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How well does the QA 42 snow thrower work
How good is the QA 42 mounted to a model 149 at moving snow. I live in MA so we can get anything from a dusting of powder up to 2 feet. Most storms dump a foot or less of packable snow. The reason I ask is I have an older MTD snow thrower that has seen better days. Last winter really worked it over but it still works. I kind of rather get rid of it than service it but don't want to if the qa42 can't keep up with new England winters
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The QA42 is single stage so it won't throw heavier snow as far as a 2 stage. If you have a flat driveway it should be okay but I wouldn't wait for 12" of heavy snow to fall before getting out there and starting to clear it.
There is an 'upgrade' that involves putting a smaller pulley on the thrower that I understand is well worth it. |
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I have a qa42a on my 1650, which is only 2 hp more than your 149. It works very very well I would say, not as well as a 2 stage, but man, it will take a beating and come back for more. It will throw a 2' high snowbank 20' anyways I want it. I really like it.
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Tyler Chiliak. Southeast Alberta Canada. My dad and I own, 1650, , 1450, 1250, 1250, 1200, 982, 782, 149, 149, 149, 128, 128, 123, 100, 100. Also a 1310, 1500, and 2 1600 IHC trucks. |
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I think if you learn how to use it based on the type and amount of snow, you will be really surprised by how well a QA-42 thrower will work on your 149. I had a QA42-A mounted on my old 7hp IH 73 and was surprised how well it worked...and here in upstate NY, we get the same type of snow...sme wet, some dry...sometimes 2-4" and other times 2-4'.
I found that it takes a little more speed from the tractor to really feed the auger on single stage throwers as opposed to slowly letting the auger feed the blower on snowblowers. This past year I had a QA36 on my 127 and cut down some 4-5' piles of hard packed snow I plowed up with my 1211. It bogged down a few times when I really got into the hard ice inside, but with the right technique, it worked really well. Check this out to for a little more info Jeff (teet)
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Have you used them on other surfaces besides driveways. I plow about 60 yards down thru my yard to where my beagles are kennelled to keep a path open to them. I was thinking about getting a blower to try this year. I have always plowed it with a Wheelhorse that did a great job. This will be the first winter with a Cub and hope I get the same results.
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Gravel/dirt/grass surfaces are no problem, just keep the scraper out of the grass.
I really don't see the need for the speed-up pulley...That will accelerate the wear on the bearings, etc, and can be very dangerous unless your equipment is in perfect condition. My stock QA-36A will throw snow about 15-20' with no modifications other than graphite paint in the chute, and most of the time that is plenty far, if not too far. I have never been in a situation where I needed to throw snow 35'+. The trick to getting maximum distance is to vary the speed of the tractor according to the load. You want the engine to be just barely tugging on the governor. This will throw the snow the furthest. In light snow you'll have to go faster to keep it full, and if you get a foot of wet cement you'll have to go glacially slow and take partial swaths. And I'm a gear drive guy, but a hydro is the only way to go for throwing snow, as you can't really continually vary your groundspeed in a gear drive to match conditions. |
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I love my qa 36A. I had it on my 1812 last year with a 3in speed up pulley it thew the snow far. They go thew deep snow. But my cub is 18hp it has some power but be careful of gravefal drave ways it will thow rocks far and fast.
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