Rear snowblower hydraulic chute on JD4400

Welcome to DT!

This is a rear mounted 3PH blower correct?

Then you only need one new circuit to control your chute rotation since the 3HP does the lifting and lowering. Or did I misunderstand your question:

what do I need to do to raise and lower the blower and rotate the chute.

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The best option would be to get he factory "3rd SCV kit" for your tractor, you actually already have the valve part (its made on the the loader valve) but no way to control it.
Here is the part number:



And you must get it through the sales department, not parts. Kit's are getting rare though, and they do turn up on eBay quite often. I attached a picture below.

The other option is to buy a new valve, than figure out how/where to mount it, then buy the proper fittings, QD's and hoses to connect it to the PB line that feeds the backhoe. All in all it will probably cost more, look worse, and be a lot more work to add than the 3rd SCV kit I mentioned above.

PS>I moved this thread to the Hydraulics Forum since that is what the post is really about.

Welcome to DT Scott.

Kenny is the resident hydraulics guru, and he's right about those kits being scarce as I had a hell of a time getting mine for my 4200 a few years ago.

The backhoe hookup you mention is a Power Beyond circuit to supply hydraulic oil to the backhoe. As Kenny said, you need a SCV arrangement to control the chute.

blower chute

Thank you Kenny and MJ.

I'm sure your right, the kit is the best way to go. Just costly! What about installation, Kenny. I am mechanical and it would save a bundle. Are there installation instructions available?

thanks

Scott

Scv 4400

My 4300 is about 8 years old I bought the SCV KIT at purchase time and it took me a day and half to install it had no problems following the included instructions
At some time you will have this look

home made hydraulic chute

hi Kenny

I'll forward you some pics in the am. The set up was very easy to construct. Cost about $40 in parts not counting a cylinder I had been given. I did some welding but you could have done the complete installation by bolting the components to the blower. Works great, by hand, so need to find a 3rd SCV kit.

Scott

snow blower pics

Hi Kenny

Here's some pics of my chute rotator.

Scott

Tee on cylinder

The tee is not needed. Just the way it was given to me. The tee is plugged on one end. I have the lines ready to make up when I get the kit installed. Made up my mind tonight, will order the kit from JD tomorrow. Tried to find one elsewhere but no luck and time is getting short before snow arrives. JD has them for $298. More than I was hoping to pay.

Scott

scottd170 said:

JD has them for $298. More than I was hoping to pay.

Scott

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I can tell you from experience, you would pay that or more trying to build a remote from aftermarket parts. The money will seem cheap the first time you can quickly direct that blowing snow away from you on a cold dark windy night.

My famous quote: "there is nothing cheap about hydraulics but o-rings and my advice"




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