KEEPING SNOW PLOW CENTERED IN FRONT

[ohiofarmer 3,277]

I usually push snow with my blade kept straight and peel snow from the edge and then push it a distance to the pile.  That causes more side load to the plow frame and I have installed limiting blocks to the front end pulley unit in the past.  That allows the lift bar to work while taking the swing and stress away.

  The unit is not quite strong enough as it is built from plywood and angle iron. I am wondering how you guys solved the problem or if Wheel Horse has a purpose built solution.I just had a thought that perhaps brackets on the front axle with limiting chains might do the trick. 

Edited Saturday at 11:34 AM by ohiofarmer

[ebinmaine 68,742]

There are several good designs in this thread:

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ohiofarmer 3,277]

   THANKS Eric. outstanding by replying so quickly.Snowmageddon might be coming. Or not. The amount we get will depend a great deal on which way the bands drift

[peter lena 8,822]

@ohiofarmer  plowing  is half  pushing / half slide off , regularly  plow way past  my clearing area , so every movement has a place to go , also have my blades , clean and oil finished , no rust  or  dragging finish , that alone is like adding free HP !  have a  sun / shade driveway  situation , move it while you can , so sun can melt it down , that alone has made me look at  plowing , with a place to put it . think that blade slide off alone , lets me back cut  all my tough spots , also road to edge of  lawn . don't have a , plow centering , guide pin , not that its a  bad idea , but my snow release , is very smooth / easy . think if I was regularly , impacting  heavy loads , would add a  plow limit  , pin / guide . pete