Snow Snow blower that clogs up the chute

[EARLYSTANGS]

I have a brand new kobota L3400 36hp tractor and purchased a very lightly used George White 74" rear mount blower. The problem that I'm having is that the chute is constantly getting cloged up with snow. Just wondering if anyone has an ideas as to why.

 

[kevinj]

I have a brand new kobota L3400 36hp tractor and purchased a very lightly used George White 74" rear mount blower. The problem that I'm having is that the chute is constantly getting cloged up with snow. Just wondering if anyone has an ideas as to why.

Do you have the throttle pulled down as far it will go??????

 

[easygo]

It also depends on the snow at times. If the weather gets mild it will melt the top few inches of snow a little. It will create wet snow on the top of cold powdery snow. That is about the only thing that renders my snowblower useless. The two kind of snow get mixed up and stick/freeze to the blower auger. I never had the chute clogged up.

 

[leonz]

I have a brand new kobota L3400 36hp tractor and purchased a very lightly used George White 74" rear mount blower. The problem that I'm having is that the chute is constantly getting cloged up with snow. Just wondering if anyone has an ideas as to why.

If you are not operating at 540 rpm for the rear pto you will always have problems.


If you are traveling too fast in reverse with a throttle setting that is not providing 540 rpm you will have trouble.


Using some wd 40 or fluid film to coat the spout will help throw the snow further.

If you buy a clarence impeller kit it will improve the throwing ability of the snow blower fan.


I have a link for the impeller kit on the forum here and clarence has a web page.

google clarence small engines.


leon

 

[WayneB]

I spray my chute with low temp silicone spray and it works, most of the time.

Castle Pure Silicone Spray, 10 oz # C1603 by Finger Lakes Chemistry

 

[beenthere]

Welcome to the Forum.
Where are you located? And what type of snow (dry, wet) are you blowing (or trying to blow)?

 

[Ductape]

I spray my chute with low temp silicone spray and it works, most of the time.

Castle Pure Silicone Spray, 10 oz # C1603 by Finger Lakes Chemistry

Wayne, how'd you do down there this weekend? We got ripped off....2" thursday and just 4" Friday night.

 

[Ace3]

Coat it with Fluid Flim.

 

[lakeside]

I've also heard the kitchen spray called PAM also helps, just don't let your better half see you taking the spray can.

 

[PeterK]

I use Pam, Wd-40, and/or silicone spray. But sometimes, it just depends on the snow. When it's really wet and sticky, keeping the PTO speed high is also important. I removed the basket thingy on the front of the chute to clear clogs when they do happen. Stop the blower and turn off the tractor before attempting to clear a clog.