I bought this snowblower to mount on my G1800s tractor. Bought it over the internet. Pics didn't show the bottom real well. After I cut all the extra steel off the bottom I found a real mess. The pics show how I fixed it.
G2546b Snow Blower rebuild
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The last problem is to fabricate a lift arm for the tractor. I did not get one with the blower. Anyone know how long they have to be. Or have a pic of one?
When you have the welding and fabrication skills that you do, you should have just built a blower from scratch. Your great work is now tied into a marginal factory made unit.
I predict in a few years all the pieces making up the blower will be yours!
I envy your craftsmanship.
Take a look at the fan shear bolt arrangement on the newer blowers made by RADCO for Kubota and John Deere.
It has proven to be much more durable.
This is the style you presently have.
This is the upgrade kit installed hence the black paint since it it for both Kubota and John Deere.
This is current production hence everything orange
Dave
I predict in a few years all the pieces making up the blower will be yours!
I envy your craftsmanship.
Take a look at the fan shear bolt arrangement on the newer blowers made by RADCO for Kubota and John Deere.
It has proven to be much more durable.
This is the style you presently have.
This is the upgrade kit installed hence the black paint since it it for both Kubota and John Deere.
This is current production hence everything orange
Dave
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Thanks Dave,When you have the welding and fabrication skills that you do, you should have just built a blower from scratch. Your great work is now tied into a marginal factory made unit.
I predict in a few years all the pieces making up the blower will be yours!
I envy your craftsmanship.
Take a look at the fan shear bolt arrangement on the newer blowers made by RADCO for Kubota and John Deere.
It has proven to be much more durable.
This is the style you presently have.
This is the upgrade kit installed hence the black paint since it it for both Kubota and John Deere.
This is current production hence everything orange
Dave
This blower has the flange type shear bolt on the impeller. Looks like it has been that way for a while. The other style would be a huge pain.
I think, now that I have the botttom end rebuilt, it should last a while. As long as the gear box doesn’t grenade.
Tom
Great fab job. I too enjoy making broke down junk pretty and in working order again. There's just that unexplainable feeling of accomplishment you get when you resurrect an old piece of junk into a work horse again. I wish you many more years of use with it.
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It looks like you have the front portion.
Now making the rear mount section is going to be a workout!
Now making the rear mount section is going to be a workout!
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I have the mount. I just don’t have number 17. Thanks for the parts diagram.It looks like you have the front portion.
Now making the rear mount section is going to be a workout!
I made a lift arm but it must be too long as it won’t lift it.
This is the style of auger bolt that will help save your gearbox.
Usually when they fail, the owner does not realize that the bolts are weakened and uses an ordinary bolt which puts the gearbox in danger.
Dave
Usually when they fail, the owner does not realize that the bolts are weakened and uses an ordinary bolt which puts the gearbox in danger.
Dave
Hello DaveThis is the style of auger bolt that will help save your gearbox.
Usually when they fail, the owner does not realize that the bolts are weakened and uses an ordinary bolt which puts the gearbox in danger.
Dave
My book says grade five.
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Hello DaveThis is the style of auger bolt that will help save your gearbox.
Usually when they fail, the owner does not realize that the bolts are weakened and uses an ordinary bolt which puts the gearbox in danger.
Dave
My book shows grade 5
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My observation when this plague of failures was at its worst, was that the documents and, even the dealers, could not keep up to date with the changes RADCO was making.
I do not have a front mounted blower and only became informed trying to help those facing frequent failures.
In the end it is up to you.
Dave