Not sure if I asked this before. Is there a kit to convert a 3 point snow blower to a front blower? My 3 point works great but that twisting is killing my back. My lowest 6 disks are fused. Not fun.
Can you convert a 3 point blower
- Thread starter Bearcatrp
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now kits( no 'market' for them...? ) but yes you can convert rear blowers for front use.
old skool, you use 3 sprockets out back to change the rotation of a long shaft going from back to front.
today, IF your machine has a midPTO you use that and some 'reduction' to power the blower. need to check the direction though
several gas powered 'ATV style' blowers, possible options, pricey though
I bodged one, 2-24" blowers, 14HP engine, few other parts then it didn't really snow...
old skool, you use 3 sprockets out back to change the rotation of a long shaft going from back to front.
today, IF your machine has a midPTO you use that and some 'reduction' to power the blower. need to check the direction though
several gas powered 'ATV style' blowers, possible options, pricey though
I bodged one, 2-24" blowers, 14HP engine, few other parts then it didn't really snow...
Short answer: No.
Different PTO speeds, different rotation direction are just two major issues.
Different PTO speeds, different rotation direction are just two major issues.
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Thanks for the replies. Figured as much but had to ask. Didn't figure my mid PTO being different speed than my rear. Putting a motor on it would be to heavy and expensive. Live with what I have for now.
God must have a sense of humor. Yesterday, I put the blower away for the season. I checked the forcast before I did this. Supposed to be only flurries coming by end of week. This mornings forcast shows 3 inches coming in. WTF. Left the back blade out just in case. Glad I did.
God must have a sense of humor. Yesterday, I put the blower away for the season. I checked the forcast before I did this. Supposed to be only flurries coming by end of week. This mornings forcast shows 3 inches coming in. WTF. Left the back blade out just in case. Glad I did.
Install mirrors('west coas',t BIG ) then. several guys have which makes sense,course it'll be a learning experience and have a squeegee handy !
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OP, not sure if an option for you. I'm a short lightweight person. Positioned my seat as far back as it will go and sort of sit sideways to reduce the amount of twisting. Sort of a mistake in mounting the snowblower and/or cut length of pto driveline resulted in the blower mounted on the furthest back position of its frame. Side benefit of far back seat position is an easy reach to the manual control arm.
~800ft driveway. Miss my NH cruise control. Unlike the Kubota it worked also reverse. Still considering rear view mirrors, but guessing most days they will get covered in backwashed snow spray. Initially did not like the high back seat. But now when cruising backwards clearing snow I more or less lean my shoulder, upper arm against it. Nice stable position.
Traded in for the BX last April. Needed to also purchase a new snowblower. Old snowblower was too large. Front mounted was tempting. Until I saw the additional $$$$s. Needed the additional $$$$s for the grapple and 3rd function kit. My back appreciates the grapple. But eventually my back would appreciate a front mounted snowblower.