Honey I just brought a snow plow.... and a mower deck....

[Dan.gerous 2,696]

Well, as I mentioned in my other thread about ploughs, we picked up the Snow plow yesterday just to the south of London.

 

It was a bit of a trip, ended up on the road for 18 hours when you factor in food and tea breaks.

 

While there I also brought the side discharge deck that he had available - it seemed silly to travel all that way and just bring back one item! Also got a free box of bits 😁

 

I think there is part of the rear attachment bracket, but no quick release clips. I'm sure you guys can identify all the parts in the photos...

[ebinmaine 67,271]

Nice purchase!

 

You're correct about the bracket.

It's the part in the center of the lower pic.

Release levers can be made up fairly easy.

The top pieces of the bracket are just to the right.

 

[Dan.gerous 2,696]

8 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Nice purchase!

 

You're correct about the bracket.

It's the part in the center of the lower pic.

Release levers can be made up fairly easy.

The top pieces of the bracket are just to the right.

 

That's even better, I didn't realise the little bits are part of it as well.

 

Well have to have a look at my other bracket and see how the release units work.

 

Thanks for the information 😁

[ebinmaine 67,271]

In white are the bracket tops.

 

Blue squiggle marks a clutch plate I think.

Those are worth a bit and Handy to have when yours wears out.

 

Green arrow is pointing to what may be the tab at the idler pulley.

 

The rest, others will be able to help with.

Various mower parts I believe...

 

 

[Ed Kennell 38,022]

Nice haul.  In addition to the missing clips for the axle bracket, the deck is missing the leveling rod that connects the rear wheel assembly to the  carriage assembly.

It appears the plow frame is missing one of the three rods required to connect the blade.

[Dan.gerous 2,696]

46 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said:

Nice haul.  In addition to the missing clips for the axle bracket, the deck is missing the leveling rod that connects the rear wheel assembly to the  carriage assembly.

It appears the plow frame is missing one of the three rods required to connect the blade.

I might be able to source the missing deck party from one of my old rotten ones.

 

The rods for the blade might be more of an issue, once the rain has gone will have a look at connecting it up and see what else I need - stand by for SOS messages on here!

[Ed Kennell 38,022]

The blade rod  can be easily made from 1/2" round stock.

[peter lena 8,580]

agree with others on the good haul, take advantage of a fresh start on the deck and thoroughly soak down the underside with penetrating oil , to soak into the metal and kill off the grunge , regularly doing that , and also before storage will add years to its life. i also lubricate and detail build all the moving deck frame parts for easy operation , lucas red and tacky grease on the spindles for long silent life , good luck , pete 

[ebinmaine 67,271]

17 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said:

The blade rod  can be easily made from 1/2" round stock.

 

@Dan.gerous I added a pair of springs to my 48" plow to make it less easy to "trip" over.

The rods I used were sourced from a local hardware store.

 

[Dan.gerous 2,696]

1 hour ago, peter lena said:

agree with others on the good haul, take advantage of a fresh start on the deck and thoroughly soak down the underside with penetrating oil , to soak into the metal and kill off the grunge , regularly doing that , and also before storage will add years to its life. i also lubricate and detail build all the moving deck frame parts for easy operation , lucas red and tacky grease on the spindles for long silent life , good luck , pete 

Thanks Pete, very good advice, especially as this deck is in very good condition. Do you paint the underside at all?

[Dan.gerous 2,696]

55 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

@Dan.gerous I added a pair of springs to my 48" plow to make it less easy to "trip" over.

The rods I used were sourced from a local hardware store.

 

Oh ok, does the blade trend to tip forwards if it catches?

 

Never used one before as we tend to just use the tractor buckets. Hopefully this will be useful for cleaning out pig **** and hay as well as keeping the driveway debris free.

[ebinmaine 67,271]

The issue here is that I've got a pretty rough surface in the first place and then I think I had a couple of weak springs. Just wasn't an ideal combination.

 

Big thing with using a plow on one of these machines is going to be WEIGHT. You'll have plenty of power even with the smallest of engines to move most snow. Or dirt for that matter.

 

More weight. More traction.

 

[Dan.gerous 2,696]

4 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

The issue here is that I've got a pretty rough surface in the first place and then I think I had a couple of weak springs. Just wasn't an ideal combination.

 

Big thing with using a plow on one of these machines is going to be WEIGHT. You'll have plenty of power even with the smallest of engines to move most snow. Or dirt for that matter.

 

More weight. More traction.

 

Weight is an issue I need to address, at the moment I only have water filled tyres. Will have to start looking around to see if any wheel weights are available, or improvise.

[oliver2-44 9,684]

 

I have a C-160 with turf tires,  i initially push a little dirt with it with no weight.  Then I added tire chains and was amazed  at the dirt it would push, even without any extra weight.  Then i added 60lb weigh per wheel and its quite the worker.  I've always meant to fill the tires with fluid, but never did.  

With the hay and pig poo being slippery, If your using turf tires, I realy think chains will help you more than weight.  But more weight is also always good!

[peter lena 8,580]

dan.gerous , no i do not paint the bottom of the deck, this what i do , been doing this for years , zero rot or rust, usually a couple of times during mowing time , drop deck , inspect and clean , then spray down in the hot sun , to soak in and bake in the oil. mabey touch up blades with light file , check out spindle belt . that black oil stain finish , stays there with no issues . pete

 

[Dan.gerous 2,696]

18 hours ago, oliver2-44 said:

 

I have a C-160 with turf tires,  i initially push a little dirt with it with no weight.  Then I added tire chains and was amazed  at the dirt it would push, even without any extra weight.  Then i added 60lb weigh per wheel and its quite the worker.  I've always meant to fill the tires with fluid, but never did.  

With the hay and pig poo being slippery, If your using turf tires, I realy think chains will help you more than weight.  But more weight is also always good!

Chains seem to be a good option, especially as all my wheels are turf tyres at the moment. Must get some Chevron type as the place is getting a bit muddy when out on the farm using the big tractors tracks.

[Dan.gerous 2,696]

Got one of the UK wheelhorse boys to sell me a rear bracket so I could get the snow plow in action.

 

It all works well, playing around on the tarmac drive at the moment moving mud to the edges. Only problem so far is it doesn't lift high enough, will have to see how much adjustment I can get.

 

[Dan.gerous 2,696]

Been cleaning up our drive with the snow plow, so much fun 😊

 

Next stop is the muddy courtyard....

[ebinmaine 67,271]

To get that lift adjustment off you might be able to go with a shorter piece of chain or link that is under there.

 

Another option would be to machine a couple of blocks that go between the bracket and the axle at the rear. Lower the rear, raise the front.

[Dan.gerous 2,696]

28 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

To get that lift adjustment off you might be able to go with a shorter piece of chain or link that is under there.

 

Another option would be to machine a couple of blocks that go between the bracket and the axle at the rear. Lower the rear, raise the front.

I had a look and it might be possible to go one link shorter on the lift chain. Anymore and it might start fouling the chassis. It just needs to lift an inch or so more at the front as on uneven ground when moving about it touches down occasionally.

[Dan.gerous 2,696]

Bedtime after a hard day's pushing dirt about.

 

Next thing to try out is the new mower deck and see what I need for that.

 

Oh, also got offered a GT14 - it looks like a nice machine, might be a good machine for the sweeper when I get it....

[ebinmaine 67,271]

2 minutes ago, Dan.gerous said:

I had a look and it might be possible to go one link shorter on the lift chain. Anymore and it might start fouling the chassis. It just needs to lift an inch or so more at the front as on uneven ground when moving about it touches down occasionally.

Just as a point of interest you could also Fab up a solid link. That would give you the ability to have down pressure on the blade.

[Dan.gerous 2,696]

11 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Just as a point of interest you could also Fab up a solid link. That would give you the ability to have down pressure on the blade.

That's a good idea!

 

I was thinking it didn't push down hard enough and was toying with the idea of adding weight to the blade.

 

 

[Stormin 9,981]

 Eric just beat me to it. Using the lift handle to apply pressure gives you a feel of what the blades doing.

 

I don't see the blades or spindle housings for that SD deck. Have you got them?

[Dan.gerous 2,696]

Just now, Stormin said:

 Eric just beat me to it. Using the lift handle to apply pressure gives you a feel of what the blades doing.

 

I don't see the blades or spindle housings for that SD deck. Have you got them?

Yep the deck is almost all complete apart from an adjuster at the back, have a rod I will adapt tomorrow for that.

 

The spindles are in ok condition but might need to sharpen the blades.

 

Going to have to do that modification to the snow plow, more control will be nice for leveling jobs like our courtyard.