moving snow

[JCD]

Hello, I was wondering if anyone had experience with front blades. I live in the NE OH snow belt and I"m not thrilled with the prospect of moving snow with my 600 and 6ft. back blade. Besides a sore neck, you just can"t seem to push as much backwards as forwards, must be some dynamic with weight/traction.
Anyway I have a hyd wagner loader (that I have never mounted), but it must have been quick-attach for it"s time, since it has separate axle mounting brackets. I thought maybe I could use those as push plates for some type of front blade. I have seen some blades with cables/pulleys that use 3 point to lift?...no extra counter weight can be used though. Is the tractor too light in front to handle angle positions. I know a pick-up has the weight for this. I figured mounting the loader almost ruins these little tractors without PS.
I am running good loaded 12.4s with duo grip chains. ( bad for concrete, but nesscesary).
If the front blade is a good option, any thoughts on how to mount/hang it on the front-end?

 

[farmall400]

We had an 8N with wagner loader and Pa took a 6-7 ft plow from old pickup and mounted in place of bucket. Just had to build a few brackets to keep it stationary to the arms, it did angle and worked good.He had 14.9x24 tires full of fluid and chains. As he got older he did wish for power steering. He was in WI so some winters goy almost as much snow as you do. Before he got the plow from junk yard we had homemade one out of 2 oak 2x12 that lasted for years. Good Luck Scottz

 

[Ultradog MN]

Ford did build a front snowplow for your tractor.
They could be had either as a cable lift or hydraulic.
You don't see them real often for the Hundred Series but if you started searching now you might find one by next winter. The plow frames changed over the years but the blade itself was interchangeable from the 8N all the way into the 3 cylinder Fords.
The hydraulic one would let you raise the plow using a remote valve under the seat
and leave your 3 point open for other things.
Imagine the possibilities...

The following 3 photos come courtesy of Ed Gooding on the N tractor board.

 

[oldtanker]

LOL I'd use a blower....ops I do....no problems of "stacking" snow (1206 IH with cab and 8' 2 stage blower). But your 600 should be able to plow with an angle blade. Keep in mind that you don't have to take a full cut every time. Just on the first pass.

I was given a plow for the N series a few years back when I didn't want an N. Got rid of it 2 years ago.....now I got an N.

Rick

 

[old]

I built a V plow for my 841 over a decade ago and have not looked back since. It mounts to the loader bucket and that way I can also have the blade on back to hold the suit case weights which is needed for that 8.5 foot V plow

 

[Michael Williams]

Hey JCD,

I live outside Dayton, Ohio. I have a Ford 3000 with a Ford front mounted blade. As Ultradog stated, Ford produced this blade, BUT.. it's pretty far and few between. My blade is hydraulic and operated by a dual spooler under the seat. You’re welcome to come over and look at the setup for ideas, etc. I do know of a tractor junk yard around me that might have one.. Thanks.. Mike

 

[reb-in-pa]

JCD --

I'm in northeastern PA, and I have an 801 with a Sauder 7-ft. blade attachment to do a 150-yard inclined, unpaved drive, as well as in front of the barn, the neighbor's drive, etc. I run fluid-filled 13.6 tires with o-ring chains.


If you can locate an outfit, it'll include a receiver hitch that mounts the same place as your drawbar mounts but faces forward, and two skid plates that mount on top of your front axles. With those, you simply drive into and off of the triangular plow frame and lock/unlock into the receiver with a handle that I tie down with wire to avoid accidental unhookings. Plug in the cylinder to single-acting hydraulics under the seat, and you're all set.

The knowledgeable folks at Sweigard Bros. in Halifax, PA, who sold me the blade told me that my front end would be too light to handle an 8-ft. There are 7-ft. and 8-ft. blades advertised in this week's Lancaster Farming newspaper (searchable on line), and maybe Sweigard Bros. would have the hitch and plates -- 717-896-3414.

Good luck.

 

[Larry-NEK]

The hyd. dozer/snow blade is the way to go, if you can find one. The hyd. down pressure will lift the front wheels off the ground. This is a pic of my 57 860 with ring chains rear pie and liquid weights, it will push alot of snow here in northern VT. The 841 D is a plow set up I mounted for a friend. Larry-NEK

 

[TonyIN]

I use a 641 with the original front hydraulic blade (7") and loaded rears. Works good in SE Indiana.
With a back blade and some weight on it, I set the front blade about half depth in deeper snow, angled, and drag the back blade angled same way.
I would go for it if you can find one.

 

[JCD]

Thanks to all for the replies and great pics.
Even thought it's fun and satisfying to fabricate something, I have very little time, and the factory blades look nice. Which will lead me to my next post. Hydraulics.

 

[JCD]

Thanks to all for the replies and great pics.
Even thought it's fun and satisfying to fabricate something, I have very little time, and the factory blades look nice. Which will lead me to my next post. Hydraulics.

 

[Shetland Sheepdog]

Larry,
What town are you located in? I have cousins in E Craftsbury!
Dave

 

[Larry-NEK]

Hi Dave I,m north of E. Craftsbury in Orleans.
Larry-NEK

 

[Shetland Sheepdog]

Hi Larry,
Here's a link to the cousins that I mentioned!
Dave

http://www.echohillfarm.com/htm/farmstay.htm

 

[oldhousehugger]

This pic came off King Of Obselete's web site. He has a few more about plowing snow and old dozers he works with.

 

[Shetland Sheepdog]

(reply to post at 01:03:28 10/31/10)

LOL, trying to remember if that's "Curse of Reverse" or "Kommunist Kat" LOL

Edit: Okay, I checked, it's "Kommunist Kat"!

2nd edit: Here's a link!
http://www.kingofobsolete.ca/TD-6_INTERNATIONAL_CRAWLER_KK_webpage.htm