Winch and Linear Actuator controlling snow blower chute

My snow blower was meant to have hydraulic control for the chute and the directional tip on the chute was stationary. My tractor hydraulic control valve needed a 3 or 4 hundred dollar upgrade to make the blower chute work. I had an old winch setting around and I purchased an 8 inch Linear Actuator to hook up for the chute controls.

[@sleepingwiththedog]

I have a woodmaxx 60" and I want to do same thing, nice and clean great job

[@773trucker]

If I had a 3pt snowblower, that's exactly how I would do it! Way to go!!

[@Halscamp]

The darn actuator freezes up though. I need to put some kind of waterproof shield over it to keep snowmelt or rain away from the shaft.

[@sleepingwiththedog]

can you tell me about the winch, is it an atv winch or small winch from Harbor Freight?

[@Halscamp]

It is a small 1200 or 1500 lb winch from Canadian tire. I think I paid $60.00 Cdn for it on special a few years ago.

[@JB-hn6qw]

How did you attach the other end of the cable to the winch?

[@Halscamp]

Oh my goodness, I forget and will not be around the tractor for another week or so. I will look and reply back. Sorry that I cannot tell you right now. It must be simple if I did it LOL