linear actuator for plow blade

[bobodu]

Not to mention the current draw from something used that often.

 

[Eagleview]

This looks interesting. Appears to a little large but with some creativity I could possibly find a place to mount it. Thanks for the info.

If the other one I posted is too big , you can also buy a Hydraulic trim pump from a boating supply store . A 12v Hydraulic cab jack from a truck would also work these would do the same job as the other one but would be more compact . A solenoid valve bank could be added to have the pump power several functions .

 

[RoyBrooks]

I've used a linear actuator as the toplink for my rear mount snowblower for the last 2 winters with great success. The actuator is used to allow the cutting blade on the bottom of the blower to cut through the ice on the paved drives or shorten it up and the blower glides over the gravel. The actuator is not heavy enough to raise the 48" blower when its lifted but it will tip it fine if the blower is sitting on the ground.