54'' snowplow

[elad]

i just bought a john deere 54'' snowplow blade.i have a 2305 and i would like to know if anyone can tell me why they think deere doesn't offer a wider one. I'm thinking on making 72" I'm sure the tractor will handle it. help please.

Don't know why JD does not make a bigger blade. But I made my 54'' blade
bigger by having a piece of 3/16'' X72'' X24'' rolled to fit the front of the little
blade. Then bolted it to the front. Put a 3'' strip on the bottom for wear. Been using it
for 4 winters with no problems at all. Also put 1 1/2'' piece of angle acrossed the top.
My 2004 JD 4110 handles the larger blade quite well. Go for it.
elad

 

[kennyd]

i live in oswego ny, the snow we've had so far this year has been very slushie,i broke one shear pin on the auger already thats why i bought the plow. i agree you can't beat the blower, however mine won't handle the slush maybe i'm going to fast

Are you running the engine at the full rated PTO speed?

 

[rtm038]

Don't know why JD does not make a bigger blade. But I made my 54'' blade
bigger by having a piece of 3/16'' X72'' X24'' rolled to fit the front of the little
blade. Then bolted it to the front. Put a 3'' strip on the bottom for wear. Been using it
for 4 winters with no problems at all. Also put 1 1/2'' piece of angle acrossed the top.
My 2004 JD 4110 handles the larger blade quite well. Go for it.
elad

Sounds like a nice set-up.. Do you have any pics?

Ryan

 

[castiman]

i like the idea on how you added to your blade, do you have pics if not can you describe how it was rolled to the contour of your blade. you said it's 24'' high i know my jd blade is only 17'' high. i'm wondering how the extra height fits that contour or if there's another break in the roll or if it just extends outwards on the same radius.

 

[elad]

i like the idea on how you added to your blade, do you have pics if not can you describe how it was rolled to the contour of your blade. you said it's 24'' high i know my jd blade is only 17'' high. i'm wondering how the extra height fits that contour or if there's another break in the roll or if it just extends outwards on the same radius.

I have pictures, but don't know how to send them on the comp.
I cut a piece of cardboard to the contour of the 54''' blade and took it
to the steel supplier and ask him to roll it to that contour. He did really great.
The blade extends above the shorter blade. I put a piece of angle iron
acrossed the top of the 24''blade. Don't think I need it, but it looks
more finished. The steel and rolling was $125.00. That is all I have
in it. Angle iron and wear strip material, I had on hand.
Wish I could be more help. I'm sorry about no pictures on computer.
The effort and expense was well worth it. It works really well.
Good Luck & GOD bless
elad

 

[castiman]

thanks for the help i'm going to get a price and duplicate your idea really better than what i had in mind i was going to add 9'' on both ends. Not only will this be higher also much stronger and i won't have to weld on a new 500.00 dollar plow. thanks again.

 

[FF Bob]

I CUT MY PLOW DOWN TO 60" TO MATCH THE FACTORY SIZE FROM KUBOTA , BUT CURTIS MAKES A 72'' FOR THE BX24.
A CHEAP WAY TO EXTEND YOUR PLOW IS TO BUY A OLD USED ONE AND CUT WHAT YOU NEED FROM IT.

 

[castiman]

thanks for the help i'm going to get a price and duplicate your idea really better than what i had in mind i was going to add 9'' on both ends. Not only will this be higher also much stronger and i won't have to weld on a new 500.00 dollar plow. thanks again.

here's my blow all finished i used 1/4 inch thick plate 24" by 6' wide. tractor handles the snow without a problem

 

[Nuru]

Very good, nice pics.

 

[megotatractor]

I suspect that the reason deere doesn't make a wider blade is the control problem. the 2210/2305 are fairly light to handle much blade when angling. I started out with a 72" rear blade on my 2210. In deep snow it was useless. the entire tractor would just slide sideways. It worked fine for "bulldozing" huge amounts of snow with the blade straight backing up but hard on the neck, but angling it was a waste of time. I use my front loader mostly now and am considering a wider snow bucket.