Snow Attachments Snow Pusher Size Recommendation

[BLSXJ]

I'm considering building a snow pusher to help deal with the light small snow falls. Any snow that is deep or heavy I will use my rear mount blower.

The area where I think this will be the most useful is 90' long and 60' wide. I prefer a pusher to a plow to minimize side forces on my FEL arms. I've done some clean up with my 60" bucket, but the small width and always fiddling with bucket angle has me thinking pusher.

This will be mounted on a Kubota L3400. HST 4wd Ag tires. 35 hp with an operating weight of close to 4500lbs (loaded tires, FEL and snow blower out back)

How Wide should I go?
How Tall should it be?

 

[atsah]

Maybe go out beyond the tires by 8-10inches, and as tall as your rear blower, my blower is 29inchs tall.

 

[BLSXJ]

The outside of my tires is at 60", and my blower is 72" wide.

a more direct question might be.... how wide does everyone think I can push?

 

[nybirdman]

I would think a 6'pusher or snow-plow would be the proper size.I had a six ft.plow on a L3130 Kubota;similar sized.How much you can push depends a lot on snow depth and consistency.Not a fan of pushers for the most part,at least the way I use my snow-plow.
Another option my be a "light materials" bucket.

 

[atsah]

You are going to use it for lighter storms, the width of your blower would probably work, after the first bite you can decide if you want to take a full bite or a little less.

 

[Thomas]

I won't go more than 7' and make each end adjustable settings...you might consider rear tire chains if you already don't have them.

 

[aczlan]

We have a L3830 with loaded R1 tires, a 84" snowblower on the front and a 55 gallon barrel of concrete on the back and it has no problem pushing the snowblower like it was a pusher box with 6" of snow on the ground.
I wouldn't go any narrower than your blower and I might go a little wider.

Aaron Z

 

[shooterdon]

If you are using it only for light snow removal, I would let the degree of maneuverability you need dictate the width. The is no need to make it wider than the blower as you will have the rear blower lifted anyway. I would assume if the snow is more than 4" deep you will use the blower?

Looking at your location, you may get wet heavy snow at times so bear that in mind for your pusher width.

 

[George2615]

When I bought my tractor new, it came with a 7' pusher. The first big snowfall we had I found that once the pusher box filled I no longer was able to steer. IMO a pusher box is meant to be used for straight run pushes such as a parking lot. My driveway and others I do have too many turns and was not user friendly. That summer I sold the box to someone who wanted it for a parking lot and then I adapted a 7 1/2' snow plow to my quick hitch. For me this was a much better way to plow. I also use a 7' wide double auger 3 pt. blower. I'm in the snow belt just S.E. of Lake Ontario and the plow and blower have been the best way for me to move snow.

 

[BLSXJ]

Alright everyone talk me out of 96" wide 30" tall.

here's my thinking.....
I only have to push straight 90'
if the snow is heavy or deep.... I'll use the blower on the back
If I find it's too big to will likely be easier to sell then a 72" pusher