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Griz

02-23-2007 05:14:46




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I'm done shoveling snow. Ain't going to do it no more. I'll let the Fergie do it from now on.
I need chains and a blade. I want to get what works best. I don't waste money buying a second time. There are several choices for chains. As for a blade, there are different sizes, adjustable offsets, with and with out skids. What is worthwhile and what is worthless? Give me some suggestions please.
Griz

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George in MI

02-23-2007 18:01:16




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 TO-20 (big photo attached) in reply to Griz, 02-23-2007 05:14:46  
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I use a black blade on my T0-20 with a Zane Thang. I have chains and I sometimes push the snow backing up, sometimes I angle it and pull forward. I have no trouble with traction and I have not been stuck yet, I can even plow going up hill. It does a good job of scraping off packed snow when pulling forward.

On soft ground, backing up works better because it will not dig into my gravel driveway. If the ground is frozen, I can go either way. I usually set it right down but I can use the Zane Thang to hold the blade in a set position

One limitation with my set up, I can't really handle more than a few (6) inches of snow and I can't get the snow up over the banks on my road as they build up. It is very useful for cleaning up an area, like in front of my garage. You can backup and pull the snow out, then push it off to the side. But I do need bigger equipment where I live (NW lower peninsula of Mich) where we get 150 inches a year and I have 1/3 mile to clear. So I also have military style WM300 Dodge Power Wagon with a Meyers plow, a Jeep with a plow and 4WD tractor with 5 foot blower. But the Fergie still does some things best!

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Ron Lindquist

02-23-2007 21:21:37




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 Re: TO-20 (big photo attached) in reply to George in MI, 02-23-2007 18:01:16  
Hi, Wondering if you added the two links of chain to make a square ? Mine look like that , without the square and they fall between the cleats and are just about useless.



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George in MI

02-24-2007 06:04:42




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 Re: TO-20...chains in reply to Ron Lindquist, 02-23-2007 21:21:37  
No, I bought the chains this way. There were many different types listed and this set was designed not to fall into the cleats. They cost about $200 for the set (tirechan.com).



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Neho

02-23-2007 16:22:47




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 Re: Snow Plow in reply to Griz, 02-23-2007 05:14:46  
I agree square chain on rear incredable traction even on glare ice. MY TEA moves snow . Uses a rear thrower and 6foot Meyers 3 way front mounted plow.



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Paul Kingsbury

02-23-2007 13:10:02




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 Re: Snow Plow in reply to Griz, 02-23-2007 05:14:46  
As you said there are many chain options and almost all work, some better than others. The one recomendation I give is to put two chains on the rear and one onto the front, which will really help you go the direction you want to. As for the blade, the best is to push show. I have a front loader and dad made a attachment to take off the bucket and put on the front blade which will angle and tilt. If I have deep snow IE: 12" or more, I use the back blade too. I angle them both the same direction. In two feet or deeper snow, I just take a slice with the front blade and the rear one cleans the rest. A real snow moving machine. I'm sure the best for the size you can have. Good luck, Paul

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ctfarmer

02-23-2007 07:45:27




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 Re: Snow Plow in reply to Griz, 02-23-2007 05:14:46  
I use logging chains that come to a square pattern in the center of the wheel, these don"t just sink in between the bars, but stay on top. the disadvantage is on hard ground, they"ll rattle the teeth out of your head. On my TO 30, I use an ARPS snowplow blade for a Ford 8n. it took no modifications to male it fit, pins on to the rear swaybar brackets and the frt brackets bolt to the axle. I used to use a back blade but gpt tired pf looking backwards.

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