TRACTOR loader and Box blade CUTTING EDGE for plowing SNOW
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- čas přidán 23. 01. 2022
- Simple DIY front loader and box blade edge for plowing snow. This is an inexpensive option to reduce wear on the tractor's attachments and concrete. I put the loader in 'float' when pushing snow.
The composite board was purchased from Home Depot (12ft length) and was cut to fit the width of the loader. I used 3/8' bolts to attach the composite board to the loader. The loader has predrilled holes that will accept larger bolts, but I just used 3/8 bolts because that's what I had lying around.
Stupid simple solutions earn my respect. Thumbs up sir!
Thanks!
Nice job
I used a three inch ABS pipe for the bucket, cut a slot with a jigsaw and pry it onto the cutting edge.
After a while when you see that its getting wore out you can flip it over.
Looks like cheap decking planks may be a good option to keep your cost low for the box blade when pushing snow. Thanks for posting and sharing -All the best and God Bless. 🙏❤🇺🇸
I'm going to try this on my rear blade.
Great idea 👍👍
I’ve used this exact setup twice now and the wear on the siding is minimal and excellent results while plowing. I have about 150’ of concrete driveway plus at least that much of asphalt street I clear for the neighborhood. I expect the first blade to last at least all winter (reversing it each use) and I still have the other half of the original siding board (48” bucket). Great idea!
Still using the original edge, haven’t needed to even reverse it yet. I like it when these simple solutions work so well. That being said, I’m using a rear 3pt wood max snowblower now, which does work even better for my drive.
Brilliant
Thanks!
3/4” thick.
I just ordered a uhmw strip for my rear plow. 4” x 61”. Just over $200 shipped.
UHMW is great for snow plowing! I'd definitely choose that over this cheap decking material if the cost was equal.
At first I asked myself why you added these things to your loader and grader. Then I saw you have a paved driveway! 😂
Just got done plowing my driveway with the tractor. But, I’m on gravel. 😢
Yep, it's more to protect my driveway than to protect the loader. Second year now and still have this same plastic blade on it. I thought it'd be ground down by now.
@@thelifeofriley7668, Does it work on gravel?
How long did the decking and PVC last?
It actually lasted through the winter no problem. I have a 3 point blower for this year and I’ll make a video on that later. I don’t think the loader/box blade setup was ideal. It just made piles and I end up running out of space to push snow.
Thanks for the quick reply. I was looking at putting the pvc on my back blade. I have a front snow blower with a steel edge that I think needs some attention. I just got a new driveway this fall. @@thelifeofriley7668
Spray the pvc with WD40.
I use a 3-pt snowblower now. I do spray the blower chute with WD-40, which does work. Snow shoots noticeably further after the WD-40.
maybe an option when my $200 blade wears out
Hopefully that won’t be for a while!