8n plow

[dog252]

Just got my first tractor. With snow comming early this year and plow truck was junk, decided to put like on my 8n. Not completely done...snow came before I could finish. Just thought it might help others looking for ideas. Hope the pics upload http://www.ytmag.com/gallery/tphotos/a4678.jpg

 

[Royse]

Congrats on the first tractor and welcome to the forums.
The picture did not upload, but that's probably because they
are restricted for new users. It will let you post them once
you have a few posts. You can post in the test forum too.

 

[dog252]

Thank you

 

[Den N Ms]

Here it is Blade,Looks good!

 

[Royse]

(quoted from post at 00:00:20 11/14/14) Thank you

You're welcome! Blade and tractor both look great!
Did you mount the controls somewhere or just use switches or ??

 

[dog252]

 

[dog252]

Sorry the pic was late. Didnt know size limits. Joystick mounted on right fender.

 

[ASEguy]

That looks like some serious snow removal hardware there. I agree, it looks good!

 

[s19438]

good lookin outfit!

are the rear tires loaded?

how wide is the blade?

 

[dog252]

(quoted from post at 04:35:01 11/14/14) good lookin outfit!

are the rear tires loaded?

how wide is the blade?

Tires are not loaded. I have enough weight with the added under carriage and back blade. Its a seven foot blade up front and seven behind.

 

[Ultradog MN]

Nice!
I love plowing snow.
I do see one problem though.
Your garage is way too clean.

 

[TheOldHokie]

(quoted from post at 07:43:13 11/14/14)

(quoted from post at 04:35:01 11/14/14) good lookin outfit!

are the rear tires loaded?

how wide is the blade?

Tires are not loaded. I have enough weight with the added under carriage and back blade. Its a seven foot blade up front and seven behind.

[b:11e11d23ff][i:11e11d23ff]Very[/i:11e11d23ff][/b:11e11d23ff] nice but having pushed a bit of snow with an N-series I am betting that once the rubber actually hits the snow you will decide you do need more weight DIRECTLY on those rear wheels.

TOH

 

[dog252]

(quoted from post at 07:05:21 11/14/14)

(quoted from post at 07:43:13 11/14/14)

(quoted from post at 04:35:01 11/14/14) good lookin outfit!

are the rear tires loaded?

how wide is the blade?

Tires are not loaded. I have enough weight with the added under carriage and back blade. Its a seven foot blade up front and seven behind.

[b:c601b53793][i:c601b53793]Very[/i:c601b53793][/b:c601b53793] nice but having pushed a bit of snow with an N-series I am betting that once the rubber actually hits the snow you will decide you do need more weight DIRECTLY on those rear wheels.

TOH

So far I only got to try in about 6 inches of snow and Didnt have any spinning issues. Chains definatly a must. If it needs more I'll have to get creative. Thanks for the advice.

 

[hd6gtom]

do yourself a big favor, buy another plow truck.

 

[dog252]

Why. This works just fine.

 

[TheOldHokie]

(quoted from post at 12:25:21 11/14/14) Why. This works just fine.

It works fine but it is miserable work. A cushy dry heated cab is miles ahead of a hard, cold, windy, and wet open operator's station. After 20+ years of doing it I HATE plowing snow with a tractor. And almost every year I consider putting a plow on my truck but the cost always puts that idea on hold and me back on the tractor for "just one more year"....

TOH

 

[howdy1960]

I agree with UD. Garage is way too clean.
Used Sadie this morning to poke holes at end of driveways. 8" wet snow. Didn't have chains or weight hanging off 3 pt on yet. I NEED to get them on.

Plow set up looks real good and welcome to forum.

 

[Don Pa.]

Nice set-up. I have the same except a 6' front
blade. One thing I do is cut a 1/4" section out of
a 2" schedule 40 PVC and slide it over the cutting
edge. It prevents the edge from catching the soft
gravel and sod. Once the ground freezes the pipe
comes off. ( or crackes and falls off ). less yard
work in the spring.

 

[Ed Douglas]

I am with the boys in the band......at one juncture you may
need more weight in the back.....depending on the weight and
depth of the snow......I am loaded....sport chains....carry a second plow in the
back for weight...and getting some places where the front plow
is not practical....and I can still spin .....especially when
backing up!!

Cheers!

 

[jgtools1]

Sweet ,, should be fun moving snow!