My plow mount thread...

[RRDeere]

Hey jd2305cd. It looks like you are coming along nicely with your plow. Since this is on a tractor, speed will not be that great of a factor, I would relocate the mounting brackets so you could use downpressure. Being able to put a little pressure will help compensate for the lighter weight of the plow and reduced speed vs. say a truck mounted plow. Normally you will plow in the float position, but sometimes on something this size, a little pressure could really help out.

I finished mine last night about midnight and it actually works! I know how well everybody including likes pictures, so here they are.

Keep us posted on your progress. I am really curious to see how it all looks finished.

 

[Diamondpilot]

I personally would not worry about the down pressure. I am not so sure this plow can handle it anyway. I would stay with the common chain lift. Using a pipe instead of the chain will end up bending something.

Chris

 

[beenthere]

I'm with Diamondpilot on the down pressure. That tube frame of the plow doesn't look like it would handle the weight of your tractor front end very well. But you have a better feel for that, than I can from just pics.

 

[jd2305cd]

Yeah i am still on the fence, my buds gun hoe about trying it..

Worse case i can alway switch to a chain lift. The fram is not heavy heavy duty, but should be able to handle a lil down pressure. Still on the fence..

RR - Yours came out great looks just like the factory setup. When using the bucket this year i really haven't even needed an ballast yet, I have been impressed with the lil 2305 and what she can move. She'll move some monster piles even with my cute lil turf tires.. I do like that wieght setup though..

 

[RRDeere]

Thanks for the compliment on the plow. I was trying to duplicate the factory set up as close as possbile.

On mine, I have some down pressure, but not even enough to bring the front tires off of the ground. The tractor has plenty of power, just not enough travel in the cylinder as I wanted ground clearance instead of down pressure. I definately would not suggest you build enough down travel to raise the front end, just enough to give a little pressue over what the weight of just the plow will provide. . I plowed snow commercially for over 15 years, so I have lots of experience with using very heavy truck plows and all of them used a chain for lift and have no down pressue at all. Either way, I think you can't go wrong.

Are you going to use the plow as is, or are you going to cut some off and make it narrower? 7' seems a little wide for a 2305, but bigger is better as long as the snow is not really too deep or heavy.

 

[jd2305cd]

Bigger is better right.. I am leaving as is for now, make that call when we get some deep snows piled up.. Have to see how she does first..

Think i am leaning on throwing money at the problem and picking up a 8-10" cylinder.. Anyone got one for sale? TSC here i come..

 

[jimmer2880]

Your other option (4) Is to move your mount point on the lower mount closer to the tractor, further from the blade. In your bottom picture, that would be to the left, closer to the pivot point. That will give you more travel.

I have the same blade and I think it's perfect for a small tractor like my Kubota 1830. But, it is light. Good thing for moving it around the garage & mounting. Not so good for plowing. Every now & then, I wish I had a little down pressure.

 

[jd2305cd]

Hey Jimmer, that is a great idea, hadn't even really thought about that.. would give me lift out of that lil cylinder..

I went out and picked up a 2x8 cylinder, should be able to do the trick and i think it will be a lil more responsive. That other cylinder had 1/4 inch lines, was very sluggish for this setup. I am sure i'll find another use for it.

So tomorrow i hope to get the new one installed, I think i'll move the mount point back a lil like you said Jimmer. Hopefully wrap this up before the snow starts flying on wednesday..

 

[jimmer2880]

Hey Jimmer, that is a great idea, hadn't even really thought about that.. would give me lift out of that lil cylinder..

I went out and picked up a 2x8 cylinder, should be able to do the trick and i think it will be a lil more responsive. That other cylinder had 1/4 inch lines, was very sluggish for this setup. I am sure i'll find another use for it.

So tomorrow i hope to get the new one installed, I think i'll move the mount point back a lil like you said Jimmer. Hopefully wrap this up before the snow starts flying on wednesday..

Great - glad I could help. Moving it closer to the pin should increase the speed. The more acute the angle, the quicker it becomes, but you loose power (Something I doubt you'll miss on a snow plow). On one of my older tractors, the angle was (guessing) around 30deg. when closed. That was on a small (about 2" bore) cylinder, and had plenty of snuff to pick the front wheels off of the ground on the little Yanmar 155d (15 hp diesel).

 

[beenthere]

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I went out and picked up a 2x8 cylinder, should be able to do the trick and i think it will be a lil more responsive. That other cylinder had 1/4 inch lines, was very sluggish for this setup. I am sure i'll find another use for it.
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Now you may just find out that the new cylinder raises the blade too fast. Will be interested to hear how it works for you.