Snowblower Adjustment on C-145

[TonyToro 1,049]

We just put the snow blower on the C-145. It works great but needs to be lowered about an inch more. Before I investigate and poke around on how to adjust it I figured I would ask the guys that know. The tractor has hydraulic lift and lower. It raises plenty high. I was super surprised on how strong that hydraulic ram is.

 

Any help would be appreciated. 

 

Edited October 21, 2020 by TonyToro

[Ed Kennell 38,028]

Shorten the push/lift rod.

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,033]

When this design of lift first came out there was a service bulletin issued addressing lift height.

It was suggested each 1/8" of lift tube length changed the blower height 1".

So it does not take much.

If the height is too low add 3/4" diameter flat washers as necessary to the tube/flag on assembly.

3/4" SAE flat washers will fit the rod better than 3/4" USS.

 

Garry

[wallfish 16,985]

If everything is connected correctly, remove washers if there are any or the tube may need to be shortened.

Also your belt tension pulleys are on wrong. The belt goes through the pulleys on the bottom side of the loop only. The top of the belt loop is the drive side and should go directly to the driven pulley of the blower

 

[Ed Kennell 38,028]

36 minutes ago, wallfish said:

If everything is connected correctly, remove washers if there are any or the tube may need to be shortened.

Also your belt tension pulleys are on wrong. The belt goes through the pulleys on the bottom side of the loop only. The top of the belt loop is the drive side and should go directly to the driven pulley of the blower

 

 

Good catch John.       I should have been able to see that with these brand new eyeballs.

 

 I do see the chute rotator crank is missing.

Edited October 21, 2020 by Ed Kennell

[peter lena 8,583]

agree with above on the belt routing detail, another thing in the same area that is often neglected is lubrication on the 2 pulleys that drive off a spring loaded solid axel , lubrication lets the pulleys and shaft follow the spring tension , making for a stronger/easier running unit, also chain  lube the #40 auger chain drive and adjust as needed. if you run the blower , and go over it with lubricant at every rust /movement point , it will move easier. jmoe , pete 

[TonyToro 1,049]

21 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

Shorten the push/lift rod.

Thank you for the advise.

So just grind or cut a small piece off the tube? Sounds like I just need to take about an 1/8” off since it’s about 1” to high off the ground.

[TonyToro 1,049]

16 hours ago, gwest_ca said:

When this design of lift first came out there was a service bulletin issued addressing lift height.

It was suggested each 1/8" of lift tube length changed the blower height 1".

So it does not take much.

If the height is too low add 3/4" diameter flat washers as necessary to the tube/flag on assembly.

3/4" SAE flat washers will fit the rod better than 3/4" USS.

 

Garry

Thank you Garry for in information. Lifting I am plenty high. I was really shocked at how high the blower got lifted. 

[TonyToro 1,049]

14 hours ago, wallfish said:

If everything is connected correctly, remove washers if there are any or the tube may need to be shortened.

Also your belt tension pulleys are on wrong. The belt goes through the pulleys on the bottom side of the loop only. The top of the belt loop is the drive side and should go directly to the driven pulley of the blower

 

Ok Thanks. I will see if the pulleys can be repositioned. The way it is now is how I got it. I just threaded the belt through it to my engine pulley and seemed to work fine as is?

[TonyToro 1,049]

[TonyToro 1,049]

13 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

 

Good catch John.       I should have been able to see that with these brand new eyeballs.

 

 I do see the chute rotator crank is missing.

Yes I need the chute crank. That was going to be my next project. Either find one or make one. I have the crank rod rest. I still need to mount that on the tractor.

[wallfish 16,985]

In that configuration of the belt it will hit the front axle when the axle tilts up. Looks like it's almost touching it now 

For the lift, you also want it to drop lower than the front tires as well so it can float with the terrain as you drive.

[pfrederi 17,674]

Should look like this.

 

 

[Ed Kennell 38,028]

Nice snow machine Paul.   Do the Electros  have the limited slip differential?     

[TonyToro 1,049]

Fixed the belt on the C-145 and heading to get rid to

make a chute crank.

 

Thank you for all the expert advise. 

[TonyToro 1,049]

Oh and getting a new belt!! 

[TonyToro 1,049]

I am in the fabrication stage of making the chute crank. Can anyone tell me the bend dimensions where the handle would be? I know it doesn’t have to be exact but I would like to be close to factory if I could.

 

 

[TonyToro 1,049]

And....Little man working on his snow machine!

[peter lena 8,583]

when you make that chute crank , you can die/nut thread cut an end on the top operator end, pick up a  matching threaded round knob  at the local hardware store for easy glove/mitten use, pete

[TonyToro 1,049]

@peter lena Great idea! I’ll check Wednesday at my local Hardware store.

[TonyToro 1,049]

We worked on the snow machine some more today. I cut about 1.25” off the lift rod and it sits perfect now. I flipped the scraper bar and adjusted the skid shoes. My son sanded the chute and drum area. I’ll paint it tomorrow after I run to tractor supply and the hardware store. 
 

I also installed the chute rod. I still have to bend the handle area but need propane to make the bends ( tractor supply item) lol

I was wondering if anyone knows the belt size on this blower? The belt I am planning on taking is beat up and stretched. From the research I did I found it to be a 69” belt? 

 

[TonyToro 1,049]

Oh and to top it off...my son had the snowblower manual in his room! Lol😂 

 

 

[TonyToro 1,049]

Here is the model of the snow blower

 

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,033]

7 hours ago, TonyToro said:

I was wondering if anyone knows the belt size on this blower? The belt I am planning on taking is beat up and stretched. From the research I did I found it to be a 69” belt? 

 

Long frame tractors use drive belt 9750 (5L x 69" or 5/8" x 69")

 

Garry

[12Horse Paladin 1,038]

Thanks For this thread!

May I ask...what are the cotter pin ( I dont know the correct name, sorry) sizes you need, where they are used, when attaching the lift arm in front to the blower and rear to the tractor (mines a c160 hydro)? Mine was missing both and the substitutes (read rigged) is not something I want to continue to use.

Also, is there anything to use on the pulleys, to keep them in good shape; spinning

Hoping my questions make sense...

Edited October 28, 2020 by 12Horse Paladin