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Steering with front snowplow

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Phil M

12-26-2003 13:08:19




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I plow my 1/2 mile driveway in VT with a 600 with a front manual angle plow. It works good with a little snow, but when the snow is deep and/or wet, it takes the weight off the front wheels and tends to drive sideways if the plow is angled. It works with the plow straight, but then it just builds up too much because it is not being pushed to the side. Any ideas? has anyone tried chains on the front wheels?

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Leroy

12-28-2003 07:04:16




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 Re: Steering with front snowplow in reply to Phil M, 12-26-2003 13:08:19  
I have the Dearborn front cable lift plow and use the most angle I have, had it on a NAA a year or to, longer tractor, couldn't use the heaver angle, didn't work correct, we get heavy snow drifts in our drive and when Dad was living after we could get broke throught the first time with some shoveling then we would hook a chain to the left side of the blade and hook the late J D B with cast wheels and loaded tires to the front of the blade to help widen out and the 2N with the blade had loaded tires and 300+# cement weights on the back and we would still be spinning out with both tractors, the blade still has the 12" plank fastened to the top to make it tall enough for the snow and then the snow would still push over the top

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Ultradog MN

12-27-2003 08:52:55




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 Re: Steering with front snowplow in reply to Phil M, 12-26-2003 13:08:19  
Phil,
As others have said, waxing the front of your plow and getting a little bit of speed up will help you throw the snow off the blade instead of pushing it to the side.
But tire chains on the front will help a lot too.
Years ago I worked in the oil fields out in Utah.
Drove big trucks up and down the mountains in summer and winter.
We always put on steering chains to help us manuever. They helped a lot.

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BillM-OH

12-26-2003 22:01:10




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 Re: Steering with front snowplow in reply to Phil M, 12-26-2003 13:08:19  
I have experienced the same problem when plowing out my road to camp in upstate NY with my 861. About the only thing I can offer is plow fast and often!



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toolman

12-26-2003 20:54:28




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 Re: Steering with front snowplow in reply to Phil M, 12-26-2003 13:08:19  
i have a 7 ft. snow bucket on mine and when it starts to do that i just lift the loader a touch real quick wheels grab again and away i go.i move alot of snow here and don,t have much problem.



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Upper Peninsula,Mich

12-26-2003 17:30:57




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 Re: Steering with front snowplow in reply to Phil M, 12-26-2003 13:08:19  
Phil M. I just got back from camp and did a little plowing with my 9N with a Dearborn Front Mount Snow Plow. I have ribbed tires on the front with a couple hundred extra pounds weight on the back plus chains on the rear. The Dearborn is 5 1/2 ft. wide with shoes that hold the blade off the road. I don't seem to have the major problem you do. When it starts pushing over, I just tap the proper brake and it pulls it right back into line. Also I try to plow in high gear when possible or I use the Sherman step up in second gear. Throttle all the way to the highest RPM,generally, depending on conditions. I have taken off more than a foot an not had a major problem, like you describe. On the second trip back try just taking part of it or about 1/2 the plow width or less. Also the snow doesn't stick to my plow very often, nice and shiney paint. I generaly use the first hole for angle. By the way my driveway to camp is almost 5 miles long. If you have a picture of your plow, either post it or Email one to me. I live in the big snow country so probably have similar conditions. Good luck & Happy New Year. Ron

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pat

12-26-2003 17:02:43




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 Re: Steering with front snowplow in reply to Phil M, 12-26-2003 13:08:19  
You may try going a little faster to let the snow flow off the side, or maybe reduce the amount of angle on the blade, I have a front mount on a smaller tractor, a case vac and it has a regular 7 foot snow plow on it, it is only angled to the first notch, it does a good job of turning the snow to the side, but it seems to clear it off alot better at a slightly higher speed, never really had a problem sliding to the side,, but when it does I use the brakes to steer, it becomes an art,,, oh yea I use my 9n for the corners and alot for the whole drive, and the neigbors and the barn and ,,, I love using these tractors, have a great day, and good luck,pat

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RWK in WI

12-26-2003 16:58:00




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 Re: Steering with front snowplow in reply to Phil M, 12-26-2003 13:08:19  
On my tractors I have front wheel weights to help with the steering when plowing. When the snow is wet or deep I still have to lift the plow an inch or so to get most of the snow off to the banks and then come back and do a clean up. Be careful of front wheel chains, there is no room between the tires and the verticle spindle. Turning whees to wide makes wheels wider than blade and is hard on bearings. I hope this helps you.

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Stumpy

12-26-2003 15:58:58




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 Re: Steering with front snowplow in reply to Phil M, 12-26-2003 13:08:19  
Just a thought, haven't tried this, but the guys who ice race cars use roller chain on front tires to get directional control along with steering brakes. If you deflate the tire put chain around the tire, install master link and reinflate tire it will hold it in place. Like I said, just a thought Stumpy



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CJ in Michigan

12-26-2003 15:27:16




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 Re: Steering with front snowplow in reply to Phil M, 12-26-2003 13:08:19  
I would wax up the blade too to help the wet snow to shear off instead of sticking. Car wax or even a glossy coat of paint would help to present a slicker work surface to the snow as you plow. Chains in the rear is all I use w/good results, and I plow a similar length although is is flat here, not as hilly as Vermont can be.



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norbert kanzler

12-26-2003 20:35:44




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 Re: Re: Steering with front snowplow in reply to CJ in Michigan, 12-26-2003 15:27:16  
yes chains help on the front I use regular car chains



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Gaspump

12-26-2003 14:10:33




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 Re: Steering with front snowplow in reply to Phil M, 12-26-2003 13:08:19  
That is one of the reason that tractors have steering brakes. A little touch when needed wheel should keep it tracking where desired. However if you do not have rear tire chains the brakes likely won't help much.



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