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Old 12-27-2013, 12:46 AM
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Used my QA42A for the first time on my 782. So far not impressed with a 4 inch pulley. I had modified a Case hi-cast 38 inch on a MTD GT that did not care wet or dry snow. Wet (20-30ft) tossed better than dry which made me curious about all the posts on thrower or blower. This guy barely gets snow over the side. Bought an adjustable from grainger for the next time. It can go down to 3 inches.

Will note the belt sits very low in the engine pulley so appears quite worn and hurts my gearing. going wider than 21/32 too. Sure wish a 6 inch PTO pulley was easy to do.
Just try mine for the fourth time with a 3 1/2 inch pulley! My thrower broke again! I cant believe it! So far the belt explode, the front shaft disconnect, the chain master link broke and now the rotor don't move! The pulley move, the drive shaft move, the chain is perfect and well lube! The small sprocket don't turn, I don't know what hold that sprocket on the shaft yet but it's number one suspect on my list...

Now the way I see it, this POS may never work or get finally ready next SUMMER!
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