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i recenty lost the down pressure on my B2650 tractor ( with 2782 snowblower attachment ) float position works fine and no visible leaks. The tractor lifts and holds the attachment no problem but will not put any pressure down. Any ideas what may be going on ?

I will check . . .thanks!

wow, you must not sleep 😳 . . . I will re-move both shear bolts sometime after lunch and check the end play on both sides and will pay attention if there is any rotating play when I put new ones in. I do use lock nuts so no backing off and I stop tightening just as the nut and head of the bolt...

Model B2782B . . . Augers are well greased and for sure LHS has lots of side play . . .RHS I’m not sure because shear pin hasn’t broken on that side, but I see lots of grease at the ends of the auger so I assume ( lol ) it is ok. Of all the shear pins I replaced ( and one yesterday ) I never...

The rear hydraulic lever that will control the blade has a “stop“ on it that controls how low the blade will go. ( good for paved or reasonably flat gravel driveways ) The rear blade also does not float ( so it stays where you set it ) The settings on the level are 1 to 10 . . . I set the stop...

I just purchased a rear mounted blade after almost a year of being on the fence ($$$ expensive new) but I can honestly say it solved all my problems I had with snow clearing last year ( same as you have listed. I would not purchase a front snowblower without the rear blade if I hade to buy agai.

I live in Northern Canada, average winter temp is -20 c ( and quite often - 40 or more) I install a block heater and changed the oil to a quality synthetic winter grade as soon as I got it. Two years and no problem starting yet ( I do put summer grade back in for the summer ) Never use any kind...

I have only used this snowblower for about 30 hours but have broken about 10 -12 shear pins. It only breaks on the left hand auger. Has anyone else experienced anything like this ? I know I may have struck something once or twice ( chunk of ice or a hidden piece of wood ) but not 10 times ...