Grading pics of 3 point blade in my bucket

escavader · Dec 23, 2007

As promised in a couple places on TBN heres that wacky contraption

I rigged up to have a blade up front,yet be able to use my loader at a moments notice,by removing a chain from a hook and two bolts.Iused at all day to scrape the drive clean and push up banks.When the snow came off the eves,i was back to just a bucket in about a minute.Boy did that ever seem small ,after pushing and pulling with a 6 ft blade all day

When you see the pic of where the snow fell from the roof between the house and garage,youll understand why i need my loader bucket handy.This is why im opting for a rear snowblower,instead of front.Iwant a blade to go along with the blower,so this is why ive pursued this project of getting one to work in the bucket.
enjoy,hope it inspires someone else who has a rear blower,but would also like a blade to windrow,or to scrape the drive down to the dirt or tar.
ALAN

tnhomestead · Dec 23, 2007

Ummm whats all that white stuff? For some reason I look at it with dread, makes me cold too!

escavader · Dec 23, 2007

tnhomestead said:
Ummm whats all that white stuff? For some reason I look at it with dread, makes me cold too!

Its shrinking tonight raining cats and dogs. It makes me cold too,thats why until i get my cab built,that old FORD in the first pic [with the heater] is my primary snow removal machine.

ALAN

billbill1 · Dec 24, 2007

Alan, that's exactly what I have thought of doing in the past, are you happy with it? Do the loader arms seem to flex or move? How does the quick hitch mount in the bucket? Anything you would change or do different? Lots of questions, I know, thank you very much for sharing. I will attempt after your reply. I may try and use it on a framework that I have mounted on my forks (that use the bucket mounts.)

shvl73 · Dec 24, 2007

Looks good Alan!
We had 2'+ on the ground with the rain coming so, I spent Saturday afternoon shoveling off the roof.

escavader · Dec 24, 2007

billbill1 said:
Alan, that's exactly what I have thought of doing in the past, are you happy with it? Do the loader arms seem to flex or move? How does the quick hitch mount in the bucket? Anything you would change or do different? Lots of questions, I know, thank you very much for sharing. I will attempt after your reply. I may try and use it on a framework that I have mounted on my forks (that use the bucket mounts.)

GOOD MORNING,
Iam very happy with it its much better than my expectations.It will clean the driveway right down to the dirt,It makes pushing up bankings so much better,you can get them alot higher,reach further backover a ditch to do so.It gets up close to things better than the bucket.It pulls backwards probably better than forwards,thus easier on loader arms if you fetch up on something going forwards.It scrapes clean even in the float position.
If I had to describe it in one sentence ,It reminds me of a small dozer cleaning snow.
The pics are pretty self explanitory on how it mounts.Iutilized the two holes[and backing plate my toothbar uses.In the pic top link i use a chain and my center bucket hook.Idid up grade that to a heavier chain.The frame has two ears that go over mycutting edge to keep it from putting stress on the bolts.The whole thing comes out quickly-release the top link pin and undo chain and adapter.flip quick hitch-attachment unhooked.Remove two side bolts[had them finger tight] quick hitch comes out.
DO THE ARMS FLEX? Probably no more than if you were moving a pile of dirt around.I found if i run the bucket 5 or 6 inches off the ground [plow still on ground]the plow doesnt catch the frozen rocks in the ground and doesnt chatter.Its an angle thing.Ive found it goes better forward with the blade backwards,and better with scraping backing up.It s like hauling a full bucket around you dont want jerky quick movements with the stick when you got the plow way up in the air.
Only thing I might change is where that i used it with the bolts finger tight,i might try pins and hitch pins in the side .
Theres a pic of my landscape rake attached too.
ALAN

escavader · Dec 24, 2007

shvl73 said:
Looks good Alan!
We had 2'+ on the ground with the rain coming so, I spent Saturday afternoon shoveling off the roof.

HI TORIN,
We got heavy rain last night.its all done now,and the suns peaking up though the pines .I had a large ice **** on mine i chopped it off and mother nature brought down the snow .Its almost time to replace that old aluminum roof and get some good steel roofing,i think the snow would slide better.Know any good metel roofing salesmen:?D

I think when i order i will specefy where it will come from

ALAN