V-Plow for FEL

[millsan1]

I have a 1200' driveway, so I feel your pain.

I actually went with a snow pusher last year and was much happier. The problem with plows is you eventually build up mounds on either side of the drive and you then have to get rid of them, because you can't push any more snow to the sides. With the pusher, I can get rid of lots of snow and move it off the driveway and away from the edges.

I am backing it up with a PTO Snowblower as well.

For lighter snows, I use my Mule with a plow.

 

[MossRoad]

What's the difference between a snow pusher and a plow?

 

[ruffdog]

I think the snow pusher is a large light duty box blade made for snow. It has runners it rides on and collects snow in the box. I think it would work good for a parking area or area between buildings with limited pile areas.

Snow Pusher

 

[millsan1]

https://cdn.shopjfi.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/thumbnail/1200x/17f82f742ffe127f42dca9de82fb58b1/j/o/joseph_fazzio_snow_pusher_4.jpg

A snow pusher is basically a three sided box. When I am pushing the snow off the driveway, and the box gets full, I just continue to the side and push it off 10' or so, leaving me lots of room for more snow in the future.

I have a 7' pusher on my Mahindra, and you would be surprised how much you can load up in that thing. I am one to fight the snow as it is falling. If I get on it with 3"-6" of snow, I can push the majority of my driveway with 2 or 3 loads.

 

[ruffdog]

Here is a video comparing a bucket and snow pusher....in action. The bucket you have to dump which takes time.
BUCKET VS SNOW PUSHER - YouTube

 

[DarkHelmet]

https://cdn.shopjfi.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/thumbnail/1200x/17f82f742ffe127f42dca9de82fb58b1/j/o/joseph_fazzio_snow_pusher_4.jpg

A snow pusher is basically a three sided box. When I am pushing the snow off the driveway, and the box gets full, I just continue to the side and push it off 10' or so, leaving me lots of room for more snow in the future.

I have a 7' pusher on my Mahindra, and you would be surprised how much you can load up in that thing. I am one to fight the snow as it is falling. If I get on it with 3"-6" of snow, I can push the majority of my driveway with 2 or 3 loads.

I have the same machine as you and a similar length driveway. What pusher do you use?

 

[millsan1]

I have the same machine as you and a similar length driveway. What pusher do you use?

I bought it off a guy who fabbed it. It is 7' wide and when it gets deep, it is a bit much for the machine. So a 6' unit would be easy work, regardless of snow depth. I think an 8' would be too much.

 

[MossRoad]

Thanks. I've seen them for years. Didn't know the term.

 

[FatTire]

I could live without a v-plow, or beer. But I wouldn't purposely choose that kind of life.

 

[Pibster]

Nice, did you build that? How wide is each wing?