nybirdman
Super Member
Nice set-up;I think you will find that the "solid" set-up works fine for a paved drive;mine floats but I am plowing gravel drives for the most part.
I thing I found out..learn the hard way...if plowing at night while snowing mailbox fair game.
Not sure if you can do it with your setup, but I see lots of people have it so the plow can freely pivot up or down (in relation to the loader & mounting plate), but the plow is lifted by a chain from the top of mounting plate, thus the "float" (in the up direction) is built into the action of the chain. Thus the loader arms don't need to float.
Roy,
Nice plow but read the post by Lou. I have a pusher, and in float, the rubber edge tends to "dig in " and raise the front wheels slightly.
The result is it defeats the advantage of front wheel drive assist. Better to keep minor tension on loader arms.
Another caution. Not a fan of the bolts and washers that retain the rubber cutting edge. It is possible for washer to pull through. A continuous metal band across the entire length offers better protection. I will post a photo.