[Farmall] Help with snow plow adjustment

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Ivan

I am guessing what Mike refers to as millings would be similar to what 
we know in our part of the US as crusher run or scalpings.  We can buy 
it in #0 or #1 etc.  #0 is popular for topping because it packs well.  
Pieces of stone under 1/2 or 3/4 inch mixed with stone dust and powder.  
It is very difficult to plow snow from until a good hard pack of snow is 
created.  When necessary I have raised the plow about 2 inches with the 
hydraulic and left the remainder to pack on.  Over time I have done this 
with both tractor and PU truck.  If the skid shoes run on the stuff  
they dig a furrow in the stone due to the plow weight on them.  That 
rolled up stone carries right onto the lawn with the snow.  Working with 
a truck currently, I usually just back blade  the first few times to 
avoid digging.  When I have a pile  of snow bladed up and have to push 
it off, I drop the plow, then raise a couple of inches before pushing 
ahead.  That works pretty well.  Once a good hard pack is established, 
just drop the plow and go as if it was blacktop or concrete.  The real 
problem happens after a partial thaw when the hard pack melts and 
refreezes into glare ice.  I do not like that, but accept that as how it 
is with a stone drive and walk very carefully..

Re: your question
At one time I did my plowing with my 8N Ford and a Wagner loader with a 
grader type blade.  The skid shoes were set to keep the cutting edge at 
least 1 inch off the surface with the blade in the most straight up 
position.  Naturally, the shoes were on the rear of the blade.  As I 
tilted the top of the blade forward, the cutting edge would move nearer 
to the ground for digging.  If I read your question correctly, this is 
what you were asking.  Think how much nicer it would be if the neighbor 
opened his wallet and had black top put down.  (grin)..

Charlie V.




Ivan Cousins wrote:
>   I have a blade off a plow ment for a truck mounted on the farmall A  . 
> Works great on my cement driveway , however the neighbors that I plow have 
> tar & chip drives . I have the skids down so that I leave about 1/2 " of 
> snow on their drives but it still rolls the chips right off their drive way 
> unless I'm extra carefull . When it s snowin and blowin after working all 
> day I'm not in the mood to take a lot of time .   Which way should the blade 
> be angled , forward or backwards so that it doesnt dig in so bad ? Right now 
> its almost straight up .  Ivan 
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