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skyking3
Joined: Nov 14, 2002
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changing pully sizes ?
Original Message Jan 14, 2005 6:57 pm |
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hi everyone, got a question concerning pully sizing..........over on the IH CC forum theres a person that changed a tractor mounted single stage thrower pully from 3.5 inches to 2.5 inches and shows pics of the enormous difference in distances..............is this an accepted method of improving snowthrowers in your opinion?................i was thinking ,after seeing this ,about trying this idea out on my JD tractor mounted thrower but would be concerned about damage that could happen................ any ideas or opinions ? thanks, bill
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Dave___in___CT
Deliberate often... ...decide once...
Location: West-Central Connecticut
Joined: Sep 17, 2002
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Re: changing pully sizes ?
Reply #8 Jan 15, 2005 10:29 am |
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When we were kids... ...my cousin and I changed a pulley size and belt on our Uncle's riding lawnmower to make it go faster... WOW... did it ! But... it blew up after 15 minutes... Taught us a lesson about messing with engineered products... Taught my Uncle a lesson about letting his Nephews use his equipment... Dave...
Whether you think you can or you can't... you're right.Henry Ford BCS Tractor & snowblower
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robmints
Joined: May 13, 2003
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Re: changing pully sizes ?
Reply #11 Jan 16, 2005 10:51 am |
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skyking3
Joined: Nov 14, 2002
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Re: changing pully sizes ?
Reply #14 Jan 18, 2005 7:47 am |
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sorry i couldn't get back before now.......................... i would be reducing the pully on the blower itself....................... more speed would be good for powdery snow (if we ever get any )........... no torque for the wet stuff is what i dont like................... maybe i'll just keep it stock , it might work well enough like that..................... thanks for the replies , they helped alot , bill
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