Snowplow question

[Bigboyskioti]

I know this has been covered before, but I couldn't find the answer. I have a Kioti CK20hst. I recently picked up a plow truck, F-350 double cab long bed. This thing is around 30' long with the plow. I bought it for the plow and salt spreader mainly.... What I want to do is put the blade on the front of my little Kioti. Blade is 7.5'. And now for the question..... do I cut it down or leave it as is. We usually get under 10" rarely over 16" of snow. I'd like to keep the width but figure on one of our bigger wet snows it would push me around. What do ya'll think? I do chain front and rear due to the goat trail driveway.

 

[JB4310]

I know this has been covered before, but I couldn't find the answer. I have a Kioti CK20hst. I recently picked up a plow truck, F-350 double cab long bed. This thing is around 30' long with the plow. I bought it for the plow and salt spreader mainly.... What I want to do is put the blade on the front of my little Kioti. Blade is 7.5'. And now for the question..... do I cut it down or leave it as is. We usually get under 10" rarely over 16" of snow. I'd like to keep the width but figure on one of our bigger wet snows it would push me around. What do ya'll think? I do chain front and rear due to the goat trail driveway.

If that's a 20 HP tractor, cut it down to 6 ft. max

Of course that's JMO, I cut a 7.5 western down to 6.5 on my 32HP JD, it's the perfect fit for my needs.

JB

 

[nybirdman]

A lot depends how you mount it.If on the FEL it will be more out in front:more leverage.I had a 6ft.sub-framed mounted on a 31 horse tractor.worked well.
Currently have a 8 ft. on a 44 horse tractor(6500lbs) FEL mounted.
Its all about traction and weight when snow plowing.Chains and rear weight will help.
You can rig it up as is and cut down later if needed.

 

[Craig Clayton]

I agree cut it down, but save the cut off pieces incase you ever want to resell it.
Craig Clayton

 

[Bigboyskioti]

It'll be a subframe mount. I do chain up. I actually wanted a 6.5' when I came across this deal. I bought truck, plow and spreader for 1100. The truck is a rusted piece. But it runs great, fires right up every time. Plow looks to be good shape, I've used 3 times since I got it. The spreader motor is locked up which I found to be common. Should have the motor in a day or so. If the truck wasn't so long I'd just keep it to plow with but I can't get to everything with it! I think I'll try the plow like it is and cut it if I see the need!

 

[Timber]

I have a 6' plow on my 30 hp Kubota. It works great most of the time but in heavy wet snow the tractor just doesn't have enough overall wt. The plow is mounted in the bucket. would say cut it down. I am sure filling an 8 foot blade will only work against you.

 

[robs660]

Before you cut it. Mock it up and angle the blade all the way to one side. Make sure your blade extends past the widest point of your rear tire.
Make your mount as close to the pivot as possible. I cut 5" off the arms to get the plow in closer to my bucket.
Remember that with a loader you can set the blade a few inches up and you can plow in stages if you get way more snow then you can push

Good luck and have fun. Nothing like turning something old into something useful

 

[Scott in IN]

I've got a 6'6" Myers on my 34hp Kubota (4wd / R4s) and it pushes it just fine. However if the snow is real deep / wet I can't always turn without raising the plow for traction.

My plow is mounted on a custom made bracket that takes the place of the brush guard. I'd be afraid of putting too much lateral force on my loader if the (angled) plow were hooked to the loader bucket.

 

[Diamondpilot]

I run a 7' Meyer Plow on the FEL arms of my 28HP tractor with no issues what so ever.

Check out he snow removal forum. Lots of good info there.

Chris

 

[cmhyland]

I cut down a 7 1/2 foot Meyers to 6ft and run it on a subframe mount on a Kubota B2910.

I cut it with a grinder and welded the end supports back in... You can't tell it was born bigger... LOL

If your doing a subframe, be sure the angle of the plow A-frame is as close to level as possible or the plow will just dig too much.

Finally I chose to lift and float with a cylinder and not a chain... It gives me down pressure.

Good Luck. In the end Kubota wanted about 3K for a plow that was just a bit to narrow and short. I built this for about 300 bucks and I have pushed mountains of snow with it...

 

[MichiganIron]

We mount Plow Packages on KIOTI Tractors all of the time. For the CK20 or CK20S, 72" is a wide as you should go. Most of the time, we recommend a 66" blade for that tractor. 78" is going to push the front of the tractor around, you will be constantly steering into the snow. Even 66" is wide enough to cover the tractor tread angled at 30 degrees.

 

[LD1]

It'll be a subframe mount. I do chain up. I actually wanted a 6.5' when I came across this deal. I bought truck, plow and spreader for 1100. The truck is a rusted piece. But it runs great, fires right up every time. Plow looks to be good shape, I've used 3 times since I got it. The spreader motor is locked up which I found to be common. Should have the motor in a day or so. If the truck wasn't so long I'd just keep it to plow with but I can't get to everything with it! I think I'll try the plow like it is and cut it if I see the need!

Why not just cut the truck down:laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing:

If your doing a subframe, be sure the angle of the plow A-frame is as close to level as possible or the plow will just dig too much.

This is a very good point. If the A-frame is not level, the cutting edge will ONLY be level when straight. If the A-frame is pointing downhill for example, when angled, the side that comes back toward the tractor will be higher. It will "climb" the a-frame and the far edge will be lower and dig in.

In all seriousness though, before you cut it down, mount it and try it for a season. You may be suprised how it will do. And on the wet and heavy snows, you dont have to take a full bite. But on the light and fluffy stuff, the extra width will be a plus.

 

[JB4310]

Quick anedote about how smaller plow might be better.

I plowed commercialy for 20 years, small to medium parking lots. My weapon of choice was a HD 3/4 ton 4x4 pick-up and an 8ft fisher.
Anyway there was a short time when I had no truck mounted plow. My neighbor was away in Florida and we got a huge snow fall, he asked me to do his yard with his little S-10 and ~6ft meyers plow.
I thought oh this is gonna be a joke, but soon realized the smaller plow cut through the deep heavy snow far better than the larger plow even when pushed by a HD truck.
Just have to make a few extra passes.

JB

 

[Gizmo2]

In all seriousness though, before you cut it down, mount it and try it for a season. You may be suprised how it will do. And on the wet and heavy snows, you dont have to take a full bite. But on the light and fluffy stuff, the extra width will be a plus.

Smart person right here!:thumbsup:

 

[LD1]

Smart person right here!:thumbsup:

Thanks for the kind words

 

[Bigboyskioti]

"Why not just cut the truck down"
I play with Jeeps and belong to a club. One of our members said the same thing! Chop the truck to a shorter wheelbase use to plow and make a wheeler out of it! Way to much work for me....
I have a blade on the front now it's 60". Thats not wide enough... Guess I'll mount the bigger blade and see how it does. I've got grinders, torches, and a welder. If I see the need I'll take some off each side. Thanks for the replies.