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

[fourwheelhorseman 361]

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 yesterday at 02:48 PM by fourwheelhorseman

[rjg854 12,830]

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 361]

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 19,785]

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 77,068]

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 361]

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 yesterday at 04:19 PM by fourwheelhorseman

[lynnmor 8,547]

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 44,652]

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 361]

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 12,830]

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.

[squonk 45,371]

Cut your chute rod. Obtain a length of new rod needed and connect the ends with these:

 

[wallfish 19,067]

12v electric gear motor and locate the switch inside the cab 

[fourwheelhorseman 361]

2 hours ago, squonk said:

Cut your chute rod. Obtain a length of new rod needed and connect the ends with these:

 

I had a freebie snowblower at one time that was in bad shape. I knew I shoulda kept it for parts! I’ll do some measuring and get the stuff I need. I actually though about welding a piece on to extend the rod.

[fourwheelhorseman 361]

2 hours ago, wallfish said:

12v electric gear motor and locate the switch inside the cab 

That would just be one more thing to go wrong on an already problematic implement…

[JCM 10,638]

I know this is a 2 stage on a 520 - H but shows bracket for rod and entry on left side attached to Cab upright. Hope this clarifies a little for you.

[lynnmor 8,547]

1 hour ago, fourwheelhorseman said:

I had a freebie snowblower at one time that was in bad shape. I knew I shoulda kept it for parts! I’ll do some measuring and get the stuff I need. I actually though about welding a piece on to extend the rod.

 

I made a sleeve as above but used a hairpin clip instead of one of the set screws, that way I can remove the handle without a tool.

[fourwheelhorseman 361]

3 hours ago, lynnmor said:

 

I made a sleeve as above but used a hairpin clip instead of one of the set screws, that way I can remove the handle without a tool.

Nice!

[Ed Kennell 44,652]

Here is a picture of the chute crank support panel I made when I had the short chute blower on the 520.   The crank was inserted thru the hole and the slit in the canvas and connected to the extension sleeve.      The panel also served to mount the switches for the cab lights which I still use.