Snow Pusher with articulation?

[DarkHelmet]

Is there such a thing as a pusher that articulates like a plow does? The ground I'm clearing isn't flat like a parking lot so it would help if the pusher had a way of keeping itself in contact with the ground.

I have a Mahindra 2538 HST Cab.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Are you just talking "floating" with side to side variation? They make adapter plates for SS that allows side to side movement and even angling. Beyond that, most pushers just have a hard mounted skid steer plate.

A regular truck style floating plow with WINGS, to be quite similar to a pusher, might be your only option.

 

[DarkHelmet]

Not just floating the loader arms. The ability for the pusher to float left and right (don't know a better way to describe it). So if the ground is higher on one side than the other the pusher wouldn't leave a lot of snow on one side

 

[Industrial Toys]

Added a note to my post. Welcome to plowing in the country. The only thing worse (much worse actually) than not doing a good job clearing snow, is having to repair a lot of damage in the spring.

 

[zzvyb6]

So you need a center pivot type connection ? Or, a chain link on one side to allow it to drop, yet still push and lift. Sounds do-able.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Almost all pushers are ridged structures that have a Skid Steer plate welded on to them. Where is one going to attach a chain link?

 

[RNeumann]

I’ve never seen anything that pivots that way. Typically the fixed rear axle is at the same angle as the road and blade or pusher.

If you need something for a specific task please elaborate.

 

[MossRoad]

Not just floating the loader arms. The ability for the pusher to float left and right (don't know a better way to describe it). So if the ground is higher on one side than the other the pusher wouldn't leave a lot of snow on one side

Compared to an airplane:
PITCH is tipping forward and backwards to climb and dive, like dump and curl on a loader bucket.
YAW is pointing left or right, like angling a snowplow blade left and right.
ROLL is like waggling your wings, left down right goes up, right down left goes up, like if your snowplow could pivot in the center so when the left goes up, the right goes down. That would be called oscillation, I believe.

Now if you wanted both the left and the right of the pusher to be able to drop independantly, that would be called articulation, like articulated mowing decks that can handle undulating ground without scalping. I've never seen a pusher that could articulate.

 

[PILOON]

I also have been thinking of this problem as my drive is not all that flat.
On my old plow truck the worn out pivot holes took care of that problem to a certain extent.
Consequently I have given thought to simply changing from round to oval as a possible solution.
One problem that as a solution it poses is that the plow would 'ride up' thus changing the angle of attack and cause the blade to dig (push down) and that in turn would lessen down pressure on my blade.
as the front would be pushed upwards. Already steering is difficult enough with a snow load up front. (I have damaged rims from excessive crabbing)

Gotta just accept that CUTs are not heavy enough to handle heavy snow 'push' loads I guess.

Moss road makes mention of aircraft terminology, LOL so what we need are trim tabs on our plow blades.

 

[RNeumann]

Compared to an airplane:
PITCH is tipping forward and backwards to climb and dive, like dump and curl on a loader bucket.
YAW is pointing left or right, like angling a snowplow blade left and right.
ROLL is like waggling your wings, left down right goes up, right down left goes up, like if your snowplow could pivot in the center so when the left goes up, the right goes down. That would be called oscillation, I believe.

Now if you wanted both the left and the right of the pusher to be able to drop independantly, that would be called articulation, like articulated mowing decks that can handle undulating ground without scalping. I've never seen a pusher that could articulate.

I was expecting you would use your airplane terminology instead of left right.......I might still be confused what direction he wants the pusher to move.....I think it’s Yaw but maybe it is Roll.

 

[shooterdon]

The old Western plow on my plow truck has the rocking motion I believe you are trying to get. By that I mean the drivers side gots up and the passenger side dips down if there is a slight rise on the drivers side.

 

[MossRoad]

The old Western plow on my plow truck has the rocking motion I believe you are trying to get. By that I mean the drivers side gots up and the passenger side dips down if there is a slight rise on the drivers side.

Yes, I think that's what he wants. We'll see. :thumbsup:

 

[ruffdog]

Actually, I'm real happy how my Snowsport plow is working on the toolcat's ssqa front. It floats up/down as well as tipping to the side like the OP describes and doesn't dig up the yard.

 

[MossRoad]

Actually, I'm real happy how my Snowsport plow is working on the toolcat's ssqa front. It floats up/down as well as tipping to the side like the OP describes and doesn't dig up the yard.

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How does it accomplish the tipping side-to-side? Just curious.

 

[ruffdog]

How does it accomplish the tipping side-to-side? Just curious.

Here is a picture with the plow on the Boomer and it is in transport position...hooked on top.



Then, this is in the floating position when you plow. I bet it will tilt 12" or more to one side which is plenty.

 

[ruffdog]

The snowsport plow fits anything with a 2" receiver hitch. I used it on the RTV900, Boomer, truck, and on the 3pt with adapter. I'm not plowing a long road but it works great for me. It doesn't take up much room for summer storage either.

 

[ruffdog]

This video shows the plow in action. The loader on the toolcat lets me make piles with it.

 

[amhicks21]

I used to run a 10ft pusher on a skid steer and had the same issues on uneven lots. As far as i know, there isnt a ssqa pusher with articulation for a tractor that size. arctic sectional pushers have a pretty simple means of articulation but they dont make anything small enough. it wouldnt be terribly difficult to copy the design and retro fit it though.

 

[shooterdon]

One issue I had with the Snowsport.....it will not back blade....push only. And it will not angle.

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

This video shows the plow in action. The loader on the toolcat lets me make piles with it.

I like the concept of the articulation. Do they make it in a bigger size? That one is way too small for my use.