Snow pusher mounted on tractor?

[TruckinFool]

Can something like a M7040 cab tractor handle an 8' pusher in Colorado powder? Seem to be plenty of used ones available coming from skid operators. Need something to clean snow from dirt/gravel. Rarely ever concrete unless I start doing the local neighborhood. The back scraper attachments look handy for those tiny driveways.

Anyone using one?

 

[Steve in MT]

I have a 7' hydraulic angle blade on the front of my L3400 for pushing snow and it works just fine. I can't help but think that an 8' blade on your M7040 would be a good match. The 7' blade is a bit wide for the L3400 but when the blade is angled as far as it will go the rear tires are still in the cleared out snow path. Maybe a plow a bit wider might be a better choice? Hopefully someone here with a tractor close to yours can give you better advice?
Steve

 

[bunkydad]

Any chance you could take a few pictures of your mounting system for the L3400? I am just starting to put together a pusher/plow and would like a few different ideas before I start welding things together.

Thank you

I have a 7' hydraulic angle blade on the front of my L3400 for pushing snow and it works just fine. I can't help but think that an 8' blade on your M7040 would be a good match. The 7' blade is a bit wide for the L3400 but when the blade is angled as far as it will go the rear tires are still in the cleared out snow path. Maybe a plow a bit wider might be a better choice? Hopefully someone here with a tractor close to yours can give you better advice?
Steve

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[RedNeckRacin]

I don't see why not. Are you looking at a SSQA or one that the bucket lip slides into? Either way, I would be looking at tire chains for sure. Our PA snow gets very wet and very heavy so my experience doesn't translate well to dry fluffy snow well.

Bunkydad, do a search for ASGAR snow plow build. Snow plow build=

 

[TruckinFool]

SSQA. The powder out here is typically very light. My concern was more about the width of the blade and torque on the loader arms. 8' seems pretty wide applying forces at the edge turning or if i bump something etc. Wasn't sure if it might be a bit much for that loader. Dont seem to see many 6' snow pushers available. Regular blades tear up dirt/gravel too much.

 

[skyhook]

On your machine, M7040,, you'll have no problems with a 8 foot front blade.

 

[George2615]

Your M7040 should have no problem with an 8' pusher. I have a 7'6" pusher for my tractor that I use on a gravel driveway. The only problem I have found is when that pusher blade fills up with snow you will lose traction and spin the tires. You need as much weight and traction as possible. I have loaded my rear tires, chains on all 4, plus either an 850 lb. or a 1200 lb. rear ballast if needed.

 

[skyhook]

Your right, George, loaded rear's are a must, weight is your friend in snow.

 

[RedNeckRacin]

YUp, as are tire chains, front and rear if possible! Trying to push an 8' box in a turn would be a joke without the front tires being chained.

 

[Toddao]

My cheap version , it works well 7.5'

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