Detrailered Toro pro force blower

Nearing the end of winter maintenance.

Toro pro force blower in for a cleaning and service. Last season I seen a post on Twitter of one mounted to a tx gator. 

With some tight tee areas and hills it can be difficult to blow towing the trailer. So after discussing the idea with the senior staff it was a go. 

Step one I'm recycling a couple of hydraulic jugs.

After removing lids and cleaning them cut the bottoms out. Then cut from top to bottom.

Test fitting. Then bolted it to the shut. The second one was cut and wrapped around this one too filling in the gap.

Reason for extension is that on the dump bed there is around 22" difference. Now there is about 2"

Next ...remove wheels...fenders ...and hitch. 

Using 4 jack stands made quick work of it. 

I'll be using some hardware bolts to bolt new hardware on using original holes.

Using the beam mounted lift for a test to figure out center.

Ended up crossing chains and made mounts using axle bolts. Test fitting on gator. Boards are for spacers. I'm going to make metal ones that will bolt or weld on. 

Shut spins around no problem. 

There will have to be something built out from machine here to keep engine away from dump bed. 

Chain hardware. All bolted on so it can easily be put back to OEM if needed.

Made a couple of these using bolts from fenders.

Prime and painted. They will keep it level and off the hitch mounting hardware. 

going to cross strap it in place on both sides. 

Had to weld this bump out on but won't affect with hitch if it turned back. Going to use these holes for cross strapping onto TX gator. 

Waiting for paint to dry.

Made this gauge to let them now when the shut is straight down. 

Picked up more straps today and paint should be dry tomorrow. It can be removed easily and rolled around on a mover's dolly in the shops. I'll post more.... later

And done had it out and works great. so much easier to use.


zip tie any loose straps and chain, so it doesn't get sucked into turbine