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John Deere 47 Snowblower on a 318

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John Deere Clev

01-19-2012 18:32:29




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So thanks to the help of some others on here I've figured out my hydraulic issues and can now raise / lower the snowblower.....however I now have another issue - the chute keeps getting clogged. Granted we've only had a little snow here in Cleveland this winter so far (which makes having fun in it difficult) - but the two times I've gone out when we've had about 3-4" the snow seems to freeze up in the chute area and I have to get off the tractor and 'punch' a hole every 4 minutes or so unless I go at a crawl pace. This is not anywhere near the performance that I've seen on youtube where guys are blowing snow 20' going 5MPH. Does anyone have any ideas? My throughts were as follows:

1. Maybe I just haven't had enough snow

2. The snow i've had has been too wet (which then what is the use of a snowblower if it doesnt work with wet snow....)

3. Maybe I don't have the belt tensioned up enough so i'm not getting enough torque and high enough RPM off the impeller (the auger seems to go kind of slow but the impeller seems to be going fast)

I am running the tractor at full throttle so I can't get anymore out of the PTO from that end of things.

Follow up question - with my 54" blade i can get down to the concrete of the driveway without any problem, with the snowblower I'm leaving a 1/2" of snow/ice (which I don't like) - If i take the 'skis' off the snowblower will the sheer weight of the thing take it down to the concrete or does the design just not allow it to get to true ground level?

Thanks so much for any comments / suggestions!

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buickanddeere

01-20-2012 09:17:20




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 Re: John Deere 47 Snowblower on a 318 in reply to John Deere Cleveland, 01-19-2012 18:32:29  
The hospital my sister works at calls in extra ER and surgical staff during snow storms on weekends. Lots of mangled fingers and hands from operators unclogging snowblower chutes.



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jd50A

01-20-2012 07:29:06




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 Re: John Deere 47 Snowblower on a 318 in reply to John Deere Cleveland, 01-19-2012 18:32:29  
I live in the Snow Belt east of Cleveland. I use Silicone spray in my 24" Troybuilt. Works good. Also, if possible keep the blower in a cold garage. If its in a heated place the metal is warm and Snow sticks. My thoughts---



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greenday

01-20-2012 04:46:42




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 Re: John Deere 47 Snowblower on a 318 in reply to John Deere Cleveland, 01-19-2012 18:32:29  
wax the inside of the chute



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Dave H

01-20-2012 03:25:26




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 Re: John Deere 47 Snowblower on a 318 in reply to John Deere Cleveland, 01-19-2012 18:32:29  
If you are working with wet and heavy melting snow that will be a problem in a lot of blowers.

Pam or an equivaqlent in the chute where the snow slides when it comes out of the blower, like atated, and also put the throttle where the rabbit is is the only way to try to get it out of there before it clogs. Slip plate woud be good also but it is black.

Wish I could send you our next snow to try it. :)

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Paul Simmer

01-19-2012 19:14:42




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 Re: John Deere 47 Snowblower on a 318 in reply to John Deere Cleveland, 01-19-2012 18:32:29  
You might try some spray silicone, or even Pam cooking spray inside the area where it plugs. Wet snow is hard to blow.



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Jim in Ma.

01-19-2012 18:44:26




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 Re: John Deere 47 Snowblower on a 318 in reply to John Deere Cleveland, 01-19-2012 18:32:29  
They don't like wet snow.
Also - Run the blower as fast as you can. To slow and you will shear pins too.
That is why you need a tractor geared real slow.



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Cjk

01-21-2012 08:08:06




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 Re: John Deere 47 Snowblower on a 318 in reply to Jim in Ma., 01-19-2012 18:44:26  
I run a 47 on my 455. It will only clog the chute if I blow slush. I would keep the shoes at 1/2", it will save your scraper blade and housing.



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