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Could I run a 2 stage blower on my 169 successfully? Does it have the power and torque?

If so, what blower would I want?

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I've heard the two stage blower's work the twin cylinders pretty hard so a 16hp single might not keep up.
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I've heard the two stage blower's work the twin cylinders pretty hard so a 16hp single might not keep up.
Gee Tim my 1641 with a 451 mounted on the front has never had any problems with snow removal with the exception of really wet slushy snow. Only a couple of times have I had to break out the 149 with the blade.
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Could I run a 2 stage blower on my 169 successfully? Does it have the power and torque?

If so, what blower would I want?

Jim
A 42" single stage snow thrower works quite well. Here's my 12 hp 125 working quite well with my QA-42 ( you would use a QA-42A for a wide frame )

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Gee Tim my 1641 with a 451 mounted on the front has never had any problems with snow removal with the exception of really wet slushy snow. Only a couple of times have I had to break out the 149 with the blade.
Your 1641 might be the same hp but has more torque since it's a twin.
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A 42" single stage snow thrower works quite well. Here's my 12 hp 125 working quite well with my QA-42 ( you would use a QA-42A for a wide frame )

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I also have a 126 with a qa42 and it does great - just wish it threw farther. - was just hoping for a 2stage with the 169
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You can run a 2 stage with the 169. Issue will be getting the the drive set up. 169 doesn't have a 5/8" pulley on the PTO. The 2 stage needs a big belt. It's do-able, but have to make some mods. Now, if you could find a 351 blower, that would be a lot better.
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You can run a 2 stage with the 169. Issue will be getting the the drive set up. 169 doesn't have a 5/8" pulley on the PTO. The 2 stage needs a big belt. It's do-able, but have to make some mods. Now, if you could find a 351 blower, that would be a lot better.
You feel that it has the snot to run one?

I looked for a 351 blower but didn't yield any results - did you mean a 451 by any chance? If so is that then bolt and go? I'm not to good with mods lol
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I looked for a 351 blower but didn't yield any results - did you mean a 451 by any chance? If so is that then bolt and go? I'm not to good with mods lol
No, actually I botched that whole number anyway. I meant a 364. A 451 won't work on the 169 at all. The 364 was meant for the QL and 82 series tractors, but would attach and run on the 169 just fine. Not much difference between the 1X8/9 tractors and QL's. A 450 blower would attach with no real issues.... but like I said, you'd have belt issues. The 450 is meant for a 5/8" belt. The 169 you could probably jam a 1/2" belt onto the PTO pulley, but it isn't going to set deep into it. On the blower, the 1/2" belt would set too deep and may lose it's grip. You would likely have to change the pulley on the blower.

Back to the 364 blower: There were two pulleys available for it. One a 5/8" pulley, and one a 1/2" pulley. They were also different OD's too to keep the speed of the impeller where it needs to be. The bad news is, the 364 blowers were the last IH designed blower, and came out late 82 series IIRC. When CCC took over, they dropped that machine and replaced it with the 450. I've not ever seen a 364 for sale in my area, but I've seen guys on here buy them, and have found them. Just not an easy find.

You would probably be much ahead to just mount the thrower you have. Maybe it wasn't throwing very far due to an incorrect high idle speed on the 126?? I've got a QA42A thrower and it tosses the snow pretty far.
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