Homemade Plow

[Chevelle]

Here is a plowframe my buddy made for my L3710.Not sure if these pics will show up so don't beat me up if theres nothing there......He did an awesome job !!!! If it didn't work I will try again when I know what I'm doing....

 

[skeets]

Way cool a few more pictures would make it an over all display for sure,, from what I see it looks really good

 

[Chevelle]

I tried but couldn't seem to load multiple pics.....will try again....

 

[trouble11]

Very good Job !!!

 

[Chevelle]

View attachment 12967 View attachment 12966 H View attachment 12966 Heres a few more.....slowly gettin the hang of it......

 

[gpreuss]

I built a loader-mounted front snow plow - not as fancy as yours, and not rotatable. The problem you will run into is that the pushing force lines up to the top of the loader mount, by the steering wheel. When you push, the tractor picks up the front wheels, so you lose both traction and steering. As long as the front blade is square you can push ahead with the rear tires, but if you try to steer or angle the blade, you are out of luck. A rear blade works much better. Or bulldozer mount, that isn't trying to pick up the front end.
Years ago I spent a week making a rotating front blade mount, used it one time in heavy snow, and gave up. I hope you have better luck.

 

[Chevelle]

I built a loader-mounted front snow plow - not as fancy as yours, and not rotatable. The problem you will run into is that the pushing force lines up to the top of the loader mount, by the steering wheel. When you push, the tractor picks up the front wheels, so you lose both traction and steering. As long as the front blade is square you can push ahead with the rear tires, but if you try to steer or angle the blade, you are out of luck. A rear blade works much better. Or bulldozer mount, that isn't trying to pick up the front end.
Years ago I spent a week making a rotating front blade mount, used it one time in heavy snow, and gave up. I hope you have better luck.

I have a rear mounted blade but had this old blade laying around so we thought we would try one on the front.I hope it works out but if not maybe we will try to modify it.I will let you guys know how it works in its present form.I just want to use it till I get a base,then the blower goes on anyway.

 

[In Utopia]

I built a loader-mounted front snow plow - not as fancy as yours, and not rotatable. The problem you will run into is that the pushing force lines up to the top of the loader mount, by the steering wheel. When you push, the tractor picks up the front wheels, so you lose both traction and steering. As long as the front blade is square you can push ahead with the rear tires, but if you try to steer or angle the blade, you are out of luck. A rear blade works much better. Or bulldozer mount, that isn't trying to pick up the front end.
Years ago I spent a week making a rotating front blade mount, used it one time in heavy snow, and gave up. I hope you have better luck.

Not ever having plowed snow, just wondering why "float" on the loader won't help.

 

[gpreuss]

Not ever having plowed snow, just wondering why "float" on the loader won't help.

As long as the blade is square, float works OK, pretty well. When the front end picks up, however, the blade is angling down, and the cutting edge is digging in more aggressively. To get any control, you have to pick up the blade a bit.
I use gauge wheels instead of skids, and tilt the blade so that it is about 2" up on level ground. This works OK , since the blade is square. If the blade in angled, the leading edge really digs in. Also, since the blade is well out in front of the tractor, the steering lever is has really swings the front end of the tractor around. At least that is my experience.

 

[Daren Todd]

Have you considered adding a set of shoes like they use on the snow plows for trucks? You Could adjust the blade so it's just off the ground so it doesn't dig in, but at the same time it moves the majority of the snow

 

[Chevelle]

Have you considered adding a set of shoes like they use on the snow plows for trucks? You Could adjust the blade so it's just off the ground so it doesn't dig in, but at the same time it moves the majority of the snow

I also plan on putting a set of these on.....I think they will help a lot for the blade digging in.

 

[BAP]

Great looking blade. Without any trip edge, you will want to keep your speed down, or else you could be eating the steering wheel.

 

[ShaunRH]

Just put the loader into float. It won't lift anything. You can also put some adjustable 'shoes' on the sides of the blade when using it as a snow plow, this will keep the blade from trying to bite into the surfaces, especially if on gravel roads. Take the shoes off when using it as a true cutting blade.

Nice work!

 

[Chevelle]

Just put the loader into float. It won't lift anything. You can also put some adjustable 'shoes' on the sides of the blade when using it as a snow plow, this will keep the blade from trying to bite into the surfaces, especially if on gravel roads. Take the shoes off when using it as a true cutting blade.

Nice work!

Will do,thanks Shaun !!

 

[Chevelle]

Great looking blade. Without any trip edge, you will want to keep your speed down, or else you could be eating the steering wheel.

I'm retired so I have all day to do 3 driveways.....nice and slow.....Thanks for the compliment but gotta give my buddy most of the credit.....awesome welder and fabricator......