917-3044 PTO Clutch recommendations
 

While blowing snow from my 300 foot driveway today, I guess I smoked the PTO clutch on my 682. I could smell the clutch. Power to the blower can only just turn the blower blades, with no load.

So I guess a new PTO clutch (part 917-3044, or 717-3044) is in order. It seems the Warner part looks most original, but costs near $1000 CAD. Other part number matches are about $100, 1/10th the price.

Can anybody recommend a decent part that I can get fairly quickly in Canada?

Looks like Charlie has them at Cub Cadet Specialties.
https://ccspecialties.org/eptos.html

I would also try Houtz or P&K at the top of the page.

Xtreme also makes them.
https://xtremeope.com/

El Stupido here. The belt on the PTO was way too loose. Someone needs to hit me upside the head! Cleared the driveway in no time.

It couild have been worse, you could have pulled the trigger on the "parts cannon" like some do.
Now I do suggest you pull the trigger on a spare belt if you don't already have one, it has given you a warning SMELL.:biggrin2: