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    B2782B snowblower

    I will check . . .thanks!
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    B2782B snowblower

    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...
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    B2782B snowblower

    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...
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    Ideas for improving cutting edge on B2782B front mount snowblower

    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...
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    Ideas for improving cutting edge on B2782B front mount snowblower

    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.
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    Cold Weather Starting

    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...
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    B2782B snowblower

    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 ...