New Snow Plow for the 4060

[Fxfymn]

When I bought the 4060 I moved my existing plow mount for a Meyers 7 1/2' blade from the 3430 to the 4060, but I really wanted to go to a bigger blade if I could find one. Well..an 8 1/2' Meyers Xpress mount blade that is in really good condition popped up on CL and I was able to snag it for $450.00, so a totally new mount system had to be fabbed up.

The Xpress system was made by Meyers for a relatively short time and was originally designed as a wireless controller which allowed the operator to mount the plow without leaving the cab. The wireless part was a failure, so they went to a wired controller, but the system was still pretty complicated, so they moved on to a new design.

I had to cut the old mount off of the brush guard and add the "V" shaped piece I made from 2 1/2" pipe. The base piece is 2 1/2" square that I made up from 2" x 1/4 angle because that is what I had on hand. I took the electric pump off and converted the hydraulics to run off of the loader valve and used the third function valve to operate the mounting cylinder. I also added a holder for the hydraulic hoses to keep them out of harms way.

Basically the plow mounts by using a hydraulic cylinder to clamp on to the plow mount and then it is secured by a pin in case of hydraulic failure. It is really easy system to mount, but the blade is heavy and the mount is quite complex. The up side is it stays level as you swing it from side to side.

To mount the blade I drive up to the blade and connect the hydraulics. The mount cylinder is then opened and the tractor is driven forward until the mount is over the top mount piece. The hydraulic cylinder is then closed and the blade clamps on to the tractor.

The blade is controlled by the loader valve. I lift the blade with the loader lift/float function and the power angle is run by the curl functions.

The pics were taken before I finished the final paint work.

 

[beenthere]

Nice build, and can see the quick hydraulic hookup will be a real handy feature.

And having a front plow close to the front of the tractor is a great way to go..

:thumbsup:

 

[BrokeFarmerJohn]

Slick set up you built, next you can stop by and teach me how to build one for my JD lol, would love to have a plow on mine.

 

[Fxfymn]

Slick set up you built, next you can stop by and teach me how to build one for my JD lol, would love to have a plow on mine.

Actually if you can find an older "Classic" blade it is quite easy to fab amount and if you are not a welder I don't think it would be very expensive to have done.

 

[LD1]

I like the way that single bolt-pivot setup is that allows the plow to tilt.

Never seen that before, only ones that are slightly more complex. I may have to copy that for my tractor plow so getting the a-frame perfectly level each time would no longer be critical. Looks easy enough. And if something like that works out, I may do the same for my truck. Cause the main drawback of meyer plows have always been that they mount the sector / a-frame so low on the plow. That in order for it to be level, you dont have a lot of ground clearance.

 

[carlhwv]

I had a nice plow I inherited that fit the quick attach on my FEL. Worked well but I found it hard to maneuver in the area need to work. I wonder how much easier it would be having on the way yours is mounted.

 

[amhicks21]

Thats a really cool mounting setup. Nice job! I put together a frame mount plow this fall and i was curious about the hydraulics. I kept mine using the factory electric over hydraulics so the plow could be sold as a normal truck plow if it didnt work out the way i hoped. Ive got to use it these past 2 weeks and its been working great except that the alternator has a little bit of a hard time keeping up if im really working the plow and the lift is a little slower than i'd like. How's the speed on the loader attached hydraulics? I wouldve guessed the loader hydraulics would be fast and jerky without flow control valves. About how much do you have into the lines and fittings? im thinking maybe i could just leave the electric unit in place and plumb to the loader so if it did get sold i could just hook it back up as original.

 

[Fxfymn]

It is pretty quick, but because I use the loader valve I can feather it if I want.

I found the quick connects for about $13.00 each plus freight. Hoses run about $30.00 each. Discount Hydraulic Hose 701-06-06S 701-06-06S | 3/8" Female Coupler x 3/8" NPTF Female, Steel. I also tried the electric pump and also found that the tractor's electrical system was not up to the task.

Looking at your picture it appears that the pump is a completely separate unit from the pistons. That would be an easy change to make. Put quick connects on the existing hoses to add the longer hoses and you will not make any real changes to the blade if that is a concern.

I do remove the loader when I mount the plow, a task that usually takes less than five minutes.

I have tried a variety of configurations over the years. After trying them I think a tractor mounted blade run by the tractor's hydraulics works best. The hydraulics are reliable and the tractor is maneuverable. When I had the blade mounted on the loader it had a tendency to "push" the tractor around when I hit a snow pile due to the long length creating a "lever" effect. Once I put the blade on the tractor that stopped.

Are the front fenders from Kubota? I really like those.

 

[Fxfymn]

Cause the main drawback of meyer plows have always been that they mount the sector / a-frame so low on the plow. That in order for it to be level, you dont have a lot of ground clearance.

When I did a little research on the blade I found that this style had the highest mount height of any Meyers setup; 12" off of the ground.

My blade was bought at a State of Maryland auction by the guy I got it from. When I asked my local Kubota/Meyers dealer about the blade he basically said nice blade, but no one wants them because they are orphans. My bet is if you keep an eye out one will pop up at a good price.

 

[LD1]

When I did a little research on the blade I found that this style had the highest mount height of any Meyers setup; 12" off of the ground.

My blade was bought at a State of Maryland auction by the guy I got it from. When I asked my local Kubota/Meyers dealer about the blade he basically said nice blade, but no one wants them because they are orphans. My bet is if you keep an eye out one will pop up at a good price.

The old school ST and C plows, probably barely have 6" between the a-frame and the ground. And with cutting edge wear, it gets worse