Yes, that is correct. The main wire that goes from the back of the alternator to the starter relay on a Fox does need replaced. The Fox has two smaller wires from the factory that wrap all the way around the radiator core support instead of making a direct shot.... another brilliant idea by Ford. But anyway... not too sure how JP's is set up from the factory, some of the trucks might already be the larger, one wire charge cabling.

 

 

Actually it adjusts the same as any other 2 stage thrower. However you need a good set of shoes and weight distribution helps. The shoes need a wide pad to support the weight of the blower on soft ground without digging in. Then you need to keep the scraper bar up high. I keep the scraper 2" from the ground. That said, it will still take all the snow of the surface. The 2" gap fills right away when pushing and ramps fresh into the blower. One might think it's going to leave 2" of snow on the drive this way, but it doesn't, it takes it all.

Yea I just leave the scraper at 2" on asphalt and concrete as well and it doesn't leave anything behind. I mean , it's not like your fumbling with settings or adjustments all the time.. The blower is heavy. 160 lbs in counter weights on the rear. It's easy to use once set up.

Thrower vs Blade, -both have advantages over one another. 4WD machine, can't beat that. Yea that tractor won't barrel through the snow to good though. Definitely not like that Grizzly can. Have to keep that blower goin lol.

 

Does this bring anyone to mind?

 

Who's that fer AK lol.

 

Sure does.

 

Yeah, the "shoes" on that thing were stamped steel with about 1/4" rolled over. That quickly wore down to the point I was riding on 1/16" wide pieces of metal. I replaced them with 1/4" plate steel, but I almost needed mini skis to not dig into my drive. I just leaned on the handles and picked up the front end a bit to avoid throwing rocks into the yard and woods.

 

Yea, that would be a PITA...have to stick to the pavement with that thing. Good shoes are pretty much a necessity on a blower. I know what your talking about, the shoes that come with a lot of them are kind of cheap, wear right out.

 

Well, I got the truck up in the air, ready to change the hubs. Both wheels have zero movement, but the left side (which I suspected is bad) makes a clicking sound which does seem to be coming from the hub. Six clicks per revolution, regularly. Doesn't sound like bad bearings to me?


(Sorry for the vertical video.)

 

Might try to remove the pads and bolt the wheel back up, see if that changes things.