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Motoblocks of the Neva brand have long gained popularity among private users. Durable machinery is used to perform almost all agricultural work. In winter, the unit is converted into a snow blower, which will quickly help clear the area of snow drifts. To do this, you need to assemble the hitch yourself or buy it in a store. Depending on the brand, factory snow blower for walk-behind tractor Neva differs in size and performance.
Models of factory-made snow removal attachments
All screw snow blowers for Neva walk-behind tractors have a similar design. Most of them can be used as a hitch for motor cultivators of the same brand.
Model MB-2
Let's start the equipment review with a snow blower for motoblock Neva MB 2 is factory made. Many people believe that this is the name of snow blowers. In fact, MB 2 is a walk-behind tractor model. The snow blower is used as an attachment. MB 2 is suitable for other Neva walk-behind tractors and cultivators. The design of the small-sized nozzle is simple. An auger is enclosed inside a metal casing. Welded screw strips are used as knives. Snow is thrown to the side through the sleeve.The width of the snow cover is 70 cm, and its thickness is 20 cm. The snow throw range reaches 8 m. The nozzle weighs no more than 55 kg.
The video shows the operation of the MB 2 model:
Model SM-0.6
The no less popular model of the SM 0.6 snow blower for the Neva walk-behind tractor differs from the MB 2 in the design of its auger. Here it is presented in the form of a set of blades, reminiscent of a bunch of fan impellers. The toothed auger easily copes with hard snow, as well as icy crust. In terms of dimensions, this mounted snow blower for Neva walk-behind tractors is more compact than the MB 2 model, but its performance has not decreased because of this.
Snow is similarly thrown through the sleeve to the side at a distance of up to 5 m. The width of the snow cover is 56 cm, and its maximum thickness is 17 cm. The nozzle weighs a maximum of 55 kg. When working with a snow blower, the Neva walk-behind tractor moves at a speed of 2–4 km/h.
The video shows the operation of the SM 0.6 model:
Models SMB-1 and SMB-1m
Snow removal attachments Neva SMB-1 and SMB-1m differ in the design of the working mechanism. The SMB-1 model is equipped with an auger with a screw belt. The width of the cover is 70 cm, and its height is 20 cm. Snow is thrown through the sleeve at a distance of 5 m. The mass of the nozzle is 60 kg.
The attachment to the Neva SMB-1m walk-behind tractor is equipped with a toothed auger. The grip width is 66 cm and the height is 25 cm. Snow is thrown through the sleeve in the same way at a distance of 5 m. The weight of the equipment is 42 kg.
The video shows the SMB snow blower:
Installation of factory and homemade snow blowers
Any snow blower on a walk-behind tractor is mounted and is designed almost the same. It can be screw or combined. Attachments for auger-type walk-behind tractors are called single-stage. The design of the snow blower consists of a metal casing with an auger installed inside. During rotation, it grabs snow with screw blades and throws it through the outlet sleeve.
A combination snow blower is called a two-stage snow blower. It consists of a similar screw mechanism, plus a rotor with an impeller is additionally attached to it. This is the second step. The snow ground by the auger gets inside the volute, where the rotor impeller is located. It additionally grinds the mass with blades, mixes it with air, and then throws it out through the outlet sleeve.
Using the same principle, craftsmen make homemade snow blower for walk-behind tractor of any brand. There are also purely rotary snow blowers for the Neva walk-behind tractor, assembled with your own hands. They consist of one fan. Such models are low-productive and are only suitable for cleaning loose, freshly fallen snow. The fan blades will not remove the caked cover.
Craftsmen assemble snowplows with their own hands not for fun. Firstly, big savings. In the store, such a canopy is expensive. Secondly, with your own hands you can put together a structure that best suits your requirements.
Installing a hitch on a Neva walk-behind tractor
Snow removal equipment is connected to a special trailer unit located on the frame of the traction unit. The coupling procedure looks like this:
- The trailer unit is a metal bracket attached to the frame of the walk-behind tractor.To couple the units, remove the pin from the bracket, and then attach the snow removal attachment. The unit is securely fixed with two bolts.
- On the walk-behind tractor, the pulley on the power take-off shaft is covered with a casing. This protection needs to be removed. A similar pulley is located on the snow clearing attachment. To provide drive, a V-belt is put on them. The adjustment mechanism achieves the required tension. The belt should not slip on the pulleys.
- When the drive is fully adjusted, the protection is put in place. The entire mechanism is turned by hand to ensure that there is no friction between the rotating parts and the body.
The coupling is ready. It will remain in this state all winter, as long as there is a need for snow removal. You just need to periodically check the belt tension.
Safety during work
There is nothing difficult about working with a snow removal attachment. However, you need to adhere to a number of rules more aimed at maintaining personal safety:
- Before starting the Neva engine, it is necessary to check all important components. These include the hitch, drive, and auger. There should be no loose bolts or loose parts. The screw must be turned by hand. If it goes easily and does not rub anything anywhere, you can start the engine.
- The movement begins smoothly at a speed of about 2 km/h. On flat and long sections you can accelerate to 4 km/h, but no more.
- Snow is thrown out through the outlet sleeve with great force. The guide visor must be adjusted correctly so that the flying mass does not cause damage to passers-by and building windows.
- If a stone or a large piece of ice accidentally gets inside the bucket, the auger may jam. In this case, the unit should be stopped, the engine should be turned off and an attempt should be made to clean the mechanism.
Reviews
Snow removal attachments for Neva walk-behind tractors will not cause any difficulties for users. You just need to slowly understand their structure, and in the future you can even repair them yourself. To summarize, let's read the reviews of users who own a walk-behind tractor and a Neva snow blower.
