FEL Snowplow

[kennyd]

The following are pics of the Snowplow that I am building. It is a follow-up project the the remote I added to the FEL in this THREAD

I started with a Meyer's 6.5' Poly Plow that I bought used from a member on this board (Thanks Scaper).
The A-Frame was shortened as much as posibble to get the plow closer to the tractor, then welded to a heavy piece of angle.

Time for a liitle snack before I start welding!

 

[kennyd]

The Frame is now done. The mouldboard was cut down from 6.5' to 5' and welded back together. This was done for 3 major reasons:
-To reduce lateral loads on the FEL arms
-To make storage easier
-And to reduce weight

Time for a test fit!

 

[kennyd]

Side view of frame and mouldboard.

 

[kennyd]

Front view, plow full RIGHT

 

[kennyd]

Rear view, Plow full RIGHT.

As you can see, 5' is plenty to cover tracks, the JD plow that is sold for this tractor is only 54", it barly is as wide as the tractor when fully angled.

 

[kennyd]

The cylinder's are attached and tested.

 

[kennyd]

This plow had no skid shoes on it, there were not even mounts for them. We felt it important to have them, so we made them.

 

[kennyd]

Here are the shoes...

 

[beenthere]

Do you have a 3rd SCV to angle the plow?

 

[kennyd]

Still left to do:
-Go to TSC for all new bolts (most of the originals had to be cut off)
-Attach poly moldboard.
-Attach the wear edge.
-Attach and adjust trip spings.
-Get all parts sandblasted and paint it. I will wait till spring for this, it is to cold to paint right now, plus I'll see how it does this winter first before investing the time and money.

Now I just need some SNOW! Forcasting 50's and rain!

A special thanks to WayneH for all his help and letting me dirty up his garage and use his welding equipment (better than he can I might ad!)

Will post more pics when it snows!

 

[roccon31]

great thread, this AND the other one where you mounted the valve. after only having my 4115 for 4 months, i have put serious thought into putting a plow on the loader frame. you are mounting yours exactly as i have been brainstorming to do with mine. i never thought of the diverter valve until i saw your other thread. (i am new here, and although i was a truck mechanic and now am in paving/excavating, i never got into hydraulics other than plumbing. valving is a mystery to me.)

your pictures and threads will help me IMMENSLY for this project. THANKS! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[kennyd]

Beenthere,
Check the first post in this thread, second sentence. Then follow the link...

You must not have been there Beenthere /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[kennyd]

Thanks roccon31!

 

[Jaeger]

Nice looking project!! Can't wait til we all get some snow for you to test it out.

I've seen a manufacturer using lexan above the cutting edge. It supposedly keeps the snow from sticking and sounds reasonable. You might want to take a llok at it.

Keep us updated with pic's Especially after we get some SNOW!!........ /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif.........J

 

[Tevi]

To paint it you might try a 2 part epoxy I get from PPG/Porter than can be applied down to a 40 degree temp and it's tuff as nails

 

[PineRidge]

Kenney very nice looking plow. I always enjoy keeping track of your projects as they are always first rate.

Glad you and I aren't neighbors, as we wouldn't get anything else done because I fear we would both always be helping each other with a tractor project. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Keep up the good work and we hope you see your snow.

 

[Scozz]

Kenny thanks for the posts ... I'll be looking to do the same mods for my tractor ... a pictures worth a thousand words! ... Scozz

 

[winchman]

Kennyd,

Do you plan on plowing with your loader valve in the "float" position? If so, I think you will have problems steering your tractor. My goal would be to have the plow resting on the ground and still have the full weight of the loader boom on my front tires. Maybe I'm missing something in your pictures, but it looks like you have the plow mounted rigid.
I don't mean to be critical. Just want you to be happy with the performance.

winchman

 

[kennyd]

Scozz,
Thanks for the kind words!

Mike,
I think you are correct, we would never have time to work making money, only spending it on new projects! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[kennyd]

WinchMan,
Yes, the FEL with always be run in the FLOAT mode so the plow can follow the contour of the driveway better.

I researched this project to death, and felt this was the best way to do it, I even stumbled upon JD's setup on a 4710 tractor at a local dealer, and I just happened to have my camera with me when I saw it, I took lots of pictures!

I tried attaching a picture the the setup that JD uses, but having a hard time resizing the picture.

But the JD plow is mounted ridgedly to the FEL.