A Setback or "underslung" SSQA Snow Plow Build Story

[Rustyiron]

Then the basic frame. I plan on serious plowing with a heavy tractor that is not easy to stop so I think that I made it strong. But I really have no clue about what is strong enough. The square tubing is 2-1/2" X 1/4".


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You got it covered Gordon, several times over:thumbsup:
Very nice build but you'll need to find some yellow paint this spring for the extra point.:laughing:

 

[Gordon Gould]

You got it covered Gordon, several times over:thumbsup:
Very nice build but you'll need to find some yellow paint this spring for the extra point.:laughing:

Thanks for the confirmation on strength Eric. And I need all the points I can get so yellow paint is in the plan. I also have a weepy cylinder that will get some attention too.

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[Fallon]

Subscribed. I got a good deal on a new SnowDawg stainless plow 3 years ago. It's a solid mount to the SSQA & I realized that might to need to change when I got it. It's been ok, but probably going to get reengineered this summer for float & a more compact setup. I'll likely refer back to this thread a bit.

Any lateral float in your setup or just vertical?

 

[Gordon Gould]

Just vertical like most any truck mounted plow. It is an old plow though and kind of loose jointed.

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[Rustyiron]

I know what you mean by "loose jointed" Gordon, that should work.
But for those interested, I just mounted a brand new plow for the tractor and I did not allow for the "lateral" movement. With everything new & tight, I cut the ends off, made up some elongated holes and welded them back on where I attaches to the tractor. Iirc they are about a 1 1/2" slot that works well, It seems that is more important with a V plow. On an old Fisher you could connect 2 of the 3 holes that's on the truck end of the plow for an easy fix if you find it necessary.


This was the first version with no lateral float

I cut the ends off of the first version and welded one of these on each side.

Gordon if you haven't already, looks like Monday you might get to try it out.:thumbsup:

 

[chim]

Here are pictures that represent some of the discussion that has been going on. The plow is a Fisher bottom trip. That makes the connection to the A-frame higher on the back of the blade than some others. If the bottom trip catches something, the rest of the blade remains perpendicular with the ground.

First picture is in the normal plowing position. With the connection point high on the back, there isn't much chance of dragging the rear of the frame. No need to add another pair of skid shoes.

Second picture shows the amount of play there is to follow side-to-side elevation differences. That's a 4-1/2" OD pipe under the one side and the other side is about an inch off the paving. So there's around 3" or so of play.

Third picture is how I back drag away from garage doors, etc. At that angle, just floating the blade itself cleans fairly well.

Last picture is applying down pressure to the extent that the front tirs of the tractor are off the ground. So far it hasn't been necessary to get that aggressive with the snow.

 

[zoedog2012]

Nice job Gordon! Are your socks steel toed?

 

[Gordon Gould]

Nice job Gordon! Are your socks steel toed?

:laughing: I have been waiting for someone to notice that. The wife makes me take my boots off before I come up so I don't track steel chips and dirt form the grinder into her house. But I can make a quick trip up and down with the camera in my socks and get away with it because she knows that socks don't pick up any of that stuff

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[DavidVT]

Great post with helpful details on your build.
My 3430 struggles with the fisher out Front way to far. This should help.
Thank you!!

 

[Gordon Gould]

Thanks ! Here's a short video my wife took after that heavy storm we got at the end of last season.

SSQA Setback Snow Plow - YouTube

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