FEL Snow Blade Build

[dwost]

If u don't want to angle it just build a "snow pusher" which is basically an oversized blade with wings.

 

[nyen0004]

If u don't want to angle it just build a "snow pusher" which is basically an oversized blade with wings.

What your saying is pretty much what I was thinking. I going to start with the blade first and if I dont have any trouble pushing, I will add the side and maybe a top flap or something.

 

[Deerlope]

I will see if I can give some advice here without getting jump on again. You need to come up with a way to float the blade. Using the loader float position is no good because the weight of the FEL is to great. Look at how the blades are on the P/U trucks, hooked with a chain so they will float and bounce over obstruction they can not move and ones buried in the snow that they can not see.

 

[nyen0004]

Here are a few pics of the blade supports. Actual blade is being fabricated as we speak should have it early next week.

 

[nyen0004]

I will see if I can give some advice here without getting jump on again. You need to come up with a way to float the blade. Using the loader float position is no good because the weight of the FEL is to great. Look at how the blades are on the P/U trucks, hooked with a chain so they will float and bounce over obstruction they can not move and ones buried in the snow that they can not see.

Yah I totally get what your saying...If I would be doing unknown territory then I would definitely do what your saying but since I only doing my laneway and maybe a couple of neighbours I decided to make it solid mount. I think a turtle move faster then me when I'm plowing unknown areas.:laughing:

 

[Deerlope]

OK but just go slow .

 

[dwost]

I will see if I can give some advice here without getting jump on again. You need to come up with a way to float the blade. Using the loader float position is no good because the weight of the FEL is to great. Look at how the blades are on the P/U trucks, hooked with a chain so they will float and bounce over obstruction they can not move and ones buried in the snow that they can not see.

I understand what you are saying but as long as the moldboard or the cutting edge is spring loaded this is a moot point. The same concept applies whether or not it's mounted to FEL arms or to the frame of the tractor. For a "pusher" this won't really apply.

 

[easygo]

If you are mounting it rigid to the loader I would suggest some hefty skid shoes on the back of the plow. Or if you turn it into a pusher then the sides usually have full length skid shoes.

Check out this thread. May be you can get some ideas to incorporate in your build. www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/162187-snow-pusher-build.html

 

[Diamondpilot]

What your saying is pretty much what I was thinking. I going to start with the blade first and if I dont have any trouble pushing, I will add the side and maybe a top flap or something.

I run a 7.5' Meyer snow plow on the FEL of my 28HP Jinma. Its power angle via my rear remotes. I can tell you unless you make it a pusher box it will be about worthless having no angle capability.

I run mine strait some times and after a 100' run I may have a wheel barrow full worth of snow at best. With it angle I could move a dump truck load worth in the same run.

Chris

 

[nyen0004]

If you are mounting it rigid to the loader I would suggest some hefty skid shoes on the back of the plow. Or if you turn it into a pusher then the sides usually have full length skid shoes.

Check out this thread. May be you can get some ideas to incorporate in your build. www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/162187-snow-pusher-build.html

I bought some pretty hefty skid shoes that are for a truck plow. I plan on mounting them on my blade.