Barely Able to Lift Snowblower

[Cathie 1]

Tractor: 312-A

Snowblower: 06-42ST05

 

The snowblower blower came with my first 312-A. It wasn't easy, but I could lift it with two hands and not feel like the lever was going to break. I have a second 312-A I just tried attaching the blower to, and I cannot lift it on my own using the lever at all.

The lift rod does not have the spring assist bracket on it. It's part #1986

Lift rod is attached on the highest hole of the bellcrank.

(First 312-A is down for repairs)

 

Any recommendations for a solution appreciated!

[wallfish 18,705]

The lift flag is probably connected in the wrong hole on the bell crank lever. Connect it in the closest hole to the center.

 

Edited 10 hours ago by wallfish

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[Racinbob 12,347]

I pretty much consider a lift assist spring a must on a show thrower. Adjusted properly and with the flag connected to the proper hole as shown it's a pretty easy lift even for a wimpy guy like me. I would find a flag with a tab or modify the one you have. Some guys have add an assist on the front so maybe they can chime in here with their ideas. 

 

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[ri702bill 10,374]

Yup - the assist spring, when properly adjusted, helps greatly. The NOS 1963 one I scored did not have the tab on the flag; I added one. Over-adjust the tension and the snowblower bounces and rides up over the snow....

[squonk 44,800]

 

Yes, make sure the flag is in this hole.

 

[Ed Kennell 43,465]

                                                       Should require the same force if the flag was in the top hole on both tractors.     The only differences I can think of is the orientation of the push rod where it attaches to the blower and/or the lubrication of the lift arm bell crank.

 

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[953 nut 62,668]

@SylvanLakeWH has a small electric winch mounted up front to lift the snow plow, perhaps he can share some pictures.

Edited 21 minutes ago by 953 nut
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