New toy for winter
 

Hey everyone i recently picked this up from Lew for my winter duties as i live on a corner and i tender to get berried with snow at the end of my driveway.

It's a very clean 450 blower from what i can tell I'm missing the belt tensioner for the PTO belt and i am not sure if i need a lift assist for this blower or will i be fine without it on a 782 or 1512.

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Hey man, you will love that 450 blower. I was actually gonna buy that one but found one closer to me at the time. I had it originally mounted to an IH 782, had to drill mount holes for it. It handled it ok, but put it on the 982 and it does it much better and had the mounting holes from the factory. I haven't blown snow with the 982 yet but just ease of maneuvering is a lot better than the 782. It is a heavy attachment

Very nice, John! You will get to enjoy it this Winter.

Both those machines have hydraulic lift. Not lift assist necessary. If they won't lift it, they are broken.

As long as the lift rod is with (might see it laying there in one picture) then you should be good to go. Get a manual to ensure you are mounting it properly to the tractor you choose. I think you are correct on your need for tension components. Did you check with Lew? He generally has an excellent supply of Cub related stuff. Oh and congrats on a nice looking 450 blower. They are awesome snow eaters and spitter outers.:beer2:

Thanks both my machines at from the CCC era and have the holes in the front of the frame already. I've been eyeing a few 1872's lately just don't want to spend the $ right now but maybe one day just for the power steering aspect.

I am looking forward to it after all these years of single stage use even though i've always gotten through it.

That's what i figured, i saw something for the news cyclops machines wasn't sure if it would be a benefit for the 82 series.

I have the lift rod. The tenson piece is just a piece of steel with a u bent into it. If someone can give me the spacing from the mounting hole to the hole for the bolt that the spring grabs ill be able to make something up.

No, it isn't..... someone replaced yours with incorrect parts. My blower is buried in the shed, or I'd post a pic.

Look at this:
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I was looking at that last night i know it NLA. Once i find a decent shot of one and the spacing between the holes i should be able to make something that works.

Made this today off pictures in anyone has the distance between the two holes i would appreciate it.
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Picked this up today for my 782 the only question is what are people doing for lift rods for the 82's series tractors no one i found is remaking them.
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