3pt Mounted Snow puller?

[Tomahawk3830]

I have a L3830 Kubota and live in Northern Wisconsin. I have a gravel U-shaped drive way about 200 yard long total. I've had the tractor for about 9 years and I've simply used the FEL bucket and a 6' backblade for snow removal. What I'd like to do is find (or potentially make) an 8' snow pusher but connect it to the 3 point with the "scoop" facing forward so it collects / captures snow as I'm driving forward.

This is the only thing I can find on the 'net that looks like what I'm talking about. (very last picture on this page) Iowa Farm Equipment -- Horst Snow Blades


I realize the down side is driving over / through snow before it gets caught in the "puller" but my thought is for lighter / small amounts of snow it doesn't matter and for heavier snow where I may still need to use the FEL bucket, the snow puller will capture what rolls off the side of the bucket.

Anyone have any experience with this type of snow puller?

Anyone know where I can buy one other than the link I provided?

Thanks,

 

[deerseeker001]

local Kubota dealers dont have what you are looking for.

 

[Tomahawk3830]

Deerseeker, I'm not sure if your reply was a question or a statement but I've not seen at the few local tractor dealers I've visited.

 

[deerseeker001]

I would look on line for dealers in the Wausau area,more things available here.

 

[skyhook]

If you can't find any that you like,
make your own, buy another second hand blade, cut 2 ("one foot sections" )off it and add them to your 6 footer you already have. Add side plates to these and make them removable just in case you need to use your original 6 foot back blade.
Just a though.

 

[Thomas]

Maybe old style box scraper w/out the rippers,could always make the sides little higher.

 

[LD1]

You need a box blade. Raise or remove the rippers

 

[chim]

I've used a rear blade since 1991 or so. Set at an angle while driving forward it's hard to beat for smaller snows.

I have set the blade to pull straight and not cast the snow to the side - to get close to the garage doors and pull snow away for example. It didn't travel too far till there was a pile of snow between the tractor and the blade. Then the hitch wouldn't raise the blade enough to clear the snow pile.

 

[nybirdman]

I don't think that would work well;you would soon have a large "wad" of snow between the tractor and plow,then what?Front mounted blade would make more sense.
I use a heavy seven ft.rear blade and a front eight ft.I use the rear to pull away from garage/buildings and final scrape after pushing with the front.

 

[forestcreature1]

I have a L3830 Kubota and live in Northern Wisconsin. I have a gravel U-shaped drive way about 200 yard long total. I've had the tractor for about 9 years and I've simply used the FEL bucket and a 6' backblade for snow removal. What I'd like to do is find (or potentially make) an 8' snow pusher but connect it to the 3 point with the "scoop" facing forward so it collects / captures snow as I'm driving forward.

This is the only thing I can find on the 'net that looks like what I'm talking about. (very last picture on this page) Iowa Farm Equipment -- Horst Snow Blades


Anyone know where I can buy one other than the link I provided?

Thanks,

I just bought [this week] the pull type martin/meteor blower from "IFE". They didn't have the item on the web page, but when I contacted them it was no problem to get one. You might give Andrew a call to see if what you are wanting is available. Worked out great for me.
[It is shipping to my local freight terminal so I don't have to deal with the truck-end of things]

 

[Winmac]

They are basically a snow pusher with the three point adapter welded to the front,
Recently there was a thread "inverted plows" discussing them.

 

[Baby Grand]

How about something like this (see photos at bottom of page):

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/146715-rear-blade-side-plates.html

They are optional on some blades.
I believe reicher69 also built some side plates for his blade.

 

[Wyobuckaroo]

I use my FEL and a 5' back blade with a homemade wing and skid shoes for snow...
This is on my older JD 855...
Not pretty..... But.... works well for me..
Good luck...
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[coldfingers]

I had a six foot bush hog box blade on back and that worked pretty well, now I went up to a seven footer, no snow yet to test it out. I have a place across the road from me that I can carry the snow to and pile it.

 

[skyhook]

I had a six foot bush hog box blade on back and that worked pretty well, now I went up to a seven footer, no snow yet to test it out. I have a place across the road from me that I can carry the snow to and pile it.

Do you have a camera to take a picture of that 7 footer.

 

[coldfingers]

Yes I do, I will have to take some pics, it is the severe extreme duty model from everything attachments which weighs 725 lbs. I had to pay extra to get it shipped to me as I am out of their free shipping zone.

 

[ff1221]

I have one, it's a pin in 3ph with a skid steer quick attach or whatever configuration you need, works great and should be available through most John Deere or Kubota dealers.