QA plate on 7.5' snowplow for FEL, let it snow

[PineRidge]

Re: QA plate on 7.5\' snowplow for FEL, let it snow

Added a flow control valve to each of the hydraulic cylinders so that we could control the speed of the angle cylinders arc.

 

[PineRidge]

Re: QA plate on 7.5\' snowplow for FEL, let it snow

Close up of hydraulic cylinder plumbing and parking stand.

 

[PineRidge]

Re: QA plate on 7.5\' snowplow for FEL, let it snow

This is how the plow looks in the parked position.

There are still no plow shoes on the blade. Meyers gets just under 50 bucks for each shoe. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif So we went to TSC and picked up a set of plow shoes for a Western plow at less than 16 bucks each.

The Western shoes use a 3/4" mounting shaft which we quickly cut off and replaced with a 1-1/4" mounting shaft that the Myers snowplows use. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[PineRidge]

Re: QA plate on 7.5\' snowplow for FEL, let it snow

This is how the snowplow looks from the front mated to the TC-40D.

 

[PineRidge]

Re: QA plate on 7.5\' snowplow for FEL, let it snow

Side shot blade straight.

You can see the modified plow shoes in this picture.

 

[billbill1]

Re: QA plate on 7.5\' snowplow for FEL, let it snow

I want to do something simular on my FEL too Mike. Will you use the float position to use the plow? I also wondered if wheels would work instead of shoes. I haven't found a blade yet but will start looking. Nice project.

 

[PineRidge]

Re: QA plate on 7.5\' snowplow for FEL, let it snow

We kicked in the power angle in this picture to show you the range of travel on the blade. The flow control valves once set make angling a very smooth operation.

 

[PineRidge]

Re: QA plate on 7.5\' snowplow for FEL, let it snow

The 17LA handles the weight of the blade very easily. I'm going to use the blade through this winter and if all goes well come next summer we'll have the assembly sandblasted and painted so it looks like new.

Bill my intentions are to lower the FEL until the plow makes good contact with the drive. The fact that the plow pivots on the mount should allow it to track uneven ground while still affording full steering on the TC-40D. I think pushing the loader into the float position might be a mistake and I would think the steering would suffer.

 

[ronjhall]

Re: QA plate on 7.5\' snowplow for FEL, let it snow

Nice set of pictures. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
Now we need some action shots with that white stuff. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[PineRidge]

Re: QA plate on 7.5\' snowplow for FEL, let it snow

Hey Ron as soon as we see snow here in Ohio, I'll be sending you the work pictures. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif