snow plow concerns?

[chuck172]

I just bought a L3200 with the intention of plowing my 800' shale driveway. I'm planning to mount my western uni-mount plow on the loader with the QA attaching plate.
I've recently been hearing people say this can bend the loader arms when the plow is angled and driven into a bank.
Should I be concerned?

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

If it's a true western snow blow you won't have any issues as they have a trip that allows the blade to flip if it hits an obstruction.
As far as bending the arms, I assume you mean from side force, your front tires are going to slip long before that happens.

 

[Billdog350]

I've never heard of anyone bending true Kubota FEL arms and I've seen easily 1000+ machines in person and worked at a dealer that sold tens of thousands over the years. I'm sure it can happen just like anything else, but highly doubtful from pushing snow.

Maybe you could run into a concrete wall at 20mph and ruin the arms.....

 

[chuck172]

Thanks for easing my mind. I worry easily!

 

[ipz2222]

chuck, you must be kin to my wife. She worries about the birds getting cold in the winter.