The first step was removing the custom mule adaptor.
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The top belt driven jackshaft was removed from the bower and replaced with motor off of a Case tiller. The original upper sprocket was moved to the blower fan and auger shaft and the motor was fitted with a larger sprocket.
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An adaptor for 3 point mounting was made from 1 1/2" angle bolted to a 3 point hitch spreader.
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Changing blower between tractors is easily achieved with blower rotation corrected by reversing oil flow. This proves handy when blower is jammed by rocks picked up on the gravel drive.
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This was the second season for the conversion. I am thinking about increasing the blower speed to get a better throw but travel speed will be sacrificed in heavy snow.
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