Snow Attachments Snow Blower Packing Up With Snow

[EquineNetworkCO]

Colorado got hit with a pretty powerful spring snow storm last night - 20" of wet heavy snow for me. Anyways, I spent a few hours moving snow from point A to point B this morning, but my snow blower chute kept packing up. I have a JD 4520 with 72" Farm King blower. I was running the PTO at the proper speed. I would normally liberally apply some Fluid Film to the chute, impeller, etc before working, but I couldn't this time. This normally seems to help, but I was wondering if anyone else has some good ideas to keep the chute from packing up.

 

[thetaxman]

" I was wondering if anyone else has some good ideas to keep the chute from packing up. "


metamucil ?


sorry just couldnt help myself, i have the sense of humor of a 3rd grader.

but to answer your question i use spray vegetable oil in a can (pam, but from a buddy that owns a restaraunt) and i use it every time. no buildup at all. your fluid film prolly does the exact same thing.

 

[arrabil]

I find the faster you go in wet snow the less it clogs. But I haven't done that in twenty inches of snow.

 

[jjmarotz]

Never had good luck with the "faster thru the wet snow" method here.

I have had better luck taking only 1/2 pass at a time. IE... blower is 60" wide.... take a 30-40" bite at it. Takes more time but has worked for me. Also I use Prestone silicone spray on my chute, impeller, and auger, and has helped "slick" things up.

 

[Toyboy]

I've also used silicone spray with good results.:thumbsup:

 

[red4now]

Colorado got hit with a pretty powerful spring snow storm last night - 20" of wet heavy snow for me. Anyways, I spent a few hours moving snow from point A to point B this morning, but my snow blower chute kept packing up. I have a JD 4520 with 72" Farm King blower. I was running the PTO at the proper speed. I would normally liberally apply some Fluid Film to the chute, impeller, etc before working, but I couldn't this time. This normally seems to help, but I was wondering if anyone else has some good ideas to keep the chute from packing up.

My first thought was your RPM but you said you were up to speed. Always found that made a difference with the heavy wet stuff - especially when we are getting into the spring. Just curious - 3 or 4 blade fan? Based on the Farm King web site - looks like 4 blade is an option? Discussions here on TBN, have suggested 4 blade snow blowers have an easier time with the heavier snow.

 

[EquineNetworkCO]

I have a three blade fan. A four blade fan is a good idea - I'll check into that. From the sounds of it, not using a spray lube may have been my problem today.

 

[studor]

I find slower and or less bite tends to work best in heavy wet stuff -- JMHO

 

[pitt_md]

I have the Farm King 74" blower. It has the 4 blade fan and I have not had a problem. I just looked at the specs online and it says that the 24" 3 blade Fan is standard. I didn't order anything special and not sure why I got the 4 blade fan.

 

[Craig Clayton]

Dear Sir
I hate wet snow also. I have found you need to keep a steady flow through the machine but not let it over load. 1/4 cut or 1/2 cut depending on the depth of snow. I have found that if I lift the blower at the need of the pass and the blower empties it self out I get alot less pack ups. I also keep a shovel handle as a poker stick to unpack the chute.
Craig Clayton