Snow Equipment Owning/Operating Snow plow damaging tractor?

[jgbanshee]

Does Curtis supply a cross over relief valve on their FEL mount snow plows? What is the small block with hyd. hoses attached for in the pic?

How about mounting a snow plow on a full size backhoe loader? Does anyone see any harm in that?

 

[Thomas]

Plow my driveway and neighbors etc. for 14 years w/this setup,never had problem other than hitting mailbox handful of times ..go slow until you get the hang of it.

 

[Builder]

How about mounting a snow plow on a full size backhoe loader? Does anyone see any harm in that?

I just use a 12' "pusher box" when I do snow removal with my backhoe. It hangs off the FEL bucket. Been doing that for 20 years. Still haven't broken a loader arm with all those extreme torsional forces.


The do make power angle snowplows for backhoes. My Case 580 had a FFC quick attach front coupler that would take a variety of equipment like PA plows & power brooms.

Sweepers - Skid Steer Attachments - Paladin Light Construction

Henke Manufacturing - Snow Removal Equipment

 

[Duffster]

Does Curtis supply a cross over relief valve on their FEL mount snow plows? What is the small block with hyd. hoses attached for in the pic?

Yes, that is it with the hoses attached to.

I have nearly the same plow.

 

[Bx 23]

Do you have any photos of this set up?

 

[Duffster]

Do you have any photos of this set up?

Are you asking me?

It is helpful to quote the post you are referring to.

 

[JohnDeere4300]

Plow my driveway and neighbors etc. for 14 years w/this setup,never had problem other than hitting mailbox handful of times ..go slow until you get the hang of it.

Thomas, Are you going to use this setup on your new tractor ?

 

[Builder]

Plow my driveway and neighbors etc. for 14 years w/this setup,never had problem other than hitting mailbox handful of times ..go slow until you get the hang of it.

Nice. Looks very simple & easy to hook up.

 

[amigauser]

I just use a 12' "pusher box" when I do snow removal with my backhoe. It hangs off the FEL bucket. Been doing that for 20 years. Still haven't broken a loader arm with all those extreme torsional forces.

I believe the "Torsional Forces" only come into play when you angle the blade and put a side load onto the loader frame. A pusher box is just that a box not unlike using the loader bucket itself to move snow. That would not create any side loading as they are not angled (at least the ones I have seen are not).

I would think a straight blade would also work fine as that should not create any side loading on the loader frame. I am contemplating picking up a used plow off Craigslist and welding the blade so it does not angle, leaving the trip springs and then putting a skid steer type Q/A plate on it so it would replace my bucket. That should not create any issues unless I ram something solid which would also be a problem when using the bucket to. I currently use just the bucket for snow removal so a blade should be an improvement.

 

[Thomas]

johndeere4300
"Are you going to use this setup on your new tractor ?"

Yes Sir..heavier frame w/7'6" plow this time but same height.