C-121 snowblower issue

[Christof421 4]

Hello, I recently purchased a single stage snowblower attachment for my C-121.  Currently going through my first storm with it.   Made some passes down the driveway and blower was blowing a bit of snow backwards under the tractor.   Snow is very fine and light snow.   Wondering if anyone else has experienced this or has suggestions on remidies.  

[pfrederi 17,128]

5 minutes ago, Christof421 said:

Hello, I recently purchased a single stage snowblower attachment for my C-121.  Currently going through my first storm with it.   Made some passes down the driveway and blower was blowing a bit of snow backwards under the tractor.   Snow is very fine and light snow.   Wondering if anyone else has experienced this or has suggestions on remidies.  

Depends on how high you set the guide wheels.  I f you have a smooth surface like asphalt you can set it very low and there will be little blow back.. i have uneven gravel/stone and I have to set themhigh so as to avoid beating the blower to death eating stones.  Then you get a lot of blow back.   I bring out the plow and clean up.  only use the blower when we get above 8-10 inches

[roadapples 6,981]

Uneven driveway? If bottom of blower doesn't touch the whole way across it will do that. Can't hardly prevent it on a gravel driveway. 

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Edited January 29, 2022 by roadapples

[Christof421 4]

Thanks folks.  Yes driveway is a bit uneven.  I didn't catch too many rocks this time out so might lower guides a little next time around.  

[Achto 26,501]

[rjg854 10,708]

It's common with the blower as has been mentioned.  Once I've used the blower, I then clean up with the plow blade.  Course that means you need a 2nd tractor with a plow   And that's how the addiction starts