Snow machines

[EB-80/8inPA 1,655]

On 1/23/2022 at 2:37 PM, squonk said:

Once I get something that works well I stick to it. 953 with a plow that had a PVC pipe for an edge to roll over the stones. C-160 Auto with a blower that has pneumatic tires again for the stones and a short frame 857 with a plow and solid link to scrape down  the leftovers

Is that pipe slotted to fit over the bottom edge or what?  Diameter?  If I recall, you added some wheels to a blower. That looked like a pretty sweet set up.

[squonk 41,161]

3" With a slot cut into it. 

 

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,344]

4 hours ago, squonk said:

3" With a slot cut into it. 

 

How long could that possibly last? Seems like it would need replacing often.

[squonk 41,161]

2 minutes ago, Sparky said:

How long could that possibly last? Seems like it would need replacing often.

So it's cheap and keeps the stones out of the yard. When it wears out, pop another on. Worked really well on our first snow. Didn't tear up the grass either. 

[Reddart 207]

I’m going to have to try that I think. 
 

I have a long gravel driveway. 

[Ifixoldjunk 778]

The 310-8 surprised me with how well the AG tires performed in thick snow with a sheet of ice beneath it. Slowly worked its way uphill without much of an issue.

[Ifixoldjunk 778]

@Reddart personally, my favorite long term solution for gravel and plows are plow skids. My old bolens has some of the nicest I’ve seen. Perhaps you could adapt a pair to fit a wheel horse plow. They keep the edge like a quarter inch off the ground. 

Edited January 29, 2022 by Ifixoldjunk

[Newstuffsucks81 90]

Used mine today. Good time. Made the youngsters a long snow pile. Big plans for a fort.

[F. Marra 17 77]

Good day

[giddyap 1,569]

The winter of 2020 this mild custom pushed snow like crazy. The 212 Predator with  26x8-12 atv tires may have skid once or twice and that was on ice. The hood was chopped 2" and had rechargeable LEDs and a blinky on the back. No chains, 25# wheel weights and 60#s on the hitch. Great Fun and then I sold it.   

[slim67 2,735]

33 minutes ago, giddyap said:

The winter of 2020 this mild custom pushed snow like crazy. The 212 Predator with  26x8-12 atv tires may have skid once or twice and that was on ice. The hood was chopped 2" and had rechargeable LEDs and a blinky on the back. No chains, 25# wheel weights and 60#s on the hitch. Great Fun and then I sold it.   

I’m sure you’ll have another one on the drawing board if you don’t already!

[ebinmaine 67,671]

15 hours ago, Reddart said:

try

 

13 hours ago, Ifixoldjunk said:

plow skids

 

 

ATV round plow shoes can be retrofitted with a welder fairly easy. 

 

Also can take a piece of 2 x 4 rectangle stock steel about 3" wide. Cut it diagonally, bend the 90⁰ angle in more and bolt that on. 

 

[EB-80/8inPA 1,655]

21 hours ago, squonk said:

3" With a slot cut into it. 

 

Thanks.  That looks like it’ll work well on the terrain and what passes for paving that I need to plow.  I’ll probably try 2” as that’s what I have on hand.

Actually, I may need to buy a piece of the correct diameter to engage the wear bar.  🤬

The price of PVC is stupid expensive these days!

Edited January 30, 2022 by EB-80/8inPA