by putting washers between the draft arm and the blower frame. For the most part it works but there are still times when the draft arm rubs against the tire. I have tried to adjusted the turn buckles as far as I can. My question is would the I-Match system help in this case.
Any help or ideas would be much appreciated.

 

[CinderSchnauzer]

Can you find / make a set of pins that face inward and the arms are closer to the center?

 

[lowechj]

I was thinking of that idea by using a long bolt and running it from the inside out putting the draft arms on the inside rather than between the slots but was wondering if it would be strong enough to lift it up without bending.

 

[CinderSchnauzer]

I think I've seen ready made pins at TSC or the JD store. Two thoughts - seems to me the surface should be smooth - a bolt might really chew up the insides of the 3pth fitting. My guess is that anything as thick in diameter as a CAT 1 would have no problem lifting a relatively small snow blower.

 

[PILOON]

You can buy threaded pins CAT 1 pins c/w nuts and mount them inwards with the nuts where the lift arms are now.
Available at Tractor supply or on line in probably the $10. range.
The pins will be hardened and real tough.
In the case of a blower they basically simply guide the blower along and don't work all that hard. Should do fine.