Snow Blower, OC
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Topic: Snow Blower, OC
Posted By: NDBirdman
Subject: Snow Blower, OC
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2022 at 3:45pm
I am running an IH 80 (?) double auger snowblower on the back of my AC190XT. On the blower, shear-pin, does anyone know what would be a good bolt/grade to run? I threw in 2 bolts/nuts that just fit and busted both off. I was using grade-3 bolts but don't have anymore that fit, time for hardware store run. Do I dare run grade 5 or would I be twisting the shaft? This darn snow is layered, snow, ice, snow, ice, snow and is fun to blow. NOT... Snow's only 16-20 inches deep depending on the area. Sheltered area deeper of course. At half or little more throttle, low side, I was constantly stopping to let clear, seems like low reverse was too fast for the load.
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1955 WD45 S#205467, 190XT #6652 DXT
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Posted By: darrel in ND
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2022 at 4:25pm
Are the shear bolt holes wollered out? I'd run grade fives, put washers on both sides, and double nut them so they don't come loose. And you are most definitely going to have to be feathering the PD clutch in much snow at all. It won't eat it at full speed. And get your engine RPMs up to almost full throttle. You won't hurt that snow blower, faster is better when it comes to that
I can't say that I would do this, but I know of guys who run a 540 blower on a 1000 shaft. Probably not doing that full speed, but the snow flies
Darrel
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Posted By: bigal121892
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2022 at 4:54pm
Use grade 5 bolts, and run at full throttle. At half throttle, the blower has no inertia to move the snow. We used to have a Lundell snow thrower, grade 5 bolts, full throttle on a 7060. Would have to feather the clutch on the first pass, but after that would take whatever width would allow for not using the clutch.
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Posted By: NDBirdman
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2022 at 4:58pm
No, the shear bolt holes aren't wollered out. Kinda surprising as old/beat up this blower is. I'll look for grade 5 when I hit the hardware store, thanks. I was working the PD pretty hard in the deeper/harder stuff. Straight snow without the darn layer of ice, it throws good.
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1955 WD45 S#205467, 190XT #6652 DXT
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Posted By: Gary
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2022 at 5:35pm
I have never heard of a Grade 3 bolt.
If you are referring to the three - on the head, that is a Grade 5.
No - is a Grade 2. Five - is a Grade 8, very hard and strong.
G
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Posted By: MACK
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2022 at 8:19pm
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I would use grade 5 and don't tighten down against shaft. Use a lock nut to retain bolt. Full throttle puts less torque on shear bolt. MACK
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Posted By: darrel in ND
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2022 at 8:50pm
Are you having any better luck with it birdman?
Darrel
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Posted By: SteveM C/IL
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2022 at 9:18am
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As said,fast pto is better and if you can manage a first pass by slipping along then you can just shave off slices it can handle without slipping PD.
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Posted By: NDBirdman
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2022 at 5:42pm
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I haven't tried blowing with it yet. Figured maybe Wednesday I will fire her up again. Today, I have battery problems... it's always something. My Ford, Ram, and Buick have dead batteries. I even keep battery tenders on them. The Buick sits in a heated garage so that one came as a surprise but the 2 trucks.... kinda figured they'd be DOA as we're having -20f temps last few days.
Gotta love these January/February temps... oh wait... it's only December.... grrr... LOL
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1955 WD45 S#205467, 190XT #6652 DXT
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Posted By: SteveM C/IL
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2022 at 9:30pm
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Your location is the biggest obstacle.
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Posted By: WF owner
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2022 at 5:54am
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Have you tried finding an owners manual for your blower to see what IH recommends?
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