Snow Removal On a Chip & Tar Driveway

[Snakebit12]

One other thing I thought that I'd throw out...

I did find some tailwheel assemblies at High Grade Mfg that are capacity rated at 1,000 lbs each. So, 2 of them would be 2,000 lbs.

The literature on the blade says that it weighs 1,000 lbs. T The loader (LA 1153) weights 1,500 lbs. So, that is 2,500 lbs. But, because the loader is attached to the tractor, it doesn't seem reasonable that the entire 2,500 lbs would be resting on the wheels when in float mode. It seem reasonable (I think) that some portion of the 2,500 lbs is resting on the tractor frame, even when the loader is in float. If that portion was 500 lbs or more, in theory, the 2 tailwheel assemblies could handle the weight.

Does this make any sense?

 

[Tractorable]

Makes sense to me. I’d be surprised if each gauge wheel would be supporting more than 1000lbs in your proposed application.

 

[Tractorable]

There are a ton of threads out there with people wanting to put gauge wheels on front plows and rear blades indicating that there’s a clear need for them. Yet, no manufacturers are building them for us regular guys that can’t afford the high dollar stuff. What gives?

 

[aczlan]

If you're going to put a wheel on it, I would look at something like the Carlisle smooth wheels which have no tread on them and should slide sideways without too much of a problem, they should also be wide enough to not sink in too much. See: Smooth Tire

Aaron Z

 

[WranglerX]

Zero turn mowers have all sorts of swivel caster and wheel styles.... maybe look in that direction for parts...

Dale

 

[Snakebit12]

Zero turn mowers have all sorts of swivel caster and wheel styles.... maybe look in that direction for parts...

Thank you for the advice. The issue that I am seeing with ZTM wheels is their weight-bearing capacity.

 

[WranglerX]

I keep hearing/seeing comments to weight bearing, where and how is the weight coming from.... I can see the weight of snow buildup in front of blade/scrape but I don't see where the down force on "tail wheels" that every one keeps harping about... Please explain...

Dale

 

[Tractorable]

Snow Removal On a Chip & Tar Driveway

The OP wants to put gauge wheels on a snow plow connected to the front loader. The loader will be set to float meaning that most of the loaders weight plus the weight of the plow will be resting on the gauge wheels which will be set so the plow is an inch or two above the ground so he doesn’t tear up his road. The remaining weight of the loader will be supported by the tractor. Gotta have some tough wheels to support that weight.

 

[Ford850]

If your blade floats you don't need to float the loader and it applies much less weight on the cutting edge or shoes. I don't see how that would be a problem to a tar and chip drive.

 

[WranglerX]

If your blade floats you don't need to float the loader and it applies much less weight on the cutting edge or shoes. I don't see how that would be a problem to a tar and chip drive.

First realistic comment in all this.... Not floating FEL probably reduces estimated weight on skid shoes/gauge wheels of plow by more then half....

One option I can think of would be to connect snow blade linkage direct to tractor chassis and allow it to float, using FEL to only lift it up (link with chain) for clearance for turns and other convinces of maneuvering during plow session.... This takes estimated 1500# of FEL out of equation...

Dale