What’s going on with my snow removal set up?

[fourwheelhorseman 359]

So I got a deal on snowblower a while back, along with a snowcab. I installed both and noticed that when I’m using that setup that to turn the auger I have to reach through the hole in my cab to acsess the handle.  I’m wondering if it’s the correct snowblower for my C-160. Shouldn’t that hand stick through the cab for easier use?

Edited 7 hours ago by fourwheelhorseman

[rjg854 12,827]

When I had a snow cab on 16 Auto the handle was long enough to come through that slot. I suppose then it would depend on the blower you're using.

[fourwheelhorseman 359]

10 minutes ago, rjg854 said:

When I had a snow cab on 16 Auto the handle was long enough to come through that slot. I suppose then it would depend on the blower you're using.

That’s what I thought, I’m thinking it’s the wrong blower

[pfrederi 19,773]

I am a NO Cab guy so I can't comment on that but the crank handle on your short chute looks about right to me.

 

 

[ebinmaine 77,059]

35 minutes ago, rjg854 said:

When I had a snow cab on 16 Auto the handle was long enough to come through that slot. I suppose then it would depend on the blower you're using.

 

 

With a short chute single stage blower? 

[fourwheelhorseman 359]

I’ll try and take better pictures this evening. The handle is actually at a weird angle as well. And I have to slide up to the edge of the seat to reach it when it’s cranked to the right or to the left.. it’s awkward to say the least and I’m sure it has somthing to do with the blower model. However it’s a great blower with very little use.. so I might just live with it.. or try and modify it.

Edited 5 hours ago by fourwheelhorseman

[lynnmor 8,543]

There should be a slot in the cab fabric for the handle.  You need to add an extension so that it extends inside.

 

Please explain this since there should be no change in position: "I have to slide up to the edge of the seat to reach it when it’s cranked to the right or to the left"

[Ed Kennell 44,624]

When I had that blower on my 520H. I added an extension to bring the crank into the cab  thru the cab slot.   It's been a while, but I think I cut the 1/2" dia crank rod and used a length of 3/8" pipe as an extension.   I drilled the 3/8" pipe open to accept the 1/2" crank ends and then drilled and pinned the parts together.

I also added a crank  support inside the cab

[fourwheelhorseman 359]

1 hour ago, lynnmor said:

There should be a slot in the cab fabric for the handle.  You need to add an extension so that it extends inside.

 

Please explain this since there should be no change in position: "I have to slide up to the edge of the seat to reach it when it’s cranked to the right or to the left"

I’m going to add better pics this evening that hopefully will explain it a little better

[rjg854 12,827]

6 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

 

 

With a short chute single stage blower? 

No mine was a tall chute, he didn't have a photo up when I replied.