SSQA snowplow mount

[Buckgnarly]

So here's another important question to throw out there, how fast does everyone go with FEL mounted plows? I can't see slow plowing damaging arms very easily, but as mentioned earlier you cannot throw snow without going fast. So who is the biggest daredevil with their FEL plow?

 

[TomSeller]

google "fel arms bent snow plow -fell" without quotes
http://www.plowsite.com/showthread.php?t=117435
Weld Talk Message Board and Online Forum - Hobart Welders

google "fel twisted arms -fell site:www.tractorbynet.com" without quotes
searchs for FEL TWISTED ARMS removes anything with -fell, and just searches TBN.

I knew the minus sign removes items from google searches but I did not know you could target Sites like that. Thank you.

 

[grsthegreat]

So far there have been 235 views on this topic asking if anyone has damaged their loader arms with a snow plow mounted on them. No-one has yet. That has to mean something.
I don't believe Kioti recommends putting chains on all four tires. When plowing, what end tends to swing sideways, the front or rear? I take it that front chains prevent front swinging.

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on my DK45 i contacted Kioti directly and asked about front chains. they told me there is no problem on the DK series. not sure how that relates to the CK series

 

[94BULLITT]

I've never plowed with a tractor snowplow setup so excuse my ignorance. With a plow on the loader arms does the tractor front or tractor rear have more of a tendency to "swing out" due to the longer lever vs. a frame mount?

Yes the rear will want to go side ways. The way to prevent it from happening is to keep the plow up off the ground a little which is hard to do at a decent speed on uneven ground. Also with the loader in float the front will get light at times and you loose some steering control. A loader mounted plow does not work good on gravel unless you get a hard freeze. You have the weight of the loader and plow riding on the ski shoes and they will dig in. A plow that floats at the quick attach would be the best type of loader mounted plow to have and address most of the issues I mention.

 

[94BULLITT]

So here's another important question to throw out there, how fast does everyone go with FEL mounted plows? I can't see slow plowing damaging arms very easily, but as mentioned earlier you cannot throw snow without going fast. So who is the biggest daredevil with their FEL plow?

I run with the pedal on the floor in medium range.

 

[Fallon]

 

[TomSeller]

<img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/snow-removal/384666-ssqa-snowplow-mount-download-jpg"/>

What the F?

 

[DT86]

What the F?

Story:


MF Tractor - BROKE IN HALF!

 

[TomSeller]

Story:

MF Tractor - BROKE IN HALF!

That is one of the most bizarre things I have ever seen. WOW !

 

[RitchElbe]

I've ran a FEL mounted snow plow on our JD 4100 HST since 1999. Never once had a problem. Either static or using the float.
One thing I think that helps a lot. Is the blade was off another JD and it came from the factory with a tilt feature that was spring loaded.
Should I hit anything it flips down. Something I did discover by sure accident that is handy with this feature. I was leveling dirt our.
Had the FEL raised a bit, so the blade was angle forward more. I had forgot to lock it into static mode. Well it flipped down as soon as I applied forward movement. but it did not dig in. In fact it acted like a Sanding Block. smooth over fast with undo tearing in of the ground. I'll try to get pics of this tomorrow

 

[chuck172]

on my DK45 i contacted Kioti directly and asked about front chains. they told me there is no problem on the DK series. not sure how that relates to the CK series

I thought I read somewhere that front chains were not permissible on the ck35, I could be wrong, can't find anything in the OM. I'm asking in the Kioti forum.

 

[4shorts]

I used this old Arctic snow blade that was on my truck for 16 years and adapted to our then Kubota 4240. That was back in 2008 and now it's used on our 5740 and it's used commercially all it's life. Very happy with it and never had an issue.

 

[94BULLITT]

Very happy with it and never had an issue.

Don't you only use yours on blacktop?

 

[Deerherd]

Having lateral float, a spring trip edge and a cross over relief valve will pretty much eliminate any damage to the loader or blade. I have a 1/4 mile gravel drive and 300 feet of blacktop by the house and it works great, as long as you don't plow when it's a soupy mess. If you have a lot of freeze thaw cycles it can drive you nuts. Around here it freezes in November and stays that way until April. This year I think it was May.......:laughing:

 

[4shorts]

Don't you only use yours on blacktop?

No. About 30% of private driveways that I do are gravel or crushed stone covered.

 

[DK35vince]

google "fel arms bent snow plow -fell" without quotes
http://www.plowsite.com/showthread.php?t=117435
Weld Talk Message Board and Online Forum - Hobart Welders

google "fel twisted arms -fell site:www.tractorbynet.com" without quotes
searchs for FEL TWISTED ARMS removes anything with -fell, and just searches TBN.

Out of all this I saw where one loader on plowsite was bent by a snow pusher. Snow pushers are solid mounted and no trip springs like a snow plow.
The next site a members claims he bent his loader arms 40 years ago with a snowplow when he hit a bolder.

When I googled the tractor by net twisted Fel arm thing I did not see any of the loaders mentioned being twisted due to using a snow plow. NONE

 

[94BULLITT]

No. About 30% of private driveways that I do are gravel or crushed stone covered.

Oh, I was thinking you used a bucket on gravel.

 

[4shorts]

Oh, I was thinking you used a bucket on gravel.

Na. Only if I want to take their crushed stone home

 

[skyhook]

Na. Only if I want to take their crushed stone home

LOL, so yer the guy who's been taking my stone, and charging me to boot.

 

[4shorts]

LOL, so yer the guy who's been taking my stone, and charging me to boot.

Opps! I didn't think you were watching this thread :laughing: