Front-End Loader Adding a snowblade to a FEL

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72chevy4x4

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I bet someone has gone down the road I'm am pondering...getting ready to purchase a B7800hst w/ a 402 (I think) FEL. Going to purchase the ATI Quick Attach system and then modify the stock bucket w/ a QA plate. The reason for all of this is to mount a snowplow. The big question is how can I operate the plow cylinders (the bucket will be off)? I had considered mounting an additional hydraulic valve next within reach and an additional set of hydraulic lines down the arm of the FEL w/ connections at the end.

I just got done reading a post regarding 3posn and 4posn loader valves. It seems as if we can order a 3 or 4 posn valve w/ the new B series tractor (is that true?). Will the 4 posn valve enable us to control the plow cylinders-if so, how? Does the hydraulics to the dump function get bypassed or disconnected? I'm imagining the plow angle turning as the angle of the QA plate turns too-that can't be right???

Thanks for the feedback guys-I've already picked up a great deal of info from reading the last few days!
 
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I found it easier to add a 3rd valve to my tractor. You want a 4 way valve regardless of which tractor/FEL you buy.
In the other thread on Quick coupler you will see my FEL blade setup.
 
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72,

This has been discussed here on TBN alot!
Do a search on "FEL plow" and "FEL snowplow" to see lots of homemade solutions!
Here is a link to the one I made:
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/49283-fel-snowplow.html

Now, as for the angle, again do a search for "electric diverter" and "diverter" to selots of options and opinions on this. It will cost about $500 to add a hydraulic circuit no matter with way you go...
Here is a link to the thread on my diverter install:
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/customization/48310-added-remote-fel.html

Hope this helps some!
 
 

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