sandyc
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That pipe thing sounds interesting
BX2360 front snowblower - how to keep it from digging in?
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dsmiley
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If you do this use schedule 80 pipe. I used schedule 40 and it lasted 3 yr. I had a piece of schedule 40 left so I am using it again this year to make a new one but when that one is gone it will be schedule 80. My bucket is about worn out as I do a lot of road maintenance on a 1 mile long gravel road and when I get a new bucket I will be cutting 1 foot off each end of the old bucket and welding a plate to those pieces so I can bolt them to the ends of the new bucket to make an approx. 6' wide bucket for snow. The tractor will easily handle this and clean up will be 50% faster. Can't wait.
Very nice for both of you. Looks like it will be effective. Where do you get stuff like that though?
bellweather
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I had a similar problem with my rear mount Pronovost Puma on my BX22 so I modified the standard skid shoes...see pic
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Bellweather
Nice work! I made mine out of UHMW because I had some left from another project. Were I to do it again I would go with steel as you did.
Nice work! I made mine out of UHMW because I had some left from another project. Were I to do it again I would go with steel as you did.
How long have you had the uhmw ones amd how are they wearing? I considered steel but I really wanted to shape them rounded on all edges so i could turn a bit with the blower down.
dsmiley
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UHMW is incredible material. We used it for water bearings in hydro units weighing tons. I normally do a lot of snow blowing and the first set I made lasted 5 years. They would have lasted longer but I was making a set for a friend so I made a new set for me at the same time. I also wanted to shape the edges but in the end I don't think that was as important as I thought it was. Steel would never wear out soooo...
