Plowing snow with TC30

[tcreeley]

Last year I used the bucket on my TC30 to move snow. This summer I fixed up my 7' snowbear plow to fit on the bucket. I doesn't swivel but I find I can push the snow where I want it to go. I plowed my two drives today - 8" of new snow. Basically I was leaning to use the setup so that I wasn't digging up my drives- acts like a grader if I am not careful. Some places were more frozen than others. I found that if I tipped the plow forward it pushed and slipped along nicely. If the plow was tipped vertical or back, it cut in. I could only rest the plow lightly on the ground, or I dug in.
Worked great, could maneuver where I couldn't with my truck. I plowed the road to the back field for my horses and around the barn from the main road. In mid range, 2nd The tractor pushed a 500' straight track non stop with snow slipping off the sides.
No cab and a bit cold, but it got the job done nicely. I had added some lights - 2 H3 50w (motorcycle lights) and had no visibility problem after it was dark.:laughing:

 

[WayneB]

Sounds like your on your way to winter madness. What you dig up this winter you can fix in the spring (LOL)

 

[Mike_VT]

Sounds like it worked out well. Just added a 7 1/2 foot plow to my tractor but have not had a chance to use it yet. Can't wait

 

[RoyJackson]

No cab and a bit cold, but it got the job done nicely.

You Yankees are tough...a little chilly weather won't slow ya down!

 

[tcreeley]

Last year I used the bucket on my TC30 to move snow. This summer I fixed up my 7' snowbear plow to fit on the bucket. I doesn't swivel but I find I can push the snow where I want it to go. I plowed my two drives today - 8" of new snow. Basically I was leaning to use the setup so that I wasn't digging up my drives- acts like a grader if I am not careful. Some places were more frozen than others. I found that if I tipped the plow forward it pushed and slipped along nicely. If the plow was tipped vertical or back, it cut in. I could only rest the plow lightly on the ground, or I dug in.
Worked great, could maneuver where I couldn't with my truck. I plowed the road to the back field for my horses and around the barn from the main road. In mid range, 2nd The tractor pushed a 500' straight track non stop with snow slipping off the sides.
No cab and a bit cold, but it got the job done nicely. I had added some lights - 2 H3 50w (motorcycle lights) and had no visibility problem after it was dark.:laughing:

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Kind of rough, I cut the plow hitch in half from the original. Close to the plow mount on the hitch- I lined it up with the holes in the bucket that are there for a tooth bar, marked and drilled. The I used the original springs and hooked the to my bucket hook with chain - equal lengths each side.
It works well- straight on plowing. If my tractor was a little bigger (30hp) I could have used the original truck plate mount and drilled that for the holes on the bucket. That would have meant the plow would stick out 2-3', but it would be able to swivel side to side. -good for clearing long road stretches with limited maneuverability. Some people say it is hard to hold the tactor in a straight line with the swivel. I don't know.
Use skids- dig the drive up less. Snowbear has them for 70 dollars on their site or dealer sites.