Hydraulic or electric snow plow lift on a wheel horse

[vrajcula 1]

Hi,

I was wondering if any one has tried to put a hydraulic or electrical lift on their wheel horse snowplow? I have a 1987 310-8.

If so, how?

Are you happy with it?

Hydraulic or electric? Which might be best?

Thanks!

Vin R

[Goldnboy 920]

Your going to come out this probably thinking you should buy a hydro version of the same tractor. The swap is time consuming and with the cost of parts you will probably find another tractor for the amount spent doing a swap. 

 

However it can be done. 

 

Here is a picture of my conversion on a different  model series. 

 

Note I swaped in a 14Hp engine in the process too...

Edited January 19, 2022 by Goldnboy

[WHX?? 48,815]

  Vin.

Either way would be alot of custom work in a gear jammer. And not sure if there is a way to tie an electric into the rock shaft. Guessing you think outside the box it could be done tho. 

Since I am always up for buying another  Golden's idea gets my vote. Plowing is much more enjoyable on a hydro. 

[pfrederi 17,739]

Get a  hydro electrics are slow response ...or man up blades aren't that heavy

[Pullstart 62,867]

  if you do indeed prefer the gear jammer type,  has got you covered!  There were electric lift options for your model and there were 953/1054 models with gear drive AND factory hydraulics 

[WHX?? 48,815]

38 minutes ago, pfrederi said:

 ...or man up blades aren't that heavy

You had as many shoulder cuttings as I they are a ton!

[Achto 27,571]

NO pictures, but a friend of mine added a small winch to the front of his tractor to raise & lower the plow. Much like what is used on an ATV plow. 

[Ed Kennell 38,171]

2 hours ago, WHX?? said:

Plowing is much more enjoyable on a hydro.

 

                                    Hydro Power ...the only way to go for snow machines.

[roadapples 6,983]

25 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said:

 

                                    Hydro Power ...the only way to go for snow machines.

And us old guys. Work smarter not harder.....

[SylvanLakeWH 25,557]

2 Black Hood Eight speeds with plows here… respectfully disagree with the hydro crowd… gears work great on Michigan’s snow!!! 
 

And look at my arms!!! 

 

 

 

[Ed Kennell 38,171]

15 hours ago, Goldnboy said:

Your going to come out this probably thinking you should buy a hydro version of the same tractor. The swap is time consuming and with the cost of parts you will probably find another tractor for the amount spent doing a swap. 

 

However it can be done. 

 

Here is a picture of my conversion on a different  model series. 

 

Note I swaped in a 14Hp engine in the process too...

 

I'm liking the repositioning of the blade angle rod.    Did you have to bend or make a new rod when you moved it to the top of the sector or just turn the rod over.

[Goldnboy 920]

3 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

 

I'm liking the repositioning of the blade angle rod.    Did you have to bend or make a new rod when you moved it to the top of the sector or just turn the rod over.

 

Ed since my blade is only used for dirt , I found this installation quick and easy way you use hitch pin clips for securing the rod. I just turn the rod over. However,  it never occurred I may hook mine up incorrectly. 

[Ed Kennell 38,171]

So the hole in the top plate of the sector existed?    All the frames I have had, the hole is on the bottom.

[Goldnboy 920]

4 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

So the hole in the top plate of the sector existed?    All the frames I have had, the hole is on the bottom.

Ed I think some models have a hole on top and bottom as shown in opeators manual.