Snow plowing over gravel.

[tmajor]

You could install some adjustable "snow plow shoes".

 

[foggy1111]

I vote for the slit pipe over the blade. I have read such good things about this method....that I am fitting one to my new meyer plow build right now.

Many have posted that it works far better than skid shoes. :thumbsup:

 

[Bob in Ohio]

I have a long gravel driveway. I drag a 6 foot plow mounted on my 3 point hitch. It has skid shoes that tend to dig into the gravel. I would like to try the "pipe" idea. What is the optimum diameter steel pipe? I can't slit the pipe so would opt for welding some mounting tabs on the pipe. Any specifics would be appreciated.

 

[miller3980]

Im going to do the bolt on steel pipe this weekend. Ill take pictures to show how i did it. I think im going to make it with slotted holes on the tabs so it can be adjusted as to how agressive it is.

 

[foggy1111]

I have a long gravel driveway. I drag a 6 foot plow mounted on my 3 point hitch. It has skid shoes that tend to dig into the gravel. I would like to try the "pipe" idea. What is the optimum diameter steel pipe? I can't slit the pipe so would opt for welding some mounting tabs on the pipe. Any specifics would be appreciated.

I have read (here on TBN) about guys using from 1.5" to 3.5" tube and pipe for this purpose. It appeared to me that 2" to 3" light-wall tube is the most popular size for gravel driveways, etc. The bigger diameters are going to leave more snow behind....and also leave the gravel on the road.

Much depends on the implement weight, driveway surfaces, and angle of the blade, etc. I think I got a 2.5" steel tube for my Meyer plow....but have not yet gotten it done.

There has been quite a bit written here on TBN....but it's hard to find via the search. Try "blade tube", "thingy" (I know), "pipe edge" or maybe some other user will chime in.

 

[devildog1]

I just bought a new Kubota B2320 and will be using it to plow my limestone driveway. I have been doing alot of research on what to do in order to not scrape all my stone into the yard. In doing so i came up with an idea of my own so i figured i would ask those with more experience before i go to the trouble of building it.

I will be using my 60" woods grader blade. I was thinking of taking a piece of 1" or 1 1/2" steel pipe and welding tabs to it that would attach using the removable cutting edge bolts. That would pretty much act like the pvc pipe that alot of people use without the problem shattering in cold weather that some have talked about.

I can't come up with a reason this wont work but it seems to easy. Any thoughts?

I have a Land Pride RB3584 with snow skids that are adjustable, mine are set for about 1". I use that when the snow is below 12", I don't have a gravel or stone driveway, just blacktop, it works great. When the snow is 12" or over then I take the blade off and install the 74" rear snow blower.
DevilDog

 

[Bob in Ohio]

I would be very interested in mounting details. I have a John Deere blade for my 3-point hitch. The blade edge is welded to the blade body and is thick (about 0.5 inches) so makes drilling mounting holes a BIG chore. Has anyone tried grinding a longitudinal slot in thin wal pipe, then pounding it over the blade edge. The squeeze should be sufficient to hold it in place. Just a thought.

 

[Oldtink]

I used a strip of 1/2" thick belting about 4"x 14" and folded it down around the corner of the cutting edge then two bolts through the mold board to hold it in place.
My Landpride back blade is only 60" but never digs into unfrozen sod.

 

[Jerry/MT]

I just bought a new Kubota B2320 and will be using it to plow my limestone driveway. I have been doing alot of research on what to do in order to not scrape all my stone into the yard. In doing so i came up with an idea of my own so i figured i would ask those with more experience before i go to the trouble of building it.

I will be using my 60" woods grader blade. I was thinking of taking a piece of 1" or 1 1/2" steel pipe and welding tabs to it that would attach using the removable cutting edge bolts. That would pretty much act like the pvc pipe that alot of people use without the problem shattering in cold weather that some have talked about.

I can't come up with a reason this wont work but it seems to easy. Any thoughts?

You mean like this? I designed this up in 1989 when I took a welding class and I have used it ever since. Works like a champ!
Slitting the pipe was the easypart. I used a torch on a track to slit it straight. Dealing with the residual stresses in the pipe that made it twist up took some work. The welding was the easy part.

 

[miller3980]

Yeah pretty much. I built it a couple weeks ago ill try and remember to take some pictures tonight.