Snow plow lift

[Wheel Horse312-8 2]

 

Hello, 

I have a snow plow attachment for my 417xt tractor. When the plow is attached to the frame of the tractor, it is only able to be lifted about 3” because the plow frame hits up to the bottom of the tractor. I don’t see any way around this and I’m hoping there is some work around to allow the plow blade to get a higher lift

thanks

 

[Wayne0 444]

I gotta' say, on my Workhorse, I can only get the blade about 2" off the ground.

If it hits the frame, higher is not an option.

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,037]

Which one do you have?

First two require

Conversion Kit 106-8256 and Rear Attach-A-Matic Hitch 106-5694 or 107-8490

 

 

This one requires

Rear Attach-A-Matic Hitch 106-5694 or 107-8490

 

[953 nut 55,122]

10 hours ago, Wheel Horse312-8 said:

able to be lifted about 3” because the plow frame hits up to the bottom of the tractor

That is about all the lift you can expect. Once the plow frame hits the front axle that is about it.

[Ed Kennell 38,049]

A couple options are taller front tires and spacer blocks to lower the rear axle attachment point.

[SylvanLakeWH 25,503]

1 hour ago, Ed Kennell said:

A couple options are taller front tires and spacer blocks to lower the rear axle attachment point.

 

 

But if you mow with it as well the taller tires may impact deck angle / cut quality...

[Wheel Horse312-8 2]

15 hours ago, gwest_ca said:

Which one do you have?

First two require

Conversion Kit 106-8256 and Rear Attach-A-Matic Hitch 106-5694 or 107-8490

 

 

This one requires

Rear Attach-A-Matic Hitch 106-5694 or 107-8490

Thanks, I downloaded the file, I  have the full frame plow mount, I'll take a look  today and see if removing the pully box will give me a few more inches.

 

[Wheel Horse312-8 2]

35 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

 

 

But if you mow with it as well the taller tires may impact deck angle / cut quality...

Thanks, I considered taller tires, but like you mentioned that would require perhaps resetting mower deck adjustments, I might try taking off the pully box to see if that gives me a few more inches.