Snow blower identification

[Moostang]

I just got a simplicity 5216 with a snow blower attachment. It doesn’t t look like any other simplicity blower I have seen. It does bolt to the frame and seems to be in decent shape. The only problem is the belt tensioner to engage the blower. If it’s missing something I don’t have a problem fabricating parts, I just don’t know how it is supposed to work. The raise/lower handle twists to engage. Also I don’t know the manufacturer. The patent tag says HMN

 

[TAHOE]

That looks like the blower from my early 90's Craftsman LT, except mine is black. Wondering if that's not an 80's Craftsman blower for a tractor with vertical engine.

 

[MacWorld]

1stage snow thrower... Don't waste a lot of time on that

 

[Moostang]

I’m not sure what it’s for but it does bolt up and the pulley lines up. I might have to fabricate a tensioner pulley. I pretty much got the blower for free so I don’t mind putting a little time into it but I won’t waste money on it

 

[MacWorld]

About 6 years ago I paid 350$ CAN for the 37" snowblower for my JD 214. I fully restored it, including replacing rusted sections, bearings and full paint. Honestly I regret having done that, I should have bought a 2stage from a more recent tractor and installed this on my 214. Those 1stage are working great but only in perfect situations. Otherwise they vibrate like hell, if they lift wet snow they won't throw it more than beside the tractor and often wet snow packs in front and you end up only pushing it forward.

In your case for free if it doesn't need to be restored and it's nearly plug and play, it can be worth it for a while

 

[Moostang]

Thanks. I have only bought a belt for it so far($13). I enjoy the challenge of making it work so once I get the tractor going, I’ll see how it acts. If nothing else I’ll turn it into a plow.

 

[Moostang]

Well I have it all hooked up and ready for snow. Hopefully I don’t have to use it lol.

 

[Propane1]

Looks the same as my MF 12 thrower, although I don't know who made them.

Noel

 

[Propane1]

Looks the same as this one too.

Noel.

 

[Lance Skene]

All the above look to be Haban Manufacturing blowers IMO... I have two for the MTD 960/990 tractors

 

[Lily'sDad]

The Snowcaster for my Ingersoll is a single stage and they are known to be aggressive. If you have a lot of money and your plowing a farmyard's worth of snow, two stage are nice, but not absolutely essential.

 

[Lance Skene]

Since I started flippin GTs about 8 years ago Ive had probably at least a dozen of each, single and two stage blowers, and assuming they are kept in good working order I dont see any advantage either way.. they both work fine.

 

[JDJake]

One way you can improve a single stage is to mount some rubber "flaps" on the impeller right were the snow is thrown out the chute. Usually there is a gap between the impeller and the blower housing, closing that gap improves the capability of the blower.

 

[Lance Skene]

That rubber trick will work for both single and two stage blowers... the paddles get worn with age and the gap gets larger.. I cut up old mud flaps and rivet the rubber strips into place... works quite well.