Snow pusher build

The Haymaker · Feb 21, 2010

Usually they are run snug. A ratchet style chain binder is used. Thus the reason I put the wedges in between the fingers.

captin_insano · Feb 21, 2010

Nice work.

Spudland_Dave · Mar 4, 2010

The Haymaker said:
Now all we need is some snow!

LOL...its amazing isnt it? My Driveway isnt even frozen anymore...we'll be playing in the garden before we know it.

Secondly....BEAUTIFUL Work!

Ezlivn · Mar 4, 2010

Dude quit sayin we need SNOW!!!!! I'm in "bike" mode now!!:thumbsup: I think I cursed this winter cause it snowed twice since I bought this tractor!:laughing:

I actually took the bike out for a little spin on the 20th of Feb. it's supposed to be mid 40's and sunny here Saturday. hmmmmmm
Hey I heard ya lay on the horn a few weeks back too. I was in my office.

Nice work my man!!!

JB4310 · Mar 4, 2010

I've totally given up on winter this year, I did spring like yard clean up today. Have not had daytime freezing temps in almost a month, totally missed the maple sap flow thinking there's no way winter is over the first week of february, but it was.

JB.

The Haymaker · Mar 18, 2010

Ezlivn said:
Dude quit sayin we need SNOW!!!!! I'm in "bike" mode now!!:thumbsup: I think I cursed this winter cause it snowed twice since I bought this tractor!:laughing:

I actually took the bike out for a little spin on the 20th of Feb. it's supposed to be mid 40's and sunny here Saturday. hmmmmmm
Hey I heard ya lay on the horn a few weeks back too. I was in my office.

Nice work my man!!!

Yeah, kinda bummin' I never got to use the thing, but it sure looks good out front the shop.

I commuted today, along with one day last week, on the bike. Be glad when I can do it daily. It's 20 miles one way. If it's 28 or higher, I'll ride.

I'm trying to get some guys and gals together for a dirtbike ride in some pits down in Augusta. Kinda "Rights of Spring" type thing. Can't wait! Went out last weekend, there's a short video under "KE1LB" called "Summerhaven KTM" or something like that. Check out "Newtons Law" while you're there!

Back to the plow. Made a delivery to Greenway in Smellsworth today. Mentioned to the salesman what I was doing and he seemed interested. We'll see. If I could sell a few of these a year, they'd do well to support my tractor habit!

The Haymaker · Mar 18, 2010

JB4310 said:
I've totally given up on winter this year, I did spring like yard clean up today. Have not had daytime freezing temps in almost a month, totally missed the maple sap flow thinking there's no way winter is over the first week of february, but it was.

JB.

Even a lot of the frost is out of the ground here. Dug a trench in marine clay last weekend. Crazy. I knew all those tires I burned would pay off! Sorry Gore! (NOT!!!)

204saskman · Dec 19, 2011

I know this is a older post but how about an update on how your plow is working out for you. Im in the midst of building one my self and your thread gave me alot of ideas.

Thanks

The Haymaker · Dec 20, 2011

204saskman said:
I know this is a older post but how about an update on how your plow is working out for you. Im in the midst of building one my self and your thread gave me alot of ideas.

Thanks

It has worked out great for me.

Use 3/8" or better bolts to hold the shoes on. They take more of a hammering than you'd expect and are a bear to keep tight.

I ditched the chain setup and went with a strap binder, with a D-ring and short chain in the center at the attachment point to the bucket. Chain was impossible to keep tight, strap isn't much better.

If you have a QA FEL, ditch the chain/strap arrangement completely. I will (someday) put QA pockets at the ends of the "fingers" on the plow. I will keep them because I like the extra 20" or so of reach. Reason for changing is it is cheaper to use the QA than it is to mount the plow, line it up, tighten, use for a bit, and re-tighten.

If you keep it as a bucket attachment, find a way to keep snow form piling up in the bucket. It gets too heavy and is a bear to empty out because the plow is in the way.

Other than that, as said, love it.

E

snowjoker · Dec 20, 2011

The Haymaker said:
It has worked out great for me.

Chain was impossible to keep tight, strap isn't much better.

E

A snow pusher does not need to be tight on the bucket. All the chains do is hold it against the bucket to keep it from falling off. the pusher needs to float on the ground, they are more of a squeegee than a plow, they just move a bulk of the snow off the area your plowing. the only way your going to make it tight is remove the bucket and directly attach the pusher to the loader arms..