[AT] Front quick attach snow blade

[Stephen Offiler]

I agree with Jason's comments.

I have a Worksaver clamp-on snow plow.  I was forced to the clamp-on style
because my work tractor does not have the quick-attach loader bucket.
Picture (not my tractor) attached.

The plow ends up far ahead of the front wheels, which can be a problem if
you are trying to push snow with the blade angled.  That distance from the
front wheels is like a cheater bar; in other words, it is mechanical
advantage to push the front wheels sideways.  This season, I am putting
chains on the fronts (already have chains for the rears).

Also, echoing Jason, the FEL arms aren't really designed for side-loads.

In addition, my loader cutting edge is somewhat worn and thinned, and that
slotted arrangement where the plow mounts to the loader puts a lot of
stress on the cutting edge.   Mine cracked, in fact.

Final comment, the heavy winter of '14-'15 in the Northeast (we set a bunch
of records) was too much for my work tractor, which is a 23HP Ford/NH 1520
HST.  I found I did not have enough HP to get the speed I needed to
actually throw the snow off the angled blade and get it out of the way.  As
winter progressed, high snowbanks formed, and I was forced to remove the
clamp-on blade so I could use the loader to move those banks back.  It was
very time-consuming with my 1100' of driveway.  But, then, if I had a
higher HP tractor and more speed to throw the snow, along with that comes
higher side-forces on those loader arms.

SO


On Tue, Oct 6, 2015 at 10:06 PM, Jason DeJoode <dejoodster at gmail.com> wrote:

> Yes they work but care must be used. They extend several feet beyond the
> end of the loader and when angled can but a lot of side stress on the boom
> of the loader, for which it's not really designed for.  That said, with
> careful use you should be fine.
>
> Figure out with style of quick disconnect you have and find a blade to
> match.  Hydraulic angle is really handy.
>
> On Tue, Oct 6, 2015 at 8:49 PM, Mike <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:
>
> > Does anyone have any experience with quick attach snow plows for their
> > compact utility tractors? My new tractor has the quick attach bucket,
> > that means with the throw of 2 levers it comes right off. I would like
> > to have a front mounted snow plow for this winter, and was wondering if
> > anyone had any experience with these, brands, styles etc.  I've done
> > some looking on the internet and come across some skid steer blades, but
> > I'm not sure if these are compatible with my tractor.  Any help would be
> > appreciated, I have about 1000 feet of driveway and barn area to keep
> > clear.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Mike M
> >
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