Self Contained Snowblower for Bobcat 310

I built a snowblower for my Bobcat skid steer. I started with a couple of old Ariens snow blowers that I chopped up and welded back together to make a 54 inch unit. After trying different engines I settled on a Predator 670cc v twin rated at 22hp. I removed three of the six blades from the impeller, replaced the steel drive shaft with a Monel 400 prop shaft from an inboard boat. I made the shaft longer to add another bearing. Shaft is driven by a size 60 o-ring chain, no clutch. The chute has been lengthened and the chute guide was replaced with a tapered unit to throw the snow farther. The chute rotation is handled by a 12 volt seat motor and the chute guide is moved by a hydraulic ram connected to modified trim tab pump. Controls for the engine and chute are in the cab. This thing works quite well...
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A well done project making a thing that's useful.

Extra props for using "chute" instead of "shoot" in your write up and even more props for doing the right thing with a boat - disassembling it for parts.

And since I mounted the blower in the bucket I had to make a new bucket. Built it last week with steel I had on hand...
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...snip, Built it last week with steel I had on hand...

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I obviously need a MUCH BETTER "had on hand" pile!!!!!! :)


Nice job on the blower.

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Hang in there ITG - I know it's discouraging to be ignored by the angle grinder and glitter crowd when you've successfully completed an extended project making something with significant utility but at least you'll get some satisfaction from moving a bunch of snow out of the way.

The blower has been getting a good workout these last few days. Over four feet so far...

That's one of those implements that isn't appreciated until it's needed and then it's a godsend. If it's a struggle just to move around then not much else gets done.

If you have a place to blow the snow, (no houses or windows, etc to damage) and can control where the discharge goes a blower is much better than a pusher for driveways, etc.

The blower is the best way to remove snow around here. All of the commercial companies use blowers and the push plows are used mainly for roads and large parking lots. Even then they will bring in a blower to clean up. The county first runs the grader then the rotary...
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Super nice, I have a similar setup in mind with just a pile o parts so far, are you glad you pasted several smaller ones together I was just going to use a 42 lawn tractor unit on a dingo style machine but am a little Leary of its flimsy ness. Nice job:)

I did not start out to build anything. Someone brought me the Bobcat with a blown motor. It had a 18HP Kohler single cylinder engine. The best replacement was a honda 24HP v twin that had the inch and a eighth shaft that would accommodate the two electric clutches. The owner paid for the new motor and after the job was done he came over to see the job and said "Have fun with it." So suddenly I had a Bobcat with a new motor that only cost me labor. I didn't use it for much for many years. After a couple of snow blowers were abandoned here I thought about building a unit for the Bobcat. Many more years later I have what you see here. Work with what you have and make what you want for the lowest cost. I did a lot of bug removal and it turned out Great!!!