Snow Attachments Got me a SNOW PLOW!!!

[keving]

I bought a slightly used snow plow for my 7040 today. It's a 7.5 foot Curtis and I paid $2K. I am certain that it will not snow now in both West Virginia and Virginia. But if I am wrong and it actually does snow, does anybody have any history with this type blade? It seems pretty straight forward but I'd appreciate any input.

Cheers!!

 

[Compact1]

I am certain that it will not snow now in both West Virginia and Virginia.

I know what you mean...Murphy's Law.

That's a great looking rig! I would love to have a plow like yours but it would probably jinks the state of MO and keep us from having a white Christmas.

 

[Glowplug]

Very, very nice setup. Looks great. I don't think we would get enough snow here in Kentucky for a setup like that but I am so envious.

 

[Oleozz]

I saw one like that for sale except it was a 6.5 ft Curtis unit. Very nice setup.
I wish my garage looked that neat!!

 

[thatguy]

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I wish my garage looked that neat!!

I know what you mean.. Look at the Diesel and gas cans all in a row.. LOL

Brian

 

[Robert_in_NY]

Will you be using this on blacktop or gravel? I have a 6.5' Curtis that I use on my Ford 1920. It is a nice setup and fairly easy to use. The biggest thing on gravel is to make sure the blade stays level with the ground. If you angle the blade the leading corner will dig in easily if it isn't level. Once you start using it you will learn everything right away.

 

[Tororider]

Very nice setup!

Come clean though, you cleaned up your garage just for the pictures right?

 

[jdbower]

Very cool! I bought a snowthrower the year before last and it snowed so much I had to use it in the middle of the snowstorm anyway. Then I got the tractor and loader and I saw two flakes. I'd say you're either in for no snow or the mother of all blizzards.

 

[keving]

Will you be using this on blacktop or gravel?

I will be using on gravel. How far do you let your skids down? These are sitting at about 3" right now. I'm looking forward to NOT throwing a lot of gravel around....LOL I will be going slow at first.

FYI. The only reason my garage is this clean is that it's not finished yet!

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/projects/97677-pole-barn-project-pics-40x72x14.html

 

[Robert_in_NY]

I don't remember how far the skids are down but it doesn't really matter since the curl feature of the loader is going to affect it. While it is in your garage start up the tractor and play around with it some to see how the blade reacts to the curl while angled.

If your driveway is nice and flat you shouldn't have any trouble. My driveway and my friends driveway slope up from the road then level off so I had to use the curl feature more then I wanted in order to keep the blade level to the driveway. It is simple to use one you get a chance to play with it but isn't as nice as a plow attached to a truck or directly to a tractor. But if you get a lot of snow it is great for pushing snow banks back since you can lift the blade up in the air.

 

[dirtworksequip]

While we are on the subject of snow removal. I think a landscape rake is the most overlooked snow removal attachment there is for stone driveways and roads. I use mine in conjunction with a front blade. If there is deep snow I high blade the bulk of the snow off the road with the front blade and finish up using the landscape rake. You would be supprised at the results and if done properly you won't have a lot of stone windrowed off your driveway. The rake helps pop up some loose stone to give you better traction in your vehicle once done the snow is removed. Try it you will love the results.

Sincerely, Dirt

Below pic: JD 3520 w/JD 390 front blade and landscape rake.
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q259/dirtworksequip/P1010958.jpg

 

[PineRidge]

The plow I use worked better when the FEL was in the float position however the loader arms drug the ground creating another problem. I welded brackets to the rear of the plow frame so plow shoes could be added which solved the problem of the dragging loader arms.

We use ours on a gravel drive and it works great.

You have a nice setup!

 

[vic4news]

While we are on the subject of snow removal. I think a landscape rake is the most overlooked snow removal attachment there is for stone driveways and roads. I use mine in conjunction with a front blade. If there is deep snow I high blade the bulk of the snow off the road with the front blade and finish up using the landscape rake. You would be supprised at the results and if done properly you won't have a lot of stone windrowed off your driveway. The rake helps pop up some loose stone to give you better traction in your vehicle once done the snow is removed. Try it you will love the results.

Sincerely, Dirt

Below pic: JD 3520 w/JD 390 front blade and landscape rake.
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q259/dirtworksequip/P1010958.jpg

Thanks for the tip. I usually have to put sand down a couple times because the snow on the gravel driveway freezes and ices up. It would be nice to use my new rake to bring up the stone so that I don't have to shovel sand.

Vic

 

[dirtworksequip]

Vic, depending on the conditions. You can use the rake to even tear up some ice. If you angle it all the way and add some weight it does a great job at breaking up packed in snow or thin ice.

Sincerely, Dirt

 

[keving]

I'm JEALOUS!!! We need some SNOW

 

[RFB]

Keving,

Same setup I use on my 5030. I use it all the time, miles of plowing. Rear chains (R1's all around) are a must for us. The Curtis system works well.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/photos/showphoto.php/photo/2756/size/big/sort/1/cat/500

PS: and I have no idea why my gallery is labeled "BillVA". He ain't me.

 

[keving]

Keving,

Same setup I use on my 5030. I use it all the time, miles of plowing. Rear chains (R1's all around) are a must for us. The Curtis system works well.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/photos/showphoto.php/photo/2756/size/big/sort/1/cat/500

PS: and I have no idea why my gallery is labeled "BillVA". He ain't me.

Awesome pics. Do you use "float" mode on the loader when plowing? Any other tips would be helpful. Thanks!

 

[RFB]

No, our roads are too primitive and float would destroy them. There are few sections that are level or even, so I try to leave a few inches of snow until I get a good ice-pack, then the feet slide unimpeded and plowing gets easier.

That picture was during a light snow season and rather warm, so as soon as I plowed it melted from sunlight.

I have given some thought to ginning up wheels with longer shafts (than are on the existing adjustable feet). I am not sure how that would work.

My goal is to not scrape down to the mineral road surface, but to leave a few inches of snow as a covering.

I do not do this for profit, so I am never in a hurry. Actually, at midnight, out on a mountain road, in a fierce snowstorm just plowing along with all the lighting on is quite therapeutic.

 

[keving]

I do not do this for profit, so I am never in a hurry. Actually, at midnight, out on a mountain road, in a fierce snowstorm just plowing along with all the lighting on is quite therapeutic.

I'm looking forward to that! I'm sure I'll figure out quickly how to move snow and not the road. Now I just need some snow! Please send...

 

[jimmysisson]

Kevin, how does your (beautiful) new plow float as the driveway dips and crests? It looks like it's held rigid hydraulically by the curl cylinders. Maybe there's some compliance in there I can't see in pic 1. My cobbed up Fisher plow hangs on a chain so it can rise and fall with uneven grade. Raising or lowering the loader alters the angle of attack - the ground contact is the shoes until you raise the loader quite a bit. I have a gravel drive, and the cutting edge is probably 1½" off the drive with the plow frame level.
This year I welded much larger shoes over the old 4"x4" ones, now about 8" square, turned up a little at the corners. Last year it was warm and the drive didn't freeze even after it snowed, shoes dug it up. Yesterday's was much better, frozen drive and bigger shoes.
That setup of yours should push anything you get with no trouble. And yep, nice shop!
Jim