Looking for ideas to make a easily removable blade to go on the front of a crawler loader. Any suggestions? I'm sure someone here has done this already and wanted to see some pics if available. Thanks for reading this.
making a blade that attaches to a loader bucket. Im sure someone has done it.
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RedNeckRacin
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Why don't you swap to a 4-n-1 bucket?
CincyFlyer
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Do you want something to go on the existing bucket? Weld-on/bolt-on cutting edges are available for most buckets, straight or serrated.
Or does your machine has SSQA (Skid Steer Quick Attach)? If so, you have a world of implements available, including snow/dozer blades.
Or does your machine has SSQA (Skid Steer Quick Attach)? If so, you have a world of implements available, including snow/dozer blades.
never considered that. maybe I should. I made a quick change system for my Kubota FEL and can change from a rock rake, to forks to a bucket in a minute. I was just looking for ideas if anyone had added a snow blade to the front of a bulldozer bucket.
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If that's what your wanting, then search around for ones built or modified for tractor loader buckets, many many different approaches have been done. Only difference may be that you build it a bit beefier than one for a tractor.
jdb4whlr28
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I made a snow plow for my FEL last year. Took a 7' fisher blade and cut off the truck mounts back to where it pivots. Then I welded on attachment points for the FEL pins (along with some extra metal to reinforce everything). I ended up settling with a pin manual pivot rather than hydraulics to change the blade angle. Used it all last winter and it worked great. So much better than clearing snow with a bucket. I picked the blade up for 150 bucks and had some spare angle iron lying around the house so it was relatively inexpensive.
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I'll vote for scrapping the idea right now. Have you ever pushed snow on steel tracks? You wouldn't believe how fast a machine can move sideways on those fancy ice skates. I'd take a tractor with tire chains hands down unless you plan on corking the tracks to make them better able to grip the ice.
jdb4whlr28
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I'll snap some and upload them when I get home from work today.
I wont be pushing snow on the paved drive. It will be for moving snow around the sawmill and logs. I might also end up pushing sawdust into a pile ( then using bucket to load it ) I am very familiar with the high speed of tracks going sideways on a icy hill. LOL. Thanks.