chevrat68 19 #1 Posted January 1, 2013 Kicking around an idea to make a wedge plow for my raider 14 for sidewalks. Thinking about a 30 or 55 gal drum cut and welding a frame to maybe hang from the straight blade or making a new complete mounting frame. If I make a new frame I would put it on my raider 12. Has anyone done this befor? Input would be helpful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
varosd 1,185 #2 Posted January 1, 2013 somebody made a complete hydro v-plow with independent wings. not sure who here is a thread of a v-plow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chevrat68 19 #3 Posted January 1, 2013 I was thinking of using a drum for the blades just don't know what size to use. I don't have another plow to cut in half but can get barrels.just don't know about hanging it or if I should take the straight blade off and mount it with the old frame assembly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sorekiwi 761 #4 Posted January 1, 2013 Nick did one a few years ago. I'll see if I can find the thread... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan_Heist 7 #5 Posted January 3, 2013 Here is another home built, not on a WH, but it is still on a GT, check out the videos, works great! http://s498.beta.photobucket.com/user/locknut-1/library/v-blade I was thinking of using a drum for the blades just don't know what size to use. I don't have another plow to cut in half but can get barrels.just don't know about hanging it or if I should take the straight blade off and mount it with the old frame assembly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smoreau 658 #6 Posted January 3, 2013 (edited) hears mine. click on the pic to watch the video Edited January 3, 2013 by smoreau 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,516 #7 Posted January 3, 2013 Often thought of a V-Plow. How nice on walks or whatever. Here's a small one (tractor specific) but, for ideas; http://ventrac.com/products/attachments/KV552/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chevrat68 19 #8 Posted January 4, 2013 I think I will give it a try after I finish with my mower deck resto. I wish I had a hydraulic pump on mine. I could use a litigate pump assembly or a lift off a stern drive from a boat. Thanks for the ideas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baerpath 517 #9 Posted January 5, 2013 I have a couple blades without frames ones a 60 inch, a 48 and a 42. If you want to go that way Duane Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Challenger 27 #10 Posted January 5, 2013 I wish I had the skills to build a V-plow for my 5xi. I have to do about 1.5 miles of city sidewalk in our very snowy part of the country. A V-plow sure would be a time saver some days. Anyone want to build and sell one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
varosd 1,185 #11 Posted January 6, 2013 hears mine. click on the pic to watch the video Scott, I forgot it was you! How did it turn out/work? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan_Heist 7 #12 Posted January 6, 2013 I have a couple blades without frames ones a 60 inch, a 48 and a 42. If you want to go that way Duane I'm jealous!!! All you guys up north have blades just laying around, I can't find one down here in FL to save my life, and the shipping to get one here makes most any pricing I find out of my budget. :laughing-rofl: I would love to have an MB-405 for my driveway work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingrider 21 #13 Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) About 25 years ago I built 2 snow plows, one was a V plow and the other was a one way plow. What I used for the moldboard was a 60 gallon hot water heater. I just cut it in half the long way, for the Vplow I just started cutting material out of the middle but I stopped a 1 1/2" from the top and bottom, and kept pulling the ends back until I had a 90 degree angle, welded a piece of 1/4" steel in the middle to work as a divider. On the front of that I cut a 2" radius on one end to help it raise up over the bumps in the sidewalk. Then made some push arms to push it with. For the one way plow I closed up the left side of the moldboard and bent the right side up some for more clearance. On the left side I also made another piece of 1/4" buy 2" high stock radiused to go over bumps. For cutting edges I had some worn grader blades that I cut to the right length, and made sure the holes were spaced to be centered on the moldboard. I used these for a long time after, and they always worked fine. At the present time I'm trying to get my big snow plow dealer to get me a 3' to 4' rolled piece of steel to make a wing plow to put on one of my WH tractors, hopefully this year. I've got close to 60 miles of township roads to plow for the last 34 years, and when thats done I love to play plowing and blowing snow with my Wheel Horses. I have 4 tractors that I enjoy plowing with in my spare time. Edited January 6, 2013 by wingrider 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chevrat68 19 #14 Posted January 6, 2013 I have about 15 driveways to do and some sidewalks to do. I have a 2710 HST kubota with a loader on the front and 72" grader blade on the rear. I use the wheel horse for smaller areas and sidewalks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baerpath 517 #15 Posted January 7, 2013 I have a couple blades without frames ones a 60 inch, a 48 and a 42. If you want to go that way Duane I'm jealous!!! All you guys up north have blades just laying around, I can't find one down here in FL to save my life, and the shipping to get one here makes most any pricing I find out of my budget. :laughing-rofl: I would love to have an MB-405 for my driveway work. I could get one delivered to Ellington Fla if I knew by Wensday.................. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan_Heist 7 #16 Posted January 7, 2013 I have a couple blades without frames ones a 60 inch, a 48 and a 42. If you want to go that way Duane I'm jealous!!! All you guys up north have blades just laying around, I can't find one down here in FL to save my life, and the shipping to get one here makes most any pricing I find out of my budget. :laughing-rofl: I would love to have an MB-405 for my driveway work. I could get one delivered to Ellington Fla if I knew by Wensday.................. PM Sent... sounds interesting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites