Snowblower Gravel Bar Mod

[CAPT Seabee]

Now that I'm ready for winter again, I'm posting a picture of my L4479 front blower. First mod was to replace the pathetic shoes with ones that are three times larger. Second is to remove the plow blade edge and replace with a 2" heavy pipe/flange. I have a bunch of gravel road work and find this combination floats well and doesn't suck up gravel on partially frozen surfaces. Can't remember what the shoes cost, but the bar was $200 for fabrication. 1" long 3/8" grade 5 carriage bolts and nylox nuts (10) holds it together.

 

[thclimer]

Is the 2" heavy pipe just bolted into the holes where the plow blade edge was or did you add more bolts/holes?

 

[CAPT Seabee]

Used the edge piece as a hole pattern. A flange was welded to the pipe and carriage bolt squares cut in. Just replaces the edge piece.