Best implement for snow removal

[pizzaguy]

Ranger for the light stuff and rear blower for the heavy stuff.

 

[94BULLITT]

99bullitt,
Did you read the description and hover over the lines to see a detail pic for each feature? I ask because it shows how the plow works vs. a conventional truck plow. For instance, one large angled piston instead of two horizontal pistons. And a central pivot point to allow for lateral vs. horizontal float. A crossover valve to reduce shock to the FEL frame. Dual trip springs on each side, etc.
The guys built plows for small to giant sized tractors and loaders- check out their vids and bat wing plows for an idea of how into plowmaking they are invested in design and function.
Hope this answers your question.

A good truck plow will have all of that except it will have 2 single acting cylinders. The HLA 3000 has 2 double acting cylinders. I know a guy that has a HLA 2000. It is a nice blade. I considered a HLA blade when I was looking for one. I don't like how those type of plow work/ perform especially on gravel. I thought maybe you had used a truck plow on your tractor and were dissatisfied.

 

[Coyote machine]

A good truck plow will have all of that except it will have 2 single acting cylinders. The HLA 3000 has 2 double acting cylinders. I know a guy that has a HLA 2000. It is a nice blade. I considered a HLA blade when I was looking for one. I don't like how those type of plow work/ perform especially on gravel. I thought maybe you had used a truck plow on your tractor and were dissatisfied.

No, I used to plow with a Fisher 7.5' poly edge plow on my truck, but no longer have it, nor the plow. My series 2000 only has one double acting cylinder/piston and it is at an angle to the moldboard unlike dead ahead on most truck plows. I'm unaware of any truck plows that offer lateral float in place of horizontal float?
I plow a 400'+ straight downhill drive, and several hundred square foot areas of parking around my house and barn, ALL gravel. I, like most who plow gravel leave a substantial base to keep gravel from being transferred onto my lawn/fields, etc. I have recently reinvented my wheel and now plow the upper lots to one area adjacent to my barn so the snowbanks can melt and flow directly into my stream and most any/all gravel gets contained in one easier to clean pile. I also try to bring the gravel I inadvertently plow back from the pile as I plow or toward the very end of the season.
I'd give this plow an 8 out of 10 on gravel- operator skill plays a part too, of course.

 

[bob2299]

I llive in northern ontario and it has to do with how much snow you have and how long a drive way, I have a front mounted snow bower, but you loose the Fel... I also have an old 1977 Scout international with a plow My drive way is a mile long, so I use the international for has long has I can then when the drive way gets too narrow I will blow it to make it wider.

My cousin and neibour opted for the rear snow blower and he keeps his Fel, but it's harder on your neck. front snow blower is more expensive but for me I am not planing on mooving soon, their will alway's be snow here in winters and My neck is much happier with a front mounted snow blower.

 

[Deerherd]

I had the HLA 2000 on a Kioti DK35 that I used all last season and loved it. I have a 1/4 mile gravel drive with about 300' of pavement at the house. When I purchased a bigger tractor the blade was too small and the guy who bought my Kioti wanted every attachment I had. (Plus I had the blade painted to match)
Here is a picture of the plow:



I purchased the HLA 3000 to fit my new tractor, and Roger is right, it has two cylinders as opposed to one but the lateral float is still there. It's just accomplished in a slightly different way. You can also limit the amount of lateral float on the 3000 by a couple of adjustment screws located on the top of the frame.

Here's the 3000 and you can see about half of the float available by looking at the space below the cross-over relief valve. Can't wait for snow!

 

[Coyote machine]

I had the HLA 2000 on a Kioti DK35 that I used all last season and loved it. I have a 1/4 mile gravel drive with about 300' of pavement at the house. When I purchased a bigger tractor the blade was too small and the guy who bought my Kioti wanted every attachment I had. (Plus I had the blade painted to match)
Here is a picture of the plow:

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I purchased the HLA 3000 to fit my new tractor, and Roger is right, it has two cylinders as opposed to one but the lateral float is still there. It's just accomplished in a slightly different way. You can also limit the amount of lateral float on the 3000 by a couple of adjustment screws located on the top of the frame.

Here's the 3000 and you can see about half of the float available by looking at the space below the cross-over relief valve. Can't wait for snow!

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Man, that's a nice 3000!:thumbsup: And the blue tractor is a beast! You should be able to plow all the way to my house no problem!:laughing:
What a nice paint job on the 2000. What did that run you if I might ask?

You look ready to kill some snowbanks!

 

[ksbrdmkr]

I am hoping that the heated cab to be the best investment for snow work. Our snow problem is with drifts and with drifts it means wind and the open station tractor is just to cold for me anymore. I'll take the time to scoop the snow if nice and warm.

 

[jimgerken]

You have gotten lots of great advice here. Here is some more. In an ideal world without regard to cost you would have a cab and a front blower. Then you handle the snow once, its blown away not piled up causing more drifting and making your driveway smaller and smaller all winter like a blade operation will. But back to earth now, since you have a nice tractor and you can dress warmly, assuming you have a loader, give the loader a chance this winter. It may be all you need. If more is needed because the piles really get to you, the next logical step (and the cheapest) is to get a rear-mount snowblower. With the loader on the front and blower on back you can work bi-directionally and it is very efficient. $1500 will get you a real nice big new rear snowblower. One caution: around here you typically can not get a snow blower once winter has started. They are all sold by the time the snow flies.
When I was a kid, all my dad had was the loader tractor. It works, and makes great play-piles for the kids to make snow forts inside. Give it a try.

 

[coobie]

A 7ft rear blade would move snow all day long. $500 bucks seems to cheap for a good back blade.I would step up and get a heavy duty blade for a few hundred more bucks.

 

[JD6430]

My two setups, old but one of the few pictures I have.