Brent(InMich) said: (quoted from post at 05:52:20 12/23/09) Just wanted to update on the plow I installed on my 8n, Not a good setup, the 3pt is not the way to go, I had it fold over and broke the winch cable, filled my shorts :( I going to try to put some skid shoes on, so not let the blade dig down thru the snow into the dirt... bad answer. if that don't work.. back to the drawing board. It works ok if you keep the blade up a couple inches, but the chance still exist if a dip is hit. Thought I was on to something better than backing up but not so.
Brent
Personally I would not run a plow on the front unless it had trip springs. When you hit something solid ( and sooner or later you will) all that energy has to go somewhere in a hurry. This is dangerous for both operator and his equipment.
My neighbor cracked one of his trumpets and broke 4 ribs on the steering wheel when his front plow hit an object that wouldn't move.
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