Are they all equivalent?

[ruffdog]

Hi WinterDeere, CalG. My question is not about the drivetrain and traction (the warranty is generous on that). It's the snow chute and mechanism (left, right; up, down).

Oldnslo, cold starts are an old problem. Modified the starter and GoPlug 3x more.

Racer4, I wonder if the snow chute freezes in all models.

When warm enough the snow is melting on the chute, I liberally spray the pivots with lube so the oil displaces moisture. It is not a sure fix, but it helps.

 

[Mic59]

When warm enough the snow is melting on the chute, I liberally spray the pivots with lube so the oil displaces moisture. It is not a sure fix, but it helps.

Is WD-40 suitable?

 

[Mike1955]

Winter fun is not something we enjoy much of in north Mississippi. But on snow and ice a good property installed set of chains would be a part of my set up. And at 70 a cab is a must below 40 degrees. I prefer diesels to.

 

[5030]

WD 40 is about as useless as not using anything. Try PBlaster or light lubricating oil instead. WD has no or at least extremely low lubricating value. It's more of a moisture dispersant than anything else.

 

[Mic59]

WD 40 is about as useless as not using anything. Try PBlaster or light lubricating oil instead. WD has no or at least extremely low lubricating value. It's more of a moisture dispersant than anything else.

The repairman is demand these days. Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[panamaguy]

Which tractor, 20 horsepower, bought? For permanent front snow blower. Without heated garage (outside). Are they all equal, so little maintenance? Problem with mechanism stuck in ice.

Regardless what unit you buy without a heated place to park it, it will be hard on the machine. Spend a few bucks and get a electric oil pan heat blanket and slide it under the motor to warm the thick hard tovflow cold engine oil and saveth motor

 

[Mic59]

Regardless what unit you buy without a heated place to park it, it will be hard on the machine. Spend a few bucks and get a electric oil pan heat blanket and slide it under the motor to warm the thick hard tovflow cold engine oil and saveth motor

There is an electric engine heater.

 

[Ideehoan]

Just a note about slush. This was a horrid problem here in north Idaho as we hover above and below freezing.

I say was. No more. I put rubber pads on my impeller blades to create zero gap and have zero slush plugging now. It will blow slush soup.

It also throws further and if I scoop a bit of gravel does not grind in the impeller housing. Every blower should have this. Use 1/2” rubber. Mine has gone over 5 years no trouble.

Kubota B7610 with front blower.
Very happy with it for many years.

Grease the chute base plate each season. Brush snow off after plowing. Yank it back and forth by hand before startup. If I don’t it might blow the breaker for my DIY chute motor.

Also, building a cab was the best project ever. I have a YouTube documentary on that I’ll post if you’d like.

 

[CalG]

Whoa!

The thread has rapidly moved from "equivalent tractors" to WD-40 as an aid to snow blower chute clearance.

What a spectrum!