Snow pusher ok for CK30 hst

[George2615]

I have an 8' (actual size is 7' 6") snow pusher. I live in the snow belt of Upstate NY just S.E. of Lake Ontario. In the beginning of the snow season I just use the tractor and pusher. As snow fall increases I add chains on all four and an 850 lb. rear ballast. You will need traction to push or plow snow. I also added an adjustable height back drag blade to my pusher made from an old truck plow blade cutting edge so I can pull up to the garage, rotate it 90 degrees and back drag the snow. My pusher has a double sided adjustable height steel blade. I have it set 1/4" higher than the sides so it doesn't dig in to the gravel driveway. Pusher blade weighs about 700 lb.
$1000 for a pusher IS a great price. My pusher cost $1500 and a larger one is about 2K.

 

[Deerherd]

Here's a link to that pusher and as you can see it weighs almost 600 lbs. HLA Snow

There is a distinct difference between a front blade and a plow. A plow will roll the snow off the side and a blade uses the angle to direct the snow. You want a plow. A properly designed plow is a joy to use, the snow is actually going up and out as it exits the blade, you can make a windrow higher than the plow.

A blade that doesn't roll the snow requires a higher speed to move the same amount of snow and will push the front end around, especially once you have established windrows. (Plenty of people on here have that problem) When looking at plows make sure there is a smooth transition from the leading edge to the top of the blade.

The blade you have pictured looks like the replaceable edge has raised bolt heads that would be problematic. Additionally it looks like it's raised, not flush and just bolted on the leading edge. It looks like an OK blade for a paved drive for someone who gets very little snow, but not good for what you described you want to do.

I added a photo to show the difference. Notice how smooth the curve is and how flush the replaceable edge is.

 

[jimmyj]

Here's a link to that pusher and as you can see it weighs almost 600 lbs. HLA Snow

There is a distinct difference between a front blade and a plow. A plow will roll the snow off the side and a blade uses the angle to direct the snow. You want a plow. A properly designed plow is a joy to use, the snow is actually going up and out as it exits the blade, you can make a windrow higher than the plow.

A blade that doesn't roll the snow requires a higher speed to move the same amount of snow and will push the front end around, especially once you have established windrows. (Plenty of people on here have that problem) When looking at plows make sure there is a smooth transition from the leading edge to the top of the blade.

The blade you have pictured looks like the replaceable edge has raised bolt heads that would be problematic. Additionally it looks like it's raised, not flush and just bolted on the leading edge. It looks like an OK blade for a paved drive for someone who gets very little snow, but not good for what you described you want to do.

I added a photo to show the difference. Notice how smooth the curve is and how flush the replaceable edge is.

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Excellent comments. Thank you. I have plowed with proper equipment and I had forgotten what you mentioned about the nice rolling discharge of a proper blade.

My wife REALLY doesn't want me to buy either so I don't want to make a mistake and get something that is no proper.

 

[blucoondawg]

We get a lot of snow here and I just use the loader bucket, I also have an old Allis Chalmers C with a front blade that works fine with chained tires but I haven't used it since buying my Kioti. Honestly my opinion of your situation is this, I do not like pushing snow with a loader with any sort of angled blade or plow, it will torque your arms and it may not do damage for years to come or ever but I don't like that sideways movement and don't want to chance it. If you must get a pusher then I would say stick with something for a straight flat push and size it accordingly to your machine. If it were me I would save my money and stick with the current method, though I don't like to plow snow with a backblade, I have no problem moving snow far enough off the banks to make more room with my bucket, but then again I am a tight wad, LOL. If I am going to spend money on implements I want to spend it on something I have a major need for, not duplicate something I can already do with stuff I already own.

 

[nybirdman]

Pushers are for parking lots,plows for roads.IMHO.With my FEL mounted plow I can stack 8-9ft.if needed,with the SSQA put the bucket back on in minutes.