Snow Equipment Owning/Operating FEL Snow blade questions

[Professor Marvel]

Thanks
Is that Kwik way capable of adding a hydro angle later if you want?

 

[grsthegreat]

My 8' blade weighs in at 635 lbs. My TC40D handles it with no problem. If you hit any chunks of ice or heavily packed snow you might tear up the lighter weight plow. I would be afraid of the light weight blade not surviving more than a couple of seasons depending on how you use it.

Kwik-Way Manual Angle Blade 8Ft. Wide, Model# 35-12910 | Snowplows + Blades | Northern Tool + Equipment

yeiks...mine sais it weight 835# also.....
it has the hydraulic angle adjust and a right and a left snow gate. Hardened shoes. Im all ready for the snow.... but really dont want to see it yet. too early

 

[wolfpack2]

Thanks
Is that Kwik way capable of adding a hydro angle later if you want?

They do offer the option. I don't have any remotes on the current tractor, so I don't have a need for it at this time. I am looking at a new tractor for next year that has the third function on the loader, so I will be ordering the kit when/if I pull the trigger on the new machine.

 

[Bigturk]

I wouldn't hesitate to put the heavier plow on your NH tractor. The manual angle should work well for you. I have a power angle and seldom have it angled too much either direction. Too much angle will push my front end around. So just adjust your plow for a slight angle left or right and have at her. One advantage of the hydraulic cylinder would be some relief(via the cylinders relief valve) from hitting a solid object.

 

[Professor Marvel]

Thanks for the input guys. I was just about committed to a Worksaver 90" 575 lb that ends up about 2700 delivered. Wolfpack present a less expensive alternative for me. The Kwik way ends up about 1900 delivered. I am normally skeptacle about a Northern product but a blade is a fairly low tech product and Wolfpack speaks well of his. The lead time is about the same on both.
They can both have optional hydro angle added later if desired. The Worksaver has oscillation that helps it stay with the surface but now I have to decide if it is an 800 dollar value. I am kinda thinkin not.
I sure hope I decide what I want before snow arrives.
Any thoughts? I will probably only ever buy 1 front blade and it will be with me as long as I have a need for a snow blade and just do not want to have any regrets. I know - I am a dreamer.

 

[wolfpack2]

Northern also carries a Kwik-Way with oscillation (float).

Kwik-Way Heavy-Duty Manual Angle Blade with Float 8Ft. Wide, Model# 35-28004 | Snowplows + Blades | Northern Tool + Equipment

You can find out more about the manufacturer at the link below.

DOZER BLADES | KW Manufacturing

They are made for skid steers and pushing dirt / stone. So I figured snow should be easy on it. So far so good.
Beware that the photos in Norther Tool show the optional top extension that they do not offer. They also list a rubber cutting edge that is actually steel.

 

[Professor Marvel]

Thanks Wolfpack. That looks like exactly what I want but at almost 1000 lbs I am afraid that it might be too much for my tractor. From their website I see they might have a lighter one for less than 50 hp tractors. I sent them a note requesting more info.