In Europe there are special mounting frames for the installation of snow blowers. Your photo looks like something is missing. With pedal for mower deck up and down you can raise and lower Snowblower

 

I'm pretty sure the lift rod goes on the other side of the tractor, doesn't your quickhitch have the arm for the rod to attach on the left side!

 

Left Side, i'm pretty sure.
Subframes are different in Europe and US. I am sure it is on the left at X 300 in Germany

 

Lift rod goes on the left side for the 44" blower and connects to a lift arm. Looks to me like the front rocker shaft is installed backwards. Rocker shaft arm needs to be on the left side.

 

right, i think so too

 

My X360 looked like this. Left side, outside, forward from rock shaft.

 

I don't think that the front rock shaft is even there. If it were installed backwards then that hole near the end of the linkage rod would be blocked by the back side of the rock shaft (the end without the arm). From that first picture that hole is completely clear so the front rock shaft isn't even there. It was a separate kit that had to be purchased and installed in addition to the front mounted snow blower or plow blade. Once he finds a front rock shaft kit and gets that installed he will also need the lift assist spring assembly, as that was not installed at the factory on the X300 with the 42" mower deck, at least on the early ones. Without the lift assist spring it will be quite a workout on the left leg raising and lowering that blower.

 

Pretty sure you have nailed it. I should have enlarged the picture. Sure looks like the front rock shaft is missing, likely still on the tractor this unit came from. He will need the kit and spring as you mentioned.

 

Thank you everyone for such quick replies. You’re right Nouveau Redneck, it appears I’m missing the front rock shaft and the lift assist.

I went to my local dealer today and purchased the lift assist. Unfortunately, the rock shaft is a bit too pricey.

As suggested by the dealer and this thread I found today on the same topic, I tried reaching out to the person that sold me the blower. Hopefully the rock shaft assembly is still attached to his tractor and he’s willing to part ways. ::fingerscrossed:: waiting for a reply.

If I’m not able to obtained it from the originally seller, I thought about purchasing the 44” push blade that I believe comes with the same front rock shaft. Am I correct? It would be approximately $200Ish more than just buying the rock shaft from the dealer but at least I would have a snow blade for those snow days where accumulation is only a few inches. Or is the snowblower capable of cleaning even small amounts of accumulation?

 

Yes the 44 inch Blade will come with the rocker shaft