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Jtullis13
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You make a good point about the right implement vs cost on a wrong one. I am going to measure to see if the 6ft would be ale to spin a complete 360 too. Either blade is a good deal.
Snow Rear blade size. Vs box blade size.
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Seems like it ought to, that pivot point should be more than 36" behind the tires.
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Jtullis13
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Lol thanks! I'm sure it does get old, probably won't do it on every pass but want that option available when I am gonna be swiveling it.
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Jtullis13
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I measured and a 6ft would spin a complete 360 no problem and would cover my tracks when angled in the middle setting and just cover my tracks at its widest setting. I think that is the route I'm gonna take. My 2210d shouldn't have a problem pulling this full of snow. Unless someone else has experience with a similar tractor and a 6ft blade in snow.
Todd8665
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Sorry to muddy the waters, and I hope this doesn't come out like a manifesto... I live just on the edge of one of Lake Superiors lake effect bands so i get snow, lots of snow. I can count on getting pounded a few times a year with anywhere from one to three feet in as many days. I can also count on getting just an inch or so a day for literally weeks on end...(so annoying after awhile) So here is my evolution of snow removal for the past three/four years. Please bear in mind that in the many many hours i spend moving snow around you can count on me thinking of one of two things. One - what it would be like to be laying on a beach bathed in hot sun. Two - how can i make this process more efficient. Not to say that any of my ideas are good, but I they are well intended....
I used to blow snow with my John Deere lawnmower with a 48" snowblower attached on the front. I did a decent job but I drove that thing like it was stolen and i would frequently get stuck in the middle of my road waiting for one of my neighbors to come around the corner and side swipe me
So i bought a 2210D. For snow it came with an old, crappy, home made narrow snowblower, 6' back blade, box blade. Never even tried the box blade in the snow - tractor had stock Yanmar Ag tires. I had the makings of what I wanted, but as equipped it actually took longer to move the snow, and the results were not as clean. Blower was just next to useless, back bladeing worked, reverse/pushing proved tedious; pulling the back blade fair, but lots of post clean up. I was unable to blow or blade up the one big hill on my drive.
So first order of business was to buy a brand new 6' - 3 PT snowblower. Vast improvement over the old one, but i still couldn't blow up my hill, and unless I got 4" or more of snow the blower wasn't worth it...slow and scattered as much snow as it blew. So i would switch out the blower with the blade, or just use the bucket when snows were <4".
The next purchase were turf tires. I had them filled and was thrilled the first time i blew snow up my hill!!! :cool2:
My final snow removal implement is in the design and acquisition stage at this time. I have been looking at craigslist for months now trying to buy a 6-6.5' snowplow meant for a pickup truck. Once I pick one up I will take it to my local welder and have him fabricate the means to attach it to the front of my tractor in place of my bucket. I will also have him box in each side of the blade so that i can operate it like a scoop - at lease one of these 'box sides' will be removable so that I can also use it as a 'normal' snowplow.
With this final addition I will be able to move snow in two directions - push the snow forward with the blade - drop the snowblower and blow snow while I back up. When I get a small snow I will only use the blade and/or will make windrows of snow that I can then blow away with the blower...
THIS FUNCTIONALITY DOES NOT COME WITHOUT RISK!!! A plow on the FEL arms of a small tractor like mine can/will be subject to damaging lateral forces if and when you hit something solid on one side of the plow. If not careful I have no doubt that you can bend you loader frame. Having the blade boxed in and simply pushing forward un-angled will help some...
I plan on spending some extra $$ to have my bucket replaced/interchanged with the plow. But for you maybe you could do what others have done and have the snowplow attach to your bucket? I have seen many snowplows in my area that are selling for $100-$200, and welder said he could make an method to hook to my bucket for $200-250.
Food for thought...
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These opinions are very good which everyone has one. But I would seriously take them as how to do it and what not to do. No doubt about it to me esp. being Orig. from OH, and the mountains of WV.. The dead giveaway and why most of my family have stayed in the South. Ga. FLa.. And yes this comes up just about daily in the winter months. :laughing:
One - what it would be like to be laying on a beach bathed in hot sun. Two - how can i make this process more efficient.
Yes! you get very quick and efficient at it.
One - what it would be like to be laying on a beach bathed in hot sun. Two - how can i make this process more efficient.
Yes! you get very quick and efficient at it.
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Jtullis13
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All of that is very interesting Todd! Thanks for sharing!! How did your 2210d do pulling that 6ft blade full of snow though?
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Jtullis13
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I guess I should have asked you Todd how it pulled blade full of snow with the weight and power of your 2210d. I read that you said it did a fair job and I took that as a fair job of cleaning the area you were working on. Just curious about the power department of your 2210 with a full blade full of snow is all? Thanks
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Wanting your blade to spin 360* sounds like you are planning on pushing it. Be aware that 3ph components were not designed for pushing. We used to get a lot of complaints on here of people destroying their 3ph parts by pushing a blade.