I have a new BX2380. I've only put 3 hours on it since taking delivery. All the time has been spent blowing snow. I've noticed if I raise the 50" blower to its full height there is a terrible grinding sound. I'm sure this is caused by something coming in contact with the PTO shaft.The blower was installed by the dealer prior to delivery. I contacted the dealer and was told this is how the system is designed and there is no fix. This is very hard to believe. I can't imagine Kubota putting this system in the field with such a design defect. Is anyone else experiencing this problem and/or is there a fix for it?
BX2380 and Snow Blower Problem
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Could be your U joint halves grinding against each other with the drive line angle is acute.
I've done that before on my hay mowers when I forget to open them up it cut hay and the drive line angles are acute.. It grinds and I stop real quick. If that is what it is, it will show as shiny marks on the knuckles and continuing to run them at that angle will cause them to fail.
I've done that before on my hay mowers when I forget to open them up it cut hay and the drive line angles are acute.. It grinds and I stop real quick. If that is what it is, it will show as shiny marks on the knuckles and continuing to run them at that angle will cause them to fail.
ken erickson
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B7100 hst, 2650 front mount snowblower, L2501 hst qa loader
Is it possible that what the OP is hearing when the blower is raised to its maximum is the squealing of the relief valve that controls the lift cylinder?
Of course it would be easy to rule out that possibility by raising the blower to its maximum without the pto being engaged.
Of course it would be easy to rule out that possibility by raising the blower to its maximum without the pto being engaged.
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