What have you done to your Branson today?

[Zork]

I got a few twigs up and off the ground.
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[Zork]

I purchased a couple SSQA plates.

 

[Zork]

One SSQA has a Western Ultra Finish on it. I picked this unit up several years ago as salvage. I wanted to keep the tilt feature, the older Meyers is the same size but much heavier steel.

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

Keep us posted on when you get to try it out. I'm wondering if you'll run into any issues with it so far out in front of your front wheels?

Just curious if you get pushed sideways with it or not. Or, do you run front chains?

 

[LouNY]

I put one of those SSQA females to good use by installing a Western Ultra Finish on it. I picked this unit up several years ago as salvage. Now all I need to do is paint it and pick up the hoses to my remote block. I wanted to keep the tilt feature, I think? The older Meyers is the same size but much heavier steel. View attachment 841505

Good luck with her, I have similar unit and it does OK.
Mine could use more float in the blade, you may have better luck if you remove the top link and use a chain to limit the drop.

 

[Zork]

Keep us posted on when you get to try it out. I'm wondering if you'll run into any issues with it so far out in front of your front wheels?

Just curious if you get pushed sideways with it or not. Or, do you run front chains?

Sure will. I used a Meyers in the same way bolted to my bucket. It worked fine on pavement but my slate driveway never froze so it kicked the slate to the curb. I'm suspecting this rig will work better, since it is lighter on my loader and now has a tilt feature- the tilt feature may or may it be beneficial.

 

[Zork]

Good luck with her, I have similar unit and it does OK.
Mine could use more float in the blade, you may have better luck if you remove the top link and use a chain to limit the drop.
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My Meyers used the chain sleeved with a pipe to limit float, then I went with the top link and it worked fine. I preferred the top link since it gave me more control, since I slow plow. The top link on this new setup lends support and permits the tilt feature. I thought about removing the tilt which would bring the plow about 5 inches closer, but I thought the tilt would be nice. My next tractor will have a cab!

 

[Zork]

As a funny haha regarding float, the first year I had the Meyers I plowed [graded] a neighbor's driveway that was obviously littered with ruts in some areas, it would have been nice to have more float with that experience.

 

[Zork]

Keep us posted on when you get to try it out. I'm wondering if you'll run into any issues with it so far out in front of your front wheels?

Just curious if you get pushed sideways with it or not. Or, do you run front chains?

I missed the sideways/chains question. No chains. The one year recently ('15?) we had substantial snow and there was not slippage, but I guess the Meyers added another 200+ pounds to my front axle.

 

[Zork]

Here's a photo of my first rig