Snowplow design with float & d/p.

[jimmysisson]

I have a Ford 2120 on Ag tires, 7109 loader, with an old Fisher pa plow welded to the QA plate, so it sticks way out front. Maybe 5500 lbs loaded. The plow pins where it would on a truck, and the top a-frame is on there with the old chain. Float via the chain, but no down pressure. If it's not scraping my mostly gravel drive clean, I raise the loader arms to raise the pin pivot point and it digs better. Lower the loader and the plow will bump over minor obstructions like froze-in rocks better.
Aside from the awkwardness of the length (haven't hit MUCH) this setup does not push the tractor around too bad. When it does I straighten the blade and keep pushing. Not sure why others have trouble keeping straight, but it doesn't happen to everyone.
Jim

 

[ishiboo]

Looks like really nice work! But, I really like a setup a guy built that I bought by mistake.

Basically, the lower attachment points (which look very thin on yours, btw... the truck plows seem to be 3/4" plate and I used 5/8" for mine) are set up just like yours are - they go well above the lower pin - on yours, you have a second set of holes there we can see. If a full SSQA adapter were used, when you rolled forward, the tops of those would very simply contact the plate and provide downforce. A shim can be added to lower the amount of travel before down pressure is seen. A traditional chain hanger takes care of float. This is a lot less fab work and less stuff to wear out/rust IMO.

I really liked this setup on my skid loader, on my tractor I don't see much of a need as I have the Western plow set up on the front, and the 2000+lb Frontier back blade I plan on using for dragging the concrete driveway to the neighbors garage. Seems it will be much easier on the much weaker tractor loader arms versus the skid steer.

 

[jcummins]

Looks like really nice work! But, I really like a setup a guy built that I bought by mistake.

Basically, the lower attachment points (which look very thin on yours, btw... the truck plows seem to be 3/4" plate and I used 5/8" for mine) are set up just like yours are - they go well above the lower pin - on yours, you have a second set of holes there we can see. If a full SSQA adapter were used, when you rolled forward, the tops of those would very simply contact the plate and provide downforce. A shim can be added to lower the amount of travel before down pressure is seen. A traditional chain hanger takes care of float. This is a lot less fab work and less stuff to wear out/rust IMO.

I really liked this setup on my skid loader, on my tractor I don't see much of a need as I have the Western plow set up on the front, and the 2000+lb Frontier back blade I plan on using for dragging the concrete driveway to the neighbors garage. Seems it will be much easier on the much weaker tractor loader arms versus the skid steer.

Picture?