lae51967 14 #1 Posted February 16, 2010 My lift lever cracked and bent while using the snow blower, anyone had luck welding it back or is it probably rusted from inside and better to just replace. Just found one on ebay with a reasonable buy it now, so I have one coming. Still curious if anyone has had any luck repairing one. B) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tgranthamfd 29 #2 Posted February 16, 2010 I'm with ya on this one, got a C-100 that need one repaired, as well. Looks like an easy fix, but I don't know. Somebody will jump in and let us know soon enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sorekiwi 761 #3 Posted February 16, 2010 I havent repaired one myself, but I've had a couple of repaired ones. The one on my B-80 has been gusseted as well. I dont have a pic, if I remember after work I'll take one. That arm is never going to bend or break again. The main reason I put the lift assist spring on my blower was to try and take some of the load off the lift mechanism and dash tower. I've seen enough cracks and broken bits that I figured it would help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,029 #4 Posted February 16, 2010 I have a few tractors that the dash tower is cracked one beyond repair, one the lift arm is broke off, ya kinda common if used with blowers, tillers or ground engaging attachments in the rear that are heavy, the older C's are easy to change the lift arm about a 10/20 min job the newer C's and 300 up serires tractors can be a pain in the butt getting the two pieces to come apart, heat is almost a must on them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheelhorsec85 5 #5 Posted February 16, 2010 i switched mine over to this and it works great . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wgofnx2GVs8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark89 0 #6 Posted February 16, 2010 my c-120 has been weldit prier to me getting it an the brake pedle. that wintch plate is nice would like to c one made for a snow blower har when u use that mount for the blower. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lae51967 14 #7 Posted February 16, 2010 wow! i didnt know the pressures would get high enough to crack the dash tower. Better check mine. I like that winch, now to figure out how to get it to lift a blower. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheelhorsec85 5 #8 Posted February 17, 2010 my c-120 has been weldit prier to me getting it an the brake pedle. that wintch plate is nice would like to c one made for a snow blower har when u use that mount for the blower. i would think you can make a bracket off the one like i have ,that is a little higher than the hood . then make a bracket off that for the winch to be mounted to . then just run the cable down to a good point on the blower . run your wires and lift away . B) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sorekiwi 761 #9 Posted February 17, 2010 wow! i didnt know the pressures would get high enough to crack the dash tower. Better check mine. The lift assist spring helps a lot, my (single stage) blower takes less effort to pick up than the blade does. I lied in my post above, the repaired and gusseted lift arm is on my 1276 (I wont tell the story how I went out into the dark and took some pictures of the B-80's lift lever, come back into the warmth, looked at the pictures and saw a stock standard lift arm. WTF?...) So here is the one on the 1276, 1/4" thick flat bar welded on the front and back sides of the arm. And here is a picture of a repaired dash tower to show you where they break: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lae51967 14 #10 Posted February 17, 2010 B) sorekiwi that repair should hold quite a bit. apparently i'm not the only one who tells on myself. :party: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
