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Randy

03-07-2003 14:11:26




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Folks: How much snow can I expect to move with my MF35 and 6' rear blade? We recently had about 2 feet dumped on us and I was not inclined to use the tractor because it was almost up to the bottom of the drivetrain. I know to peel off small amounts at a time, but I was afraid the tractor would get stuck! Can they handle snow that deep? Thanks! Yes, I'm a rookie.




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BOB

05-31-2003 22:31:04




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 Re: Plowing Snow in reply to Randy, 03-07-2003 14:11:26  
I've seen some tractors with front "Regular" snow plows, there must be after market front mounting brackets for sale. Still, you will need Hydrulic lift also angle plow would be worth it. I would get chains, wieghts or loaded tires and maybe a wind guard to send the engine heat your way. Knees and legs get cold when it is blowing out there!!



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ed

03-13-2003 11:20:41




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 Re: Plowing Snow in reply to Randy, 03-07-2003 14:11:26  
Turn the blade around and push the snow backwards I live in maine it works ED



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Trevor

03-11-2003 13:50:46




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 Re: Plowing Snow in reply to Randy, 03-07-2003 14:11:26  
We have always had a snowblower so I don't have a huge amount of experience, but if the snow was two heavy or our blower was broken we would use the blade. I always found for upto 8 inches of snow you can angle it as hard as you can and make many narrow passes. You will have to go quite fast to make the snow fly off the end of the blade and you need to keep your feet dancing on the one wheel brakes. You need the brakes because the snow will try to push you sideways.

Now if it is too deep or you don't have the space to wing it then, as the other guy said, turn the blade right backwards and back into it. But always remember to angle the blade even slightly, it helps you to gain space.

And yes you will want chains! Rubber just doesn't cut it when it comes to snow and ice.

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Pitch

03-10-2003 02:23:42




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 Re: Plowing Snow in reply to Randy, 03-07-2003 14:11:26  
I find that the best way to do snow with a back blade is to plow early plow often.



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RayP(MI)

03-08-2003 10:21:55




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 Re: Plowing Snow in reply to Randy, 03-07-2003 14:11:26  
Yes, you can get hung up on snow, both from trying to go through stuff that's too deep, and from piling up too much between blade and rear of tractor. Rear blades don't drag snow to the side near as well as you'd like. I suspect that if the angle was greater, they would transport it sideways better. Other problem you'll find is that the AG tires aren't real great in the traction department, when in snow. You'll eventually want chains, and possibly additional weight. I also have problems with the blade just hanging up on the ground and tires just start spinning. If you have differential lock, it would be handy to use it. You can push snow backwards, with the blade reversed, but the amount of snow will limit how much you can push before it starts overflowing the blade. Still it beats shoveling!

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Gary Alford

11-28-2003 11:11:00




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 Re: Re: Plowing Snow in reply to RayP(MI), 03-08-2003 10:21:55  
I have a 800 ford, got tired of useing the back blade all the time. I had a buddy with a old dodge western 7.6 elect/hyd. truck plow. I made the brkts up myself to adapt it. I found out fast I needed chains but with them its like a bulldozer but its also a rough ride 1/4 mile to my inlaws house and back since they paved the berms, but I just have a shot of brandy and take my time.



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