Any interest in a mount to put a truck plow on your GC?
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Neat, Rob! What'd you do, paint over the green and put on an M-F logo?
Where'd you get the shoe adapter-- or did you make one?
I got my driveway paved last summer, and I've been thinking that it would be handy to be able to switch back & forth from the blower to a plow, to get a better "scrape".
Where'd you get the shoe adapter-- or did you make one?
I got my driveway paved last summer, and I've been thinking that it would be handy to be able to switch back & forth from the blower to a plow, to get a better "scrape".
Rob2310
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I made the adaptor that bolts on the front of the tractor in place of the front bumper. The rest of it is just pure John Deere. I have about $500.00 in this project and a weekend. Yes I painted over the yellow and ordered a Massey sticker off line
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Great stuff. Real clean work. Nice job.
Well here is an update to the project. The mount still needs to be painted and the hydraulic lines need to be organized better but overall I am happy it. The blade I picked up still needs some work which I will do over the summer. It was in worse shape than I thought but the frame is still solid. It was a 7'6" blade and I cut it down to 6'. I also shortened up the A-frame so the plow doesn't stick out so far and made the cylinder directly mount to the A-frame so I can have down pressure. I only got to test it out once this year in about 3" of snow, maybe next year we'll get a winter.
Constructive comments welcome....
Constructive comments welcome....
Interesting the way you hooked it up to the FEL "sockets." Seems like a good idea! (Spread the forces back to the frame a bit more.)
I'm going to go the "other" route: I've ordered the female quick-hitch coupler --the shoe part on the blower-- from my dealer (approx $130), and will mount a used blade to that.
The plan is, I'll be able to use the existing up/down hydraulics and --should-- be able to swap between blower & blade very easily. (I'll post some pics when I get that started.) Not sure yet about the angling part. (May need Rob2310's help with that!)
I'm going to go the "other" route: I've ordered the female quick-hitch coupler --the shoe part on the blower-- from my dealer (approx $130), and will mount a used blade to that.
The plan is, I'll be able to use the existing up/down hydraulics and --should-- be able to swap between blower & blade very easily. (I'll post some pics when I get that started.) Not sure yet about the angling part. (May need Rob2310's help with that!)
Dr Dave
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Well here is an update to the project. The mount still needs to be painted and the hydraulic lines need to be organized better but overall I am happy it. The blade I picked up still needs some work which I will do over the summer. It was in worse shape than I thought but the frame is still solid. It was a 7'6" blade and I cut it down to 6'. I also shortened up the A-frame so the plow doesn't stick out so far and made the cylinder directly mount to the A-frame so I can have down pressure. I only got to test it out once this year in about 3" of snow, maybe next year we'll get a winter.
Constructive comments welcome....
Be sure to install a pressure releive valve with this set up, to prevent hose, cylinder or valve damage. Many people install truck blades on skid steers and have lots of problems,caused when hitting hidden objects.
Looks like a strong mount. Happy snow plowing!
I finally got a chance to use this set up the other day. The mount has given me zero issues but I think my used experimental plow has seen better days. I will be replacing the plow face this summer and powder coating everything. It did push more snow than I thought it would (snow was very wet) and ended up only taking a half hour to clear the entire drive which is quick for the area that gets plowed. Maybe I'll get another chance to use it in the next couple of years. :laughing:
Dr Dave
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Nice Job!
Dave
Dave
ghenges
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Well here is an update to the project. The mount still needs to be painted and the hydraulic lines need to be organized better but overall I am happy it. The blade I picked up still needs some work which I will do over the summer. It was in worse shape than I thought but the frame is still solid. It was a 7'6" blade and I cut it down to 6'. I also shortened up the A-frame so the plow doesn't stick out so far and made the cylinder directly mount to the A-frame so I can have down pressure. I only got to test it out once this year in about 3" of snow, maybe next year we'll get a winter.
Constructive comments welcome....
If you ever do another one, consider a frame that pushes from the back of the tractor and only is hung on and guided by the front.
Front mounting tends to lift the front end, while proper mounting at the back will tend to pull the front end down so the front tires pull and steer better.
This was the advice a CASEIH mechanic had given to me when I was installing the same plow as you have on my Farmall 404,
He said the new big tractors push front mounted equipment from the back of the tractor.
Makes a lot of sense.
FWIW
