Front push blade

Smoody · Dec 30, 2010

Does anyone know where I could find a push blade/snow blade for the front of my yanmar?

I don't get much snow here but want something to turn my yanmar into a mini dozer so to speak, really just to push fallen brush rock around, I know the FEL will do this task but I can't bring myself to spend the $ on one right now, plus I don't need the lifting capabilities bad enough to justify the cost. A front blade controlled by a hydraulic that can lift up just enough to drive will be perfect, anyone ever done this?

Smoody · Jan 2, 2011

Looks like I will be the first ever to do this..:thumbsup:

KB9UDE · Jan 2, 2011

Possibly a used truck snow blade would work? All you would need is a few brackets and lift cylinder.

YannyMan · Jan 3, 2011

I know Yanmar made them for the smaller GT type tractors. I've even seen them for sale on the small, one cylinder YM122's. I wouldn't imagine they made them for the bigger models. Never seen one anyway.

winston1 · Jan 3, 2011

Smoody said:
Does anyone know where I could find a push blade/snow blade for the front of my yanmar?

I don't get much snow here but want something to turn my yanmar into a mini dozer so to speak, really just to push fallen brush rock around, I know the FEL will do this task but I can't bring myself to spend the $ on one right now, plus I don't need the lifting capabilities bad enough to justify the cost. A front blade controlled by a hydraulic that can lift up just enough to drive will be perfect, anyone ever done this?

Here you go Smoody. Simplicity Power Max 4041 Tractor 60" Dozer/Snow Blade

Smoody · Jan 4, 2011

Winston, that is exactly what I am looking for, now I wonder if it will fit the yanmar without a lot of modification. Thanks

Andy in Gap · Jan 4, 2011

The blade on the front of my 187D is a Yanmar blade on a subframe. I also had a 155D with a blade on the front, hydraulic lift but manual angle. Not much help, other than to tell you they do exist but I would imagine they are rarely separated from the tractor they are mounted on. Some of the bigger JD lawn tractors have hydraulic plows, maybe one of them could be made to fit?