Snow blower questions

[Jay4200]

I have a snow blower, and it is picking up a lot of rocks. If I tilt it back more it just pushes the snow. What am I missing here?
Also when the snow starts to melt, or it rains on top of the snow, it just clogs it up with ice in the chute. Anything to do on that? or just go back to the blade?

First, leave an inch or two of snow on the ground. That eliminates sucking up rocks.

Second, you're not driving the blower fast enough - you have to keep your RPMs at absolute full blast when the snow is even a bit wet. Make sure the blower has cleared out when you chop the throttle too - a too-quick drop in RPMs can pack up a blower solid.

JayC

 

[whynot162]

Thanks for the help.
The tractor is running at 540 rpm at the pto. I could switch it to 720, but that does not help.

I am trying to blow about 12 inches or so of snow. We ended up with 22 this past week and when I have tried to blow it after the snow turns to rain, it is pointless.. just plug up city..
This is the style I have.. Buhler Farm King Snowblowers

It is spinning and working as far as I can tell. The gravel I am piking up is just the high spots in the gravel road. nothing larger then 1.5 minus.

Think I got all the questions.. Thanks so much for the help, I just have to learn to adjust it and use it correctly, so thanks for your continued help.

 

[doxford jim]

Thanks for the help.
The tractor is running at 540 rpm at the pto. I could switch it to 720, but that does not help.


This is the style I have.. Buhler Farm King Snowblowers

It is spinning and working as far as I can tell. The gravel I am piking up is just the high spots in the gravel road. nothing larger then 1.5 minus.

Think I got all the questions.. Thanks so much for the help, I just have to learn to adjust it and use it correctly, so thanks for your continued help.

I also have an Allied-Farm King snowblower, but mine is a 1989 model with the three bladed fan.

I had mediocre performance when I first got it (bought used and abused ) but after some needy repairs, the machine now works very well.

At 540 RPM, the blower works well - the deeper the snow, the better it works. Ground speed is also a factor - too fast and it will clog up, too slow and it takes forever to clear.

At 720 RPM the (my) blower works extremely well but I prefer to use the 540 RPM speed as it is easier on the blower.

Having a four blade fan would be much better than the three blade fan.

Just thought I would add my experiences - learned the hard way !!

Winter is far from over, so you might get to be able to throw snow thirty feet or more before it ends :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Cheers

jim

 

[pak7819]

I've seen threads talking about an impeller kit. Does anyone have details about this? I believe it's a kit that reduces the clearance between the impeller and the drum. Does this kit ward off any damage when picking up small rocks? I have a gravel drive, and try to be careful, but have been picking some up due to a severe crown on my drive. Will need to get a grader next year.

Anyhow,...regarding rocks and this impeller kit; my reason for questioning is I would rather have a rock banging against this hard plastic impeller kit material versus the steel drum as it's trying to make it's way up the chute. I have adjustable shoes and have been adjusting, want to know about this impeller kit as added protection for when the inevitable happens. If only I could pave the driveway as soon as my wife and I want to.... 1,400' wont' be cheap.

 

[Jay4200]

I've seen threads talking about an impeller kit. Does anyone have details about this? I believe it's a kit that reduces the clearance between the impeller and the drum. Does this kit ward off any damage when picking up small rocks? I have a gravel drive, and try to be careful, but have been picking some up due to a severe crown on my drive. Will need to get a grader next year.

Anyhow,...regarding rocks and this impeller kit; my reason for questioning is I would rather have a rock banging against this hard plastic impeller kit material versus the steel drum as it's trying to make it's way up the chute. I have adjustable shoes and have been adjusting, want to know about this impeller kit as added protection for when the inevitable happens. If only I could pave the driveway as soon as my wife and I want to.... 1,400' wont' be cheap.

Don't worry about the crown - by the end of the winter it won't be excessive any more.

I'm not keen on the impeller kits. Snow packs into the impeller walls instantly, and it will fill right up to the blade position, so I personally don't believe blade/wall distance is all that critical (provided they are all the same).

I wouldn't worry about the wear from rocks too much. Sucking rocks is an early/late season problem - once the driveway freezes, it won't happen any more. Also, once you knock down the crown, that issue will be gone too.

We had a freak storm this past Halloween - 2 1/2 feet of snow and the drive was wet underneath. I tried my best to keep the blower 'just right' with my 3pt, but when all was said and done, I must've sucked up about a thousand pounds of gravel. I had to get out there the next week and shovel/rake all of it up so it didn't kill half of my lawn. PITA. I should've just left 3-4" of snow, but the ****-retentive in me took over and I tried to leave almost nothing. Everything froze up since then, and now I'm pushing over 1" of solid ice. No more flying rocks.

JayC

 

[leonz]

I've seen threads talking about an impeller kit. Does anyone have details about this? I believe it's a kit that reduces the clearance between the impeller and the drum. Does this kit ward off any damage when picking up small rocks? I have a gravel drive, and try to be careful, but have been picking some up due to a severe crown on my drive. Will need to get a grader next year.

Anyhow,...regarding rocks and this impeller kit; my reason for questioning is I would rather have a rock banging against this hard plastic impeller kit material versus the steel drum as it's trying to make it's way up the chute. I have adjustable shoes and have been adjusting, want to know about this impeller kit as added protection for when the inevitable happens. If only I could pave the driveway as soon as my wife and I want to.... 1,400' wont' be cheap.

About Clarences impeller kit.

If you look at clarences home page it explains it all in great detail and he has excellent pictures of the kit that is provided for your snow caster.

The rubber part of the kit sweeps the snow and ice out of the impeller drum completely when working to avoid ice buildup in the impeller drum

The edge of the rubber is in contact with the the impeller drum and that is what makes it ideal. it helps if you can heat the snow caster up or let it melt out completely to avoid having the rubber freeze to the impeller drum though.

If you have a warm garage or a kerosene space heater all the better as the drain hole or holes in the impeller drum will be plugged most likely.

I use my Kerosene fired salamander to warm up and dry out my tractor and snow caster everytime I use it.

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