Snow Equipment Owning/Operating Pictures of your snow weapons

[ruffdog]

Last year was the first year for the Toolcat. I ran the rear blade on the back and the SnowSport plow on the front. The SS plow floats which works good on the FEL and it has the rubber blade so I can go across the grass. I have not tried the 3pt blower on the back yet as I would need 3ft+ to motivate me to install it. Being able to plow in both directions made quick work of my areas.

 

[5030]

2 years on this one so far. Retired county plow welded to a Bobcat QD plate with power angle. I do the county road from the farm to the pavement, about a mile.... Going to put on front chains this winter. Steering can be an issue when the drifts get a couple feet high....

 

[Imold]

Always thought those Toolcats were a interesting piece of equipment, neighbor down the road from me has one thinks it’s a 2005.



Jim.

 

[Imold]

2 years on this one so far. Retired county plow welded to a Bobcat QD plate with power angle. I do the county road from the farm to the pavement, about a mile.... Going to put on front chains this winter. Steering can be an issue when the drifts get a couple feet high....

Looks like here in a few months from now. If the side of the ditches don’t get cut low enough that’s what our road can look like.

 

[ruffdog]

2 years on this one so far. Retired county plow welded to a Bobcat QD plate with power angle. I do the county road from the farm to the pavement, about a mile.... Going to put on front chains this winter. Steering can be an issue when the drifts get a couple feet high....

To address the steering issue, some people make the plow float independent of the loader arms so the loader weight stays on the front tires.

 

[5030]

To address the steering issue, some people make the plow float independent of the loader arms so the loader weight stays on the front tires.

Probably not a bad idea but in as much as I bought the plow ready built for 800 bucks and ran the bags out of it for the last 2 years, I believe front chains will do it. Tractor weighs almost 10K with the plow on. Sure is nice to plow with heat and stereo. For really tough going I have a Lucknow rear mount 86" blower too. Haven't needed it for a while though.

NWS says this winter will be abnormal snowfall and cold temps. Typical Michigan winter. I'll be snuggled up in front of the wood stove with my wife and dog. No more going to work, retired.

 

[joeyd]

I finally moved this pic to my computer, last winter, second year with the plow. It sure moves the snow!

 

[5030]

I finally moved this pic to my computer, last winter, second year with the plow. It sure moves the snow!

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Cute little tractor. :thumbsup:

 

[Thomas]

I finally moved this pic to my computer, last winter, second year with the plow. It sure moves the snow!

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Looks like your ready for anything old man winter might throw at you. :thumbsup:

 

[Gordon Gould]

2 years on this one so far. Retired county plow welded to a Bobcat QD plate with power angle. I do the county road from the farm to the pavement, about a mile.... Going to put on front chains this winter. Steering can be an issue when the drifts get a couple feet high....

I think you will find front chains help a lot. On my set up I can keep the FEL weight on the front tires and float just the plow like on a truck or if I want to cut hard pack I can float the FEL and add it's weight to the plow by dumping the SSQA plate a little forward. Most times the chains will hold the steering when I do that but not always.





gg

 

[bridge4]

I push with a hydrostatic 3038e, 6ft snow pusher. Set the rubber blade 3/8" above the shoes and it catches no gravel, dream to use.

No problem on stock R4's running 16 psi in the rears, and 750lbs 3pt Ballast.



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You do any corners with that? I have two parking lots, and two driveways, and some other areas...95% of it is straight on, but there are two curves I'm worried about. Would prefer a push to a plow on the front in most scenarios.

 

[mikescruggs]

Traded a Kubota L4240 towards a Kubota M7060. Trygg chains on the rear and grip studs on the front tires (2 per lug). Stepped up from a HLA 2000 7'6" plow to a HLA 3000 9' plow. Used to use a box blade or snowblower for additional counter balance. Have on order a Landpride RTB4596 rear blade for weight and to improve snow removal/snowbank set back. The base weight of the tractor is about 2000lbs more. Also the cab will be handy in the winter. There is a chance that it won't snow now.

Here is a pic of the tractor with plow (the hydraulics are hooked up since it is just being moved from one spot to another on the property):

 

[RoyJackson]

Traded a Kubota L4240 towards a Kubota M7060. Trygg chains on the rear and grip studs on the front tires (2 per lug). Stepped up from a HLA 2000 7'6" plow to a HLA 3000 9' plow. Used to use a box blade or snowblower for additional counter balance. Have on order a Landpride RTB4596 rear blade for weight and to improve snow removal/snowbank set back. The base weight of the tractor is about 2000lbs more. Also the cab will be handy in the winter. There is a chance that it won't snow now.

Here is a pic of the tractor with plow (the hydraulics are hooked up since it is just being moved from one spot to another on the property):

Very nice!
Where abouts in Vermont are you?
Bethel here...

 

[bdhsfz6]

I use a Land Pride SS1596 plow on the FEL of my L6060 with a Fressori cinder spreader on the 3 pt. I use cleated chains on the front only which gives me all the traction I need. On steep slopes I sometimes lift the FEL a bit to put more weight on the front tires giving the chains more bite.



For the deep stuff, I remove the spreader and put on the Woods SS74 blower.

 

[bridge4]

I use a Land Pride SS1596 plow on the FEL of my L6060 with a Fressori cinder spreader on the 3 pt. I use cleated chains on the front only which gives me all the traction I need. On steep slopes I sometimes lift the FEL a bit to put more weight on the front tires giving the chains more bite.

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For the deep stuff, I remove the spreader and put on the Woods SS74 blower.

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How do you like the LP plow

 

[bdhsfz6]

How do you like the LP plow

I've used it 2 seasons so far and I like the way it performs. It seems more stable than the old Woods I used before.
The only complaint I have is the cheap orange plastic edge marker rods. They are too brittle and break easily. They are also $60 a set to replace. After breaking the second one, I switched to the much cheaper Western markers which are coated steel and much more flexible.

 

[bridge4]

I've used it 2 seasons so far and I like the way it performs. It seems more stable than the old Woods I used before.
The only complaint I have is the cheap orange plastic edge marker rods. They are too brittle and break easily. They are also $60 a set to replace. After breaking the second one, I switched to the much cheaper Western markers which are coated steel and much more flexible.

Sounds like an easy upgrade, thanks for the input!

 

[RjCorazza]

I need the markers on my plow truck, but I can see the ssqa tractor plow very well from the cab.

 

[Fielding]

You do any corners with that? I have two parking lots, and two driveways, and some other areas...95% of it is straight on, but there are two curves I'm worried about. Would prefer a push to a plow on the front in most scenarios.

Nothing beats a push going straight to a stockpile.

Corners you have to do a series of angled straight passes, or hover the push so its shoes are just off the ground to follow a contour.

That is also with a deere 3 family tractor, if i had a 4 family tractor i am pretty sure it would do contours without hovering.

If you mean corner, like in front of a garage door, its easy. You tip the push fully forward and it has a second rubber edge. I can clean right tight to anything.

Extremely happy with the push. Express Steel makes a very sturdy productive unit.

Reduced my fuel bill and time down over half vs a snow bucket on the 3acres I keep clear in winter.

 

[mikescruggs]

Very nice!
Where abouts in Vermont are you?
Bethel here...

Just across the ridge in Thetford. Not too far away.