[Joe Baring]

Hello Everyone, I have a cub cadet 1650 with a snowblower. Everything seems to be in order exept for the half inch gap between the ground and the blade of the blower. Is this gap intentinal? The side skids are as high up as possible. Thanks and have a great day!

 

[Ambush]

Is it welded on? On a very smooth driveway, you can run the scraper right on the ground. If you have bumps you should keep it higher so it doesn't catch and jump. If the shoes are in the highest position, you can either weld on a new cutting edge or move the bolts holes in the shroud up. (drill new holes) You may have to trim the bottom of the shroud when drilling new holes.

Just noticed in the pic that you should probably notch the cutting edge to clear the shoe. Or the shoe should be turned around. Can you post a pic of the outside of the shoe?

 

[Joe Baring]

I figured out what happened. The scraper edge is mangled and in very poor shape. I was able to find a new scraper edge and ordered it. Here is the picture of the shoe. Do I need to have the shoe on? It seems like it is stopping the snowblower from resting on the scraper. Also I have a paved drive so I need the scraper down. Thanks!

 

[brcarl]

I figured out what happened. The scraper edge is mangled and in very poor shape. I was able to find a new scraper edge and ordered it. Here is the picture of the shoe. Do I need to have the shoe on? It seems like it is stopping the snowblower from resting on the scraper. Also I have a paved drive so I need the scraper down. Thanks! View attachment 420872 View attachment 420871

Looks like someone added a plate/foot to the bottom of the shoe. The original shoes had just the mounting plate with no foot. You will either need to remove the shoe or cut off the inside edge of the foot so it is flush with the mounting plate. You will then be able to mount the bottom of the shoe even with the scraper edge. For a paved driveway I would just leave the shoes off.

 

[Joe Baring]

Well the driveway is a paved driveway so I think I will just leave the shoes off. Thanks and have a great day!

 

[Ingersoll224]

Even on pavement you need the shoes to keep the wear bar from dropping down into cracks. I would modify the shoes so that both the wear bar and the shoes touch the ground. Both will wear together. I have never seen a snow blower WITHOUT shoes, nor have I seen instructions directions suggesting it be run without them on pavement.

Many skid shoes look like what's on the below tractor:

Adding a bevel to the bottom plate is common for other manufacturers. It looks like someone added that to yours.

 

[Joe Baring]

Even on pavement you need the shoes to keep the wear bar from dropping down into cracks. I would modify the shoes so that both the wear bar and the shoes touch the ground. Both will wear together. I have never seen a snow blower WITHOUT shoes, nor have I seen instructions directions suggesting it be run without them on pavement.

Many skid shoes look like what's on the below tractor:

Adding a bevel to the bottom plate is common for other manufacturers. It looks like someone added that to yours.

That is exactly how my blower was put together. Although in the picture it looks as though the scraper is above the shoe. Am I seeing this right? Thanks!

 

[brcarl]

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That is exactly how my blower was put together. Although in the picture it looks as though the scraper is above the shoe. Am I seeing this right? Thanks!

Here’s the manual for the QA throwers that shows what the original runner looks like. The shoe on the bottom of the runners you have will keep the scraper up the thickness of the foot on the shoe.

 

[Joe Baring]

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Here’s the manual for the QA throwers that shows what the original runner looks like. The shoe on the bottom of the runners you have will keep the scraper up the thickness of the foot on the shoe.

That all makes sense. When I get the snowblower all put back together I will take some more complete pictures and see what you guys think. Thanks again!

 

[Joe Baring]

I got the brand new scraper edge and got it installed. The shoe is still not permitting the scraper to touch the ground. The actual side of the shoe hits the snowblower frame. Should I cut the side of the shoe off that is hitting the blower? As promised more pictures. Thanks again!

 

[Ambush]

I’m not sure why you have any shoe on the inside. Did some one just weld a wider shoe on the adjusting bracket.

I’d cut off any pad that is inside the shroud. Definitely not needed.

EDIT: looking at bigger pics on the computer, I'd say that is a poorly executed repair job. Just zip cut the inside of the shoe off flush with the slotted bracket.

 

[brcarl]

I’m not sure why you have any shoe on the inside. Did some one just weld a wider shoe on the adjusting bracket.

I’d cut off any pad that is inside the shroud. Definitely not needed.

EDIT: looking at bigger pics on the computer, I'd say that is a poorly executed repair job. Just zip cut the inside of the shoe off flush with the slotted bracket.

The original runner was just the side plate bolted onto the side on the thrower. Someone welded the shoes on the bottom. The addition of the shoes is a common modification to keep the runners from “digging“ into gravel driveways. Most times the are setup higher on gravel driveways to avoid stones. You can either purchase a set of original runners without the shoe or trim off the inside of the shoe to prevent the thrower from resting on the shoe.

 

[Ingersoll224]

If you choose to replace and are concerned with marring the driveway, they do make plastic runners.

 

[Joe Baring]

I’m not sure why you have any shoe on the inside. Did some one just weld a wider shoe on the adjusting bracket.

I’d cut off any pad that is inside the shroud. Definitely not needed.

EDIT: looking at bigger pics on the computer, I'd say that is a poorly executed repair job. Just zip cut the inside of the shoe off flush with the slotted bracket.

I think the cheapest option here would to be just to cut off the shoe part of the plate. The sides of the shoe hit the blower and are just in the way of everything. I will see if I can cut them off this weekend. Thanks for all your help!

 

[Joe Baring]

The original runner was just the side plate bolted onto the side on the thrower. Someone welded the shoes on the bottom. The addition of the shoes is a common modification to keep the runners from “digging“ into gravel driveways. Most times the are setup higher on gravel driveways to avoid stones. You can either purchase a set of original runners without the shoe or trim off the inside of the shoe to prevent the thrower from resting on the shoe.

My blower auger and inside are pretty mangled. It definitely looks as though this was a gravel blower. Good Call!

 

[Ambush]

I think the cheapest option here would to be just to cut off the shoe part of the plate. The sides of the shoe hit the blower and are just in the way of everything. I will see if I can cut them off this weekend. Thanks for all your help!

Just cut off the inside. The remaining shoe on the outside is still a good idea.