Is this normal on my two stage blower?

[formariz 11,987]

Never really noticed this on previous years. On the up( transport) position unit is tilted to the left

when facing tractor. I can pull on the low side and it will move but fall back to canted position. Everything is engaged correctly under and in front of tractor.

 

Edited December 24, 2021 by formariz

[lynnmor 7,302]

Do you have the big, ugly lift spring installed on the right side?  Is it installed correctly?

[formariz 11,987]

12 minutes ago, lynnmor said:

Do you have the big, ugly lift spring installed on the right side?  Is it installed correctly?

The one under tractor on lift bar? #5 on diagram?Not yet. Is that the cause of this?

 How do you guys install that damn spring ? Drives me nuts each time. I cannot extend it enough to reach hooking point. 

Edited December 24, 2021 by formariz

[lynnmor 7,302]

To get that spring on, I place the blower shoes on 4 x 6 blocks.

 

The big, ugly spring installs vertically at the right front of the tractor. 

[formariz 11,987]

1 minute ago, lynnmor said:

To get that spring on, I place the blower shoes on 4 x 6 blocks.

 

The big, ugly spring installs vertically at the right front of the tractor. 

#3 on diagram. I have that one on.

[lynnmor 7,302]

Did you push the tension lever down?

[roadapples 6,983]

I have the spring on correctly and mine still hangs some on that side

[lynnmor 7,302]

You might have excessive wear in the Tach-a-Matic hitch, it doesn't take a lot to throw it off.

[c-series don 8,671]

Mine doesn’t pick up exactly level either. 

[roadapples 6,983]

Not to hijack this thread, but is this spring the same one that goes on the flag on a single stage blower...

[formariz 11,987]

1 minute ago, lynnmor said:

Did you push the tension lever down?

No. That may be my problem right there. I’ll review that tomorrow. 
 

on the other spring do you install it prior to engaging bar on tractor lift arm? I just can’t seem to have the strength needed to extend spring enough to hook it on the tab. 

[formariz 11,987]

7 minutes ago, roadapples said:

I have the spring on correctly and mine still hangs some on that side

 

3 minutes ago, c-series don said:

Mine doesn’t pick up exactly level either. 

I must be doing something wrong . It was level last year. 
  
 Mounting this thing is not kind on my aging body anymore.  I have decided that this is too much to do each year. This one will now stay set up with blower and cab for the winters . I will set another one up for mowing only. 

[lynnmor 7,302]

5 minutes ago, formariz said:

  
 Mounting this thing is not kind on my aging body anymore.  I have decided that this is too much to do each year. This one will now stay set up with blower and cab for the winters . I will set another one up for mowing only. 

 

That is my intention as well, this age thing was something that I didn't agree to participate in.

[squonk 41,040]

Every snowblower I ever had on a tractor lifted like that. I think the belt tension is the cause of it. Try it with the belt off the PTO pulley

Edited December 24, 2021 by squonk

[lynnmor 7,302]

14 minutes ago, formariz said:

 

on the other spring do you install it prior to engaging bar on tractor lift arm? I just can’t seem to have the strength needed to extend spring enough to hook it on the tab. 

 

I believe that I connected the vertical lift part up front after everything.

[formariz 11,987]

4 minutes ago, lynnmor said:

 

I believe that I connected the vertical lift part up front after everything.

In previous years I always resorted to placing washers in between every coil on that freaking spring so it would reach tab. It looked like the spine on a dinosaur by the time I was able to engage it. 

[lynnmor 7,302]

So I went down and checked mine, it's dead level.

[formariz 11,987]

9 minutes ago, lynnmor said:

So I went down and checked mine, it's dead level.

That is how it was last year. Will have to revise the installation of the springs. 

[lynnmor 7,302]

54 minutes ago, roadapples said:

Not to hijack this thread, but is this spring the same one that goes on the flag on a single stage blower...

 

Yes, the same spring is used there as well as help with lifting a rototiller.

[Darb1964 1,042]

You may want to check the air pressure in your front tires before making any other adjustments.

You can ask me why I suggest this, but you need not.

[c-series don 8,671]

This is why I leave mine dedicated to my 417-A with cab. Actually I put it on and never took it off!!!! 

[wallfish 16,986]

9 hours ago, formariz said:

#3 on diagram. I have that one on.

 

That spring (2) is to level out the lifted blower. Guessing the lift link arm isn't locked into position adding the spring tension.

Dedicated tractor for mine as well and it stays somewhat level. It will rock back and forth when raised and you can feel that #2 spring tension when doing it by hand.

[Ed Kennell 38,034]

12 hours ago, formariz said:

 

 This one will now stay set up with blower and cab for the winters . 

 

Wisdom does come with age.

 

[wallfish 16,986]

21 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said:

 

Wisdom does come with age.

 

Is that the polite way of say'n "you can't do squat anymore so just leave it on the dam tractor" ?

[oldlineman 1,481]

From my late father-in-law " Ve get too soon old And too late schmardt " rest in peace Edward. Bob