So you have a small tractor and want an in expensive front blade!

[2ndhalf]

This is the best solution I know of.

Swisher 62" Universal Rolled Plow Blade 285 : Rural King

I know a couple of ways I would be able to make this work for less than $600 including the plow. I'm interested in hearing how some of the real fab guys would make this work.

BTW. there is a little dohicky on that plow that you can tie a string to and pull from the seat of the tractor so you can adjust the angle of the blade from the tractor seat. RK does a poor job of showing you that. But this setup will angle either way without leaving your seat. No hydraulics needed for angle. obviously you do not need the winch shown because you have a hydraulic loader. you will need a short cable to keep the blade from dropping.

I also have owned a swisher plow and they are built very well.

you cheapskates can thank me later

 

[dieselcrawler]

"We got welders, torches, and grinders... it all fits if you want it to!" And... "Beat to fit, paint to match..."

Two of my favorite quotes from family and friends.

That RK plow would be a good base to start with, and I could easily adapt to any sub compact tractor.

I have an ATV snow plow I've been wanting to set up to work on my BX1800, but with little snow, no use for it the past few years.

 

[4get gto]

I bought a 54" ATV plow at auction for 50$. Added 4" to each side. Made an adapter to fit the loader. I had to reinvent a little here and there but works great.

I think brand name was Moose.

 

[s219]

This is the best solution I know of.

Swisher 62" Universal Rolled Plow Blade 285 : Rural King

I know a couple of ways I would be able to make this work for less than $600 including the plow. I'm interested in hearing how some of the real fab guys would make this work.

BTW. there is a little dohicky on that plow that you can tie a string to and pull from the seat of the tractor so you can adjust the angle of the blade from the tractor seat. RK does a poor job of showing you that. But this setup will angle either way without leaving your seat. No hydraulics needed for angle. obviously you do not need the winch shown because you have a hydraulic loader. you will need a short cable to keep the blade from dropping.

I also have owned a swisher plow and they are built very well.

you cheapskates can thank me later

Boy, 62" is really the limiting factor though, unless you have a small compact or subcompact. Angle that to throw snow off to the side and now you're talking 58" or so. My RTV is about 60" wide, as is my L3200. So I sure would need something wider. I use a 72" rear blade to clear snow with my tractor and suspect that is a good size for a front blade too.

 

[4get gto]

Boy, 62" is really the limiting factor though, unless you have a small compact or subcompact. Angle that to throw snow off to the side and now you're talking 58" or so. My RTV is about 60" wide, as is my L3200. So I sure would need something wider. I use a 72" rear blade to clear snow with my tractor and suspect that is a good size for a front blade too.

He's probably 48" + /- wide. He'll be fine with a 5 footer.
If thats the tractor in his signature

 

[Navvet]

I use a John Deere X495 with a 54" hydraulic blade. Works great up to about 2 ft of snow on my 1.5 mile road.

look on youtube for JD X495 snow plow if you want to see it in action.

 

[KennyG]

Here is how I attached an Exmark 64" plow to my JD.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/snow-removal/389262-adapting-plow-tractor.html

On a small tractor, it seems to help to go with a frame mount so you minimize the sideways force on the tractor. My JD is good for this because the front mower mount subframe is also the snowplow mount. The Exmark frame matched up very closely with my tractor frame width. I spent some bucks on the hydraulics but it's nice to just be able to use the joystick.

 

[PILOON]

My plow was inexpensive, I made it myself, from scratch!
I had some 1/8 steel from industriel work benches so that was a start.
I cut that to size and had a shop form the shape.
Also had them cut me some ribs. That set me back $60-75.
Used angle stock for top and bottom adding 5/16 x 3" flat for the cutting edge.
About $60 or so for additional metal.
Bunch of happy hours welding with lots of satisfaction.

That is going on 7 years now and guess I designed OK as so far no problems, only changes was that I added a removable wing to one side for the larger areas that need to push to the side.
With one wing I save lots of time as the spillover is always to the messy side which is next to be plowed anyway.

When the snow gets over 4" or so I resort to the rear blower but still prefer to push as that is much faster.

Oh, I wanted to add that at that time I figured that my total $$ was in the $200. range.
To date there is minimal rust showing however I do re paint the front blade surface every spring when I store it away.

 

[bp fick]

I "split the difference" as my old pappy used to say. LOL

My first BX, we had just moved north and the snow talked about was true, so I splurged for the top grade, Kubota 60" heavy steel dozer blade, lift and tilt hydraulics, front QH mount, etc. That was $2200 back then. It was positively awesome, if a bit over kill really for snow.

Roll the clock forward 6 years or so and I bought another BX. I just didn't want to drop that much money again and had a different plan. I did have to buy that expensive QH front frame mount but saved a few bucks by finding one at a dealer who wanted a NOS piece gone. Then, I found a Kubota 54" blade at a dealer and again, in a dusty, 7 year old box and he wanted it gone. The 54 is lighter built, but plenty good enough, although it only comes with two functions, up and down. Manual tilt. Not for long. We strengthen the blade by splitting a piece of black pipe, beat it onto the cutting edge and tack welded. Then, my machinist neighbor custom tabbed up the second cylinder, tabbed and welded the brackets, etc. Perfect. Bottom line is the whole deal saved me around $750 which is no small change.

 

[2ndhalf]

Boy, 62" is really the limiting factor though, unless you have a small compact or subcompact. Angle that to throw snow off to the side and now you're talking 58" or so. My RTV is about 60" wide, as is my L3200. So I sure would need something wider. I use a 72" rear blade to clear snow with my tractor and suspect that is a good size for a front blade too.

Yeh unfortunately your tractor is a little too large for that blade.