pusher plow

[rstod]

I'm thinking about replacing my 'angle-snowplow'.... I like the idea of a pusher-plow as they can move a lot of snow fast....but think I would miss the ability to angle. Anyone with experience?

 

[Avenger]

A quick search resulted in this:
Hydraulic Snow Blade Pusher Combo | Skid Pro Attachments
Many different manufactures make something similar with different components/accessories/abilities etc.
A snow pusher is simply a box blade on the front. I prefer have all the options when plowing snow. Especially on complicated driveways.

I currently dont use these yet. But I've looked into several of them. Money always seems to be a driving factor.

 

[seville009]

the biggest potential problem would be heavy wet snow. That will fill up the pusher pretty quick and if you don’t have heavy enough equipment with good power and traction, you’re probably going to end up taking longer than if you had the ability to angle.

You can always put wings on your straight blade, and take them on and off as you see fit.

 

[Rustyiron]

Rstod - There are several plows available (although at a very dear price] that are normal power angle plows that have the "sideplates" that will stand up connected to each other and you drive up and lower the plow into them and off you go.
YouTube the 2 I can think of.
Snow wolf or Kage. Pushers are amazing where you can use one. Then there's places where you just need to angle or winrow. A friend bought a Kage, 9-10' and iirc he spent around $8k. Definitely hard for a personal plower to spend.

 

[Rustyiron]

 

[nybirdman]

Pushers are for "parking lots",plows for roads.

 

[pokey1416]

I have a pusher and do all residential driveways with it. Really like it.

Snow Cleanup on Feb 16th - YouTube

 

[Avenger]

That's the beauty of a hydraulic snow pusher. Hydraulically control the angle and the side plates or "wings." So you can simply push and pile up snow OR open a side and angle it like a plow. Very universal and handy. But also very expensive.
Something like this is what comes to mind: Kubota SSV75 with HLA snow pusher - YouTube

 

[BrkMstr]

A pusher is great for moving snow, only issue is the ability of the machine, they move a lot of snow and can stop a machine pretty quick, you may be interested in a Scoop Plow, they work great and will allow you to maintain the angle - take a look at the Hiniker web site - nice, unit have a couple of dealers in NH, Knoxland Equipment in Warner, Mountain Valley Fabrication in Conway, and Gurney's Automotive in Nashua.

 

[Thomas]

I try pusher years back and it did :thumbsup: fluffy snow but heavy wet snow not so good turning corner not impress,if you get snow drifting angle plow works so much better.