bx5450 snowblower hints on how to attach the driveline to the subframe BX2751 for a Kubota tractor BX 2370

[homehank]

Is there an easy way to attach the drive line on the snow blower with the locking collar ring onto the male quick hitch and subframe , BX2751, for my tractor BX2370? It is hard to insert the drive line onto the recepticle because it has to be done blind and in an awkward position of both hands. Is elevating the tractor on a ramp a solution, as one could lay underneath the quick hitch and visualize this attachment of parts more easily. This is a very hard part of attaching the snowthrower onto the quick hitch subframe, and I have trouble with it yearly.

 

[DustyRusty]

Get some ramps and put the rear wheels up a foot or so if you need that much to see under the tractor. I never had a problem with my BX22, and it is to be seen how difficult it will be with the BX23S. I am dragging my feet putting the snowblower on since I have some work left to do with the loader.

 

[nbryan]

My subframe for the B2782B on my B2650 is similar, and I've also fought with it getting it into place to attach.
My current and effective solution is to separate the pto shaft halves and keep the rear half aside until the quick hitch is attached, then slide it together onto/into the other shaft half from behind and between the subframe vertical members. Once in position on the end of the shaft I rotate either the subframe shaft or the snow blower shaft a bit as necessary to align the teeth.