Snow blower evolution

[leonz]

On blowers where the auger chain is exposed and runs in snow: Is this a problem. Do you have to oil the chain after every use? Grease?

The best thing you can do coby7 is use fluid film in the aerosol can or the wd-40 chain lubricant.

Has anyone seen Champ recently??

 

[TractorTYMe]

I use 80w90 gear oil on the blower chain for the augers. Seems to work the best out of everything I've tried.

 

[rbargeron]

AH!!!, I bet it was an 8 horsepower Briggs and Stratton engine with red paint and a Yardman brand snow blower with the Pelican emblem eh??

I do remember it was red, and had a cable system for rotation. Unlike the Schulte design, the drum and chute were one piece and rotated to discharge right or left.

I am not seeing the rotating drum?

I believe the Schulte's drum is a separate sleeve around the fan with an opening that can either launch snow radially (great for airports), or line up with the chute/deflector for more control.

 

[leonz]

Yup, Yard Man, if you let go they would travel for miles on their own in forward or reverse at one speed-fast.


The pronovost's TRX? model and and several other brands have the same design to make discharge of the heavy crap a shot gun affair to prevent plugging the chute.

 

[BravoXray]

I'd rather shovel and plow snow till I'm dead , than move to fla.:drink:

I always said I could always put on enough clothes to stay warm in Indiana in the winter, but could never take enough clothes off in Florida in the summer to stay cool, without getting arrested.

 

[MoKelly]

I always said I could always put on enough clothes to stay warm in Indiana in the winter, but could never take enough clothes off in Florida in the summer to stay cool, without getting arrested.

Florida in winter. I agree, I can’t be in Florida in summer.

MoKelly

 

[rbargeron]

Being a fan of front-mounted, rear-pto-drive, this nearly new Erskine 721FM on Tractor House caught my eye as a good opportunity for somebody (not mine, no connection). This style machine solves the power and rotation direction questions. While these are bulky to store off-season, hookup is simple and quick. pics and vids here

 

[metalbender]

The rear pto front blower struck my fancy after straining with a rear mount. Found an almost new Farm King 66 inch for a super price and went to work. I wanted a loader ssqa mounted blower as I still use the loader for deer feed. Took a bit of seat of the pants engineering but it works good so far

 

[rbargeron]

Your rear drive is a cool project - I found your 2020 post. Its a good variation on the Erskine, since it accommodates lots of regular rear blowers.

Maybe add some check chains and blockers on the loader to limit range? I remember needing to design my drag blade so the hydraulics couldn't tear it up. I'm sure you've thought of something.

Take care, Dick B

 

[fitter1]

Picked up an old 72" v-type pull behind a couple months ago and looks like the one rbargeron had. the name plate reads "Snow Machine Industries" from South Dakota. I picked up some #2 3"x1/2" nut and bolts to use as a shear pin to replace a full pin that was being used. To the OP, do you recall what you used? I am using it on a J/D 990 with a 35 hp Rated pto. Local J/D dealer cannot tell me what is needed to protect my tractor if I pick up a rock or something. I was thinking maybe use a slip clutch set up.

 

[rbargeron]

Picked up an old 72" v-type pull behind a couple months ago and looks like the one rbargeron had. the name plate reads "Snow Machine Industries" from South Dakota. I picked up some #2 3"x1/2" nut and bolts to use as a shear pin to replace a full pin that was being used. To the OP, do you recall what you used? I am using it on a J/D 990 with a 35 hp Rated pto. Local J/D dealer cannot tell me what is needed to protect my tractor if I pick up a rock or something. I was thinking maybe use a slip clutch set up.

Just seeing this now - I likely use 1/2" grade 2. My old Snow Machines pull-type is still blowing snow - now behind a Mahindra in Pittsfield.

 

[fitter1]

That's good to hear, looking forward to using it. Thanks.

 

[clarky711]

Nice, I have the same one that I picked up for 250 bucks 6 years ago and it works great behind my L3540 with just under 30 HP at the pto. With the HST sometimes I have to go slow, but it works for up to 18” or so. It used to be blue, but got some orange paint.

 

[fitter1]

Yup that's what I have. Are you using a specific shear bolt or a low grade bolt?

 

[clarky711]

Just a grade 2 bolt. So far (knocking on wood) I have yet to need it for this blower.

 

[fitter1]

Thanks.

 

[finn1]

My evolution:

Me and a shovel.

Wife and a shovel.

Pickup and a plow.


Pickup and a plow plus an 8 hp walk behind snowblower

F450 and a plow, plus the pickup and walk behind.

Add a wheeled skid steer

Add a 40 hp tractor with cab and front mount blower.

Add a tracked skid steer.

Keep them all in the shop and garage, and buy a winter house in Tucson.

72 degrees here today.

 

[Jrob730]

My evolution of snow removal in Vermont.
First was a ford 2110 4x4 with bucket, slow. Then added a fisher plow on the bucket. sold it.
Bought a John Deere 5520 no cab.
Met my now wife who had a 30 hp Kubota and a snow machines pull behind snowblower(fitter1 now owns it)
I sold the 5520 and bought a 5105m cabbed tractor and borrowed my neighbors Fransgard v pull behind blower.
I found one exactly like his on Craigslist and bought it.
I now have a Normand n92inv along with my 5105m. My neighbor blew up his blower and purchased mine, which worked out for both of us.
This set up works the best for my situation and I’m sure will last my entire lifetime.

 

[RoyJackson]

On blowers where the auger chain is exposed and runs in snow: Is this a problem. Do you have to oil the chain after every use? Grease?

I'll spray my snow blower chain every now and than (no set schedule), never had one freeze up or other failure in the years (8 in Vermont alone) I've been using snow blowers.
One thing I do every time is spray the inside of the chute, auger (and housing) and fan (and housing) with a non-stick spray such as PAM. This applies to both the tractor mounted blower and the walk-behind I use on the walks
Frozen snow and ice is no fun to chip out

 

[masscity]

My Kubota blower L2195A calls for chainsaw chain oil (sticky) every 4 hours. I also put some moly grease on some of the visible teeth on the sprocket.