Snow Snow blower operation questions

[tractorwookie]

I recently bought a used tractor, and it came with a front mounted snow blower that is hydraulicly powered from a pump that runs off the pto and connects to a resivoir tank connected to the three point hitch. It didnt come with a manual unfortunetly, and I'm new to this, and im hoping someone could help me with what pto speed I should set it at, and the corresponding engine rpm as well. my tachometer shows a section for 540 1st at 2200-2700 engine rpm, and i was wondering if it would be the same for 1080. thanks in advance

 

[RoyJackson]

Your best bet is to determine the manufacturer and model number of the snow blower, then goggle them. It's possible they will have an online manual you can download. If not, contact the manufacturer for the manual.
Also, post the same info here on this thread. It's quite possible another TBNer has the same equipment.

 

[RoyJackson]

Your best bet is to determine the manufacturer and model number of the snow blower, then goggle them. It's possible they will have an online manual you can download. If not, contact the manufacturer for the manual.
Also, post the same info here on this thread. It's quite possible another TBNer has the same equipment.

 

[grsthegreat]

I recently bought a used tractor, and it came with a front mounted snow blower that is hydraulicly powered from a pump that runs off the pto and connects to a resivoir tank connected to the three point hitch. It didnt come with a manual unfortunetly, and I'm new to this, and im hoping someone could help me with what pto speed I should set it at, and the corresponding engine rpm as well. my tachometer shows a section for 540 1st at 2200-2700 engine rpm, and i was wondering if it would be the same for 1080. thanks in advance

not sure what equipment you have, but i have similar setup (hyd blower with 25 gallon hyd 3 point hitch tank and pto pump. I run mine ate 540 rpm (bring it up slowly by idling throttle before engaging pto) My tractor has an indicator on tach that points to 540 pto rpm.

Not sure about yours.

 

[tractorwookie]

My tractor is 65hp with an independant pto system if that helps, yup i have that indicator on my tach too, for running 540 pto prm. I did run it on 540 but it seemed would just back up with snow and clog, which seemed odd because the snow was by no means deep, and it wasnt heavy either. Im also going to try to get my hands on a manual liek royjackson suggested

 

[chipsndust]

tw:

Be careful working on the snowblower.

Did you check to see if the shear bolts have sheared? With the tractor engine turned off, you should not be able to spin the auger or the impeller. If they move easily, you need to replace the shear bolts.

 

[Fergy]

tw:

Be careful working on the snowblower.

Did you check to see if the shear bolts have sheared? With the tractor turned off, you should not be able to spin the auger or the impeller. If they move easily, you need to replace the shear bolts.

I believe this might not be true if you have an independent PTO.
Please correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[Balerguy2]

Tractorwookie,

Your tractor tach shows the rpm range for proportionally a ? to 540 rpm. That enabling engine rpm is the 2200 to 2700 rpm that you provided. Most tractors do not have a dual speed rear pto. Some scuts do (rear and mid) but it would be probably rare to find a small farm tractor to have both speeds. Usually the rear is 540 and the mid pto might be 1000 (mostly for running belly mowers. Your tach doesn't show any range for a dual speed pto.

I recently mounted my rear snow blower up front on the loader. (Drop off the bucket). My rear 540 pto provides the hyd. power pack facility to turn the hydraulic motor installed on the blower up front. My installation includes a #60 (heavy) chain sprocket on each (blower motor & blower ) shafts so to enable rotating the snow blower at or close to 540 rpm. ie I may turn the Hyd. Motor 470 and by changing a sprocket turn the blower 540. Direct drive from the Hyd motor to the blower shaft allows you only rear pto rpm to change and that may be out of your range. If you are turning the blower less or even close to 500 rpm you will be blowing snow............ is your set up a home made job or an OEM. Is it a mismatch of pump/ motor etc.?

It would help to know more about your tractor.

 

[wedge40]

When asking questions there is never to much info you can provide. The basics. Make and model of tractor, year the tractor was manufactured. Heck sometimes the color helps.

Wedge

 

[cabover4us]

Hello and happy new year, recently saw a woods sc64 snowblower 3pt hitch on wantaddigest for $1975 this thing looked brand new, painted green all over, with no signs of wear, of course I called and it was long, long gone, he who hesitates loses..
Not sure why I wanted it, but it sure would beat using my two walk behind snowblowers