Mounting on bucket.

[jonnyc1999]

It looks like you have some good engineering done there, I really like it! My craftsman plow is 48" but I have an extra blade that I was thinking about cutting a foot off each end and adding to the 48 incher. the subframe should be able to bolt up to a mounting plate like the one you have. Do you think it would work with a smaller plate?

 

[Notforhire]

One thing to keep in mind. The greater the distance the blade is from the end of the loader arms, the more side thrust is applied to the arms. Ag loaders are not as strong as industrial loaders. They are really material handlers intended to push forward not sideways. Great force is applied when the plow is angled. Hopefully the machine gets pushed sideways before the loader arms begin to bend. The shorter the distance out, the better. We are already asking the loader to do something it wasn't designed to do.

Bill

 

[Thomas]

Jonnyc.
Sound like you got good plan at low cost.

If you pan to 45 degree plow,I found blade should be least 6" be on rear wheel.
1/4" metal for frame also bracing as you see fit.

I'll be looking forward to updates on your project.

 

[Thomas]

Notforhire.
You are correct,but going slow w/common sense shouldn't be problem.

 

[jonnyc1999]

One thing to keep in mind. The greater the distance the blade is from the end of the loader arms, the more side thrust is applied to the arms. Ag loaders are not as strong as industrial loaders. They are really material handlers intended to push forward not sideways. Great force is applied when the plow is angled. Hopefully the machine gets pushed sideways before the loader arms begin to bend. The shorter the distance out, the better. We are already asking the loader to do something it wasn't designed to do.

Bill

You have a point, but I would think that Bobcat/kioti wouldn't sell a loader mounted plow if it wasn't up to the task. For the amount of use it's going to get in the winter down here, I think it will be plenty strong for homeower use.

 

[Notforhire]

By all means do what you think is best. As the operator, you can control how hard you push the machine.
As far as approved equipment goes, Bobcat I believe now sells the dipper style backhoes that use the loader arms, as the lower boom. The pins on the QA were never designed for the leverage that exists in this attachment. The result is bent pins. Aftermarket Mfg. have been producing these backhoes for years. I think Bobcat just started selling them because they were missing some sales. If you are careful and dig in sand you may never have a problem. Bobcat loaders are well built and take a lot of abuse.
As far as the plows go, if there is a lot of leverage built into the design there is potential for trouble.
If you are careful or are only plowing light powder, you may have something that works for years.

 

[DiskDoctr]

I've useing this type setup since 1995..yet to have problem.
Pull one pin plow free from bucket.

Sweet!

Simple and effective.

Here's a tip: the pivot pin that is used for the blade angle should be soft- think shearpin. When (not if ) the edge of your blade catches something solid and you are plowing a bit too fast, your mass should shear the pin instead of breaking something important.

You already have the springs for when the bottom edge of your blade catches something.

Carry a few spares with you. You never know what is hidding in someone's driveway! Ask me how I know Mine was a rear blade in the middle of that big snowstorm. Broke 4 pins that week, but it was a state of emergency.

- JC

 

[robs660]

I have a bracket in the bucket. Photo to follow. Took about 2 hours to build

 

[Thomas]

DiskDoctr good advice about shear pin,also carry good hammer if pin should get bent.

The things we find when plowing..arrrrr.

 

[DiskDoctr]

DiskDoctr good advice about shear pin,also carry good hammer if pin should get bent.

The things we find when plowing..arrrrr.

Neighbor, "Oh yeah, we poured a 5x10 concrete pad this fall and it sticks up a few inches..." [facepalm!] as I crawl off the hood and back into the seat (Not quite that bad, but it felt like it!)

Hammer? Always!!!

- JC