[AT] Front quick attach snow blade

[Mike]

Thanks for all the input guys, I think I'll just stick with a back blade 
40 HP 4wd shouldn't have any problems. Don't need to screw up my loader 
arms. Cheaper too.

Mike M


On 10/7/2015 10:33 AM, Stephen Offiler wrote:
> Almost forgot I had this picture.  Here is my tractor last winter.
>
> SO
>
> On Wed, Oct 7, 2015 at 10:31 AM, Stephen Offiler <soffiler at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> 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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