Front mounted snow blade

[Retired LE]

I will just come out with it and state right here that I suck at math... This question is directed toward those with slide rules in their pockets and geometric thought patterns.

I have a Mahindra 4025 4X4 that I want to install a quick attach snow blade with manual angle adjustment.

How wide should the blade be to allow for angle plowing and not have the tractor's front tires climb up on the snow? The tractor is six feet wide so I know that the blade has to be wider than that in order to angle plow. How wide should it be?

 

[RedNeckRacin]

whats the max angle of the blade?

 

[bigtiller]

Taking a big assumption that the blade will angle 30 degrees, you would need an 83.1 inch wide blade. Or about 7 feet wide. Here is how i found that.

Right-Angled Triangle Calculator

 

[dcole]

From company to company the max angle of a snow blade will be between 25 and 35 degrees. If you go to HLA SNOW and look at their 2000 series snowblades (which would probably be the right weight for your tractor) you'd find that a 84" blade would clear 69" at full angle (35 degrees) and a 90" blade would clear 74". So most likely a 7' - 8' plow would be right for your tractor. I love my 78" series 2000 snow blade on my 37 hp Boomer 37 Cab Hst.

Good Luck

HLA does offer a manual adjust plow in the 1000 series only. The 1000 series is only rated up to 35 hp and a 3000lbs tractor. All the higher number series are hydraulic angling.

 

[MinnesotaEric]

As I recall, my tractor is 78" wide. A 96" wide plow is a good fit as it plows wider than my tires when angled all the way allowing me to windrow snow off to the side of whatever I'm plowing without getting into trees and tree branches with my tractor and cab.

On the other hand, what kind of surface are you plowing? I plow gravel roads and trails. My tractor is 4600 pounds, with 1250 pounds of ballast, an estimated 1300 pound loader, a 800 pound blower and the plow itself is around 600 pounds, which basically gives me four tons to push the 600 pound, 8' wide plow around with.

Edit: now I'm wondering if my plow is 108" wide. Too cold to measure at this moment.

 

[Thomas]

7.5' at such angle should allow back tires not to ride upon snow bank 8' plow would be better tho... I use 7.5' on my Kubota.

 

[pat32rf]

I have often wished that my plow stuck out an extra six inches or so to the right to get those drifts back even farther...

 

[Thomas]

I have often wished that my plow stuck out an extra six inches or so to the right to get those drifts back even farther...

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Have you consider adding on?

 

[pat32rf]

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Have you consider adding on?

That is the kind of job I like to do in the summer but the roof don't leak when its not raining......

 

[Retired LE]

Thanks to all for taking the time to reply.

It appears a 7 (or 8 footer) is in my immediate future. Got a bit more snow here last night - which will provide the necessary incentive....

Again, thanks to all and wishing everyone a Merry Christmas.

Mike

 

[ishiboo]

Thanks to all for taking the time to reply.

It appears a 7 (or 8 footer) is in my immediate future. Got a bit more snow here last night - which will provide the necessary incentive....

Again, thanks to all and wishing everyone a Merry Christmas.

Mike

I'd go 8' on a snow blade for that weight tractor, unless you have a narrow door or something to deal with.

 

[Retired LE]

I'd go 8' on a snow blade for that weight tractor, unless you have a narrow door or something to deal with.

Good advice. Now if I could just find one without breaking the bank....

Titan Distributors had a unit but they are sold out. Seems they are always sold out....

Anyway, the search continues.

 

[MinnesotaEric]

Good advice. Now if I could just find one without breaking the bank....

Titan Distributors had a unit but they are sold out. Seems they are always sold out....

Anyway, the search continues.

Look on craigslist. My area is swimming with used SSQA plows.

 

[Retired LE]

Look on craigslist. My area is swimming with used SSQA plows.

Seems they're all in the Midwest or on the east coast. Here in the west coast... nothing....

 

[ArtMech]

whats the max angle of the blade?

Max angle to make a good flow of snow you may have whatever you want. But min angle must be 30 degrees (from my experience)

 

[Retired LE]

Well, luck was with me. I found a 94" Hydraulic Snow Blade from Titan on eBay. It was a few bucks more but still blessed with free shipping. I guess the guy at Titan didn't know about the eBay offering....

Now we wait for it to arrive.

 

[Thomas]

Good news indeed:thumbsup: looking forward to action pics soon.

 

[leonz]

I will just come out with it and state right here that I suck at math... This question is directed toward those with slide rules in their pockets and geometric thought patterns.

I have a Mahindra 4025 4X4 that I want to install a quick attach snow blade with manual angle adjustment.

How wide should the blade be to allow for angle plowing and not have the tractor's front tires climb up on the snow? The tractor is six feet wide so I know that the blade has to be wider than that in order to angle plow. How wide should it be?

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Do you deal with wet snow on the Skykomish/Seattle side or the dryer white stuff in the Spokane area??


You want a plow that is wider than the widest rear wheel width of the rear wheels if they are spin out a adjustable wheels.

The other thing is a fully angled 8 foot plow is very unforgiving of an 8 foot overhead door-dont ask,
as the distances fool your eyes into thinking you can back out with it.

A seven footer can be garaged safely with no issues with the blade straight or angled.

You also have to remember that a plow will go sideways on you when try to push frozen piles back-don't ask

A snow plow will have a full under frame assembly that will either attach to the the engine cradle or the plow frame will attach to the rear axle so choose carefully unless you have a front ewnd loader with a quick attach plate.

You may find a rear three point hitch mounted 7 foot cut snow blower will be a better fit for you and you will never have to stack snow or push piles back as there will be no piles of snow to get rid of.

 

[Retired LE]

Do you deal with wet snow on the Skykomish/Seattle side or the dryer white stuff in the Spokane area??

You want a plow that is wider than the widest rear wheel width of the rear wheels if they are spin out a adjustable wheels.

You also have to remember that a plow will go sideways on you when try to push frozen piles back-don't ask

A snow plow will have a full under frame assembly that will either attach to the the engine cradle or the plow frame will attach to the rear axle so choose carefully unless you have a front ewnd loader with a quick attach plate.

You may find a rear three point hitch mounted 7 foot cut snow blower will be a better fit for you and you will never have to stack snow or push piles back as there will be no piles of snow to get rid of.

I live in Eastern WA so we have both types of snow depending on temperature and humidity. Mostly dry stuff but when the weather warms up it does tend to pack and clog snowblowers.

I have found it's best to plow snow during the morning hours while the crystals are still frozen. I currently have a six foot back blade, a six foot three point snow blower and will add the quick attach snow plow blade when it gets here. I have found that no one implement does everything I need. The back blade is great for initial snow removal but when the snow wall gets too high, then the snow simply falls back onto the track you just cleared. You can mitigate that somewhat by increasing your speed in order to throw the snow outward, but that only works for awhile.

The snowblower is great for throwing the snow a significant distance to get it out of your way and it is great at preventing buildup. As long as the snow does not become too soft. Then it will clog the chute.

What I HAVE learned is that if you wait too long to move the snow and give it time to pack or compress down into ice, you might as well forget it - unless you have a D-8 Cat or a few sticks of dynamite.

 

[leonz]

I live in Eastern WA so we have both types of snow depending on temperature and humidity. Mostly dry stuff but when the weather warms up it does tend to pack and clog snowblowers.

I have found it's best to plow snow during the morning hours while the crystals are still frozen. I currently have a six foot back blade, a six foot three point snow blower and will add the quick attach snow plow blade when it gets here. I have found that no one implement does everything I need. The back blade is great for initial snow removal but when the snow wall gets too high, then the snow simply falls back onto the track you just cleared. You can mitigate that somewhat by increasing your speed in order to throw the snow outward, but that only works for awhile.

The snowblower is great for throwing the snow a significant distance to get it out of your way and it is great at preventing buildup. As long as the snow does not become too soft. Then it will clog the chute.

What I HAVE learned is that if you wait too long to move the snow and give it time to pack or compress down into ice, you might as well forget it - unless you have a D-8 Cat or a few sticks of dynamite.

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If you get the big spray cans of cheap cooking spray from Sams Club it works wonders for blades and snow blowers both and reduces clogging to a bare minimum.

Mow deck or fluid film is more expensive and would need to be reapplied every time you use the implement.

Slick sheet material from www.hornplastics.com and you can purchase smaller pieces of it.