connecting schulte snowblower to s185 bobcat

[zlssefi]

I have picked up a schulte 7400 snowblower to run on my s185 bobcat. The blower has electric chute rotation and deflector controls. The rotation is just a winch motor, and the deflector looks to be controlled by a small electric jack. Ive seen threads on connecting 7 pin, 14 pin etc. but im not sure if i am deciphering the threads correctly. What would i have to do to run the blower controls from the buttons on my factory bobcat handles?

 

[zlssefi]

Has anyone done this???

 

[Tazza]

Has anyone done this???

You will need a harness, possibly the machine will need programming to enable the harness to work, i'm not 100% sure on that.
Now, it depends on the connector on the blower, there were two different styles, one is digital, one is analogue. If your machine comes with the 7 pin, i believe that was the digital one, you will need a converter box to hook up to your blower.

 

[zlssefi]

You will need a harness, possibly the machine will need programming to enable the harness to work, i'm not 100% sure on that.
Now, it depends on the connector on the blower, there were two different styles, one is digital, one is analogue. If your machine comes with the 7 pin, i believe that was the digital one, you will need a converter box to hook up to your blower.

Thanks for the reply. my machine has the standard bobcat 7 pin connector, the blower doesnt currently have any plug on it so i can put on whatever i need. My only concern is that the 7 pin cables cant carry enough current to turn the winch motor for the chute rotation.

 

[Bisonhunter]

Thanks for the reply. my machine has the standard bobcat 7 pin connector, the blower doesnt currently have any plug on it so i can put on whatever i need. My only concern is that the 7 pin cables cant carry enough current to turn the winch motor for the chute rotation.

I am currently doing the opposite of your project which is connecting a low option bobcat with no black magic box to a snowblower with a bmb. The seven pin connector does not put out "clean voltage" that is easily used. You need one of skidsteer solutions boxes and that would give you the 12 volts to run your chute.

 

[Tazza]

I am currently doing the opposite of your project which is connecting a low option bobcat with no black magic box to a snowblower with a bmb. The seven pin connector does not put out "clean voltage" that is easily used. You need one of skidsteer solutions boxes and that would give you the 12 volts to run your chute.

That's what i thought too.... You may need to talk to the dealer and see what they want for a converter box, i know they aren't cheap though.

 

[Bisonhunter]

That's what i thought too.... You may need to talk to the dealer and see what they want for a converter box, i know they aren't cheap though.

Did you order or find a black magic box yet. I have one taken off yesterday that I would send off in exchange for a forum donation. It ran from seven pin to four hydraforce coils.

 

[Wirenut2266]

Did you order or find a black magic box yet. I have one taken off yesterday that I would send off in exchange for a forum donation. It ran from seven pin to four hydraforce coils.

I say hold the phone: If you stated it is just a winch motor that provides the shut movement? Take a look at those winch leads, notice size of copper conductors? Now take a look at your 7 or 14 pin connector conductors? You go from a conductor rated close to 80 amps, down to your skids poor little 15a. conductors! DO NOT try and run that winch with your aux. connector on the front of the machine. Guaranteed you will smoke the relays and wires! I would convert over to full hydraulics control, or at least swap out winch motor to a small DC servo motor. BRUCE

 

[skidsteerexpert]

Have a look at this 7-Pin Connector. I think they're the only ones who make something like this for this application. http://www.skidsteersolutions.com/7-PIN-BOBCAT-ADAPTER-p/cb-100.htm