Snowblower Chute Rotator & Deflector Actuator

[BugsRLB]

After looking at many threads (thanx for posting them:thumbsup I finally purchased a power window motor and 4" actuator for the Kubota snowblower. The rotation device worked but was clumsy and I always thought it was stupid that we had to get off the machine to change the chute deflector position. Pics explain things pretty well. Used bolts, nylon spacers and nyloc nuts on the actuator. Very smooth!

Power window motor mounted to aluminum angle bracket.

Actuator mounted to chute.

Side view.

Looking down at both.

Up/Down Left/Rigt switches cut into a blank switch plate and mounted in a handy box. Used trailer wiring harness for electrical connection so I can do a quick disconnect when we remove the home made cab and snowblower to reinstall the FEL.

I tacked a 3/8" u-joint to the power window motor and then used a hose clamp to hold it to the rotation device.

 

[bandit67]

Nice job.

I'm trying to decide exactly what to do on my blower for chute rotation - winch or window motor. Guess I may as well add the actuator too.

 

[kco]

Very nice, professional looking installation. I have a hydraulic chute rotator but no deflector controller. I would like to add a linear actuator like yours and will file the photos for future reference.