I built this loader blade to move snow more quickly then using the bucket. I was impressed by the fact that it could also drag backwards. It is great for plowing off the ice on the dugout. It only lacks the ability to angle. I plan to add removable end caps to prevent snow from coming off both ends.
Front loader blade
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Thomas
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Now that's cleaning up real close. 
No trip springs??? that could be little hard on loader arms when pushing.
No trip springs??? that could be little hard on loader arms when pushing.
Sfrankland
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It's really easy to bend the blade or loader arms without any trip springs. I was building a snow pusher and wanted to test the angle I had then SSQAset at. First thing it hit bent the plow badly.
I can imagine hitting rocks in Newfoundland, they call it the Rock for a reason. Actually I thought about the spring trip but my acreage is pretty rock free. I would never bend the blade as it is 1/4" thick.
DABSGT
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Nice thick blade but I might be concerned for the loader arms, if the blade doesn't give something else will. Nice job and concept being able to back blade. Go slow with caution I'm sure you will be ok. You know your area best.
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Sfrankland
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Yes we have more than our fair share of rocks around. Having said that I bent mine plowing a parking lot. Just hooked the edge of the pavement.
franklin2
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Angling the blade is not all it's cracked up to be sometimes. If you have a very heavy tractor or truck using the blade, it may be ok. And in a regular snow 12 inches or less it's ok. I have found with a really heavy wet snow, or a really deep snow, I really can't angle the blade and then drive though it. The snow builds up so high that it twists the vehicle around sideways. If that happens and you are plowing a fresh path, you are pretty much stuck as it shoves the rearend into the deep snow.
In a really deep snow, even with my f250 with a 7.5' blade, I find I have to keep the blade straight, and do short pushes off to the side. Make a short push to the left, back up and make a short push to the right. Do it over and over slowly making my way through.
I have always wondered about those v-plow setups. I bet if they were angled into a vee, that you could drive straight through as it would keep the pressure on the vehicle even on both sides.
In a really deep snow, even with my f250 with a 7.5' blade, I find I have to keep the blade straight, and do short pushes off to the side. Make a short push to the left, back up and make a short push to the right. Do it over and over slowly making my way through.
I have always wondered about those v-plow setups. I bet if they were angled into a vee, that you could drive straight through as it would keep the pressure on the vehicle even on both sides.