2520 loader snow plow

[zune]

Winter is coming and I have a question on how to run the right, left hydrolic angle on the plow when mounted on the loader of my jd 2520.

 

[kennyd]

Winter is coming and I have a question on how to run the right, left hydrolic angle on the plow when mounted on the loader of my jd 2520.

Welcome to TBN

I answered this for you on MTF the other day...here is what I wrote:

First, I am NOT a fan of loader mounted blades on small tractors. I built one and had terrible steering problems with it. Due to the geometry of the loader and where the pivot point is (up high), whenever the plow meets resistance the front wheels will come off of the ground. You can see this for yourself by floating the loader and driving into a dirt pile...what happens to the front wheels?

Now, you will have two choices for a new circuit to operate the angle cylinders:

1. You can add a new spool valve, fed from the Power Beyond circuit and extend hose up the the front. I believe JD now has a factory option for a third SCV-unsure of the cost. But you would still need hoses form the QD's on the rear extended up to the front of the loader.

2. You can add a "diverter" valve, that effectively "splits" the dump/curl circuit (joystick left/right) into two separate circuits. Basically there is a momentary switch thats mounted to the joystick, when activated the left/right motion of the joystick controls the angle cylinders. This opting will be about $500 and require you to source all the parts/fittings and make the mounts.

 

[memman]

I am just finishing a loader mounted plow on my Kubota. I bought a 3rd function valve kit made by WR Long. I purchased it from everythingattachments.com. You give them your tractor & loader numbers and they send you an easy to install kit with hoses & QD's all made to precicely fit your tractor.
You get a new handle for your joystick with a rocker switch which controls your angle. Works great.
Cost is $695.00 including shipping and can be used for many front end attachments like a grapple for instance. It appears expensive, but you will get almost as much in adding SCV's and will not be nearly as handy. If you want more info, I'd be glad to help.

 

[Deadman]

Loader mount plows will not work nearly as good as a frame mount. Try using your loader in dirt with it in "float" mode, and report back...... It gets all bound up, and the front tires come 6 inches off the ground.