buffdan
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My neighbor adapted a Sheyenne CT500 hydraulic snow blower to his NH Workmaster 40.
Using a used Prince 540rpm PTO pump, This snow blower was originally attached to a smaller Cabellas tractor.
He is using 5 gallon tank, new filter, new AW32 general purpose hydraulic fluid, Sheyenne original filter block with safety valve, new proper sized hoses.
When he first uses it, it blows snow quite well, after 15 minutes or so, the blower slows right down, even with minimal snow. I measured temperature at PTO pump, snow blower motor and its around 150 degrees.
We opened the Prince pump, it was very clean. Had some wear in chamber for main gear.
Overall the snow blower has limited use since original. (unsure of history of PTO pump)
Any ideas on what to check, replace, adjust?
Is AW32 correct, does fluid make/weight matter?
Thanks!
Dan
Using a used Prince 540rpm PTO pump, This snow blower was originally attached to a smaller Cabellas tractor.
He is using 5 gallon tank, new filter, new AW32 general purpose hydraulic fluid, Sheyenne original filter block with safety valve, new proper sized hoses.
When he first uses it, it blows snow quite well, after 15 minutes or so, the blower slows right down, even with minimal snow. I measured temperature at PTO pump, snow blower motor and its around 150 degrees.
We opened the Prince pump, it was very clean. Had some wear in chamber for main gear.
Overall the snow blower has limited use since original. (unsure of history of PTO pump)
Any ideas on what to check, replace, adjust?
Is AW32 correct, does fluid make/weight matter?
Thanks!
Dan