Hi all. After fighting my old snow blower all last winter, I found a used one in like-new condition on craigslist and picked it up. It's a Kubota b222A. 50" wide 2-stage blower. Planning on using it on the rear of my 1976 B7100D. Anyone else use one of these on that tractor? Suggestions? Known issues? I can't find a whole lot on these units, and I was hoping someone might have a manual they could send me? What I have found is confusing as to the weight of this unit, and if it was intended for the front or rear of the tractor. I don't have any PTO output on the front (FEL)...
One thing I know right away is that the shaft that came with it is too long. The PO used it on a JD tractor. Coming out of the blower is the 1x1 solid rod, about 8 inches long. The part that attaches to the splines on the PTO and slides over the rod is about 18 inches long, and binds if I try to lift the blower while attached. Can I just cut a couple inches off of that outer shaft? That outer shaft is maybe .125 wall tubing, so cutting it would be a breeze. Thoughts?
Finally, I know it binds because when I tried to lift it while attached to the PTO, it wouldn't move, and unfortunately hydraulic fluid started coming out from somewhere onto the ground under the rear end. When I unhooked the blower completely from the 3-point arms, they did raise and lower as normal, so I'm hoping I didn't do too much damage. Maybe some seals or O-rings? Thoughts?
Prior to my error, the tractor did lift the blower just fine when only hooked to the arms and NOT with the PTO shaft attached, so I don't think it's too heavy for the 3-point, but again, the specs are sketchy online at best...
Any and all help or suggestions are appreciated! Thanks!
One thing I know right away is that the shaft that came with it is too long. The PO used it on a JD tractor. Coming out of the blower is the 1x1 solid rod, about 8 inches long. The part that attaches to the splines on the PTO and slides over the rod is about 18 inches long, and binds if I try to lift the blower while attached. Can I just cut a couple inches off of that outer shaft? That outer shaft is maybe .125 wall tubing, so cutting it would be a breeze. Thoughts?
Finally, I know it binds because when I tried to lift it while attached to the PTO, it wouldn't move, and unfortunately hydraulic fluid started coming out from somewhere onto the ground under the rear end. When I unhooked the blower completely from the 3-point arms, they did raise and lower as normal, so I'm hoping I didn't do too much damage. Maybe some seals or O-rings? Thoughts?
Prior to my error, the tractor did lift the blower just fine when only hooked to the arms and NOT with the PTO shaft attached, so I don't think it's too heavy for the 3-point, but again, the specs are sketchy online at best...
Any and all help or suggestions are appreciated! Thanks!
