Re: Blade or loader

Posted by Superturbodiesel on February 01, 2011 at 13:15:34 from (69.207.64.47):

In Reply to: Blade or loader posted by dblair on February 01, 2011 at 05:18:58:

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Peat,

Well, the only PRACTICAL answer here is this... Add chains to your rear tires, and more weight to the rear of the tractor. You likely don't have enough weight on the rear if you are having trouble moving snow. Options are steel (cast) rear wheel weights, a barrel of concrete on the 3-pt hitch (or solid mounted to the rear axle if no 3pt) and a full load of Calcuim Chloride in your rear tires. A rear blade may also help, but they aren't THAT heavy, and they are also a real nuisance when getting into tighter spots. They can also get you hung up and stuck really bad when you get in the real deep snow, loader or no loader on the front.

Unfortunately, your description of your "red" tractor is not very good. There are a lot of "red" tractors out there. For example; what make and model, and how is it currently equipped? Yes, we know it is 2wd and has a loader with a blade on the front. How good is the rear and front rubber? Are rear tires already loaded or not? Are there rear weights on it already or not? If so, how many? ETC, ETC, ETC... Got any pics of it? They are worth a thousand words.

Also, how much snow depth are you struggling with? A few inches? A foot? A few feet?

All I know is that putting a loader on any tractor isn't worth doing these days unless you really need it, as they are deathly expensive, and along with any loader, you will need a MINUMUM of CACL in the rear tires and lots of steel wheel weights to make the tractor able to be worth a damned. And, that adds all up to a LOT of money that would need to be spent!

Weights and chains on your red tractor. The only smart way to go.

Snowblowers are nice when you have a good cab tractor and the money to purchase a blower, but you'd better keep a loader or plow around for a backup!

One last thing I just thought of. If you have a blade on the front of your loader, you will likely not have good luck plowing snow. I had a setup like that once, and I got rid of it. Too bulky and clumsy, and puts too much weight and leverage way out ahead, making it difficult to stay straight while plowing, especially when going against existing deeper banks or ridges formed while plowing. Also requires more weight on both the front (for steering control) and on the rear (for traction) of the tractor.

The only "right" thing to have is a plow setup similar to a pickup truck mounted to the front of your tractor. (In other words, REMOVE the loader from the "red" tractor and put on a plow apparatus.) Of course in your situation, that doesn't make much sense.

You could add a nice hydroturn plow to your bare-fronted "green" tractor easier. Again, what you do really all comes down to the money you can afford to spend, and your personal preference.

These days, for around $2,500 or so, a cheap 'ol beater pickup truck with working 4x4, heat and a snowplow on the front works great too.

Good luck with whatever you choose.

Andy

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