Snowblower fabrication

[pardon my french]

I was thinking about fabricating this snowblower to work with my kabota tractor I would need to buy a four ft drive shaft and fab up some sort of frame and than a short shaft to the shaft of the blower I can't afford 10,000 and I don't want a rear blower any thoughts here is a picture of the 60 inch blower I already have a mid pto it can't hurt to give it a shot should pump out some serious snow

 

[Rustyiron]

Looks like it will make a nice blower for sure. Check to make sure you have the proper direction rotation(s) before you buy.

 

[George2615]

I don't think it will work for you at all. I'll be happy to remove it from your yard.

Seriously, that looks like a nice double auger blower. Shouldn't have too much problem fabricating a mount.

 

[Loanes]

Looks like it will make a nice blower for sure. Check to make sure you have the proper direction rotation(s) before you buy.

I bought an old kubota snowblower that the guy told me he converted from front to rear 3 point hitch. I kept breaking shear bolts and the drive shaft was too short and a severe angle. I want to sell it but don't want to stick someone with it if it can't work right. One guy told me about the proper direction. Any ideas to make it sellable would be appreciated. I just don't know much about this stuff

 

[Fallon]

Search around on the forums here. This forum & the snow removal forums especially. I know I've seen several others complete similar projects & post about it.

The mid PTO is either 1000 or 2000 RPM, a lot faster than the standard rear 540 RPM & usually in the wrong direction. Nothing that can't be fixed with the right gearbox. You have to watch the clearances & drive line angles carefully.

 

[pardon my french]

If the direction is wrong I'm told that can be fixed very simply

 

[pardon my french]

That's a nice blade you got there looks like you don't fool around does it have the float feature to follow the contour of the ground

 

[pardon my french]

Something is not right if you keep breaking shear bolts are you blowing a rocky driveway

 

[pardon my french]

I'm told the mid pto is 2000 rpm I'm hoping it will do the trick I was told the mid pto is equal to a 75 horsepower tractor motor don't believe it but that's what I'm told

 

[George2615]

That's a nice blade you got there looks like you don't fool around does it have the float feature to follow the contour of the ground

I'm hoping it will. Loader has float mode. I just finished the build. It's a 7'6" Diamond truck plow mounted to a SSQA 1/2" thick plate. I installed 4 adjustable shoes, 2 on the blade and 2 on the back of the A frame. With the loader in float the plow sits on the 4 shoes. In theory it should float. The driveways and parking lots I plow are mostly flat so I don't foresee any problems. Am anxious to try it this winter. Also have a 7'6" snow pusher box.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/323978-snow-plow-build.html

 

[pardon my french]

Man you got all the toys I envy you I just picked up this bradco blade used man I feel blessed got a good deal on it it pivots and flats in the middle real nice blade should last a long time

 

[pardon my french]

Picked up this bag bucket on a package deal same guy I think after the snowblower build I should be all Set

 

[George2615]

That is a nice blade you just got.
I had the truck plow sitting out in the yard. Had debated scrapping it a couple times. But then I saw a couple other members had adapted truck plows to their tractors so I figured why not build my own. I bought the pusher blade with my tractor.

 

[Rustyiron]

Looks like you have "all the toy's" now.:laughing: You can change rotation direction with additional gearbox's or chain & sprockets but it takes up space. Do you know what the blower was used on? With any luck, your mid mount turns the opposite direction from your rear PTO giving you both. I'd rather run a driveshaft to the proper rotation than fool around with adding a gearbox.

 

[pardon my french]

The blower came off a trackless machine look it up I'm hoping I don't have to fool with gearbox I will make it work got if I get it it's original cost was 16,000

 

[Loanes]

No rocks, it is a paved driveway, but it is a steep hill. sorry to hijack your thread, but when I noticed the rotation mentioned I thought that would be a good time to ask about my issues. Thanks to everyone for the advice.

 

[pardon my french]

That's what we are here for no harm done

 

[pardon my french]

I'm getting there some day I will be just like you and get a skidsteer but for now it's just a dream

 

[GPintheMitten]

No rocks, it is a paved driveway, but it is a steep hill. sorry to hijack your thread, but when I noticed the rotation mentioned I thought that would be a good time to ask about my issues. Thanks to everyone for the advice.

You don't want to use a totally threaded bolt. Get one the right length that only has enough threads to get a nylock nut on. They have more shear strength that totally threaded.

 

[bumperm]

I'm hoping it will. Loader has float mode. I just finished the build. It's a 7'6" Diamond truck plow mounted to a SSQA 1/2" thick plate. I installed 4 adjustable shoes, 2 on the blade and 2 on the back of the A frame. With the loader in float the plow sits on the 4 shoes. In theory it should float. The driveways and parking lots I plow are mostly flat so I don't foresee any problems. Am anxious to try it this winter. Also have a 7'6" snow pusher box.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/323978-snow-plow-build.html

Be mindful of the side loading to the FEL arms when you use the snow blade angled. With the blade mounted that far forward*, the torque can be considerable. It may also tend to push the tractor front end sideways.

*Though I don't have one, the snow blade Kubota sells for my tractor go on their "quick hitch" (as does the front blower I have, and also their rotary broom) which is a frame mount hitch with hydraulic lift (FEL is removed to install quick hitch). The quick hitch puts the snow blade up close to the tractor and all loading goes directly into tractor frame.

bumper