Adapting Truck Snow Plow to Quick Attach

[franklin2]

You may find the corners of the blade dig in with the blade tilted forward like that. Mine does and on a hard paved surface when it "digs in" the end result is the other side of the blade is raised off the ground. Sort of confusing when it first happens since when you get out to figure out what is wrong, one side of the blade is not touching the ground.

Tilt it back so the pivot that the blade angles on is plumb, and everything is back to normal. A "sloppy" pivot point will help mask this problem some.

 

[DOtt]

We had about an inch of snow when I finished up so I had to test it out. Worked great. I did not test the down pressure yet, Maybe tomorrow.
Also, there is no interference between the frame and the cylinders.

Nice work on the design of you mounting system. I'm starting to work on a near identical mount for my tractor. I was curious now that you've used it for a few years how is it working for you? If you were to build one again would you change anything?

 

[The Fred]

I have a hard time ciphering why anyone would want to mount a snow plow that far out from the frame of the machine.

 

[Wild Bill the 2nd]

Nice work on the design of you mounting system. I'm starting to work on a near identical mount for my tractor. I was curious now that you've used it for a few years how is it working for you? If you were to build one again would you change anything?

To be honest, I don't use it a ton but when I do it works great. For how much I use it I have not seen the need to add the rear skids that I think I talked about. You get used to knowing how high off the ground you need to set the loader frame. I am still very leery of using down pressure. I only do it in limited circumstances and am very careful. I'm pretty sure that lifting the front tires off the ground and pushing snow would bend things up in a hurry.

I have a cab and a plow on my side by side so that gets used most of the time. The tractor comes out for big snow or moving back piles. I've got this plow on the front of the tractor and a snow blower on the back. I pretty much have all the bases covered

 

[Wild Bill the 2nd]

I have a hard time ciphering why anyone would want to mount a snow plow that far out from the frame of the machine.

I assume you mean you'd prefer to mount it to the tractor frame rather than the loader frame? I have the plow mounted as far back as possible to clear the loader when pivoting.
My reasoning is quick attach. The pallet forks are on the tractor most of the winter for bringing in skids of firewood.

On and off in a jiffy when I need the plow.

 

[Fallon]

I assume you mean you'd prefer to mount it to the tractor frame rather than the loader frame? I have the plow mounted as far back as possible to clear the loader when pivoting.
My reasoning is quick attach. The pallet forks are on the tractor most of the winter for bringing in skids of firewood.

On and off in a jiffy when I need the plow.

Same. It's generally inferior possibly equal at best in every way to a frame mount. Except for ease of mounting & impliment swapping (maybe cost of mounting frame as those then need to me machine specific). That 1 feature makes it worth it.

 

[TractorNH]

I built mine of similar design and have been using it as my primary snow removal tool this winter. No issues at all and I'm happy with it.

The only adjustment I made was to shorten the chain slightly because if it's too long it changes the angle of the cutting edge of the plow and when the ground is soft it makes it easier to dig in. I made it a few links shorter and that doesn't happen anymore.

Here's a link to it:
https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/401291-snow-plow-build-finished-underslung.html



I also run a snowblower on the back too.

 

[Wild Bill the 2nd]

I built mine of similar design and have been using it as my primary snow removal tool this winter. No issues at all and I'm happy with it.

The only adjustment I made was to shorten the chain slightly because if it's too long it changes the angle of the cutting edge of the plow and when the ground is soft it makes it easier to dig in. I made it a few links shorter and that doesn't happen anymore.

Here's a link to it:
https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/401291-snow-plow-build-finished-underslung.html

I also run a snowblower on the back too.

Nice rig! cab & chains on all 4. definitely a snow removal beast.

I run my RTV for most of my plowing needs due to the cab and chains.
When I need to use my tractor traction often times becomes an issue. (Non siped R4s)

 

[DOtt]

Thanks for the feedback Wild Bill. This would be a backup option to using my truck. As I found out a few weeks ago, just cause the old plow truck breaks down doesnt mean it will stop snowing till it's fixed. Having a blade on the tractor will make clearing the drive much faster and easier than using the bucket in those situations. Less time to freeze to the seat as well.