Snow Blade & Front Loader Questions. YM2010D

[rdfalk-HT]

Does anyone have experience with what rear snow blade is best for this tractor? Is 7ft too big? Will a standard 6ft blade swivel 360 without hitting the back tires? Or should I only consider a slider.
I have a lot of driveway to plow. I was using an 8N with a 6 ft plow previously. It did well even without chains.

Or is there a common front one that fits it?

Also I wanted to keep my eyes open for a front end loader. I am wondering which model FEL work on the tractor with minimal fit issues.

Thanks

 

[winston-HT]

I had a 6' that would swivel around on my 2002D, about the same as your 2010D. this was not a snow blade, just a regular old blade.

Coldwater tractors will likely be the lowest price on a loader to fit your 2010D. http://www.coldwatertractors.com/loaders.html

This one is most likely sold. http://ymowners.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=3841 I have one identical to it.

 

[alan-HT]

How much it swivels depends on the mount. Mine doesn't do a 360 but I push rearward with no problems with the blade in pull mode. I modified my mount to increase the swivel to about 45 degrees. Less than that and the snow gets pulled forward instead of sliding off to the side.

I added weights on the blade to compensate for the lack of power-down. With four chains and a loaded bucket it can pull so much snow that I made an upward extension for the blade so the snow doesn't spill over the top.

Width is a compromise. Wider is more effective, especially when at max swivel, but besides traction problems (which can be reduced by not lowering the blade all the way), max swivel can slide the rear wheels to the side, and narrower is more maneuverable. When set to max swivel the blade should be wide enough to exceed the track.

A front blade is better but the problem is the mount. Rear-hitch design is standardized, so any Cat I mount should fit. Front mounts are individual, each maker having its own design. There may be a few Yanmar models that have a mounting and lift provision in front, but I've not seen any.