Snow Plowing question.

[Butch 194]

I've never plowed before. I have my plow attached to my WH. I am using the solid bar for the lift mechanism? Is this bad? Should I be using the chain instead? I have a hydraulic lift C-175. If I go in a small valley and hit the asphalt with the plow am I gonna do damage to anything like the hydraulics from trying to raise the blade up?

Does the chain go in the same hole that the solid bar goes in?

Thanks

[can whlvr 993]

personally i would leave as is

[rmaynard 15,427]

I have always used a chain. I'd rather have just the plow move with each little bump than to have the shock transferred to the lift mechanism. Mine is a manual lift.

[Ken B 3,164]

I'm with Bob.

[truckin88 104]

I use to own your 175. And it is a beast plowing. I like the solid lift bar on manual lift machines, I can let it float at the height adjustment or the lift adjustment. On a hydro, I think I'd rather a chain, as there are more parts to be concerned with.

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Just a note, since that machine is an early KT17 w/ a teardrop air cleaner and not a round one w/ hot and cold settings, the flywheel will draw snow into the carb and ice the carb. I plowed with that machine and the way I fixed it was using some HEET in the fuel, never had an issue after that.

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,300]

All three of my plows are hanging by chain. They weigh enough for snow removal. The solid lift link might be better for dirt pushing.

Mike.........

[IthacaJeff 151]

I have a solid link and toyed a while with a different plow with a chain. Vastly prefer

the solid link. Much more versatile, more control. I have a manual lift and sometimes

the lift lever does get jerked around. I might not choose to use the solid link with a

hydraulic lift.

Jeff

[can whlvr 993]

it doesnt seem to hurt the tractor too much or i wouldnt do it,i like it because when the snow builds up on warmer days if i want to clear the deep stuff i have hydro,but i do admit that i also have one with the manual,but it has the solid also