Snow Front mount Kioti snow blower

[K man]

Hi Kioti lovers. Do any of you have a front mounted snowblower on your Kioti CK series. I need to know. Do you find it difficult to attach? I mean do you do it in 2 pieces or one. Last year I took mine off and did it in one whole piece and had a heck of a time taking it off the tractor. I realized after that I should of taken the blower off first then the quick attach. Am I right or did I do it wrong. This year I had the dealer come out and put it on but I was not home when they came and now it is mounted on again Jeez. I wanted to be there to see how they did it lol. Any input on this would help me a lot cause I do things alone. Any suggestions
Thanks
Gilles

 

[K man]

I guess there aren't too many Kioti owners with front mount blowers here.

 

[lt190b]

K man, can the sub frame stay on with the loader still mounted? If so, why remove it? lt190b

 

[Looking4new]

I just found this thread. Yes, I have a front mount on my CK27. IF you leave the subframe on, then you will only have about 3" of ground clearance. I take mine off in the spring in 3 pieces. Blower first, then front part with the tranny and then the frame/driveshaft mount. In fall, I get a local shop to mount everything except the blower itself. [I mount that].
The local shop has a floor jack and that makes thing way easier.

 

[K man]

Thanks for responding to it190b as I was about to say the same lol. Now you got me confused 3 pieces. Mine only has the 2
1 the blower
2 subframe.

If you could post pics of your unit that would give me a better idea. I tried posting but pics of mine but the site won't let me for some reason lol
Thanks again
Gilles

 

[Looking4new]

Your pics are too big.That is why the site wont let you upload them.

The blower is 1 piece.
The part with the gearbox attached with the 4 bolts that attach it to the front sides of the frame rails is the 2nd piece and the driveshaft and hanger bearing are the third piece.

 

[K man]

Your pics are too big.That is why the site wont let you upload them.

The blower is 1 piece.
The part with the gearbox attached with the 4 bolts that attach it to the front sides of the frame rails is the 2nd piece and the driveshaft and hanger bearing are the third piece.

Ok, I went out and looked at it and you are right 3 piece but you really don't have to take off the gearbox one. I was told to take the blower off first make sure to drop the leg, disconnect the short drive shaft, unhook hydraulic hoses from blower and take 2 pins out. Then back up and put apiece of 2x4 under the undercarriage and disconnect long driveshaft take out 1 pin at the front of quick attach and one at the back and drop the whole attach onto the 2x4, unhook hydraulic from tractor back out and it is done. I do have an idea how to do it but I am sure it is a 2 man operation.
Thanks
Gilles

 

[Looking4new]

The second man needs to have a strong back. That thing is heavy, at least for me it is heavy. (68 y/old)

 

[K man]

I hear you :laughing: I'm 63, still not a young pup either. My lungs are not as good as they use too especially in the cold or heat.The dampness or humidity is worst on me.:thumbdown:

Thanks
Gilles

 

[Looking4new]

Too bad you can't move to Alberta. NO dampness there. Or move Albertas' dry air to Ottawa.