What is the optimal revs on the tach when operating a front mount snowblower (BX2822) I've been using 2500 as my guide, but the PTO marking on the tach is 3200?
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'optimal' ? can have different meanings to several people.
but.... and there's always a but.....
if the snow's dry, you can use less RPMs and save on fuel.
kinda like asking 'optimal' ground speed ?
one could say 'go as fast as you can, but as slow as you must'...
really there's a LOT of factors and since YOU are there, running the machine , YOU know best. IF 2500 gets the job done you ARE saving fuel from running at 3200.
but.... and there's always a but.....
if the snow's dry, you can use less RPMs and save on fuel.
kinda like asking 'optimal' ground speed ?
one could say 'go as fast as you can, but as slow as you must'...
really there's a LOT of factors and since YOU are there, running the machine , YOU know best. IF 2500 gets the job done you ARE saving fuel from running at 3200.
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On my BX2380 the 3200 mark is for the rear PTO. I can - and do - run the front at around 2500.
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The owner's manual should have it...
generally some 'mark' on the tach will be the RPM needed for 540 out the back AND 2500 for the mid.
I know there's a spec list in the BX23S for this 'somewhere'. It isn't obvious what they're saying but there will be an RPM listed for the mid PTO and we're supposed to know it's based on engine RPM at the tach 'mark'.
generally some 'mark' on the tach will be the RPM needed for 540 out the back AND 2500 for the mid.
I know there's a spec list in the BX23S for this 'somewhere'. It isn't obvious what they're saying but there will be an RPM listed for the mid PTO and we're supposed to know it's based on engine RPM at the tach 'mark'.
It all depends on the snow volume and whether it is wet or dry. Too slow will not clear the snow. Too fast, and you need to increase the ground speed to keep enough snow going into the second stage. Every storm is different, and you need to learn what works best for you. There are no hard and fast rules for snow removal. It is a learning curve for your circumstances. When you think you have mastered it, the weather will change and present new challenges. The one hard and fast rule about snowblowers is not to put your hands into the chute to clear clogs. Use a chute shovel or stick to clear the clog and your hands will last you a lifetime. If you put your hands into the chute even though you think everything is stopped, there is still energy waiting to be released and it will maim you for life. Keep the correct tools and shear pins with you so if one breaks, you don't have to go back to the house to repair it. Don't forget to grease everything on the snowblower, including the chain and augers.
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Rule #1. always Shut the *&*&(* machine OFF before clearing clogged snow !!!
Rule #2. Don't be upset when people call you A 'LEFT HANDED idiot' FOR not FOLLOWING RULE #1.
btw when you play russian roulette your odds of dying are 1 in 6, when you parachute , it's 1 in 3
Rule #2. Don't be upset when people call you A 'LEFT HANDED idiot' FOR not FOLLOWING RULE #1.
btw when you play russian roulette your odds of dying are 1 in 6, when you parachute , it's 1 in 3