[AT] Front quick attach snow blade

[tmehrkam at sbcglobal.net]

Thanks for the photo.  It makes me glad I live in Texas. ;-}

      From: Stephen Offiler <soffiler at gmail.com>
 To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com> 
 Sent: Wednesday, October 7, 2015 9:33 AM
 Subject: Re: [AT] Front quick attach snow blade
   
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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