Snow Attachments Snow Pusher Size Recommendation

[millsan1]

I have a Mahindra 2538, so very similar machine. I have a 7' snow pusher on it and it handles everything that nature has sent my way. I wouldn't go bigger, however. I have pushed everything from little dustings to 14" of wet stuff.

LOVE my pusher.

 

[KubotainNH]

Snow pushers work quite well for the light stuff and even for the heavy cement like snow if you take it in bites with some speed. I made one out of wood and box tubing for my little tractor. I think height and depth of the wings is kinda critical as it allows you to catch more snow. Width is whatever is maneuverable for you and not too much for the traction you have. Mine is maybe 22" high with 10-12" or so wings and a bit wider than the wheels. I have it setup with a sorta V on the end of the square tube (it's like a T laying down) so I can slide the bucket in the V, pick up the pusher and use a chain binder to hold it in place. This allows for some down force on the pusher. It is also great for pushing back encroaching snowbanks.

 

[Tomtint]

I have a Boss pusher and a L3700.its too heavy and too big for my tractor. It's fine for my Skidsteer. Depending on what kind and how much snow you get, along with what the topography you are plowing ..would determine how big of a pusher. IMO, a 7' would be max width and no more than 5" of wet snow, or 8-10" of powder.

 

[atsah]

Alright everyone talk me out of 96" wide 30" tall.

here's my thinking.....
I only have to push straight 90'
if the snow is heavy or deep.... I'll use the blower on the back
If I find it's too big to will likely be easier to sell then a 72" pusher

I went over this whole thing myself a couple of years ago. I decided to buy a bigger medium duty bucket and I'm glad I did. I use my rear blower for big storms and use the bucket for lighter storms as well as scraping the driveway after I blow it. I also find the bucket to work well if I want to make a pile at the end of my 180ft driveway and then turn around and blow it into the woods.. My house has a standing seam metal roof and all the snow rolls off in front of my porch, I bucket it out of there and then blow it in the woods..

 

[BLSXJ]

I picked up to plastic barrels over the weekend. I was pleasantly surprised to find out the inside of the barrels was white, outside was dark blue, and they are made from 3/16" thick HDPE. I couldn't ask for anything better.

I cut the ends off, and I'm left with 32" wide strips about 68" long. my shop door is 9' wide.

So between the 32" wide plastic and the 9' door... I'm going tot build the pusher 8' wide.

 

[Rustyiron]

Alright everyone talk me out of 96" wide 30" tall.

here's my thinking.....
I only have to push straight 90'
if the snow is heavy or deep.... I'll use the blower on the back
If I find it's too big to will likely be easier to sell then a 72" pusher

No way! I was going to suggest having a 4x8 sheet sheared in half and just go 8' wide.
Your opening cut at a full 8' may be tough in wetter snow, but after that just take as big of a "bite" as you can handle. This way you maximize your material and have the width if you can use it (smaller snows).
I have some pics of my build, but a pusher box is not rocket science.

 

[RedNeckRacin]

I took a 10' snow plow and added wings to it for my 5083E. It works just fine except it needs some articulation built in. I also have a 7' or 7 1/2' wide snow plow that mounts to a subframe that I built, and use that on the L3400. Even with chains on the front, I have trouble pushing that uphill. Downhill is no sweat and I can usually get snow to roll pretty well off of it.

 

[KubotainNH]

I picked up to plastic barrels over the weekend. I was pleasantly surprised to find out the inside of the barrels was white, outside was dark blue, and they are made from 3/16" thick HDPE. I couldn't ask for anything better.

I cut the ends off, and I'm left with 32" wide strips about 68" long. my shop door is 9' wide.

So between the 32" wide plastic and the 9' door... I'm going tot build the pusher 8' wide.

Cool, please post some pictures as you progress.