Good movement on both ends

I put the soft cab on the 1710 last week just in time for this storm. We didn't get the 12" to 15" the guessers were saying but did get 8" I plowed last night while it was coming down hard and I stayed nice and dry even without the side doors. The front plow and the rear blade did a great job I didn't need the 4wd and was able to push the snow banks bank with ease. In the past I ran the rear blade on the 8n and the plow on the 2n with Wagner loader that worked OK but this is better. I modified the cab to better fit my size 14 boots by attaching the front posts to the loader frame rather then down to the foot rests, I also made it so I can remove it easily in a matter of minutes so I can take it off for the summer. My FIL kept it on all year and the side doors and panels got worn and damaged beyond repair besides making it a bear to get on and off.

Very nice Fords. I was afraid you had the intestinal flu there for a moment.

nice Fords!!!

I like how you got that blade in front of that bucket on that ford. Did you figure it out and made it just for that. Did you buy one that was made up just for it.

looking good can you post pics of how blade is fastened to bucket?

I like your tractors. Thanks for posting.

Yeah, I was thinking "medical post" and "TMI".

I just took the plow off about an hour ago so I can't get a close up on the 1710 but here it is on the 2n wagner bucket I had to add 2 more 2 by 2 square tubes because of the wider bucket they go just inside the outer edges of the bucket so as not to move sideways I left the 2 pickle forks where they were. With the narrow Wagner bucket the pickle forks kept it centered. I have 2 weld on grab hooks on the top outer edge of the bucket and removable grab hooks on the side down low. I just drive up and spear the pickle forks with the bucket then lift and roll back then hook the 2 chains on top and the 2 down low have extension springs to keep them tight. On the 2n I only used 1 chain on the top. I can't take complete credit for the design I copied the large parking lot pushers with the pickle fork and chains. I took some pictures of the back of the blade showing the forks and chains and the grab hooks on the bucket. The blade I had kicking around I don't remember where it came from. I use the tractor for firewood every week so I needed a quick way to put the plow on and off it only takes less then a minute. Of course it is a straight push only but I can also back drag with it the chains keep it tight.

Intentional my warped sense of humor. LOL

thanks for info and pics. something i may do next weeek thanks . wes

Very neat and handy way to rig up a blade. It is amazing what you can do with leftovers, a tourch set, and a good welder. When I saw your little N8 a flash went through my mind about a couple of pictures I had seen. Can't be sure but the cars on the side of the body of water were in the great lakes? These were just too funny not to tag onto your post. Hope you enjoy them.

Do the tire chains on the front help a lot? I just got my first front wheel assist tractor and have been thinking about adding them for pushing snow

In The top foto at least they have AAA

Yes