snow plow help(we are currently under lots of snow)

[Nathan_1650owner]

Maybe a little hasty but I got my plow on. The deck was a small pain to get off but had no manual to see how it goes. Pretty sure I did it correctly. Anyhoo I got the plow on and it works, and want to try and use it tonight. It only raises about two inches off the ground. Is there a way to adjust how high it raises? There is a small black knob next to the right foot rest above the connector point for the rod that raises and lowers the snow plow. Is this an adjustment knob? The lawn is a little bumpy and as I was backing out of my neighbors garage and turned around I scraped the lawn a little and took out some grass!


We got pounded by rain all night and day. It wasn't suppose to start snowing till late in the evening but instead it started around noon and its snowing about an inch an hour.

I also have no tire chains and hope I will be ok without them.


Thanks,
Nathan

(BTW I am talking about my cub 1650.)

[steve59]

Take the hight adjustment knob off when using your front blade.

[Nathan_1650owner]

Thanks. I tried turning it and its stiff. I'll try again cause I admit just not giving it my all.

[Methos]

Nathan have you looked here for the manual?

http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/f...splay.php?f=39

[Yosemite Sam]

The cam on the side of the frame will adjust how far down the lift goes.

Just a guess, without more information it's hard to tell but, it sounds like your lift rod is too long.

[Nathan_1650owner]

I don't know if its the lift arm. I could not budge the adjustment knob.

We are getting pounded by snow maybe 10 inches now. They say we could get 14 now. The snow plow worked good and the 1650 really grizzled it's way through the snow like butter. No tire chains and I did get stuck a few times. She needs some good TLC but works good so far. While getting off once to get unstuck I accidently broke one of the rear lights when I pushed the tractor. But it got it to turn on. As both were not working. lol

[westofb]

Originally Posted by Nathan_1650owner

I don't know if its the lift arm. I could not budge the adjustment knob.

Do you have the tractor inside so you can mess with it? Either way, you are going to have to either climb under the tractor or remove the inspection cover (area between the front of the rear fenders and the steering tower) and get some PB Blaster (or whatever you prefer) sprayed on the end of the treads of the knob. Then use a strap wrench to apply some pressure to the knob to loosen it. If you don't have a strap wrench, you could use one of the oil fitler wrenches on it that looks like a band of metal, when you pull on the handle, the band tightens on the oil filter and breaks it loose. However, the knob will be too small, slick, and hard for this wrench to work unless you can find something rubber to wrap around the knob for the wrench to bite against...peice of split heater hose, bike tire, radiator hose, etc. With either of these tools and some penetrating oil, you should be able to get the knob off. Hope this helps you out some, good luck!

[Nathan_1650owner]

Hi all,

Thanks for the help. I'll try that on my next day off. I work two jobs and one is a night shift so time is hard. I put some PB blaster all over and inside around the knob and hope that will help loosen things up.

Thanks for the link with the manuals. I'll check it out now.


Cheers,
Nathan

[Nathan_1650owner]

Hi all,

I got the knob off without a problem. So I got her started to see if it made a difference. It still only raises the snow blade about 2 1/2 -3 inches off the ground. The same as when the adjustment knob was on. I am not sure, is this is the normal height? I would think it would go up higher. I sprayed everything underneath pretty good with PB. Someone mentioned about the pull rod being too long but I think its the original rod. No modifications to it.


-Nate

[steve59]

How long is the lift rod your using? It should measure 28.5 inches.