B Boss 6x6 plow setup

[ArlyA]

Here is a few photos from the repair shop today. These are just of the push frame that needed more of dog leg added to it (less straight) so the blade could be lifted higher. I also modified the lifting sheave that mounts on the grill guard but i forgot to get any photos of that.

The 1st photo shows the frame and fish plate that reinforces it. So I cut off the plates and cut the tubing and bent it so as to give it more of an angle. The 4th photo shows the blades push plate end that developed a strange bend to it. Its 1/4 in thick and I have no idea why it would bend like this. The 5th one shows an extra 1/4 plate I added to keep that from bending up again. The last one is the after the new fish plates were added, then the frame was blasted and primed.

 

[ArlyA]

Folks, We got a nice little snow overnight so I was in the garage and assembled the "new and improved" push frame and lift sheave. They both worked great!

The lift sheave was moved closer to the machine and higher. Slightly anyway. The push frame was "bent more" so as to allow the blade to go higher. Gee, this really allowed it to be nicer to use.

I must not state that this machine can really push the snow... :thumbsup: I must advise anyone with serious snow to be moved, get pods.

 

[ArlyA]

As stated earlier in this thread, this moose plow is built on the light side so I'm contemplating adding some reinforcement to where I believe it will fail. In the 1st photo, you can see rust coming out where it may already have cracked where the attachment plates are welded on. I'm considering adding a flat to the bottom of the angle seen in the 2nd photo. Then adding some steel to connect the vertical plates that the springs and the pivots are attached to would be pushing more on that bottom flat. That's really a angle that's lighty welded to the curved blade steel. Whats your thoughts? In the third photo, I drew a line were the extra flat would be added to its bottom.

 

[Trails2004]

Nice work

 

[MF RED in MT]

As stated earlier in this thread, this moose plow is built on the light side so I'm contemplating adding some reinforcement to where I believe it will fail. In the 1st photo, you can see rust coming out where it may already have cracked where the attachment plates are welded on. I'm considering adding a flat to the bottom of the angle seen in the 2nd photo. Then adding some steel to connect the vertical plates that the springs and the pivots are attached to would be pushing more on that bottom flat. That's really a angle that's lighty welded to the curved blade steel. Whats your thoughts? In the third photo, I drew a line were the extra flat would be added to its bottom.

Nice job with your modifications to your plow blade system !

I would guess that your light duty plow blade is about 1/8" thick and I see in your photos that there's no reinforcement on the top edge and at the sides.

You might go look at some heavier duty plow blades, including the brand that you have to get more ideas to strengthen up your blade.

It appears they build this blade for tire/chains on atv/utv and you have such greater traction with your tri-pod tracks.

Do you ever push snow with the blade angled, because this might create a different type of force on the plow blade and the plow blade attachment frame ?

My Massey Ferguson #2340 Dozer Blade is made out of 3/16" material and is reinforced around the perimeter of the blade.

Wish you luck in your plow blade modifications.

KC

 

[ArlyA]

I angle push snow with it, maybe 40% of the time that its out. Our yard is on a hill and snow usually needs to be pushed to the DH side. The bottom portion of the blade to what I'm most concerned about. I'm not sure what "tri-pod tracks" are...... Thanks!

Nice job with your modifications to your plow blade system !
I would guess that your light duty plow blade is about 1/8" thick and I see in your photos that there's no reinforcement on the top edge and at the sides.
You might go look at some heavier duty plow blades, including the brand that you have to get more ideas to strengthen up your blade.
It appears they build this blade for tire/chains on atv/utv and you have such greater traction with your tri-pod tracks.
Do you ever push snow with the blade angled, because this might create a different type of force on the plow blade and the plow blade attachment frame ?
My Massey Ferguson #2340 Dozer Blade is made out of 3/16" material and is reinforced around the perimeter of the blade.


KC

 

[ArlyA]

Today a cut a couple of flats that are 1/8 x 2" wide to be tacked on where the line is drawn in this photo. The line just shows where it goes, not its length. It will actually be around 40" long and its ends will be tapered. Most of the material this blade is made from is 1/8". Seems that our lake snow is shutting down. Gee its, sure been a lame winter snow wise.

 

[MF RED in MT]

I angle push snow with it, maybe 40% of the time that its out. Our yard is on a hill and snow usually needs to be pushed to the DH side. The bottom portion of the blade to what I'm most concerned about. I'm not sure what "tri-pod tracks" are...... Thanks!

It sounds like you do not have a problem pushing snow while the plow blade is angled, that's good.

I am sure I'm not calling them by the correct name, "tri-pod tracks", those triangle shaped drive tracks that have replaced your 4 tires and wheels.

KC

 

[LouNY]

That sure does seem to be a good snow pushing ATV but I'll stick with my cab tractor :drink:

 

[MF RED in MT]

That sure does seem to be a good snow pushing ATV but I'll stick with my cab tractor :drink:

Cheers :drink: , and don't forget to turn on the heater.

KC

 

[ArlyA]

We are moving into spring like weather here which prompts us to move snow away from our 130yo house foundation made from mine rock and leaks like a screen door. I've been running the boss right over the top of snow to get to the material that needs to be pushed back. Gee, I didn't think it would have had so much utility. It having a low PSI, small enough to fit through the narrow spots, yet enough traction to push it.. Go figure!

 

[ArlyA]

I took the blade off late today with the marginal snow we have in our forecast... Seems the 4 little push tabs have indeed cracked the 10 gauge plate they push against. Nothing but the best from Moose! So I'll be in the schools weld shop* on Wednesday for repairs and I'll report back on what I find and do.

*I don't have a shop of my own

 

[Trails2004]

I took the blade off late today with the marginal snow we have in our forecast... Seems the 4 little push tabs have indeed cracked the 10 gauge plate they push against. Nothing but the best from Moose! So I'll be in the schools weld shop* on Wednesday for repairs and I'll report back on what I find and do.

*I don't have a shop of my own

Dang sorry to read this! You are lucky the school shop is available to you.

 

[ArlyA]

I was in the school shop yesterday and got the plow updated. 1st photo shows its side profile and how moose had built it. (wear plate off it) These plates are 12 gauge or maybe lighter, never did measure them. In the 2nd one, this kind'a shows how the mounting tabs were being pushed forward and the materials getting bent, welds cracking. These are older and rusted. I'm no photographer! 3rd ones shows where extra welds are added and in the 4th, the 10 gauge plates being added to its base, underside. The plates were gaped at the center, when welded down. In the other you see tabs adding to the full height plow push plates so they will be connected to the base plate. The last one is in the paint booth and about to get painted. You can see the inner most tabs are made much taller. What do you think?

 

[plastikosmd]

Looks good
Proof will be in the performance!

 

[ArlyA]

Here is a few photos taken this week while working "on da edge"

 

[plastikosmd]

Pic 3
I thought u pushed the tree over


Looks good

 

[ArlyA]

Folks, I'm heading back into the shop today to fix all my screw up..... Warm weather here and littler snow in the forecast anyway.

 

[ArlyA]

Our schools have been shut down do to this virus thing. There metal shop is where I get anything important done... Nonetheless, we got a little snow overnight so I was out pushing it this am. With the base getting rather hard, the trip springs are getting serious exercise. I might need to stiffen them up more. The higher lift capability with the push frame getting more bend (see earlier posts) added to it, this has made the plow much more easy to use. Sorry no photos taken, with the spousal unit at her job. :thumbsup:

 

[ArlyA]

Here is some recent snow photos. Don't let me kid you, its spring here. This blade rocks for light snow removes like seen here.