Snowplow question

Bigboyskioti · Jan 22, 2011

I know this has been covered before, but I couldn't find the answer. I have a Kioti CK20hst. I recently picked up a plow truck, F-350 double cab long bed. This thing is around 30' long with the plow. I bought it for the plow and salt spreader mainly.... What I want to do is put the blade on the front of my little Kioti. Blade is 7.5'. And now for the question..... do I cut it down or leave it as is. We usually get under 10" rarely over 16" of snow. I'd like to keep the width but figure on one of our bigger wet snows it would push me around. What do ya'll think? I do chain front and rear due to the goat trail driveway.

JB4310 · Jan 22, 2011

Bigboyskioti said:
I know this has been covered before, but I couldn't find the answer. I have a Kioti CK20hst. I recently picked up a plow truck, F-350 double cab long bed. This thing is around 30' long with the plow. I bought it for the plow and salt spreader mainly.... What I want to do is put the blade on the front of my little Kioti. Blade is 7.5'. And now for the question..... do I cut it down or leave it as is. We usually get under 10" rarely over 16" of snow. I'd like to keep the width but figure on one of our bigger wet snows it would push me around. What do ya'll think? I do chain front and rear due to the goat trail driveway.

If that's a 20 HP tractor, cut it down to 6 ft. max

Of course that's JMO, I cut a 7.5 western down to 6.5 on my 32HP JD, it's the perfect fit for my needs.

JB

nybirdman · Jan 22, 2011

A lot depends how you mount it.If on the FEL it will be more out in front:more leverage.I had a 6ft.sub-framed mounted on a 31 horse tractor.worked well.
Currently have a 8 ft. on a 44 horse tractor(6500lbs) FEL mounted.
Its all about traction and weight when snow plowing.Chains and rear weight will help.
You can rig it up as is and cut down later if needed.

Craig Clayton · Jan 22, 2011

I agree cut it down, but save the cut off pieces incase you ever want to resell it.
Craig Clayton

Bigboyskioti · Jan 23, 2011

It'll be a subframe mount. I do chain up. I actually wanted a 6.5' when I came across this deal. I bought truck, plow and spreader for 1100. The truck is a rusted piece. But it runs great, fires right up every time. Plow looks to be good shape, I've used 3 times since I got it. The spreader motor is locked up which I found to be common. Should have the motor in a day or so. If the truck wasn't so long I'd just keep it to plow with but I can't get to everything with it! I think I'll try the plow like it is and cut it if I see the need!

Timber · Jan 23, 2011

I have a 6' plow on my 30 hp Kubota. It works great most of the time but in heavy wet snow the tractor just doesn't have enough overall wt. The plow is mounted in the bucket. would say cut it down. I am sure filling an 8 foot blade will only work against you.

robs660 · Jan 23, 2011

Before you cut it. Mock it up and angle the blade all the way to one side. Make sure your blade extends past the widest point of your rear tire.
Make your mount as close to the pivot as possible. I cut 5" off the arms to get the plow in closer to my bucket.
Remember that with a loader you can set the blade a few inches up and you can plow in stages if you get way more snow then you can push

Good luck and have fun. Nothing like turning something old into something useful

Scott in IN · Jan 23, 2011

I've got a 6'6" Myers on my 34hp Kubota (4wd / R4s) and it pushes it just fine. However if the snow is real deep / wet I can't always turn without raising the plow for traction.

My plow is mounted on a custom made bracket that takes the place of the brush guard. I'd be afraid of putting too much lateral force on my loader if the (angled) plow were hooked to the loader bucket.

Diamondpilot · Jan 23, 2011

I run a 7' Meyer Plow on the FEL arms of my 28HP tractor with no issues what so ever.

Check out he snow removal forum. Lots of good info there.

Chris

cmhyland · Jan 26, 2011

I cut down a 7 1/2 foot Meyers to 6ft and run it on a subframe mount on a Kubota B2910.

I cut it with a grinder and welded the end supports back in... You can't tell it was born bigger... LOL

If your doing a subframe, be sure the angle of the plow A-frame is as close to level as possible or the plow will just dig too much.

Finally I chose to lift and float with a cylinder and not a chain... It gives me down pressure.

Good Luck. In the end Kubota wanted about 3K for a plow that was just a bit to narrow and short. I built this for about 300 bucks and I have pushed mountains of snow with it...