Mk Martin snowblower hydraulic deflector

[zzvyb6]

JD1435. Same platform as this machine. I don't have a cab. No need for one. My broom has a rubber lip on the top which acts as a deflector.

 

[DarkBlack]

I couldn't bring myself to pay $550 for the hydraulic deflector from the dealer last year when I purchased the blower. After one winter clearing the driveway at our place, that seems to always be windy, I had had enough of that. Bought a 2 inch bore 6 inch stroke hydraulic cylinder from tractor supply. 2 90 degree fittings, 2 half inch to 3/8 reducers, 2 3/8 flow restrictors, 2 8 foot 3/8 hydraulic hoses, and 2 pioneer fittings. I've got a little over $200 into this and will be money well spent once the snow starts flying again.

What are you controlling it with?
Are you going to power the rotate function of the chute as well?

 

[newkiotiguy]

I ordered the blower with the hydraulic chute because I knew I wanted that and it was coming in the winter. Needed it usable right away. My tractor came with 2 remotes in the back. I added Multiplier from summit to use a 3rd. I have one set for my hydraulic top link and can switch between the rotation and deflector from the other remote by pushing the button

 

[TractorTYMe]

I did this last year with Amazon components on my 68'' MK Martin, I also added a dual remote setup on my tractor too as a necessity.

 

[bdhsfz6]

I couldn't bring myself to pay $550 for the hydraulic deflector from the dealer last year when I purchased the blower. After one winter clearing the driveway at our place, that seems to always be windy, I had had enough of that. Bought a 2 inch bore 6 inch stroke hydraulic cylinder from tractor supply. 2 90 degree fittings, 2 half inch to 3/8 reducers, 2 3/8 flow restrictors, 2 8 foot 3/8 hydraulic hoses, and 2 pioneer fittings. I've got a little over $200 into this and will be money well spent once the snow starts flying again.

Nice build!

I was in the same boat 10 years ago when I bought my Woods SS74 blower. They wanted $675 for the hyd. chute rotator and deflector package. I had an open station tractor at the time and it wasn't a big deal to reach back and work the chute manually, so I passed.

Fast forward a few years when I bought a cabbed tractor. Working the chute now meant getting on and off the tractor. I began to wish I had spent the money when I originally bought the blower. I searched but found the hyd. chute was no longer available for the SS74.

I searched a bit more and found this Woodmax combo chute and rotator kit for $475:

It wasn't much work to modify it to fit the Woods SS74. A piece of 6" channel iron and a few odd parts were all that was necessary.

Adding the deflector cylinder to the chute was the hardest part. I had to cut off the existing brackets and re-weld them in a different location:

The project took around 8 hours and IMO, it was time & money well spent. I can blow snow from the cab in a T shirt without having to put my Carhart's on to get out and make adjustments.

Life is good again!