Snow blade for b2620

[wills670]

I have started working on a custom snow blade for my tractor and figured I would share. I ended up buying two old Kubota blades back a couple of years ago for my bx2200 and used the best parts for it but sold the bale with the tractor. Now I have been kicking around to buy a new one or make the left overs fit my tractor. After thinking about it I deceided to buy a plasma cutter and make what I have work.

After looking at various pictures of the snow blade mounting from Kubota I want to make one where it stays on the tractor and not have to remove anything. On the picture of the new bracket the lower mount of the blade will weld on there, the square marking will be a reese hitch and hopefully I will use the tow hook hole to attach the lift cly., if not I will make a part to go in the reese hitch to attach the cly. to. On the braceing I am aiming to make the braces go to the lower part of the fel/bh bracing and have it where the belly mower ft. link will slide inside the braceing so the braceing will not have to be removed. The picture where the bolt head is cut about halfway was for additional bolts for the brackets I made to go inside the frame rail to attach the tow hook to. The head had to be cut to let the ft. grill guard fit the stock holes.

 

[wills670]

I got the lower mount cleaned up and the reese hitch receiver then sandblasted both. Next is weld both on the bracket.

 

[tthopskin@yahoo.ca]

when you get it done and the snow flys you will have the time of your life .looks good

 

[wills670]

Here is a little more progress. The reese hitch is close but with the fel as far as it will go I have 1/2 to 3/4 inch clearance so it good enough for me. Now onto the lower bracing to lower fel frame.

 

[wills670]

I got the ft. lower support brackets made today the alum. pieces are just so I can go by to make the rear brackets that attaches to the fel brackets.

 

[wills670]

I got my rear brackets cut out. Now I need to drill some holes.

 

[wills670]

A little more progress I have got a little more to do and then some paint. I don't think I will damage the tractor with this subframe.

 

[Ductape]

Now post up a pic or two of the Nova..........

 

[wills670]

A few more pictures slowly making progress.

 

[Johndeere3720]

Looking good! :thumbsup: Nice job, keep up the good work!

 

[swick1]

Sweet subframe!

 

[wills670]

I finally got around to working on the blade setup a little more. I need to finish up some loose ends and get it cleaned and ready to paint then I have to get the hose's made up. I think this will serve any need I have and best of all I will not have a lot in it and still am able to keep the frame work in place with either the fel or belly mower on.

 

[BIG DOOLEY]

Nice fab work!
Tom

 

[wills670]

It is getting closer to being done. I just need to repair the grill guard where I had to cut it because I added thickness to the frame rails. I am going to weld a piece in it and then weld angle iron on the bottom of the bars and add one piece down lower and bend it the same contour of the outer braces and then I am going to get some expanded metal and attach it with bolts to the angle. And I also need to paint the hose ends so I can just get black caps for the quick connects and match the colors.

It seems to work great and the hyds. are very smooth and not jerky so I think it will serve my needs well. I ended up with about 800.00 to 1000.00 in it not counting the plasma cutter I bought. I also ended up doing what I set out to do and thats make it a quick connect setup where I can still use the mmm and fel without removeing the hitch. And yes it was a Kubota blade and I did cut it down to 5' 2" the reason for the 2 inches was to maintain the end bolts on the cutting edge.

 

[wills670]

I got the grill put back together a couple of months ago and tried out the blade on my driveway and it did great. We have not had any snow here yet so I don't have any pics. of it pushing snow but that does not bother me either I hate snow. I added angle to the grill and then added the expanded metal flush to the outside edge to slightly inset and made it where the expanded metal is held on with bolts so if I have to replace it or repaint I can just take the bolts out and do the repair.