Snow plow project

[scott2360]

I purchased a Bx 2360 back in March and should have included the 60" front blade at the time of purchase but figured I had spent enough. During the summer I priced the blade and mount at $2100 so I started looking for a short snow plow like off of a Jeep and couldn't find one nearby. I wound up buying a Moose Country plow and a universal mount. Pics show the journey over the last few months. I estimate I spent around $1200 (not counting the plasma cutter).

 

[beenthere]

Maybe the pics will make sense when more results are in.

 

[scott2360]

Yes, the first pics mainly show my messy garage. The large plate you see bolts to the 6 holes in the front frame. The large tabs coming off of it sandwich the frame rails where the front MMM clips in.

 

[herringchoker]

HA! I got ya beat in the messy garage department.:laughing:
Nice work on the fab job. And welcome to TBN.

 

[scott2360]

Next project is to clean the messy garage so tractor w/plow and the wife's car can fit. More or less finished the snow plow. One of the hydraulic hoses didn't dress in very well so I need a different one. I need to reinstall the ROPS and maybe add some lights to it. I will try plowing without chains and then decide whether to buy some.

 

[funwithahoe]

Next project is to clean the messy garage so tractor w/plow and the wife's car can fit. More or less finished the snow plow. One of the hydraulic hoses didn't dress in very well so I need a different one. I need to reinstall the ROPS and maybe add some lights to it. I will try plowing without chains and then decide whether to buy some.

NICE! Figure you saved $800 or so? I don't see any "weak" point on that - Should work as long as the tractor!

 

[easygo]

Nice fab job. Keep in mind that those plows were designed for and ATV and your tractor weighs at least twice that of an ATV. I venture to guess that when you have good traction you will have plenty of power to bend that plow.

 

[jimmer2880]

Looks great. Wish my plow build looked as nice as yours. Also wish I had a plasma

I also have you beat on the messy garage department.

 

[jfay]

I would be a bit concerned about your hydraulic lift cylinder. Most snow plows are lifted with a chain, not a solid connection so they can bounce up if they hit something. If you hit a buried curb or something, it will bend your frame, bend the blade or trash your lift cylinder. You might think about a flexible connection.

Otherwise, great work.

J.

 

[Thomas]

Nice looking job Scott..looking forward action pics.

Messy shop = working mind.