snow caster mods.

[ssmewing]

Then the chute tilt you drill and tap the motor traveler nut and jam nut that to the nut and the chute. Use spacers and such to mount the motor. The closure you are to the pivot point the more motion you will get out of the motor.

[Jancoe]

By far the best modification I did to my sb48 was the chute and the front auger deflector. The taller chute can place the snow where you want it and even further than the original. The front lip on the chute keeps the top of the auger housing from collecting alot of snow. What little that does hit the lip goes back down to go back around. It no longer sprays snow everywhere from the auger. Another plus is I can open my hood all the way. Gonna try and get some wings made up and paint the few parts left in primer before snow comes.

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[MattA]

While not nearly as cool as Jancoe's custom chute, I cut an extra tooth on each side of my chute to allow it to rotate past 180°. To mark the chute, I created a cardboard template from the existing pattern and rotated the template.

[MattA]

David - Here are some pictures of my Berco's OEM chute control motors. Feel free to ask any questions or for more pictures.

[Eugen]

I'm thinking to line some of the chute with plastic taken off of old skis

[ssmewing]

I have never had any issue with snow clogging or sticking to the chute.

But, I have always sanded and repainted the chutes when I get them. That just makes sense, right? When it was new I would bet you the snow came out, no problem.

Remember, adding a liner besides being a lot of time, work, money also just adds a place for moisture to linger and rust your chute out.

[Eugen]

I have never had any issue with snow clogging or sticking to the chute.

But, I have always sanded and repainted the chutes when I get them. That just makes sense, right? When it was new I would bet you the snow came out, no problem.

Remember, adding a liner besides being a lot of time, work, money also just adds a place for moisture to linger and rust your chute out.

It makes sense what you're saying Steve, I can't disagree. Mine would need to get sanded to be smooth again. The main surface area is pitted from rust. Depending on snow conditions, mine did get clogged a few times last winter. For this winter I just applied some rust treatment and a coat of spray paint, it's all my time would allow for now. Hopefully for next winter I can do a better job restoring the snowcaster to a better shape.

[Eugen]

@Jancoe Only today I had time to look more carefully at your mods. All that you've done looks so well made, I'd really like to see how it throws snow!

[Jancoe]

[mention]Jancoe[/mention] Only today I had time to look more carefully at your mods. All that you've done looks so well made, I'd really like to see how it throws snow!

Yes Eugen, all for the better. Im not cleaning off the top of the caster (area all around the chute opening) after I'm done blowing snow. The snow goes further and where I want it. I had planned on making some wing extensions before winter and getting everything painted but timing was off. Having the ability to remove the chute to open the hood is awesome. Lol now that I've made this one I've got some other ideas for another one or two and an idea of a 54" caster but i think I might leave that as an idea.

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[MattA]

The wider snowcaster may increase the snowcasters tendency to steer the tractor toward the side being pushed into more snow.