#@%$ing snowthrower!

[martyrant]

Originally Posted by Craneridge Cub

Well, after correcting wiring issues that I thought I already fixed and a surprise PTO issue I finally got my cub ready to clear my driveway. BUT, I now had quite a bit of wet, heavy snow accumulated. I found that the I could only keep moving at a speed that was too fast for blowing snow and i I slowed down I would lose too much momentum and it would dig itself in. I finally had to surrender and plow my driveway with a truck. I don't know what the deal is, I assumed this tough old tractor would chug around effortlessly and tackle anything a Buffalo winter could throw at me as long as I didn't go to fast and overload the single stage 'thrower. Come to find out, this thing is damn near helpless! I need to increase my traction and the tractor's ability to creep along so I need to "poll the audience" for improvements. First, I have chains on my wheels but would I be better off with Ag tires (or can I put chains on Ag tires?)? Will wheel weights make that much of a difference or should I go straight to a weight box? I also saw a thread about a Cub being off to the races allegedly due to a worn trunion, would that or anything else to do with the Hydro unit affect my ability to crawl along at a slow but steady pace but remain at WOT to crank the snowthrower? Finally, perhaps the 42" thrower is just too big for my 127. Would anyone have a QA36A in good shape and be interested in trading me for my very nice QA42A. I will set up a thread in the for sale section with photos but if anyone has interest feel free to PM or reply to this thread ahead of time. I NEED to make this Cub more capable in the snow since I do not use it in the summer and live in ski country so it's useless to me otherwise!

I'm actually in the same boat as you, I got my 1250 working and hooked up the QA-42A after everyone on this site helped me out with all my problems and the thing wouldn't throw snow. Mine is a bit rusty, though, and kept clogging in the chute (and then the auger would stop moving). I'm in the process of breaking apart the snow thrower and sanding/painting it so hopefully the snow wont get stuck in the chute anymore. I have chains and 45lb weights on each wheel and while I haven't got stuck, I'm definitely having the same issues with the snow thrower. Luckily I have a yard truck with a 6.5' plow on it so I have an alternative, but the snow thrower would be nice for several areas around my property where I don't have quite the agility with the plow.

[Craneridge Cub]

Thanks for all of the responses guys! I am going to fill my tires with Beet Juice, aka RimGuard immediately and shop for a new set of chains since I do not have a cross chain every other link and two of the cross chains on one side are broken. You're right Bedell, a Blade would have been better with this wet, heavy snow but I have no proper shop in which to work and it would have been a federal case to switch them. I'll still be pursuing a 36A but will make all the mods I can in the mean time because:

Originally Posted by Muzzy

I think you need more weight and it sounds like you've got some mean snow there.

My Cub will be ready to tackle anything when I'm done with it!!

[amy3588]

#@%$ing snowthrower!


Am I the only one laughing here ? I seen the title to this an started to giggle out loud. I think we all have said this same thing...I do hope ya get things figured out. I know once you get things adjusted correctly you wont have any problems at all....I have a CW-36 on a 104 an have chains but no weight other than me. I took mine apart this last fall to sand an repaint it and install new auger bearings.I still had the original roller ball bearings an I could tell they were still ok but getting loud from running dry. I had a problem with keeping the belt on with our last snow but it was also a wet snow and I found I installed the drive sheave on backwards....once I changed it it seems to be working fine now...

Thanks again for the good laugh