Converting snowblower to 52" snowplow

[Waldon52]

My name is Don Campbell and I live in Northern Michigan . I have visited this sight many times and enjoyed it very much. I decided today to register and show some of my garden tractor projects and workshop welding projects. 2 weeks ago I took my non working snowblower, cut off the front and welded plow brackets on the front. I built a light duty 18 ga. blade and it pivots by pulling a pin. I have used it four times in wet and fluffy snow and it works great.

 

[Waldon52]

Here are a couple more pics of my walk behind 52" snowplow.

 

[Waldon52]

 

[GPintheMitten]

Nice job, Don.

 

[Mike476]

Cool project, good work.

 

[Waldon52]

Thanks , it is perfect for pushing the snow in a windrow and not have to run the snowblower for just 2 inches of snow. I never liked running a snowblower for long periods of time with little or no snow in it. That is a lot of moving parts wearing out for nothing. What a easy project and I can't get over how well it works.

 

[600rider]

First I want to say WELCOME to TBN! You sure have and eye for detail and are very crafty. The three projects are very impressive. I also think you need to get some help for the addiction to green paint!! LOL

 

[GolfAddict]

Welcome, and that great job on that!

 

[radioman]

very cool ! Iwondeer though -- why did you end up doing this? were you frustrated with alot of wet snow in your area ?

 

[CobyRupert]

Thanks , it is perfect for pushing the snow in a windrow and not have to run the snowblower for just 2 inches of snow.

Will you then snowblower the windrow? Or is the plow heavy enough to push it? Will you have to add weight for the bigger storms?

 

[julio]

I'm wondering if you had to make modifications to the charging system with all the extra lights. Very impressive job from inception to completion.

 

[Zick]

Very cool!

 

[Waldon52]

Thanks,
My snowblower gearbox setup , it needed a new carb too. I have a snowblower on a jd 455 with a cab. I always wondered about putting a light blade in front of a snowblower. It was just a idea I had one morning and that night it was done. We get a lot of lake effect snow 2 to 3 inches, not enough to start the tractor so many times i would hand shovel the snow to the edges of the driveway . It took me a hour and now it takes me less than fifteen minutes. I made the 18ga. blade and didn't use it for two years and I had the larger tires sitting there and the lights were just sitting there. The scrap metal was there too. Just one of those projects that if it worked fine, if not at least it was fun to do. The front lights are just for looks , the one light is plenty with the spot lights above the garage and the street light at the end of our driveway.

 

[Waldon52]

In the last 8 days we have got over 20 inches of snow , every morning I fire up the walk behind blade and shove the snow out of the corners of the driveway and windrow it all to the one side . Then I have the option of hopping on the jd 455 with my 47inch blower and blow it into the yard or hop on my mini wheel loader and haul it out back to make a snowhill for my grandson. 99% so far I am hauling it all outback for my grandson.
This is the handiest thing I have ever had for those days we get just two or three inches. I absolutely love this thing !!! It is crazy how well and how quick it cleans my driveway. It even plows the end of the driveway where the city snowplow throws it in. We now are 36 inches of snow more than last year at this date. This was not designed for heavy snow , just a handy way to keep the driveway clean for those weeks we get lake effect snow everyday .