Snow Blade Ready for Winter

[cspot]

Got this 9' snowblade that I bought at a auction fabricated to fit on my new McCormmick CT65U tractor. Not the best fab job in the world, but I think that it will do the trick. Now I just need snow, but I don't think will get any when it is 90 degrees out.

 

[flyingcow]

looks good. The young fellow is ready to go.

 

[Iowachild]

:welcome:Good looking job! If you are anywhere near NW PA I hope it's several months before you get to try it out!!

 

[Thomas]

Nice..very nice setup.

Do plan on some rear ballast?..full push of wet snow.

By the looks young lad working out fine details for the first plowing.

 

[Carykong]

looks like you are in the hills. Where are the pictures? Mighty fine plow. How much road must you clear in the winter?

 

[cspot]

Yes I plan on using the 7' box blade that is attached on the rear in the picture. I don't think I would need it with 4 wheel drive, but the box blade is nice for pulling the snow away from the garage or in front of buildings. I don't have any cylinders on the front blade to change the angle, so I think using the box blade will make it easier, since I won't have to get off the tractor. I also bought chains to put on the front tires in the winter.

Iowachild. I am in Western PA (20 miles west of Pittsburgh) so I hope it is a little while too.

FlyingCow. Yea he is ready to go. He helped me paint the blade and he had more paint on him by the end than the blade did.

 

[cspot]

looks like you are in the hills. Where are the pictures? Mighty fine plow. How much road must you clear in the winter?

MY driveway is about 350' long plus I do a couple of the neighbors that are about a total of another 350'.

 

[Deerlope]

It is better to have it ready and not need it than vice verus.

 

[Carykong]

cspont, Although I have no personal experience with snow chains on your front tires with 4WD. I recall some of our forum member threads discouraging the use of chains on the front axle particulary while pushing heavy snow. Too, much stress on front drive. Some of our readers may have more to share on this item.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Nice job. I did the same thing last winter with a 7' Meyer plow. You will want the angle cylinders. I got mine new on Ebay for $130 for 2 then got 20' 1/4" lines made up to go to my rear remotes. They costs about $125. Works great.

Chris