Front blade for snow bad for tractor?

The first winter I used that blade, I had a set of Canadian ring chains. For you and anyone who hasn't seen these, two cross chains from each side hook into an 8" diameter ring made from 3/4 round stock. They weld 5 corks about two inches long to each ring. Around the face of tire these rings are about 6" apart. I pushed snow drifts that were 5 feet deep. I was nervous of those chains, main concern was final drives standing up. I didn't like what they were doing to my shop floor. I didn't need that much traction. I sold those chains and bought a set with regular cross chains.

The big thing to watch for when plowing is solid unseen objects; curbs, rocks frozen in soil are bad. I go around every fall before ground freezes and grade my whole area smooth. That is quite important up here with frost penetration in soil. I even notice that being a difference between here and Nova Scotia. In NS your could grade smooth, and it would stay frozen. Here it doesn't stay frozen. I expect that is the case for many of you.

scotty

scotty

I've a '47 H I've plowed snow with for one whole winter so, for what that experience is worth, it works fine for me. My front plow frame runs to the rearmost threaded mount hole on the frame rail. I would imagine if you hit something hard enough, that setup would break the bell housing as well but perhaps you'd want to find a frame that bolts just to the rails. Another important detail is to make sure whatever blade you use has a spring trip.

Did the fellow say don't put a front blade on a 100 or tractors in general? There are quite of few (O.K., a zillion) posts where folks report no problems at all with pushing snow. They seem to represent the whole farmall spectrum.

Hitting unseen objects is another problem. Just takes some common sence. We have been doing blades and loaders almost since the tractor was invented. No question, there are more suitable vehicles for blade and loader work than a gear drive tractor. Most 40 hp skid steer loaders will out do a 70 hp tractor with loader, and at less cost. Just use common sence, and you will only rebuild clutches more often.