BLMX3164 Snow Blower Hydraulic Chute Deflector

[rAzkid]

I bought this snow blower a year ago and it has the hydraulic chute rotator but a manual deflector. I want to add a hydraulic chute deflector now but the one that the owners manual calls for, BFL2518A, is no longer available. The only kit available uses just the one set of hydraulic hoses and has an electric diverter valve to go between chute rotation and deflector angle. I have two rear remotes so I need just the hydraulic ram, mounting brackets and hoses for the deflector. Is there an aftermarket company that makes a kit like this? Does anyone here have the same snow blower and found a solution for this problem or have the part numbers for the ram and mounting brackets that came in the original BFL2518A kit? TIA

 

[PaulR]

Have you considered electric?
I have hydro rotation and electric deflector, very happy with it.

 

[ctfjr]

I just did an electric / electric chute deflector conversion. The total parts' cost for the deflector was about $75

 

[rAzkid]

Thanks but I want to go with hydraulics.

 

[DustyRusty]

Look up the parts breakdown on the Messicks website, and order just the brackets. You can use any inexpensive double-acting cylinder, and plumb it into your hydraulics. No need for Kubota's overpriced electric hydraulic switching mechanism.

 

[rAzkid]

I had tried that but nothing is listed for the BFL2518A kit breakdown and the BLMX3164 breakdown doesn't show any of the add on parts.

 

[DustyRusty]

I had a set for the BX snowblower, but I sold them about a month ago. Here is a link to a picture that might help you to fashion your own. They are not very complicated. https://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/threads/f-s-chute-brackets-for-a-bx2750-snowblower.53721/