Attaching new snow blower assembly on bx2370

[Toml]

I just removed the drive-over mower deck for the first time on a new tractor. Due to some dealer issues I will have to unpack, assemble, and attach the 5450 snow thrower. Has anyone unpacked the thrower, sub frame and mid line PTO? Any gotchas? When I removed the deck I noticed there is a coupling directly over where the deck was. In order to attach the mid-line PTO do I need to first lower the carriage that held the deck to access the coupling? I saw the Youtube video showing how to attach the sub frame and the blower and that part looks pretty simple.

Tom

 

[SLIMSHADIE]

I think your drive-over deck system will throw most people off, even myself because we don't have that coupling your talking about. Too new of a system.

I bought the whole bx2750 blower, quick hitch, mid pto shaft and installed myself last year. Pretty straight forward. I think the only thing was attaching the quick hitch leaving loose and installing the mid pto shaft in between, then tightening the quick hitch. Then attaching blower.

 

[Toml]

Thanks for the quick reply. Yes, I had a feeling this configuration may use a different shaft, but I honestly won't know till it's delivered. The dealer ordered a BX2752. The assembly I saw on Youtube looked like the shaft reached from the rear wheels all the way to the rear of the sub-frame. I assume the blower will be delivered on a pallet with the sub frame.

Tom

 

[RonBoyBX25D]

Good luck, waiting on my blower too...it is at the dealer just need to pick it up.

 

[RCW]

You really need to look at your Owners Manual, and probably should consider investing in a Workshop Manual (WSM).

Like Slim said - your setup is different than ours. Gonna make some assumptions......

I assume the actual mid-PTO hook-up/connection is static, or immovable as it relates to the lift for the deck? (I.E., the PTO connection doesn't go up-and-down when the lift arms for the deck itself do go up/down??)

Not knowing how the deck connects, you may need to lock your deck height adjustment to "TOP". To do so, lift the deck arms all the way up, then turn your height adjustment knob between your knees under the seat to "TOP" This should get the lift arms for the deck out of the way to make the PTO connection.

It's possible there is an intermediate PTO shaft with the drive-over decks that might need to come off. I guess that could travel up/down with lift arms.

My BX2750 snowblower and quick hitch all came crated in pieces. Straightforward to put together, but with a little attention to detail and the directions, easy enough!!

I really like my snowblower, in spite of my determination not to over a JD blower on a JD425. Its done a hell of a job for 3 seasons..

Best wishes, and good luck!!

 

[RCW]

I hope these will help a little. You guys haven't seen what you're trying to hook up yet.

Again, I don't know the implication of your drive-over deck PTO connection.

This is my Quick Hitch and mid-PTO shaft. Probably similar to Slim's.

The hitch has a short (18" or so, models vary) PTO shaft extending back between the front tires. Then a second intermediate PTO shaft at ~3.5' long connects directly to the mid-PTO on the tractor, between the back tires.

The middle shaft has a quick connect for tractor side, other side just slips over the quick hitch shaft.

Hope it helps!

 

[Toml]

Thanks for all that information. It appears I have a BX2370-1 tractor which is very new. I got delivery of the snow blower today including the quick hitch and mid-line PTO. I got the hitch assembled and operating fine. However the 2752 mid-line PTO is about 6 inches too short to reach the rear of the hitch. Does anyone happen to know what other part may be missing for me to reach the quick hitch?

Thanks,
Tom

 

[SLIMSHADIE]

My setup is like RCW, quick hitch bx2751 with a mid shaft bx2753. Toml that might be the issue, wrong shaft. My BX25D is basically the first bx2370. But again I dont know the drive over deck system, need to check with the dealer.

 

[Shadow]

The complete drive over deck system that is attached to the tractor will have to be removed. There's a pin in the front hanger that you'll have to pull (it's spring loaded) in order to swing the bracket down and get it to drop. Then you'll have to disconnect the PTO shaft at the tractor, it will have a collar around it that will have to be pulled towards the front of the tractor to remove it. Then there's 2 spring loaded pins, one on each side, that will have to be pulled to remove the drive over deck system. Then you'll install your snowblower subframe after you assembly it, paying attention to the location of where the stub PTO shaft is at (set up book will give you a measurement, once you set it the first time, you won't have to mess with it again. Install the subframe, put the pins in the front, a big and small one, then twist the 2 T bolts in and tighten the wedges against the front frame. Keep in mind, you'll have to remove your grille guard to install the subframe, if you have one. Then, connect your PTO shaft from the subframe to the mid PTO, hook up the snowblower, latch and pin it on the subframe, and then check the oil levels in the gearbox in the front. This should all be covered in your assembly/owners manual

 

[SLIMSHADIE]

Toml my mid shaft is 44.5" long but the bx2752/2753 are the intermediate shaft on the quick hitch itself.

The bx2752 has a 11 1/2" output shaft and the bx2753 has a 14 7/8" output shaft on the quick hitch frame.

 

[Toml]

I basically had to do all the things you listed above and it was all described in the installation manual. I was not originally aware that the carriage assembly that held the mower also had to be removed. I suspect the dealer ordered the bx2751 when he should have ordered the 2753 which has a spline 3-3/8" longer. I believe the only difference between the 2751 and the 2753 sub frame is the spline length. I will see if the dealer can order me just the spline. I sure don't want to have to go through another sub frame assembly from scratch.

 

[SLIMSHADIE]

If the dealer ordered wrong, see if he can switch it out. They arent cheap

 

[Toml]

The 2751 mid-shaft is also 44.5" but when I attached it I had a devil of a time removing it from the mid PTO. It seemed to be well greased but the collar wouldn't pull back all the way. I struggled with it under the tractor for the better part of 45 minutes till I was finally able to detach it. I'm not sure if the problem was a defective coupling or a wrong part. The 2753 part number for the mid-shaft is different than the 2751 part number. Hopefully when the dealer replaces the parts they will be the right ones.

 

[Toml]

The dealer swapped my 2751 kit for the 2753 kit and with the longer spline, problem solved. As to the difficulty of getting the drive shaft removed I had been pushing it too far onto the PTO shaft which protruded to the differential. Live and learn. Also lubricated all the splines with sticky chain saw oil. Thanks for all the help...