
Tips on hooking up the snow thrower on the massey mf12
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Posted February 08, 2010 - 08:17 AM
I know I am missing the bolt the goes from the lift linkage to the snow thrower frame to raise and lower it and I know it is supposed to slide so the blower has room to lift up as you are going along.
If I can get everything hooked up I figure if I don't get that bolt made I will just keep the blower down and not make any sharp turns with it. I won't be able to control the chute right now because the cable is snapped. I have the rod/handle to adjust it though, just gotta run a new cable. I am going to dig the blower out and move it in the garage and start working on it tonight.
Is there any secrets as far as actually getting it on to the tractor?
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Posted February 08, 2010 - 10:13 AM
Do you have the same style thrower as I do?

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Posted February 08, 2010 - 10:28 AM
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Posted February 08, 2010 - 10:53 AM
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Posted February 08, 2010 - 05:01 PM
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Posted February 08, 2010 - 05:32 PM
Do you have any pics of the mounting system? I have the blower in the garage with the heater going. I have a second piece looks like some sort of mounting bracket. Will post pics in a little bit.
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Posted February 08, 2010 - 06:06 PM
Todd,
Do you have any pics of the mounting system? I have the blower in the garage with the heater going. I have a second piece looks like some sort of mounting bracket. Will post pics in a little bit.
There is a bracket that mounts to the front axle pivot and the mower deck hangers. Then the blower frame mounts to that bracket with two pins and the third attachment point is the lift point.
I think you can attach some sort of helper spring system in the front near the bumper, but with my electric lift, it isn't needed on my tractor.
Sorry no pics, I wish I knew that you needed help yesterday morning, I could have taken lots of pics as I attached mine. Oh well. If you need pics, I can run out to the shed and snap a few. I'm not sure how much snow is packed up under the tractor right now?
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Posted February 08, 2010 - 06:20 PM
http://www.nutndun.c...rowerManual.pdf
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Posted February 08, 2010 - 06:33 PM
I think I am getting it. I got that plate mounted to the front axle and am mounting the arms back to the deck mounts but it is a tight squeeze. I forgot I had gotten a 620 manual here is a link to it but these manuals don't help all that much but I guess I can't complain as it got me started LOL
http://www.nutndun.c...rowerManual.pdf
That manual is what I used, to mount it the first time. It's funny, when I was mounting it the first time, I looked at the manual and I was thinking... this thing is crap. Now that I mounted it, I look at the manual and it makes perfect sense to me. LOL. If you need help or some pics just let me know.
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Posted February 08, 2010 - 06:38 PM
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Posted February 08, 2010 - 06:50 PM
Well I had to jack the tractor up a little to get it slid under. I have it slid under and close to position but for the life of me can't figure out how this belt is going to work.
Do you have the attachment drive hooked up to the PTO? The belt from the blower mounts to the attachment drive, which then runs to another belt that goes to the engine.
You can, sort of, see it on this huge pic.
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Posted February 08, 2010 - 07:12 PM
Now I gotta get something worked up for the lift and the springs. I have the springs but no chains and no tabs so I am going to get a small piece of swingset chain for now to run across the bumper and then hook to each spring on each side.
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Posted February 08, 2010 - 08:53 PM
Here are a couple pics. Just gotta get the helper springs hooked up somehow and make the rod for the lift. Todd or anybody know what size bolt they used for their lift rod?

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Posted February 09, 2010 - 08:49 AM
I am proud to report it works. I did a little piece tonight to test and she blew like crazy. Threw the snow at least 15' if not more.
Here are a couple pics. Just gotta get the helper springs hooked up somehow and make the rod for the lift. Todd or anybody know what size bolt they used for their lift rod?
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What bolt? Are you talking about where it attaches to the mid point lift?
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Posted February 09, 2010 - 08:53 AM