Buying Advice Need advice on snow plow

ernemats · Dec 9, 2005

Today we got several inches of snow so I thought I would try out my new snow plow. I did not get the wheel kit and I put my own rubber lip on it with 3/4" mine belting. It works fine if you do not angle the plow but as soon as you angle the plow one side of the blade is higher than the other and one side digs into the driveway and the other side leaves over an inch of snow, and also should you plow in float position???

Trackks9 · Dec 9, 2005

I always plow snow in the float positon

Barryh · Dec 9, 2005

Ernemats,

I don't have the Power Track plow. I adapted my 42 inch Craftsman plow which had adjustable metal runners on the bottom you can raise up or down. My plow does the same thing when you angle the blade, it hangs lower at the outer edge and try's to plow into the driveway. I use it in float position and along with the runners it gets the job done.

There seems to be a fine line when going up and down hills as to how much clearance and angle you need before it try's to dig in. I would think you may need to get the wheel kit or attach some kind of make shift runner to your plow for best results. Just my thoughts.

johara1 · Dec 9, 2005

ernie, use the tilt to level the blade when it's angled /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

toolz_not_toyz · Dec 10, 2005

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( My plow does the same thing when you angle the blade, it hangs lower at the outer edge and try's to plow into the driveway. I use it in float position and along with the runners it gets the job done. )</font>

The snow blade on my JD lawn tractor always did the same thing too. Never bothered to figure out why and I don't have the tractor or the threat of that amount of snow anymore.

Barryh · Dec 10, 2005

Ya,

I would say that is probably typical of most plows. Noticed the same thing on the big road plows when they come by with plow angled and lifted. One of these days I'll get a blower, but for now I am having to much fun plowing mine and the neighbors driveway.

We got around 5-6 inches Thursday night. I'm still waiting on a real snow. One thing for sure nothing seems to stop the 4x4 on this PT. Nice to just get in and go out no chains to put on or mess with. Sorry your missing out on snow plow duty I rather enjoy it. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Barryh · Dec 10, 2005

So how is the new machine doing. Has any of the excitement wore off yet? Or is it still Christmas time under the tree. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Highridge · Dec 10, 2005

Yes, that 4x4 sure is sweet! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif I drove through 4 inches at full speed and the PT went through it like nothing. I'm sure it could do 9" too!

Barryh · Dec 10, 2005

>> I drove through 4 inches at full speed and the PT went through it like nothing. I'm sure it could do 9" too! <<

I'm sure it would too.. my neighbors drive is 100 foot straight down not sure of the degree, but it was steep ice and snow covered. The PT went up and down it without spinning a tire. I was initially a little worried about sliding down onto the road below. No worries the little bugger seems to be sure footed like a mountain goat. This is with turf tires /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

MossRoad · Dec 10, 2005

Ernemats,
Listen to johara1. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Angle the plow to the desired angle.
Use the joysitck left/right motion(curl/dump) to get the blade edge leveled.
Plow, plow, plow.

Mine came with the wheels. It wasn't an option. I don't use them on the pavement. I just scrape right down to the pavement in float. I do use the wheels in our gravel areas and in the lawn. However, I have found that I cannot angle as much when riding on the wheels because it changes the tilt/curl so much that one or the other corner will dig in.