Snowblower
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North Idaho Wolfman
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No clue what "fingers" your referring to.
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if you are talking about the chute guard (stout wires in the discharge chute) they are there to stop people from putting their hands down the chute. safety guard thing.
if not this then disregard previous.
if not this then disregard previous.
Yes, I think that's what he's talking about. I used to have a BX5450 and I think you're right about it being just a guard. The fingers could potentially reduce the chances of flinging rocks, but mine used to fling gravel with aplomb!!
Not your model but a 2750. Also removed that guard and replaced it with this, which is quickly removable in case of a plug up. I find it provides more blow to move the snow farther.
Obviously, you’d remove it when blowing slushy, wet snow, right? That’s when my clogging problems happened!
Speaking of 5450s and 5455s mine is backed into my garage with the pan and battery heaters plugged in…good 12 hour snowstorm is upon us in central NH.
Blue2Orange
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BX2380 with LA344S & QH05. SB1051. SG0554. BB1248. RB0560, Vassar dirt bucket
Bit of an experiment this season on the new SB1051. Comparison of WD40 v. RejeX micopolymer polish to reduce or prevent snow from adhering. Not a side by side. Just sprayed down the box, impeller area with WD40. RejeX in the chute.
Have been using RejeX for a few years on the sailboat hull. Micropolymer "wax" used on vehicles, boats... Deep mirror reflective shine even on a snow white hull. No need for antifoul. End of the season. Some scum build up that washes off without any scrubbing. Water beads up and dribbles off. Hull looks showroom new.
So far, one day of snowblower use. First snowfall I just bladed the snow off the driveway. Snowblower was used the next day on the 2nd snowfall of ~6" of real dry powder and to cut the snowbanks back to allow max width of the driveway. But snow was still melting from the ground up. Box had snow packed in here and there. Chute was spotless deep shiny black. Not a real good test regarding plugging the chute. Might need to wait for late winter or early spring dump. For now, no verdict. Outside a bit disappointed with the WD40. Old Loftness was a mat black finish. Not good for keeping snow free. Needed WD40. Which wore off relatively fast. LandPlane snowblower is new. Smooth and shiny orange. Applied the WD40 last autumn. Maybe too light a coating? Or it didn't adhere to Kubota Orange paint?
Have been using RejeX for a few years on the sailboat hull. Micropolymer "wax" used on vehicles, boats... Deep mirror reflective shine even on a snow white hull. No need for antifoul. End of the season. Some scum build up that washes off without any scrubbing. Water beads up and dribbles off. Hull looks showroom new.
So far, one day of snowblower use. First snowfall I just bladed the snow off the driveway. Snowblower was used the next day on the 2nd snowfall of ~6" of real dry powder and to cut the snowbanks back to allow max width of the driveway. But snow was still melting from the ground up. Box had snow packed in here and there. Chute was spotless deep shiny black. Not a real good test regarding plugging the chute. Might need to wait for late winter or early spring dump. For now, no verdict. Outside a bit disappointed with the WD40. Old Loftness was a mat black finish. Not good for keeping snow free. Needed WD40. Which wore off relatively fast. LandPlane snowblower is new. Smooth and shiny orange. Applied the WD40 last autumn. Maybe too light a coating? Or it didn't adhere to Kubota Orange paint?
Went to swap my skid shoes during snowblowing the other day and the bolts/nylok nuts were frozen in place so I had to blow my gravel driveway with the blower elevated a bit (wanted to pack down the snow for future storms anyways)
Today I set about removing them with heat, breaker bar, etc., and 3 out of the 4 snapped. Off to MB tractior for a couple new sets of bolts and nylons and picked up some shear bolts too. Looks like next season I’ll need new skid shoes too as the fronts were getting thin. I swapped sides and re-installed them…good to go!
Today I set about removing them with heat, breaker bar, etc., and 3 out of the 4 snapped. Off to MB tractior for a couple new sets of bolts and nylons and picked up some shear bolts too. Looks like next season I’ll need new skid shoes too as the fronts were getting thin. I swapped sides and re-installed them…good to go!
There is nothing WD-40 is used for that something else doesn't do better. I undercoat the vehicles with woolwax every year and I hit the tractor and implements while I'm at it. I live in the merrimack valley where I'm constantly dealing with slush and I don't get clogs unless I get behind and have to blow 4"+ of snow while it's also raining. All of my equipment is refurbished from heavily abused stuff I find so there's no paint, which probably helps the woolwax adhere.
No, that blocker stays on thru all snow conditions. I normally don't blow at full throttle but in slushy stuff, its pedal to the metal.
nbryan
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B2650 BH77 LA534 54" ssqa Forks B2782B BB1560 Woods M5-4 MaxxHaul 50039
I'll run at my tractor's "operating" RPM while snow blowing, which is 2500RPM.Good luck! I peg the throttle for all snowblowing!
That is NOT "pedal to the metal".
I get another 200-300rpm if I "peg" the throttle.
But if Kubota says 2500 RPM is best power/torque/efficiency RPM, that's there I shoot for.
BX25D rated RPM is 3200.
B2650 rated RPM is 2500.
He couldn't go substantially faster if he wanted to.
nbryan
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B2650 BH77 LA534 54" ssqa Forks B2782B BB1560 Woods M5-4 MaxxHaul 50039
nbryan
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B2650 BH77 LA534 54" ssqa Forks B2782B BB1560 Woods M5-4 MaxxHaul 50039
This is saying the BX25D engine "rated" operating RPM is 3200RPM, and with engine at 3200RPM the front PTO spins at 2500RPM.
My front PTO sins at 2500RPM too, but at 2500RPM engine.