Snow Plow, How Big?

[Oldtoad]

Started shopping for a snow plow for the Kubota 4310.
Cannot buy a rake, which I could really use right now, "on backorder", "just sold it" or gold plated unobtainium expensive.
Plenty of snowplows roadside, so the early bird gets the worm Plow.
But how big? The 25 hp Ford has a 6', maybe 7 for 43 hp? suggestions please.

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

Front (FEL?) or rear plow? How heavy are you, all in (filled tires, etc)? Chains (front and rear, rear, or none)? Flat ground or hills?

It takes very little hp to push snow. It does take weight and traction though.

 

[George2615]

I use a 7 1/2' truck plow I mounted to a quick attach plate for my 36HP LS. It handles it fine.

 

[Oldtoad]

Front (FEL?) or rear plow? How heavy are you, all in (filled tires, etc)? Chains (front and rear, rear, or none)? Flat ground or hills?

It takes very little hp to push snow. It does take weight and traction though.

Some incline terrain, seeking a front plow with quick release, have filled tires, usually have a drag plow on back as a counter weight.

I use a 7 1/2' truck plow I mounted to a quick attach plate for my 36HP LS. It handles it fine.

Thanks.

 

[RjCorazza]

I run an HLA 7' plow on my L4060 without issue. It covers the width of the tractor when angled, and anything bigger doesn't make my residential work any more efficient.

 

[Oldtoad]

I run an HLA 7' plow on my L4060 without issue. It covers the width of the tractor when angled, and anything bigger doesn't make my residential work any more efficient.

What does HLA mean?

 

[chim]

8' bottom trip Fisher on the L4240. Filled rears and am making a concrete barrel counterweight. Had a rear blower the first year the plow was on it and that was a good amount of weight for traction.

 

[i7win7]

Have a 7' on a Ford 4000(40ish HP) can handle more. The barn door is to small for 8' and to lazy to hook it up in the cold and snow.

 

[Oldtoad]

8' bottom trip Fisher on the L4240. Filled rears and am making a concrete barrel counterweight. Had a rear blower the first year the plow was on it and that was a good amount of weight for traction.

Sometimes we get some real storm doozies. Last year was light.
You are bold, wow, that is a big heavy plow.

 

[Oldtoad]

Have a 7' on a Ford 4000(40ish HP) can handle more. The barn door is to small for 8' and to lazy to hook it up in the cold and snow.

Knew a guy with 14' door opening, his wife hit both sides with her small car.
We have to know our limits.

 

[RjCorazza]

What does HLA mean?

Sorry, HLA is a Canadian company that makes some nice snow plows and loader attachments (Horst Loader Attachments).

 

[jpm]

What does HLA mean?

It's the brand name

 

[Thomas]

7.5' set 45 degrees should clear snow for rear tires.

 

[Oldtoad]

Sorry, HLA is a Canadian company that makes some nice snow plows and loader attachments (Horst Loader Attachments).

It's the brand name

Thanks

7.5' set 45 degrees should clear snow for rear tires.

Yes, seems about right.
Now to get at it.
Anyone looking forward to winter yet???

 

[chim]

Sometimes we get some real storm doozies. Last year was light.
You are bold, wow, that is a big heavy plow.

We didn't get squat this year. Some Winters are really mild, some are more like the real thing and occasionally we get hammered. The last tractor had a rear blower that was fun, but really slow. That was the reason behind going with a blade. It is easier to use and much faster than the blower. I do a couple parking lots at our church, and the front blade has been the best snow removal tool so far. The tractor has plenty of grunt and the grooved tires give it traction. We had a few light snows this past Winter, and I used it without anything on the 3PH. It did OK, but a counterweight is on the list before next Winter.

Post 652 below is from the Winter 2018/2019 and at that time the L4240 was carrying the rear blower that was really for the L3200 we sold earlier this year. Early in the season I snapped a shear pin on the blower. It only takes about two minutes to replace the pin, but the blade worked so well I didn't replace the pin and just kept the blower on for rear ballast.

https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/snow-removal/193438-cutting-groving-siping-r-4-a-66.html

 

[RjCorazza]

I grooved my rears and it definitely makes a difference. I think I'll do the fronts this summer, as it wasn't fun cutting cold (ish) rubber!

 

[Oldtoad]

We didn't get squat this year. Some Winters are really mild, some are more like the real thing and occasionally we get hammered. The last tractor had a rear blower that was fun, but really slow. That was the reason behind going with a blade. It is easier to use and much faster than the blower. I do a couple parking lots at our church, and the front blade has been the best snow removal tool so far. The tractor has plenty of grunt and the grooved tires give it traction. We had a few light snows this past Winter, and I used it without anything on the 3PH. It did OK, but a counterweight is on the list before next Winter.

Post 652 below is from the Winter 2018/2019 and at that time the L4240 was carrying the rear blower that was really for the L3200 we sold earlier this year. Early in the season I snapped a shear pin on the blower. It only takes about two minutes to replace the pin, but the blade worked so well I didn't replace the pin and just kept the blower on for rear ballast.

https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/snow-removal/193438-cutting-groving-siping-r-4-a-66.html

I try to get away for the winter, sometimes we get stuck here.
Yup, I remember a year or 2 back the plow guy didn't show up for a week. Could not hire a front end loader or side plow for love or money. I spent a couple of days poking away at the driveway just to get to the road.
Still do not have a cab but settled for 40 hp, but I got to have a plow...

 

[Oldtoad]

I grooved my rears and it definitely makes a difference. I think I'll do the fronts this summer, as it wasn't fun cutting cold (ish) rubber!

Got to have tires.
I found even turf tires work good if the tractor is balanced, front blade and rear blade worked for me.
However if there is enough snow under the tractor, four spinning wheels means getting out and shoveling snow no matter how cold or wet it is.

 

[KennyG]

As far as width goes, cover the rear tires when angled (and you probably won't want a 45 deg angle - 20 to 30 deg is fine). Wide enough to cover the driveway width in two passes, maybe. With 25 HP don't go any wider than you have to. On my 24 HP tractor, I have a 64" UTV plow and it is well matched to the tractor.

 

[George2615]

Thanks




Anyone looking forward to winter yet???

Looking forward to winter???? We're not even done with this winter. Just had snow 2 days ago.
I'm looking forward to spring and summer and for the stay at home order to be lifted.