Snow Attaching a front snow plow ?

[pennwalk]

I am thinking about adapting a truck snow plow to my 186D. It seems like most front blades run back and attach to the transmission case. One choice would be to attach to the pin that holds the lower lift arms. Another idea is to hook up to the draw bar bracket. There also seem to be bolt holes in the bottom of the transmission case where a bracket could be attached. Any thoughts about which method would be best?

I found a 5' Curtis truck blade. Very nice, heavy duty plow but they want $800 for it. I also found a 7' Snowbear truck blade. Pretty light duty but they will sell it for $200. It does have a neat little electric chain winch for lifting the plow. I thought I could cut it down to '5 and it might be ok. Do those Snowbear plows actually survive plowing snow with a truck?

Chris

 

[beenthere]

Why 5' wide? Seems at full angle you would want the blade foot print to be outside the tires. How wide are the tires on your 186D?

I attached a 7' Western to the front frame of my Deere 4300. Handles it well and uses the quicktach MMM plates that are standard.

 

[EFC]

I have a snow plow that I took off a 186D if you are interested. Up down and left right hydraulics. Two spool valve included. Guy wanted a loader instead. It attaches in the front middle and at the rear lower arms. Should bolt right up. Let me know. 509-521-1507.

 

[pennwalk]

Wouldn't the shipping from Washington to Pennsylvania be a killer?

Chris

 

[EFC]

Na, I could LTL it.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Well, I know where there's a 6'6" plastic bladed plow sitting in NY, came off a Jeep wagon. Also have a 5' steel blade that was fanbelt driven on another Jeep.