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Snow is coming, ive gotta blade

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Kim Hartshorn

10-06-1999 15:02:25

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I adapted the blade from an old tow behind grader as a 3pt backblade. Would I be better using this to clear snow or the loader. The road I need to clear is not exactly level and I am wondering if it might not be better to use the blade. Has anyone made skids or floats or something to use a blade to clear snow without digging into the road?
If I use the blade I anticipated running the tractor backwards.

Thanks for the advice

Kim

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B.C

10-07-1999 06:59:19

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Re: snow is coming, ive gotta blade in reply to Kim Hartshorn, 10-06-1999 15:02:25

We used a homemade back blade on our 9N for many years, and later a similar deal for a MH50. Unless the road is major rough, digging into the surface should not be a big problem because the blade doesn't weigh that much and you should be able to adjust its angle of attack by changing the top link length. Chains on the back tires will definitely help if you have real snow, as will stablizer bars to keep the lower arms from shifting sideways when backing up.

At one point I did make up some steel skids for the MH50 version to keep it from digging in when pushing snow over rough fields but they weren't all that necessary. That, or some sort of pipe segments as mentioned elsewhere should be fine.

If you get banks established on the side of the road, and if you have real winter so the snow doesn't melt and there's drifting, then you'll wind up plowing a lot. I used to push the stuff out across the county road into the opposite ditch and let the county's plow ram it further out. I was careful not to make the main road any worse by my driveway efforts. This was in a driveway about 100 yards long.

If you have melting between storms like most of the country does, then don't sweat it. Should be fine.

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Blade should be OK..

10-07-1999 02:37:38

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Re: snow is coming, ive gotta blade in reply to Kim Hartshorn, 10-06-1999 15:02:25

Kim: I use a blade on a 3Pt and I tilted the angle so it does NOT dig into the gravel.. If you get many feet of snow per season then just plan ahead as where you will keep pushing the excess.. Driving foward can for final cleanup is easier. I only go backwards when needed.. harvey from Minnesnow ta

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Kim Hartshorn

10-07-1999 05:29:12

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Re: Re: snow is coming, ive gotta blade in reply to Blade should be OK.., 10-07-1999 02:37:38

What I am concerned about is that the nature of the road is such that as the tractor negotiates the road the position of the blade becomes wrong...either too high or too low. I am wondering if I can set the lift in such a way that the blade will "float" on the road contour.

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Kim

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paul

10-08-1999 08:06:34

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Re: Re: Re: snow is coming, ive gotta blade in reply to Kim Hartshorn, 10-07-1999 05:29:12

Kim, what kind of tractor do you have? I thought most all 3-points are always in 'float' mode. Now you have me really curious!

Here in MN with the strong winds & heavy snows, I used to clear out the whole farm yard & driveway with a 3-point blade on a Ford 960. It works but did take time. I needed to back into the snow & pull it away forward, 5-10 feet at a time. The snow gets deep here, & there is better traction forward than reverse.

--->Paul

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Add weight if needed..

10-07-1999 18:23:18

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Re: Re: Re: snow is coming, ive gotta blade in reply to Kim Hartshorn, 10-07-1999 05:29:12

Kim: Add weights if needed when in 'float' if it isn't diging in enough.. There are always little tricks to learn as one has fun in the winter wonderland of snow.. Runners or shoes under the blade may also be needed.. it really comes down to observing whats not quite right and adjusting to fit the needs.. I tend to leave some snow build up on ground rather than trying to wipe it completely clean..why bother scraping it totally clean? It'll all melt by April? enjoy..harvey

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Add weight if needed..

10-07-1999 18:19:28

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Re: Re: Re: snow is coming, ive gotta blade in reply to Kim Hartshorn, 10-07-1999 05:29:12

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Gerald J.

10-07-1999 07:11:54

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Re: Re: Re: snow is coming, ive gotta blade in reply to Kim Hartshorn, 10-07-1999 05:29:12

That's the DRAFT position on the three point lift... Works fine just exactly what you want.

Gerald J.

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DC-Casey

10-06-1999 19:38:35

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Re: snow is coming, ive gotta blade in reply to Kim Hartshorn, 10-06-1999 15:02:25

One trick I've tried to keep my blade from digging is to put short pieces of pipe on the edge. Just cut a slit down the pipe and drive it onto the blade edge. It works good with 2-3 inch pipe.
Happy Blading;
DC-Casey

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Gerald J.

10-06-1999 16:19:00

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Re: snow is coming, ive gotta blade in reply to Kim Hartshorn, 10-06-1999 15:02:25

The loader will be more effective, because you can pile the snow up. The blade can only push it aside and when you run out of places to push it the loader is the only way to still move snow.

Gerald J.

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Gerald J.

10-06-1999 16:17:33

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Re: snow is coming, ive gotta blade in reply to Kim Hartshorn, 10-06-1999 15:02:25

The loader will be more effective, because you can pile the snow up. The blade can only push it aside and when you run out of places to push it the loader is the only way to still move snow.

Gerald J.

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Gerald J.

10-06-1999 16:14:06

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Re: snow is coming, ive gotta blade in reply to Kim Hartshorn, 10-06-1999 15:02:25

The loader will be more effective, because you can pile the snow up. The blade can only push it aside and when you run out of places to push it the loader is the only way to still move snow.

Gerald J.

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