Considering a CRI snow pusher.

[mwark]

I think I'm going to give the CRI a try. I'll post a followup once I've been able to give it a workout.

 

[arrow]

I think I'm going to give the CRI a try. I'll post a followup once I've been able to give it a workout.

I use a 5’ pusher on a 4000 lb machine.
Loaded tires and ladder chains.
8” of wet snow will stop the tractor. 15” of dry snow is no problem.
They’re nice for wide spaces such as a driveway landing or wood production lot.

 

[tacticalturnip]

I think I'm going to give the CRI a try. I'll post a followup once I've been able to give it a workout.

I look forward to your review; please include pictures!

 

[Rustyiron]

Do you use one?

Yup, I couldn't believe how much snow it carries with the only difference from a snow plow are a pair of 30-36" wings pointing forward.
I still don't understand whatever the physics are behind this but every snow is a little different in it's density.
A real wet snow will make a V of snow that extends 10-15' ahead of you while the just right snow will pile up and forward.
Very powdery seems to not accumulate in the pusher quite as well almost acting as a liquid.
But it'll carry it as fast as you can drive!
Now I use a big skid steer and the pusher for open areas, 5 ton and 115 hp chained up at each tire.
I also have a rear pusher for my 95 hp tractor with a fisher 9.5 V blade on the front (frame mount) for my mile of road through the woods.

But my original statement about taking less than a full "bite" holds true no matter how big or heavy your machine is.

 

[mwark]

Today was the ultimate test. 12" of HEAVY wet snow here in Maine, 1000s without power. I was able to put my new 72" snow pusher to the test. As I had anticapeted my L6060 had absolutely no problum driving the pusher. I was able to make several, full cut runs, well over 100yards. Most of today's plowing was on grass, this tool is significantly better than the same size bucket. I'm very glad that I trusted my gut.

 

[tacticalturnip]

Awesome to hear, and with all this snow at home I'm in New York visiting relatives.

You've got to snap some photos some time this weekend.

 

[arrow]

Today was the ultimate test. 12" of HEAVY wet snow here in Maine, 1000s without power. I was able to put my new 72" snow pusher to the test. As I had anticapeted my L6060 had absolutely no problum driving the pusher. I was able to make several, full cut runs, well over 100yards. Most of today's plowing was on grass, this tool is significantly better than the same size bucket. I'm very glad that I trusted my gut.

Good info for many here. Did you do anything to your machine that adds weight or traction?

 

[arrow]

Awesome to hear, and with all this snow at home I'm in New York visiting relatives.

You've got to snap some photos some time this weekend.

Not in the upper portions I hope of New York. They got like feet of snow.

 

[tacticalturnip]

Not in the upper portions I hope of New York. They got like feet of snow.

We weren't far off; everywhere we went we managed to avoid the snow, even on the drive home.

We arrived home to snow, lol.

 

[mwark]

My tires are loaded R4s, no chaines. Looks like another 6-8" tonight, I'll get some photos this time.