Snow Snow Removal Equipment

[JoelD]

Hey Joel, we had a cold snap of 20 degrees F. Balmy by your standards, but cold enough for me.

The new blade is coming from the fine folks at Michigan Iron, and there's a few bodies here looking forward to seeing what I got coming. Kind of like the old catalog sales shipments, when the first toilet in town arrived from Sears.

Based on what others have said, I expect it (the blade that is, not a toilet) will work really well too, and hope to show it off to the neighbours who still have to walk behind their snowblowers.

No pressure, Robert!

-J.

Like christmas all over again, this time it's the UPS guy instead of Santa.

Post a pick when you get all mounted up.

Joel

 

[rimshot]

Hey Joel,.

The new blade is coming from the fine folks at Michigan Iron, and there's a few bodies here looking forward to seeing what I got coming.

Robert!

-J.

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I know that you are going to really like that plow and subframe. Michiigan Iron fixed me up with a set of forks for the front bucket. First he cut a nice strong length of square stock to bolt to the bucket. That fabrication stiffened that bucket like you would not believe. Then he installed a couple of super strength bearing eye brackets to accept a bucket wide length of round stock which simply slides through those heavy iron eye bearings. Than he made up a couple of quick removable forks that just slide over the round stock steel.


If my CK-20 ever grows up to be a CK-120 I might try and lift a house with such a rig............that is if they ever manufacture a ck 120 ;-). Will try and find my pictures of that rig

Anyway, good luck with your plow. I'm sure you will be impressed with the workmanship and design.

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[rimshot]

Here's some action shots of my CK20 at work with those Michigan iron crafted bucket forks.

 

[gboudreau]

Rick that is one **** of a nice set up. How long does it take to install one of the WR Long valves?

 

[IslandTractor]

Your photos make me miss my CK20. Toughest little tractor you could ever want. I love the idea that it now comes with quick attach too.

 

[wallace]

Rick that is one **** of a nice set up. How long does it take to install one of the WR Long valves?

3 hours to do a very clean job.
4-5 if it's your first time.

 

[deputyrpa]

Deputy, I meant Sweet talking, not sweat talking.
Joel

A Freudian slip there Joel. However, I kind of like the idea of Mrs. Tractor sweat-talking!! Sorry Rick....it was wide open!

Yesterday morning we had 26 below zero. It was one of those mornings where my face hurt ME, rather than everyone else. Our horses were still alive, so I had to feed them.....

I like the plow blade setup, but I still have the yips with torquing the loader frame. During the last snow, I had to push back the previous piles to make room, which were basically ice. Catching an uneven bite resulted in more side-to-side movement than Madonna in concert. I would much prefer the neck-wrenching rear-mount snowblower than a plow blade on a loader frame. Maybe I'm just clinging to my religion....ahem....or maybe I'm wrong.

 

[DK35vince]

I would much prefer the neck-wrenching rear-mount snowblower than a plow blade on a loader frame.

Snowblowers are great (if you have a CAB). If you don't have a cab you will quickly get tired of eating snow. At least I did !!
I had a snowblower on my Wheel Horse garden tractor (no cab). Snowblower worked great, but no matter which way I aimed the discharge shoot snow went down my neck, in my face, in my gloves, Etc. Etc.
I never used the snowblower because of this and used the plow instead.
I've been using a 7' front blade on my loader for several years now. Works great, I have not broken or bent anything yet from side torquing.

 

[JoelD]

Snowblowers are great (if you have a CAB). If you don't have a cab you will quickly get tired of eating snow. At least I did !!
I had a snowblower on my Wheel Horse garden tractor (no cab). Snowblower worked great, but no matter which way I aimed the discharge shoot snow went down my neck, in my face, in my gloves, Etc. Etc.
I never used the snowblower because of this and used the plow instead.
I've been using a 7' front blade on my loader for several years now. Works great, I have not broken or bent anything yet from side torquing.

If I did not have my plow truck, I'd definately mount the plow to my loader, I don't think I'd run into any problems, I don't think I'd be going fast enough to put a bunch of load on the equipment.

Joel

 

[MichiganIron]

Jon,

Your "toilet" is packaged and ready to go. The blade was run and all the lines and cylinders are charged.

Thanks, and let us know if you have any questions.

Rimshot, your pictures are hanging in our showroom. The "firelog" picture will always be a conversation piece around here... as well it should be.

 

[rimshot]

Jon,

Rimshot, your pictures are hanging in our showroom. The "firelog" picture will always be a conversation piece around here... as well it should be.

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(Michigan Iron)

Excellent, Bob! Just wait until you see what I benchpress next with the CK20. If ever you are not completely convinced that these things are happening, just look at the pictures accompanying the claim.


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[VictorW]

Hey Joel, we had a cold snap of 20 degrees F. Balmy by your standards, but cold enough for me.

The new blade is coming from the fine folks at Michigan Iron, and there's a few bodies here looking forward to seeing what I got coming. Kind of like the old catalog sales shipments, when the first toilet in town arrived from Sears.

Based on what others have said, I expect it (the blade that is, not a toilet) will work really well too, and hope to show it off to the neighbours who still have to walk behind their snowblowers.

No pressure, Robert!

-J.

We have been getting hit hard with snow here. Officially we have 109 inches for the season so far and about 2 feet on the ground. After to many years to count, I'm getting tired of plowing backwards with a back blade. Thought about a snow blower but going backwards again and as Vince advised, I didn't want to turn into a snowman because the wind never cooperates. I've used the loader bucket but it just makes a big pile in front of me and then it has to be put somewhere.

I wanted to add the QA adapter to my KL130 loader anyways, so a call to the nice people at Michigan Iron has a new QA mount snow blade being assemble and is to ship out next week. If you have any questions at all, they will answer them and find the best set-up for what you are planning to do.

My wife just laughed and asked what attachment is coming next? QA fork attachment? When I said yes, she just smiled and walked away. She likes using the tractor too. It won't be long before she asks how to switch the different attachments.

I can't wait to plow forwards,
Thankyou to the people at Michigan Iron.

 

[IXLR8]

We have been getting hit hard with snow here. Officially we have 109 inches for the season so far and about 2 feet on the ground. After to many years to count, I'm getting tired of plowing backwards with a back blade.

I tried plowing backwards with my rear blade.. didn't seem to work too well. It seems to work much better for me plowing forwards with the rear blade. MUCH easier on neck and back as well, and I think less chance of bending the 3pt arms.

 

[VictorW]

I tried plowing backwards with my rear blade.. didn't seem to work too well. It seems to work much better for me plowing forwards with the rear blade. MUCH easier on neck and back as well, and I think less chance of bending the 3pt arms.

I do plow forward in some places but then it starts to pile up behind me. If I angle my 6ft. blade so it throws it to the side well, then I'm narrower than the tractor tire width, R4s a little wider than R1s. In a few places, I need to carry the snow with me because there is no place to put it. I see you have a seven foot blade. Maybe that is the answer, a little wider, but my 6 footer was from my previous Ford 8n. Pay for the new blade or the doctor to fix my back and neck. What's life without a new toy and their price was reasonable.

Vic

 

[Bedlam]

And even wider needed if you angle it. you loose some width that way.

 

[Dmace]

I mostly use my plow truck since a 9ft Fisher on the front of a 1-ton dump truck can clear my drive in about 30 mins and stops for no one. Although I have been using the tractor to push back the massive banks and clear paths to the rear of the house almost every storm. We have had three 12"+ storms in the past month alone.

Here are my snow toys...

The Kioti with 60" JRW rear blower:


The 94 F-350 Diesel with 9ft plow:


And for fun after the snow is plowed, a 2003 Yamaha RX-1:


Click thumbnails for larger images

 

[deputyrpa]

I tried plowing backwards with my rear blade.. didn't seem to work too well. It seems to work much better for me plowing forwards with the rear blade. MUCH easier on neck and back as well, and I think less chance of bending the 3pt arms.

I plow, or pull, forward with my box blade. I results in a much cleaner swath than pushing in reverse. It'll hold quite a bit of snow, right up to and under the rear of the tractor. Then I back over the pile and use the loader to push it out of the way. Seems to be the most efficient way, as I've gone through many protocols. I agree that forward is much more favorable to the neck and back!

I keep missing good deals on used snowblowers! I so **** over-researching them that they're gone before I can even get to see them. Reminds me of the Three Stooges where Moe says "Every time you think you weaken the nation!"

 

[CurtC]

Here's some action shots of my CK20 at work with those Michigan iron crafted bucket forks.

Nice fork setup. I'm using a set of chain on forks for moving logs. How long does it take to put them on/off? Mind if I ask what those set you back?

 

[gerard]

No kiddin ! No so much the barn...... but when they zing you on the taxes on it...

How about the 58 vehile pile-up down your way? You're too close to that border.

Check out the smaller coverall type shelters. Cheaper way to go than stick construction, sheds snow fine, is considered "temporary" because it can be unbolted and removed IE cant raise your taxes. Great structures for equipment storage. The roofing is good for 20 years and then you can replace just that. I researched them when we were considering putting up an indoor horse arena. I also see a lot more farmers putting them up.

rimshot - I'm assuming a ck20 is about a 20 hp tractor?? Thats some serious loads you have there with the stump and trunks. I don't think I could lift them with my tractor. Thats a strong little machine!!

 

[rimshot]

gerard asked:

rimshot - I'm assuming a ck20 is about a 20 hp tractor?? Thats some serious loads you have there with the stump and trunks. I don't think I could lift them with my tractor. Thats a strong little machine!!
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Those stumps were especially heavy and it was a good thing I had loaded rears and a backhoe on the tractor for ballast. The CK20 FEL is rated at 1100 lbs of lift at the bucket pins. Those stumps were dug with my backhoe and came out of the ground with a pretty good ball of gravel attached the roots. I had to flip the stump over a couple of times to shake out some of the gravel before I could actually hoist it
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CurtC mentioned:

Nice fork setup. I'm using a set of chain on forks for moving logs. How long does it take to put them on/off? Mind if I ask what those set you back?
01-22-2009 08:49 PM
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It's going to depend on whether you choose MichiganIron's bucket mount or you want the model that pins direct to the loader arms. If I have my forks and round bar at the ready, it's just a matter of slipping that bar through my bucket eyes and through the eyes on the forks which takes all of a minute. But look at how he reinforced my bucket on the front end.

I had to hook on to a tree with a cable and pull with my tractor in a direction opposite the way the tree was committed to fall. It was a hefty trunked big heavy White Birch. It took lot's of power and ballast from my 22 hp CK20 and it took a strong hook of my bucket and some strategic chain saw cuts. With that bucket reinforced like that I was confident and ultimately successful pullling that leaning tree back the other way and dropping it safely. Send him an email and he will be glad to quote you a price depending on your needs. He's not very far from you.

Michigan Iron & Equipment: Kioti Dealer

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