Snow plow adapted to the FEL

[4shorts]

Seeing I'm not using my truck for plowing anymore I decided to adapt the plow to the Kubota . I've had the poly plow new and it was ten years old so it needed a little work to bring it up to snuff again. Took me about 25 hours from start to completion to do the modification but It's all done and working well. I left out a lot of steps here like the actual fab work and the sand blasting but it will give those who are interested a look into how it went.

 

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More pics of fabrication

 

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More pics of fabrication

 

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Last pics of fabrication

 

[radioman]

Very nicely done! how close is it when its angled all the way. i see that you have moved the A frame as close as you can to bring plow closer to tractor

 

[4shorts]

Very nicely done! how close is it when its angled all the way. i see that you have moved the A frame as close as you can to bring plow closer to tractor

I got a little less than a foot at full angle, both sides. About the same as it was on the truck. I moved it all back a bit. I don't like them all mounted right on the front. I was looking for the right look I guess as well as being pratical. Thanks!

 

[MichiganIron]

Hey, what's up with that "KIOTI Killer" decal on the loader. Nice blade, not so nice on the decals!!!!

 

[4shorts]

Hey, what's up with that "KIOTI Killer" decal on the loader. Nice blade, not so nice on the decals!!!!

Ah it's all in fun. I almost purchased a Kioti. Wanted the new DK45 HST cab model (think that what is was)that was coming out. Loved the tractor but the dealer couldn't tell me for certain when it would arrive so I went with the Kubota and that's why the "Kioti Killer" The dealer still don't have the Kioti here and we had our first snow today

 

[JDeerekid]

Another awesome job. When are they calling for some snow so you can get to use everything you have bought, made, and modified.
We need action shots.
I was planing on making a frame mounted plow for the front of my tractor for this winter but dont have to funds to do it right now. I finally retired the old plow truck and kept the plow. It is a 7 1/2ft western. The blade itself is pretty rusted so I am planning to get a peice of poly to repair it as the frame is fine.
Still might do it if I get some extra money.

 

[4shorts]

Another awesome job. When are they calling for some snow so you can get to use everything you have bought, made, and modified.
We need action shots.
I was planing on making a frame mounted plow for the front of my tractor for this winter but dont have to funds to do it right now. I finally retired the old plow truck and kept the plow. It is a 7 1/2ft western. The blade itself is pretty rusted so I am planning to get a peice of poly to repair it as the frame is fine.
Still might do it if I get some extra money.

Thanks JD. I purchased the Skid Steer adapter for mine but I shouldn't have. Although it was made from 1/4 plate I felt it wasn't strong enough so I spent most of the day adding another 1/2 plate to it. I know for sure it's strong and the hyd's are really strong. With the full weight of the tractor on the plow it angles like there's no weight at all which is good if you need to push yourself out of a bank if you happen to get stuck. My plow is 7 1/2 and is an Artic with the poly front. I think it's going to work well on the tractor and by the looks of the snow today I'll soon find out I'll be posting action shots as soon as I get out to play in the snow

 

[Ford850]

Very nice job! I like the way you brought the blade in close to the mount. My factory blade hangs out at least a foot further than yours which makes it clumsy to manuever at times. If you have to plow any areas that are not paved, you might want to hing or float the blade on the mount. On my gravel drive I cannot float the FEL arms or it will dig into the driveway.
Can't wait for the snow pics from you.

 

[4shorts]

Very nice job! I like the way you brought the blade in close to the mount. My factory blade hangs out at least a foot further than yours which makes it clumsy to manuever at times. If you have to plow any areas that are not paved, you might want to hing or float the blade on the mount. On my gravel drive I cannot float the FEL arms or it will dig into the driveway.
Can't wait for the snow pics from you.

Thanks Ford850. I wanted to try and bring it in as close as I could. It would have looked so odd seeing it mounted right up on the front I had to do it that way

All the places I'll be plowing are all paved but I've always kept the skid pads on the blade throughout the years and there still on there now. There's so much pavement around here I'd have trouble finding dirt Thanks for your reply.

Someone asked how far it angles. Here's a few pics.

 

[johnnylight]

WOW what a professional looking job.
I wish you were in my area so i could hire you -I have a sno-way plow and would like to do the same after seeing yours I have to do something.

again nice job...

 

[Ductape]

4shorts.......... now i mean this in the most complimentary way, but you have too much free time on your hands !

 

[4shorts]

4shorts.......... now i mean this in the most complimentary way, but you have too much free time on your hands !

Well lets see. I work 60 hours a week in the shop. When I did the plow I got up last Saturday morning at 6 AM. Got the sand blaster out and started in at the job. I worked all Saturday and went in the house at 10:45 PM that night.

Sunday I went out in the shop at 8 AM (I slept in seeing it was Sunday) and worked another 12.5 hours and was back to work first thing Monday where I worked another 12 hours and that evening I assembled the blade. You could be right because I've heard people say that to me before. I just need to know where the extra time is. I need it for a few more projects I have in mind

Thanks johnnylight. Appreciate you saying you liked the job. Hope you get yours done soon. Be sure to post a few pictures when you get it done.

 

[Ductape]

Loosely translated.......... not only do you do nice fab work, you also made sure everything is painted nicely to match the tractor.

What i'm saying is...... nice work ! I'm jealous !

 

[4shorts]

Loosely translated.......... not only do you do nice fab work, you also made sure everything is painted nicely to match the tractor.

What i'm saying is...... nice work ! I'm jealous !

No my friend. No need to translate. I understood it and appreciate your comment. Actually I'm doing this tractor stuff while I'll restoring an old forklift Its a battle with the forklift because it came out of a fish plant and it was rusty. At times I think the forklift is wining the battle. If you want to see it check out the link. Thanks again.


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[Spudland_Dave]

Beautiful Work!

 

[4shorts]

Beautiful Work!

Thank you sir. Very much appreciated.

 

[DavidVT]

Very nice job!

My plow setup uses the pins from the old plow frame on the skid steer mount and thus places the plow much further forward than yours. I really like how much you have been able to shave off that distance to the plow.

I hope to read how your setup works for you this winter. Good luck with it!