L5740 snow plow size?

[robbersroost1]

Looking to buy a front snow plow for my 5740. Should I go with a 7 or 8 foot plow? I have a heavy 7 foot blade for the back and also a set of chains for the front and back. What would be a good brand of plow to buy.

 

[robbersroost1]

With the 8 foot plow it would be easier to plow up against a building or fence with the extra blade width. I have chains front and back, 3 sets of rear wheel weights, and wheels filled with rim guard, also a heavy duty Woods 7 foot three point blade on the rear. Now this L5740 should push snow big time. I'll let you know after the first snow.

 

[Wildfire]

I'm running a 7.5 footer on mine. It's a blade I converted over from my truck. Works great. Had it on our 4240 and now the 5740. Just running 800lbs wheel weights on the rear along with the blower and have no issues. Got out this morning to push snow

Here's the blade thread.
http://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1054

 

[KenB2920]

Wild fire, in just can't get over how sexy your tractor looks. Younare the reason I want a cab. Just looking at pictures raised the question, does your tractor sit indoors or outside? It always looks like it rolled off the show room floor but I haven't seen it inside.

Just my .02, I plow with a 6 1/2 foot plow with no problems. I assume with your tractor weighing double mine, you can push a 8 footer all day long. Weight and traction are key. I believe these tractors have enough power to move small mountains.

 

[Wildfire]

Wild fire, in just can't get over how sexy your tractor looks. Younare the reason I want a cab. Just looking at pictures raised the question, does your tractor sit indoors or outside? It always looks like it rolled off the show room floor but I haven't seen it inside.

Just my .02, I plow with a 6 1/2 foot plow with no problems. I assume with your tractor weighing double mine, you can push a 8 footer all day long. Weight and traction are key. I believe these tractors have enough power to move small mountains.

Thank you. Oh man a cab is nice especially with the winter we're having this year. Yes your right. The tractor always look clean because it is. It's only used for snow clearing. Summer time its parked and it don't usually see the light of day unless I use it for a small job around the door. I have forks for it but don't really need them because we have a forklift so snow is the reason I have it.
Your right these machines will stop at nothing unless it breaks traction. I have this set up to meet my plowing needs and I'm more than happy with it. It just rolled up to 111 hours on the meter.
Happy tractoring

 

[bosshogg]

Question:
How well do angle blades work for removing snow with a tractor? On a truck they work fantastic because you can get some speed which really throws the snow but on a tractor I would think you are moving much slower in most instances. I use a rear blade but have to run in high range to get the snow to slide sideways with enough force to keep the blade clean. I am sure a front snow blade has less friction than my rear blade which probably makes a big difference with forward speed required.

 

[Wildfire]

Question:
How well do angle blades work for removing snow with a tractor? On a truck they work fantastic because you can get some speed which really throws the snow but on a tractor I would think you are moving much slower in most instances. I use a rear blade but have to run in high range to get the snow to slide sideways with enough force to keep the blade clean. I am sure a front snow blade has less friction than my rear blade which probably makes a big difference with forward speed required.

I wouldn't be with out my blade. It's fast and super efficient. My blade also got a poly skin on it so snow can't stick to it. Check out my videos and you'll see how well it works.
http://www.youtube.com/user/7863348?feature=guide

 

[KenB2920]

I was kind of elected or volunteered to remove the snow for the neighborhood. I had no comparison until this last week when we had an 8" snowfall. My neighbor has an older Kubota with a 5' back blade.


As we were both out there, it was clear I could push twice as much snow as he could. The plow is taller and the tractor had more traction. As he drove over the snow, he packed it down leaving behind tire tracks. When I went by it was pure pavement.

Now the big part, I can put snow exactly where I want it. Having a back blade and trying to make a turn, it tends to make a mess and a lot of extra work turning the blade around.


Now if you were simply clearing a straight driveway up one way and back another, a back blade may be the answer. I have to clear 2 streets with courts and the sub enterance. Hands down the front blade won.

With that said, I have $80 personal dollars invested in my plow. My fabulous neighbor and his connections were able to make me a new cutting edge to spec and fabricate my bucket to make it attach.

It works without flaw.

Front blade won hands down

 

[bosshogg]

Thanks for the replys. I am going to keep my eyes open for a used pickup blade.

 

[Gundoctor]

I used a old Truck plow (7.5 ft) and put it on our M7040. It should work on your smaller tractor just fine. Here are some photo's. This is a 1972 Meyer that I found out in the woods one day last summer.

David Pidgeon
New Haven, Vermont

 

[Lil Foot]

This is a 1972 Meyer that I found out in the woods one day last summer

You got good woods.

 

[skeets]

I was wondering where the kids left that thing,,,,

 

[Jim Jacobson]

It's late in the season for snow blow/blower conversation, but after this winter's experience those of you considering a purchase may gain something from my experience.

Bought a 4740 last spring. Considered the 5740 but cost was $6K more and 47hp was enough even tho my place is at 7,500' and power is reduced by about 23% because of altitude. It was a "package" deal; HST, cab, front snow blower, rear blade, 6' brush hog, FEL and 3rd hyd. Just ordered a grapple. It now has 115 hours, 70 of which were snow removal.

Cabin is ~ 1.5 miles of gravel from an already plowed road. Also have three drives to plow. It's hilly, it's windy, and this year's snowfall ranged up to 1.5 feet, our largest of the year. Because of the wind, even small amounts of snow required blowing as berms along side the road were 3-4' high and drifted in. Comments:

- If you can afford a cab, by all means go for it. It's worth every penny - summer (A/C) or winter (heat & snow blow-back).
- At the time of purchase the decision was tires - Industrial or Ag. Ag won. Best decision for my use. Have not needed chains, weights or fluid. Only a couple of times on the steepest hill (~8% grade) have I wished for extra weight. If road was paved or was plowing on concrete probably would have selected industrial tires with chains.
- Front blower, rear blade was right choice for my use. Make three passes, angle rear blade (turn around so it doesn't dig in), and move snow to center. Do the same in the opposite direction and third pass blow the center pile. Only with the deepest snow is blowing the first pass required. Have blown old settled snow 4' deep, a foot over the top of the blower. Just go slow, no problem. Also blown slush a foot deep - again, no problem. Front blower spins at 1950 RPM, rear blower is 540, making small amounts of snow easy to blow - it doesn't dribble out the shoot. Hydraulic shoot direction control is doubly important for front mount blower. Have yet to shear one of the two shear pins (bolts). Anything over short driveways make a front mount blower almost a necessity unless your neck turns like an owl. Oh, and don't plow the first snowfall or two. Give the snow a chance to pack IOT prevent shearing of pins with gravel (not so on pavement).
- With a blower or blade, make sure the width is wider than the track of your tractor. Think about why. It's obvious when you think abou it, but easy to over look, particularly if buying on-line.

Wildfire - I really like your upwards exhaust mount. Excellent idea. Over time the front blower has gotten to look pretty grim with exhaust blowing on it.

 

[HorsPower]

I realize this is an old thread, but I thought this might be helpful to others.

For the past few years I've had a 8' Meyer plow on a SSQA mount for my L5740 loader. In small storms it is nice to have the extra width, but it is a lot of plow hanging off the front of the tractor. With deeper snow (greater than 5-6") it will push the tractor around a bit and while it works, it has always felt like a little too much for the tractor.

Resultantly I came across a 7.5" Meyer plow which I am going to be swapping out for my 8'. The 7.5' is still plenty wide enough to cover the L5740 tracks (at the widest configuration), when fully angled. I think it the slightly smaller plow will be more properly sized for the tractor and be more manageable with deeper snow when making the first angled pass on driveways (When the plow wants to push the tractor off the driveway).

 

[g_man]

I realize this is an old thread, but I thought this might be helpful to others.

For the past few years I've had a 8' Meyer plow on a SSQA mount for my L5740 loader. In small storms it is nice to have the extra width, but it is a lot of plow hanging off the front of the tractor. With deeper snow (greater than 5-6") it will push the tractor around a bit and while it works, it has always felt like a little too much for the tractor.

Resultantly I came across a 7.5" Meyer plow which I am going to be swapping out for my 8'. The 7.5' is still plenty wide enough to cover the L5740 tracks (at the widest configuration), when fully angled. I think it the slightly smaller plow will be more properly sized for the tractor and be more manageable with deeper snow when making the first angled pass on driveways (When the plow wants to push the tractor off the driveway).

This is my M5640 making a first pass plowing a foot of heavy spring snow last April after the spring thaw. It's a heavy tractor with loaded rear tires. I usually run chains on all 4 tires but I had already taken them off. Good thing there was soft gravel underneath the snow and not ice or packed snow. The plow is a 7-1/2 Fisher truck plow set back close to the tractor to minimize the side thrust.


https://youtube.com/shorts/pCL748w7QS8

gg

 

[GreensvilleJay]

NICE , you figured out how to mount the plow !!!
query. Could you have set it back anymore or did the blade hit the tires ?

 

[skeets]

Man talk about a flashback only a 13 year old thread

 

[g_man]

NICE , you figured out how to mount the plow !!!
query. Could you have set it back anymore or did the blade hit the tires ?

I set it back to within a couple inches of the back of the blade/trip springs hitting the SSQA plate.

I can't claim the idea as mine. I stole it from someone else.

gg

 

[HorsPower]

I set it back to within a couple inches of the back of the blade/trip springs hitting the SSQA plate.

I can't claim the idea as mine. I stole it from someone else.

gg

Over the weekend I also built an underslung mount for my Meyer. Haven’t used it yet, but looking forward to not having the plow hang so far forward off of the loader like before.

 

[g_man]

Over the weekend I also built an underslung mount for my Meyer. Haven’t used it yet, but looking forward to not having the plow hang so far forward off of the loader like before.

Looks good !! Nice clean looking job. I believe you will find it makes a huge difference.

gg