My next project

[WFM]

With winter looming I had been thinking of adding a plow for my tractor to push snow.
I found this plow locally from a friend/customer I had done work for in the past. He had it for sale beside the road, but wouldn't take a dime for it.
He said how many projects have you welded for me and never charged me ? It's all yours. So a good find.
I'm going to cut the head gear frame off and make two "quick connect " mounts just like the back of my kubota bucket. Quick on, quick off, ill post a photo as it progresses.

 

[mcfarmall]

Nice score!

 

[Runs With Scissors]

Very cool.

I love me a good project.

Are you gonna make it a "quick connect" or a "muscle it on and off, once a year" connect?

 

[WFM]

Nope
I have my bucket as a pattern to make the same connections on the back of the plow. Quick on Quick off. Switch to forks or bucket in minute.

 

[D2Cat]

Might want to look at some of the blades folks have adapted to tractor loaders on TBN. There are some good ideas on how to attach and still get the full use of the plow.

 

[ve9aa]

I love good Karma.

Can't wait to see it !

 

[WFM]

Wacked off the head gear today and order a 4x8x1/4" sheet of plate($260.)
I'm hoping for two sets of mounts. One set so the plow is centered on the tractor.
'Then' one set when the plow is angled about about 12" to the ditch side. So that set of mounts will be offset. With one mount extending off the back of the plow to angle it. It works in my head.
Well see in the next few days.

 

[WFM]

Yes it's pretty much rocket science.
I put in a few hours making brackets/mounts today.
Tomorrow hope to gusset/box them in.
I'm loaded up with work so not sure I'll take the time to do the angle set of mounts. So will try it this winter straight mount.

 

[Runs With Scissors]

Yes it's pretty much rocket science.
I put in a few hours making brackets/mounts today.
Tomorrow hope to gusset/box them in.
I'm loaded up with work so not sure I'll take the time to do the angle set of mounts. So will try it this winter straight mount.

Looking good!

Do you have a "plan" on making some sort of "tripping device" like a regular plow has, for when you hit something that wont move?

 

[BAP]

Looking good!

Do you have a "plan" on making some sort of "tripping device" like a regular plow has, for when you hit something that wont move?

It’s a Fisher brand plow made in Maine. They have spring loaded, trip cutting edge.

 

[Runs With Scissors]

It’s a Fisher brand plow made in Maine. They have spring loaded, trip cutting edge.

Gotcha.

My Boss trips the entire plow, so that's why I was wondering