Snow Plow Woes

[s219]

There is no need to slit a steel pipe.

Just weld the tabs on and attach it in front of the cutting edge.

Agree, I did the same thing.

 

[Fallon]

Some folks use these.
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Standard plow shoes. I have those on mine & they help a bit, but not enough. Our ground doesnt always freeze up. So you are left with soft dirt or gravel that plows easily. Shoes are part of the solution, but they can't cary the weight of the plow, loader, possibly the front of the tractor on softer roads. You need float on the plow so they are only carying that weight, which is still to much at times. Then you add the rounded pipe "cutting" edge to the equation.

 

[Threepoint]

Haven't used an FEL-mounted blade, so I've never really though about this problem until now. If it's such a known issue, as it seems to be, and if the smart guys here on TBN have come up with effective ways to address it, I'm wondering what good fabricators like MTL in Georgia and Everything Attachments in NC say about.

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

Haven't used an FEL-mounted blade, so I've never really though about this problem until now. If it's such a known issue, as it seems to be, and if the smart guys here on TBN have come up with effective ways to address it, I'm wondering what good fabricators like MTL in Georgia and Everything Attachments in NC say about.

I'm not sure those guys know what "snow" is?

 

[Fallon]

I'm not sure those guys know what "snow" is?

True to some degree I bet. But a lot of it is the intended usage too. A lot (most?) SSQA plows tend to go on skid steers plowing parking lots. Skids & especially flat paved parking lots dont need the float stuff a tractor on gravel does.

 

[Threepoint]

True to some degree I bet. But a lot of it is the intended usage too. A lot (most?) SSQA plows tend to go on skid steers plowing parking lots. Skids & especially flat paved parking lots dont need the float stuff a tractor on gravel does.

Agree with this. But it seems to me that this is a design opportunity for an innovative fabricator like EA and some others. My guess is there are lots of crusher-run driveways and outlet roads out there that are plowed by front blades CUTs and Utility Tractors.

 

[Blue14]

Landpride has FEL snow blades with 5 degree side float left and right,I just bought one about 2 months ago.

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

Landpride has FEL snow blades with 5 degree side float left and right,I just bought one about 2 months ago.

How do you like it, which size did you get, and what was the approximate cost of your Landpride? Just looked at the website, and the information is "sparse".

 

[Industrial Toys]

When you aren't plowing level ashalt and are out in the country, all these problems of varying terrain crop up. Not really much you can do about it. Even if I don't get all the snow, as long as I don't tear up grass and dirt, that I'm going to have to repair in the spring, I'm satisfied.

 

[Blue14]

How do you like it, which size did you get, and what was the approximate cost of your Landpride? Just looked at the website, and the information is "sparse".

I love the blade,I got the STB1584,$2500 out the door. There is a feature you can unlock and lock side float whatever surface your plowing on and it comes with very well detailed operators manual.