plow or front blade

[Richard Hoewisch]

Wondering if anyone out there has a 9 2 8 N with a plow or blade on it. I see Dearborn sold one that was cable operated. Think I would try one with a regular hydraulic lift and controls, probally have to go smaller size thou for weight.

 

[Paul in MN]

I have an Arps 6' front blade for my 8N. It is the right size for the tractor, but I'm sure that a 6.5' or 7' blade would be OK for snow. Years ago, I used the 6ft blade to move loose dirt or snow. The problem with a front blade on the N tractors is that they have so little front end weight and when the blade is angled to push snow to the side, sometimes the snow gets too heavy and the tractor is pushed off to the other side while the snow remains in a heavy hard windrow. Maybe front wheel weights would help, even the dreaded chloride put into the front tires. Any weight you hang on the tractor bumper becomes a wear issue for the already minimal kingpin.

Given that it is not a perfect setup, if I decided to use a front blade again, I'd power it with a used E-48 lift and turn pump made by Meyers. Their electric motor is more efficient than the Western lift, but the Meyers hydraulics are more fussy in how clean the hyd oil in the pump system must be. I have had both Western and Meyers blades on 3/4 ton PUs since 1966. I like the old Western blade better as it has a greater curve and rolls the snow better at slow speed. It was a subsidary of Jeep and was made for the small low powered Jeeps of the 1950s. The Meyers blades had less curve and were made for faster plowing speed typical of the Dodge trucks for which they were originaly made. So my choice would be a 6.5 ft Western blade powered by a Meyers lift and turn electric pump. Of course the tractor has to have a good 12 electric system with at least 8 gauge wire from the alternator to the battery bolt on the solenoid. The Delco SI 10 with 45 amp or greater output rating will keep up with the Meyers pump.

When I used my 8N for snow, I fitted up with a 6 or 7 ft rear 3 pt blade as well as the front blade. Then I could pull snow away from garage doors and at the same time push with the front blade. The rear blade helps to gain some additional traction.

.....Thinking snow, but hoping it is about 3 months away yet.

Paul in MN

 

[Bob Harvey]

LOTS of choices. Well, maybe only a couple -lots of folks have the 'front mount' type and love them. With a rear mount, you have to drive through the snow before it gets plowed, and if you have a steep drive it can be tricky/hazardous - BTDT. At one point in history I had my 'trike' JD with 2 wheels off the road at about a 45d angle --not so much fun.

 

[Picador Farm 8N]

My 1950 8N has a Kelley front loader. In winter I take off the bucket and put on a 7.5" wide, angled blade. Had to slightly modify the bracket to attach to the loader arms. Got it from a junk yard, probably a wing blade from a county plow truck.Don"t have any trouble with the front sliding.Also have a 6" rear blade but that isn"t usually heavy enough to give me enough traction in deeper snow.Also have chains on rears.When snow gets deep, I put an 850# concrete weight on the 3-pt. With that, I could push almost anything.

 

[Picador Farm 8N]

My 1950 8N has a Kelley front loader. In winter I take off the bucket and put on a 7.5" wide, angled blade. Had to slightly modify the bracket to attach to the loader arms. Got it from a junk yard, probably a wing blade from a county plow truck.Don"t have any trouble with the front sliding.Also have a 6" rear blade but that isn"t usually heavy enough to give me enough traction in deeper snow.Also have chains on rears.When snow gets deep, I put an 850# concrete weight on the 3-pt. With that, I could push almost anything.

 

[Picador Farm 8N]

oops. sorry for the double-post. computer locked up, so I hit submit again. my mistake.

 

[Charles Krammin]

Heres my picture of test run of Dearborn Model J-2 Angle Dozer, on 2N, with sherman step-up (2nd-Hi), loaded tire, chains, in 2009 snow in MI to get others "In the Mood". Not for sale. Purchased for $ 250, but had to fabricate axle mounts and fix one cable and 2 snap springs from pick-up snowplow. Also use it for pushing dirt and brush in burning pile.
My other wishlist would be a pickup snowplow and electric-hydraulic 12V. Would fabricate receiver mount to front axle and axle pushrods.
picture by OTW.
Charles Krammin SW MI

 

[oldtanker]

HMMMMM....I have a 1206 IH with an 8 foot blower and heated cab...why in the heck would I want to freeze my but off on my N????? A pickup with blade also hase HEAT!

Rick (from the cold country in MN)