Snow Pushing snow with a 1920

[jimmysisson]

With a bit of welding you could adapt an old truck snowplow to the TPH and push in reverse. I did that for years, though your neck won't thank you. My rig then was a 135 Massey, SLOW hydraulics. You can't lift it very high, though it'll go higher than truck-mounted. The arms aren't made for pushing, so you'll have to take it easy if the road is rough. Make sure the tripping mechanism works easily. May even want to reinforce the lower arms. It's a cheap way out, and aside from having to choose between a too-low and too-high reverse gear, works adequately for low dollars.
Jim

 

[bp fick]

Engage that 4 WD every now and again, for a minute or two, when just driving straight and slow. This will keep the parts lubed and shined.

 

[KenPauling]

Breamer999 I owned and used a 1920 4wd tractor for 14 years in Northcentral PA and its excellent for pushing or moving snow with a strong quality backblade.(get a 6 foot wide blade) You can use it going forward or backward. If I were you, I would continue to search for front ag tires, because you will be severely limited without the front assist when moving snow. Just because its winter is no reason to give up, tires can be put on anytime of the year! You can use tire chains but they are very expensive and tend to dig things up. I went the 2wd way with the tractor I owned before my 1920 and moving snow was difficult even with chains. Ken

 

[Opti-Mist]

I run a 7 foot rear blade behind my 1920. When angled to windrow the snow it covers the tire tracks. The tractor is very capable of handling the 7 footer, even pulling it in 2WD.

 

[Adiredneck]

Just to fill in the gaps guys:

1) The tractor is 4WD, but due to the front tires, I am forced to use 2WD.
2) We get about 100 inches of snow a year up here
3) Lots of places to push snow, since it is a private road and mostly vacant during winter

I like the idea of a three point hitch blade for the back.

Attached pic of tractor. As you can see, the tractor came with the front mounted box, it was full of concrete when I got it, took a jack hammer to get the concrete out. But that box is useful now for counterweight I assume.

Did a web search also for chains and found tirechain.com.

I assume that any standard blade will do, as long as a welder or someone can weld the appropriate mounts on the blade to mate with the hitch?

I would spend my $$ to get the right size front tires, and a used 3PH blade. Check Craigslist for a used blade, or make your own with a used truck snowplow.

My grandfather used to let me "store" his old IH 300 Utility tractor in my heated garage in the winter. That thing never let me down with an old 3PH back blade. And for a 2wd tractor, it went great in the snow with no chains.

 

[Adiredneck]

I would spend my $$ to get the right size front tires, and a used 3PH blade. Check Craigslist for a used blade, or make your own with a used truck snowplow.

My grandfather used to let me "store" his old IH 300 Utility tractor in my heated garage in the winter. That thing never let me down with an old 3PH back blade. And for a 2wd tractor, it went great in the snow with no chains.

It is also a heavy tractor and would pull my kubota backwards in 2wd....

 

[Hooked_on_HP]

If you have 6.00x16 front tires, Firestone discontinued them. My local FS dealer found some 6.00x16 that are actually for a manure spreader that are the right circumference and have been on my tractor for about a year with no problems. They were about $80.per tire.
Bill

 

[Diamondpilot]

If you need 6x16 R1's check with Home of compact Jinma, Foton, and Koyker Tractors and Parts, Wood Chippers, Backhoes - Affordable Tractor Sales Company


Many of the Chinese tractors use this size I believe and they should have a good stock.

https://affordabletractorsalesco.co...rts Center&sub_category=Tires,Wheels&scid=120

Chris

 

[Raw Dodge]

Even though the tires are different sizes,you can engage and use 4wd on your snow covered driveway without a problem.Do not keep it engaged once its clear down to blacktop though!WHen you really need 4wd,and your spinning,use it!Traction wont be good enough to hurt anything at that point.

 

[billfires]

I believe the correct front ag tires are 7-16 when used with 13.6-24 rears. (this is from my year 2000 NH 1920's owners manual. On the Firestone ag tire site a 7-16 ag tire has a diameter of 30.2 inches. Raw Dodge is correct about using the front assist in slippery conditions. Bill C