Husqvarna Power sweeper on C-161

[Mareik 3]

Hello from Norway.

Do you guys know or think it’s possible to use this on my C-161?

Is the Kohler k341 strong enough?

I can’t find a sweeper to my wheel horse here in Norway so therefore I’m thinking of modifying one to fit.

[ebinmaine 67,492]

2 hours ago, Mareik said:

Hello from Norway.

 

 

 

2 hours ago, Mareik said:

Do you guys know or think it’s possible to use this on my C-161?

 

Anything is possible with the right skill level and tools.  

 

 

2 hours ago, Mareik said:

Is the Kohler k341 strong enough?

 

The Kohler K341 is an absolute torque monster for the size that it is.  

Is there any available specifications for the required torque to operate that sweeper?

 

 

[pfrederi 17,739]

Power should not be an issue.  i run my sweepster on a C-175 with tired KT17 that has over 2000 hours on it. (came from a JD 317)

 

That the Husqvarna is also run by a horizontal shaft engine should make adaptation some what simpler.  You just need to design a frame that would use the front and mid tachmatic. 

 

One thing mounting an de-mounting my unit is a bear.  I never take it off.  Tractor sits most the year.  maybe an hour or two use per year  so even tired old KT should outlast me. 

 

If you want I can take some better pictures of the mounting frame as hooked up....I am not taking it off to take pics.. I am too old to wrestle with it again..

 

 

[8ntruck 7,003]

to the forum.  Lots of knowledge and good folks here, that are willing to share ideas and are fascinated by interesting projects.

 

Yes, and yes to answer both of your questions.  As @pfrederi states, you will need to modify or build a frame that will attach to the front and mid tachmatic points on your  Wheel Horse.  Glancing at your pictures, it looks like the drive pulley for the brush might need to be moved to the right a bit to line up with the pto -shaft and bearing sort of work.  You will need to plan for an idler pulley to maintain belt tension too.

 

Good luck and have fun.  It would be great if you posted more about this as you progress with the project. 

[Mareik 3]

I haven’t bought the broom yet, just trying to find out what my options are. Was it toro that made the  original? 
another option is the sweeper from stiga but I think that would be harder to fit. 

[c-series don 8,707]

They are made by Sweepster, model C-48. I’m not sure if they are still in business? Mine is mounted to a C-141 8-Speed. The 14 hp Kohler seems to handle it with ease. 

[ebinmaine 67,492]

55 minutes ago, c-series don said:

made by Sweepster, model C-48. I’m not sure if they are still in business? Mine is mounted to a C-141 8-Speed

Ya wife let you sweep in the house with that?

 

[pfrederi 17,739]

2 hours ago, c-series don said:

They are made by Sweepster, model C-48. I’m not sure if they are still in business? Mine is mounted to a C-141 8-Speed. The 14 hp Kohler seems to handle it with ease. 

 

 

 

 

I could finish my sweeping a lot faster if I had a cab.  I have to wait for favorable wind conditions.. Can do one side of the driveway and than have to wait for a wind shift to do the other... It is one thing to eat a little snow form the blower, the pebbles dirt and stuff from the sweepster a lot less pleasant.

[c-series don 8,707]

@pfrederi The cab was more effective before the isinglass windows deteriorated, cracked and fell apart. One windy day I parked it outside and came back to the windows literally falling out in pieces. Funny thing was that it didn’t happen to windshield? One of these days I’ll take it to a local marina and have them replaced. 
Although I rarely use it, every time I do I’m impressed how well it works. On the rare occasion when we get dry snow I use it just for fun and it works great! 

[kpinnc 12,027]

18 hours ago, Mareik said:

Is the Kohler k341 strong enough?

Ah-heck yeah. 
 

And yes, that can easily be converted to run off the PTO on a Wheel Horse. A little fabrication where it connects to the front hitch, and figure out how long your drive belt needs to be.