Snow Blower ??

[bob in CT]

Don't aim that critter towards the Panhandle
Billy Ray won't know what hit him.

[BigBill]

Rick thats some serious hp with the big block chevy? They used a car diff for the center gearbox too.

There was a big louie type snowblower attachment here that stood at least 7' high with twin augers. I think it fits a tractor trailer sized truck(horse) it probably needs that much power to crank it up. It was for sale for a longtime.

The snowblower for the gravely tractor has got to be one of the best snowblowers i have ever used for that size tractor. Thats snowblower would blow heavy wet slush over the street light poles with hesitation. Those castiron tractors were farm equipment and very well made too.

Bob maybe they could aim it towards the south and send some snow down there?

[Peter Person]

Dave,
That's about 30 miles from Cecil's.
Peter

[Buzzard Wing]

I know my friend's on his Gravely rider is the big one and very hard to come by complete and very pricey (over $1000). Not sure what the PTO/clutch looks like on a rider. The smaller ones are essentially the same as the one I have for the walk behind. I need the deal to spin the chute!

There is one like mine for a rider in Colchester, CT (same town as Zagray Farm) but can't figure the pto on it, obviously the means of attachment is different for a rider. 230209128536 Also an L8 (creeper gear) near Albany 140195287387 I love the fact that they take the old Ford oil filters... same as my 86 Town Car, bigger than my F250...

http://www.blackoutaz.com//auctions/stuff/gravely7.JPG

[junkman1946]

Devil Im 99% sure the blower in Maine is exactly like the one on Ricks first post. If you think you may be interested, P.M. me and Ill call my Son-In-Law and have him chase it down to make sure its still available. The guy who is selling it has two selling lots not far apart. Frank

[Jeff M]

The one in Uncle Henry's is there this week. I have an online subscription and can send you details if you like. He still wants $3k cash, no trades, etc., etc. This is for a 154 w/blower, Cozy Cab, mower, tiller, creeper.

[dirt devil]

Frank PM sent

Jeff I have been watching that ad all summer and just chomping at the bit to look at it but it is out of my price range even though it is a sweet set up. I thought that you where going to go and look at? did you?

Dave

[Rudi]

This is my thoughts...

1. Grab two 26" or better 2 stage snow blower . . .

Sounds like you have "Big Louie" Da Yooper snow blower in mind.

Jim:

Yeah... Kind of funny looking but yes something similar to that is the general idea. I really like the idea of the dual augers.. Wisconsin I think came up with that idea about 4 decades ago to combat the BIG Snow's in parts of the US and Canada. They really can chomp through a lot of snow and the duals are pretty well standard for large commercial blowers now. Sicard also had that design, so I am not sure who came up with it originally. Either way.. excellent design.

We are also thinking that it should be chain driven. I like that idea -- less chance of belts slipping. This will be a very interesting project for me, and one that not only will give my mind an excercise but will really push the fabrication curve for me. Hopefully I will come out of this a little more capable of fabrication and understanding the tricky parts.

RICK !! HEEEEELPPPPP

[Steve Butram]

check out this blower for an ATV http://southbend.craigslist.org/grd/511113744.html

[Lurker Carl]

Rudi - If you go with chain drive, you'll need a clutch or belt somewhere between the auger/chain or chain/engine to slip in case you jamb a rock or something in the blower. Sudden stops will break stuff pronto unless you have a mechanism to release the augers from the power supply.

[Joe Malinowski]

I run a single stage 48" model 49 as I said earlier on a Jd 330 Diesel. I have been impressed at how it throws pretty much anything from powder to heavy wet slush. Scarey to think what a 2 stage would do. Of course I do have 21 hp so I guess that could be a factor.

[Jeff M]

Jeff I have been watching that ad all summer and just chomping at the bit to look at it but it is out of my price range even though it is a sweet set up. I thought that you where going to go and look at? did you?

I haven't done it. Main reason is that if I looked at it I'd probably buy it. I shouldn't spend the money, and I really don't have room for it. Plus I have other interests, all of which cost money. If I did buy it, it would be at the expense of my present loboy, which I like too much. Having said that, I really like the "number" Cubs, in spite of their funky clutch/tranny setup, and that cab is very rare/nice indeed. Dave, I think you should look at it. Although it's probably buried in snow.

[dirt devil]

Rudi/Carl

You could use the shear bolt set up if you went with the chain drive. THat is what dad rear mounted one has very simple and easy to get to. Some will be in the augers themselves which I hate as they are a pain for location at times.

I agree with Carl you would want some sort of easy fix failure device.

Jeff

I totally understand if ya don't go then you won't try to bring it home. The sad thing is that it is just want I want with all the attachments but I love the standard and lo-boy cubs more. I think Kathryn would be a little more happy with a non numbered lo-boy of her own or a CC 70/100 So if I buy a tractor the next one I have decided will be for her as long as it has a mower that is

Joe

I bet that 21hp diesel would have a little bit to do with throwing it a good distance.

Dave

[John *.?-!.* cub owner]

We haven't gotten a real big snow in this area for several years (thank you Al Gore), but several years ago I sure wished I had a snow blower. At one time it got to the point I was angling across the road and ramming into the snow banks I had thrown up trying to push them back preparing for the next one that was on it's way. I haven't seen that in several years, and don't want to again. At least not till Joann retires, and the kids move out. That way I won't have to worry about the road.

[Rudi]

Dave:

All of my blowers have shear pins. Most on the augers. It is a PITA but at least if I blow one pin, I still have one side of the twin augers that work. That way I don't get jammed up. Real easy to know when you lose a shear pin