snow moving help?

Noodlearm · Dec 27, 2004

I just plowed some (over 20" drifts in certain area) snow from the recent storm. I need help on the best way to plow (rear blade) with a gravel drive. I end up pulling a lot of gravel with the snow. If I raise the blade slightly of the snow, I miss too much snow (for my liking) in the dips and then on the slight bumps, I still pull gravel. Any suggestions by people more experience than myself?
Thx in advance
MODS, Is there anyway I can move this to the General Forum instead of just being in the Kioti Forum. thanks again

Lenarguy · Dec 27, 2004

If you shorten your top link it will angle the cutting edge and won't scrape quite as much gravel. Depending on how thick the gravel/limestone is there is really no way, I know of, to prevent moving stone. Unless you want to put skids on the blade. Also the heavier the blade the more stone it will pull. I hope this helps, good luck!

ronjhall · Dec 27, 2004

Brian
The best way to control a rear blade so that you do not pick up stones is to use skid shoes or gage wheels. Here is a thread on the subject. Click Here.

RedDog · Dec 27, 2004

I always turn my blade around. My Dad does the same with his 8N. Works great for us. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

RedDog

bills47172 · Dec 28, 2004

Same here back of blade works great on rock drive

Noodlearm · Dec 28, 2004

Thanks for the replies. I will turn the blade around and see how that works as that is an easy solution. If that doesnt work, I guess I will have to put a little more time and effort into it and try the gauge wheels. Thanks for help all.

KubotaSteve · Dec 28, 2004

I turned my blade around as well and angle it when I didn't have the FEL. If it isn't scraping it low enough, I would lengthen the top link to make the blade edge stand up a little more. It worked well on my 200 ft. drive and never had a problem getting out even with a 2wd pickup with no weight in the rear.