frame snowplow mount

[chuck172]

I'm in the process of building a frame mount for a western snow plow. I'm planning to use the loader hydraulics. The curl circuit will angle the plow, the lift will raise and lower the plow. I'll be using a cross-over relief for the angle cylinder.
Question is , what size cylinder should I get for the lift?
I had to stop fabrication for now, I have to figure how to mount the cylinder. Here are some pics. Everything is just tacked right now, I'll be wirewheeling the rust and painting after the welding is done.

 

[RedNeckRacin]

This should help. I copied the process again for our L3400.

 

[chuck172]

You used a 2" dia. 8" stroke cylinder?
How bout this one?
Grizzly ASAE Tie Rod Cylinder , 2 bore x 8 stroke - Tractor Supply Co.

 

[94BULLITT]

I think the Bobcat had a 2'' cylinder for the front quick hitch assembly for the blower and blade. The Bobcat quick hitch just bolted to the front and the side of the frame.

Here is a picture of it

 

[94BULLITT]

Do you have enough clearance for the tie rod? when the front axle pivots? Also is there a enough clearance between the plow frame and front axle when it pivots? You can check by jacking up the tractor slowly.

 

[chuck172]

Just enough clearance thanks.

 

[Katahdin]

This might give you a baseline, this is what my Boss plow uses for a lift cylinder:

https://www.bossplow.com/content/servicecenter/documents/hyd07013.pdf

 

[chuck172]

thanks katahdin, yours calls for 10" stroke, I'm been hearing 8" - interesting!

 

[RedNeckRacin]

I can certainly pick up the plow as high as I need to. I also have the cylinder mounted behind where the chain attaches so I get alot more than 8: of lift out of it.