Rear blade skid shoes

[crazyal]

Having access to a 75 ton press helps. I think the best I could do with my 20 ton press is bend 3/8" and double it up.

 

[Chilly807]

Having access to a 75 ton press helps. I think the best I could do with my 20 ton press is bend 3/8" and double it up.

It's hard to say, a lot depends on the diameter of the disc and the size of the contact area. My pipe was about 4 inches in diameter or a bit less, and the contact area was 1.5 inches. It made a nice even curve for the most part. If the disc was heated it would be no problem at all to cup it provided you got it to the press quickly enough.

Sean

 

[BGigHarbor]

I know this is an old thread.

I was wondering if skid shoes on a rear blade have any uses besides moving snow?

 

[oosik]

Yea, old thread but good info. Often thought of skid shoes for my rear blade also. The ones I've seen, that you can buy off the shelf, are too narrow and kind of flimsy. The first snows always result in scalping gravel off the driveway and I was hoping skid shoes might help this problem.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Yea, old thread but good info. Often thought of skid shoes for my rear blade also. The ones I've seen, that you can buy off the shelf, are too narrow and kind of flimsy. The first snows always result in scalping gravel off the driveway and I was hoping skid shoes might help this problem.

You've just been looking at the wrong shoes I guess. Maybe the $40 ones that some blades have? Mine are 2" solid stock welded to 5/8" skid material, 6" in diameter. But they weren't $40 either, $200. Back when I bought my Land Pride blade, I had doubts about how well they would actually work. All I can say is that I recommend skid shoes all the time, that they are a HUGE help in pretty much every situation-condition. :thumbsup:

 

[ruffdog]

Made mine as a bolt-on.

 

[Arc weld]

For snow, consider making gauge wheels instead of using skid shoes. Wheels won't dig into the gravel or the grass if it isn't completely frozen.

 

[ruffdog]

For snow, consider making gauge wheels instead of using skid shoes. Wheels won't dig into the gravel or the grass if it isn't completely frozen.

True, have to be careful until frozen. I usually let some snow pack on the gravel then the shoes will ski on top of that.