New Snow Blade

[RoyJackson]

Just picked up a front blade for my 4520:

This one is manual angling since my rear remote is used for the snow blower chute rotation. It's 84" wide so when I angle it (it goes 15 and 30 degrees both left and right), it'll still cover the rear tires width.



A blade is a bit quicker for light snows...say, 6" or so. Also, I think the rubber wear bar will clean right down to the drive and road surfaces. The steel wear bar came with the blade...rubber being optional. Rubber will be easier on the asphalt drive.

I did talk to the dealer about adding another hydraulic remote for the blade angling. If I go that direction, it'll be next year before I do it.

If we have snows like we've had over the last few years, this set up will pay for itself easily....and, if we don't get any snow...well, that's fine too! The last few years' winters have been pretty tough...

 

[Citydude]

That ought to do the job Roy. Nice looking set up. Does the blade float? My road is undulating so would need some flotation.

 

[9973720wb19]

I have a snow blade...you'll really like it. I've been wanting a rubber strip as well. I think I'll get one now that I see yours.

 

[RoyJackson]

That ought to do the job Roy. Nice looking set up. Does the blade float? My road is undulating so would need some flotation.

Not sure...I think I'll have to use the loader's float, but using that puts the carrier frame (the part that mounts to the loader) on the ground. I'd like to use float and might have to figure out some way to prevent the carrier frame from dragging. I have thoughts on that...
The blade does have skid shoes.

 

[LouNY]

I had to lower the shoes on my blade 2", I can't use the loader float, I have to carry the loader and let the play in the blade act as it's float.
IF you place your bucket flat or curled back slightly on the ground and push does it slid nicely or grab and lift the front wheels in the air.

 

[Thomas]

Blade blower best setup meet old man winter head on. :thumbsup:
12" fluff snow blade will still perform well just the wet snow you'll have to make sure you push back far enough..

 

[RoyJackson]

Blade blower best setup meet old man winter head on. :thumbsup:
12" fluff snow blade will still perform well just the wet snow you'll have to make sure you push back far enough..

Hi Thomas...if it's more than 6", I'll use the blower first...then the blade to clean to the drive and road surface.

I'd been thinking about a front blade for years...finally got off my butt and did something about it...

 

[RjCorazza]

For deeper snows that’s my go-to setup. I added a 1.5” thick polyurethane edge on my rear blade last year, and may put one on the front this year. Poly or rubber is soooo much easier on the pavement, quiet, and they glide over stuff that a steel edge will tear up.
I am curious to see how your rubber edge wears... it looks substantial.
I don’t float my fel mounted blade either, but feather the stick to keep most of the weight on the front wheels after the blade touches down. It’s easy enough on relatively level ground, but gets challenging on driveways that go downhill to the roadway edge.

 

[Thomas]

RoyJackson
Hi Thomas...if it's more than 6", I'll use the blower first...then the blade to clean to the drive and road surface.
I'd been thinking about a front blade for years...finally got off my butt and did something about it.
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I thing I found out..learn the hard way...if plowing at night while snowing mailbox fair game.

 

[mark02tj]

Looks great, Roy! I love that cutting edge!!