Snow Blade bucket mounted snowplow

[tcreeley]

I got tired of replacing electric winches, controls and wiring on my electric snowplow mount for my pickup. It always quit when I needed it and the parts had to be ordered. I bought a TC30 last winter and used the bucket. I got thinking that it might be faster if I mounted the snowplow on the bucket. I got it on today- just need to do a little spray paint work. I cut the mount a foot behind from where the plow attached. I unpinned the plow and drilled holes in the mount that lined up with the holes in the bucket for a tooth bar. I took the coil springs and hooked them to a chain hooked onto the top of the bucket. The plow can swivel forward and back (not side to side) and transfer the stress on the bottom cutting edge to the coil springs and top of bucket. To see if it it work, I scraped my new driveway I am working on. I think I could use it as a grader. 7' wide. I can lift it easily and set the angle with the bucket. The plow sits 2" in front of the bucket, hangs below it 4" or so, and sticks out a foot on either side of the bucket. My welder needs new cables- couldn't use that and my forge needs a new chimney. Depended on my 7" grinder and my old Atlas drill press. Cut and bolt project.

 

[VTFireftr]

How about buying a Q/A plate and mounting the plow blade to that?

I was able to find an old Meyer's plow already attached to a Q/A plate with cylinders still atached for only $400 on Craigslist.

I have a 4 in 1 bucket on my Kioti CK30, so I already had the hydraulics ready for the plow. I did have to replace one plow cylinder and find the correct hydraulic couplers for the plow's hoses, but only have a total of about $600 total invested.

Having the plow mounted to a Q/A plate allows me to change from bucket to plow in less 2 minutes. It takes me more time to find a good place out of the way to leave the bucket, than it does to actually attach the plow.

I hope this post will help you.

Marc

 

[jimmyj]

I'd love to see pics if you could.

 

[tcreeley]

Here are some pictures after the rain this morning. Needs some more paint work.
I will put some skids for the snow on the plow so that I can just lower it and let it slide along the driveway when I plow. Otherwise I think I'll be taking the top layer off of gravel! Never needed to when it was on the truck, just the weight of the plow held it down. Now it will be the FEL making the contact. I bought this plow at Sam's Club- Snowbear. I wanted something cheap and easy. It worked when it worked, but I had electrical problems.

 

[jimmyj]

Looks like it will work just fine. I agree you need shoes though. Nice project, thanks for sharing.

 

[foggy1111]

I'm working on a Meyer plow build right now. I don't have skids for my plow.....and I have read where some guys use a slit pipe placed over the blade. This does the same function as a skid - only better....according to what I have read. I'm going to give it a try instead of the skid shoes. :thumbsup:

I've read about folks using plastic tube (polyethylene) and some guys use steel tube.

Good, resourceful build!

 

[Wolfy]

Foggy, if you are trying to plow grassy areas....I cut up a tire into a L shape, and bolt that where the cutting edge would be. It works mint on grass, it won't scrap the pavement if the snow is icy.

 

[foggy1111]

Foggy, if you are trying to plow grassy areas....I cut up a tire into a L shape, and bolt that where the cutting edge would be. It works mint on grass, it won't scrap the pavement if the snow is icy.

OK....I read that some guys were pretty happy with a rubber edge.....especially on blacktop. My need is for some logging roads and trails.....so the "finish" is not as important as riding over roots, rocks, and snags - especially when the ground has not yet froze solid. I believe that is the beauty of the round tube over the cutting edge.

Lots of good ideas to try. thanks.

 

[Wolfy]

I have heard of the slit pipe idea, what I was wondering how to cleanly slit it the length of the plow. I could see sending a plastic pipe through a table saw, but the steel? Maybe it could be done with a torch.

 

[foggy1111]

I have heard of the slit pipe idea, what I was wondering how to cleanly slit it the length of the plow. I could see sending a plastic pipe through a table saw, but the steel? Maybe it could be done with a torch.

I have pondered this same question. Torch? Plasma? I'm going to the welding shop this morning.....and will ask their advice.