Rear blade for snow removal

   / Rear blade for snow removal #41  
I have a 96" Landpride on my MX4800

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   / Rear blade for snow removal #42  
I just added a blade to my little massey, now just have to figure out how to make either a hydraulic or electric actuator swivel for it
 
   / Rear blade for snow removal #43  
I just added a blade to my little massey, now just have to figure out how to make either a hydraulic or electric actuator swivel for it
I've used linear actuators for a number of projects. Cheap ones have 100-200lbs of force, nicer ones can go up to 1,000lbs or so. Great for power SSQA or a snow blower chute where there isnt much force. Angle on a blade or anything getting a lot of impact is going to destroy a linear actuator quickly if not instantly. Even a SCUT can generate well over 1,000lbs of force, way more with a little momentum. Then multiply that by maybe 5 or something for the leverage between the edge of the blade & where power angle would mount.

Hydraulic is the only real option for this application.
 
   / Rear blade for snow removal #45  
I've used linear actuators for a number of projects. Cheap ones have 100-200lbs of force, nicer ones can go up to 1,000lbs or so. Great for power SSQA or a snow blower chute where there isnt much force. Angle on a blade or anything getting a lot of impact is going to destroy a linear actuator quickly if not instantly. Even a SCUT can generate well over 1,000lbs of force, way more with a little momentum. Then multiply that by maybe 5 or something for the leverage between the edge of the blade & where power angle would mount.

Hydraulic is the only real option for this application.

Great point, thank you. :)

I hate being lazy, not getting out every time it needs to be angled, but it is a pita getting in and out over the controls
 
   / Rear blade for snow removal #46  
Looks good. Did the shoes come with it, or did you add them? Looking to do something similar with my 7 foot blade, but not sure where to get shoes that will fit.

I just added them last week... I wasn't aware that they were available. Landpride offers them.
 

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