Snow Equipment Owning/Operating Pictures of your snow weapons

[bridge4]

Nothing beats a push going straight to a stockpile.

Corners you have to do a series of angled straight passes, or hover the push so its shoes are just off the ground to follow a contour.

That is also with a deere 3 family tractor, if i had a 4 family tractor i am pretty sure it would do contours without hovering.

If you mean corner, like in front of a garage door, its easy. You tip the push fully forward and it has a second rubber edge. I can clean right tight to anything.

Extremely happy with the push. Express Steel makes a very sturdy productive unit.

Reduced my fuel bill and time down over half vs a snow bucket on the 3acres I keep clear in winter.

Thanks for the input, I am considering one of these, most of the stuff I do can be done straight on at a point. I might have access to a plow truck all winter though and use that when the blower isn't usable. Not sure yet...but you have given me good information, thanks again!

 

[mpham]

Picked up a new mower/blower combo to replace the 14 year old unit. The old one still runs great but the new one has a power lift for the blower. Works great for the small driveway at my rental apartment house. Wish I could just drive the B2650 there but it is to far.

 

[cscholz]

I have a MX5200 and picked up a 7' plow with SSQA mount last spring. I haven't had a chance to plow any real snow with it yet. From what I've seen here, there seems to be a mix of opinion on chains. Should I get a set of chains for the front or rear? I'd prefer not to get both - $$. I'd rather get one good set of duo-ladder v-bar or something like that, but just for front or rear. Opinions on which end to chain?

 

[aeblank]

I have a MX5200 and picked up a 7' plow with SSQA mount last spring. I haven't had a chance to plow any real snow with it yet. From what I've seen here, there seems to be a mix of opinion on chains. Should I get a set of chains for the front or rear? I'd prefer not to get both - $$. I'd rather get one good set of duo-ladder v-bar or something like that, but just for front or rear. Opinions on which end to chain?
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Big cost difference between front and rear. I've a smaller tractor (L3940) and my set of 4 was $700+... I got v-bar ladders. They ride rough, but they work.

 

[davisgary2]

I have a 7.5 fisher plow on my l3560. I run rear chains and it does fine. I do have fronts if it gets real icy but i don't normally use them.

 

[Gordon Gould]

I have a MX5200 and picked up a 7' plow with SSQA mount last spring. I haven't had a chance to plow any real snow with it yet. From what I've seen here, there seems to be a mix of opinion on chains. Should I get a set of chains for the front or rear? I'd prefer not to get both - $$. I'd rather get one good set of duo-ladder v-bar or something like that, but just for front or rear. Opinions on which end to chain?
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In my mind rear chains are for traction especially if you have loaded rear tires to get some weight on them. I have R1 Ag tires on both my tractors and they are useless on hard packed snow or ice. Chains are a must. The front chains help with steering issues where you can't make a curve w/o lifting the plow or your front end gets pushed sideways plowing heavy snow straight ahead with the plow angled. So it depends somewhat on the type of plowing you do - straight pushes or long stretches with the plow angled, flat or hills etc.. But a 7' plow on your MX5200 should be pretty manageable steering wise in all but the heaviest snows. I prefer rears but some guys just have fronts and say it works fine. They may not be in VT though.

gg

 

[Fallon]

I got front chains for my old L3200. No room for rear chains with the R4s & no wheel spacers. Increased my push maybe 25% & my steering wheel resumed doing something relevant again when plowing.

I should have room for rear chains on the L4060, if not the rear rims are adjustable, not that I will adjust them. I got front chains again, but only occasionally use them.

One reason I often hear against front only chains is it will tear up the drivetrain. That doesnt make a lot of sense to me. With front only chains on my fronts still have less traction than in the summer.

Rear chains will pretty obviously get you more traction. But they dont help steering at all unless you use turning brakes. I need steering more than more pushing. But here in the Denver area we get snow & dense snow, not really much ice. Things tend to melt off & dry out before they ice up. So I'm left with snow & dense snow which arent too horrible compared to ice or snow covered ice.

 

[ruffdog]

I have a MX5200 and picked up a 7' plow with SSQA mount last spring. I haven't had a chance to plow any real snow with it yet. From what I've seen here, there seems to be a mix of opinion on chains. Should I get a set of chains for the front or rear? I'd prefer not to get both - $$. I'd rather get one good set of duo-ladder v-bar or something like that, but just for front or rear. Opinions on which end to chain?
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Your plow floats independent of your loader so that should help your steering. Maybe you won't need front chains.

 

[LouNY]

Well here we go again, the Euro style chains Aquiline Talons, TRYGG, and OFA's will give you more traction then 2 link or 4 link or duo link chains. Plus they will give you a smoother ride with no bouncing and hopping.View attachment IMG_20180111_105420194_HDR.jpg
The 2 wd with this style chain would push any storm that we had.

There are several threads here about chains and installing them.

 

[5030]

I've used it 2 seasons so far and I like the way it performs. It seems more stable than the old Woods I used before.
The only complaint I have is the cheap orange plastic edge marker rods. They are too brittle and break easily. They are also $60 a set to replace. After breaking the second one, I switched to the much cheaper Western markers which are coated steel and much more flexible.

Get REAL cheap and buy yourself a length of red PEX tubing at a box store and make your own. What I did after breaking the high buck commercial ones.

Candidly, I'd rather sit in front of the fire and toast me feet than deal with snow.