Plow build

[chuck172]

I'll be putting together a snowplow on my Kioti ck35 soon. I know this has been discussed before, but I still can't decide between a frame mount or the SSQA using the loader arms.
Many have said that the loader arms weren't designed for this type of stress, and a frame mount setup would be much stronger.
The quick attach plate mount would be much easier and convenient.
Anyone?

 

[bobmisi]

I have a quick attach 7 foot by Horst Welding on my Branson 3820i and have been using it for 8 years with no problems, and we have had some big storms with heavy wet snow. I have had absolutely no problems and the benefit is you can push snow into a pile as high as your loader arms will reach. For me that means snow piles 10-12 feet high, so I don't run out of room to put snow. Just don't ram it into frozen snow or rocks and you'll be fine.

 

[Thomas]

I mount plow frame inside my bucket,pull 2 pins frees plow for bucket use.

Go slow try not to hit hard objects,rocks,trees,frozen snow banks,mailbox post.

 

[LD1]

A loader mount allows you to stack snow higher.

The stresses while plowing arent any more than using the loader and digging into a pile with just a corner of a bucket. OR digging and catching a rock or root with just one corner.

A loader mount will tend to want to push the tractor sideways more when angled though, due to greater leverage cause it sticks out there more.

 

[chopped]

Ive had it all. I hade a 7 foot fisher mounted deep inside the bucket. It worked but sure made the tractor long. So the next year I had it mounted to the QA Plate. and that was much better. but still a tad long for me. and heavy. So this year I have the mount on the tractor frame. and will have the bucket off and use the loader frame to raise and lower it. I still get about 4 feet of uplift so i dont think that will be bad.
So try to stay close to the front of the tractor whatever you do.

 

[chuck172]

I've been using an 8' western uni-mount plow on an old f-250. The truck is rotting out and I wonder if I could use that plow setup on my Kioti ck35. Is 8' too long? I'd rather not cut it down as the truck is still usable.
I can fab up a frame mount on the tractor, and just move the plow setup from the truck to the tractor. Should I use what I got or keep looking for a cheap 7' plow with the angle cylinders?

 

[skyhook]

I've been using an 8' western uni-mount plow on an old f-250. The truck is rotting out and I wonder if I could use that plow setup on my Kioti ck35. Is 8' too long? I'd rather not cut it down as the truck is still usable.
I can fab up a frame mount on the tractor, and just move the plow setup from the truck to the tractor. Should I use what I got or keep looking for a cheap 7' plow with the angle cylinders?

Your machine should be able to handle an 8 foot, "if" your rear's are loaded.

 

[skyhook]

chuck, i just noticed your other thread on 'chains", and it seems your tires are loaded,
I also noticed you said you had 19.5 inch rear's,
your tractor calls for 24" rears, and that is what I based my assumption on in my above post.

 

[chuck172]

Rear tires are 15-19.5 Just went out to check.
I know the 8' western proplow is heavy, I'll fill a 55 gallon drum with cement for rear ballast.
So to recap, 8' plow, 15-19.5 R4 tires filled with rimguard, with ladder chains.
Now, if that will work I need to figure out how best to mount the western plow.

 

[OZisKTB]

How do you weight balance with the blade on the front? With my loader and bucket I need filled tires, 2 wheel weights each tire, and 1100lbs on 3pt for safe operation.

With a snow blade on the front and the loader in the barn, do I drop the 3pt weight?

Of course heavier is better, but with my ups and downs in the snow, don't want to be out of balance?

Thanks in advance, just trying out theory that's been explained to me. Depending upon TBN for the experience.