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Just ordered a 72” Berco snowblower for my RTV. It’s the self powered version (24 HP Honda engine) since my old girl doesn’t have a PTO.
I had every intention of getting a Boss V-Plow but changed my mind after talking to locals here about it. Should have it in a week or so. Will give an update after a few uses. |
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I've never used a mounted snowblower before, but for the past 41 years I've owned the biggest self propelled snowblower I could find. The chief enemy of snowblowers on roads and trails are obstacles to small to see when covered with snow rocks, scrap wood, vehicle junk, dead animals ☺ all of which if you are lucky will just stop you long enough to replace a shear pin☺
Luck with your project and do post updates MERRY CHRISTMAS |
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SVG, Congrats on you're blower purchase. Please give us an evaluation. It sounds similar to a unit that a member ONFOOT (who we haven't heard from in ages) up in the YUKON had.
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The Boss plows are a fantastic product. I may get one in the future.
The issue for me is that over the course of a winter our private road gets “necked-in” by the snow banks on either side. A blower solves this problem by throwing the snow a good distance from the road. My neighbor has a plow on his tractor. He’s been maintaining the road by himself and it takes him some time. We’ll tag team the road once I get setup. He’ll push the snow to one side of the road and I’ll follow him with the blower to make it disappear. |
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Update, used the blower for the first time yesterday. Very heavy snow after some rain & higher temperatures. The unit worked like a champ. Went through (2) shear pins though. One broke when I was carving through a 3’ bank, the other broke when a 10”~ rock made an appearance.
The only thing I think I’ll need to modify is the turnbuckle system where the frame rail triangulates to the front suspension. Despite being as hand tight as I could get them they would loosen up every time (had a fun 1 hour walk with a flashlight last night successfully looking for one that fell off). |
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There's a bigger story there.
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PS. What are you using for shear bolts? I normally just use low-grade bolts of the same diameter. No grade-5 or grade-8, just the cheap ones you buy by the pound at Tractor Supply.
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Safety the turnbuckle with a piece of wire rope in a figure 8.
Heres a picture of three turnbuckles on a communication tower
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I got to close to a side hill and drew the rock from its winter slumber.
Thanks for the diagram. Since these turnbuckles are designed for quick detachment I put a locking nut on the side with right-hand thread. Should work fine. |
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crap, that's not good.
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Off to the dealer today. Hopefully it’s just a simple clutch replacement.
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Update: Back in business. It was an electrical issue. The clutch wasn’t getting the proper voltage. One wire replaced.
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