John deere lawn mower snow plow
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Snow Plow Attachments Accessories. Swisher 2645R 50-Inch Universal ATV Plow Blade
The Swisher universal super-duty ATV plow blade makes quick work of snow, dirt and gravel, with a 50-inch rolled blade for a wide swath and 1/8-inch corrugated steel construction for powerful snow-breaking and terrain-leveling capabilities. This plow has a lift height between 18 and 24 inches for clearance, depending on ATV bike and tire size; the. See Information At Amazon.com
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I refurbish a handful of tractors and snow blowers as a hobby and labor of love. This site reflects sample restoration projects I’ve selected, some of which I hope to complete in the future, and the ethical approach I take in selling selected finished machines from my collection. I perform service and repairs only on power equipment I’ve sold, and occasionally to help someone out.
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Article 8: Using a Snow Blade on a Tractor or Rider
To plow snow, you should generally have a front engine tractor with at least 20 HP (V-Twin preferred), a strong transmission (preferably hydrostatic automatic), and a very strong chassis with front mount capability to hold the plow. This means you need either (1) a large MTD tractor, meaning MTD’s premium chassis found on Toro LX, Cub Cadet LTX, and selected Troy-Bilt, White Outdoor, Yard Man, and MTD Gold models, or (2) a big Husqvarna, meaning AYP’s premium chassis found on Craftsman Yard Tractors and Lawn Tractors through about 2006, Poulan Pro, McCulloch, and others.
Unlike other Rear Engine Rider (RER) mowers, there is a 36” plow available for certain Snapper models. However, Snapper rear engine models are no more substantial than others, like those from Honda, John Deere, and Simplicity. In fact, the latter machines generally weigh more, and weight is a good indicator of strength and capability. My concern is that this setup will be rather ineffective most of the time. In fact, you will have little success with a plow on any RER that I can think of, and that includes Simplicity RERs with 13.5 HP), Honda Harmony RERs with 11 HP, and John Deere RX and SX series RERs with 9 or 12.5 HP. RERs are inherently designed for compactness, convenience, efficiency, and often for precision cutting (e.g., on golf course greens; hence such features as ‘Transport Mode’). They rarely weigh more than 400 lbs and are generally about 350 lbs compared to a large, quality front-engine mower that weighs in the vicinity of 500 to 550 lbs with bigger tires and pushing power.
Also, in order to plow, you will need rear wheel weights and/or a rear weight carrier and rear wheel chains to plow using a 42″ to 48” blade. However, you will only succeed in snow up to about 1/2 foot in depth on a level surface with room to push the snow to the sides of the surface. To top things off, the manual controls for a plow are in themselves fairly difficult to use and require a lot of LEFT arm strength for raising and lowering, moving the plow right and left, and locking it in place. Now you need to do this while also operating the tractor. So you have to go forward and back, accelerate, and steer all at the same time as you control the plow, in order to move the snow. If you are in a confined area (e.g., any kind of obstructions, walls, slopes, etc. on either side of the driveway or area to be plowed), all of this becomes even more challenging and difficult. If you have any kind of modest slope, e.g., on a driveway, you may not even be able to navigate in even the lightest snow.
From experience, I can tell you that you will have little success doing any kind of driveway length-wise, since a large lawn/yard tractor with plow cannot handle that kind of capacity. So you have to work from the center out to each side on a driveway that is designed for 1 to 1-1/2 car widths. Heavy snow is particularly difficult and has to be done periodically (at about 4″) during a storm or the plow will simply slide. My driveway is very close to level throughout and even has space to push the snow. After only two snow falls, I found that it was so much work and required so much time, it was not worth it. I tried to plow about 7″ of heavy snow and didn’t even get the machine out of the garage! Maneuvering was frustrating and really put a heavy load on the transmission, which could result in premature failure. All in all, I sold my plow setup and switched to a snow blower, which made life much easier.
I do not recommend using a plow (or a snow blower for that matter) on any typical homeowner tractor. The above reasons are why you see so many plow blades and snow blower attachments for sale on craigslist. You’re much better off putting the money towards a stand-alone snow blower, which will cut your time in 1/2 even if you can plow.
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John Deere Gator UTV Snow Plow
When the snow starts falling this year you want a tool that can handle it. That’s why we are ready to equip your John Deere Gator UTV with a snow plow that will be up for any job!
UTVs are unique vehicles with specific challenges when it comes to building a snow management solution for them. The blade has to be the right weight without compromising the strength of the plow. The plow assembly has to be balanced correctly so that it doesn’t shift the center of gravity too much. The deicing solution has to be hardy enough to withstand the weight of the deicing material without adding too much to the overall weight. We have thought through these issues and so much more when designing our UTV solutions!
A Plow For Any Job!
The second is our UTV Flared V-Plow Series 6′ V. This is a fully hydraulic 6-foot V-plow, giving you multiple options for clearing snow in a variety of situations. This plow is specifically designed to provide maximum force in the forward or back hydraulic position. The UTV Flared V-Plow Series 6′ V is designed with Sno-Way’s Ground Hugger blade to transfer pressure from the snow to the blade, forcing the blade downward. This inverted V plow has three ribs per wing for structural integrity and has a span of 61″-72″ depending on the configuration you are using. Even with this much steel, this plow still comes in at 291 lbs!
Our plow mount system makes putting on your plow or taking it off a real snap, without sacrificing ground clearance. Eliminate all of the wires needed to control the plow by choosing our optional wireless Pro Control II.
UTV Ice Management Accessories
In addition to two amazing John Deere Gator snow plow options, we have specially-designed deicing spreader options for your UTV. We have two different types of spreader series: our UTV “Tailgate” Spreader Series and our UTV Revolution V-Box Spreader Series.
The UTV Tailgate Series is unmatched in its class for the simplicity of its design, ease of use, or rugged construction. The 4-Cubit-Foot model for small to medium deicing applications. At an empty weight of just 95 pounds, the Sno-Way 4 is perfect for single operator handling. The integrated wheels and tapered Class III hitch make attaching the spreader a snap. We included a fully.enclosed belt reduction drive and sealed electric motor to prevent corrosion and water damage. Our tailgate spreaders also include our exclusive “Chunk Buster” salt breakup system to prevent clogging.
If you would prefer a larger capacity, our 6-Cubit-Foot model provides the same simplicity, but with added features to assist you with material spreading. This larger capacity spreader includes an expanded flow control system that allows you more control of how the system delivers your material. It also features an elevated belt reduction system that is raised above the material in the hopper and protected by a heavy-duty cover.
Upgrade to the Revolution Spreader
The UTV Revolution V-Box Series also has two different sizes. Our RVB10 spreader has a 10-cubic-foot capacity and features our V-Box ribbed hopper with our patented inverted-v flow control system. The easy on/off stainless steel and roto-molded chute has a 16″ four flute poly spinner to provide you long life and superior spread pattern up to 30′. The 1/2 horsepower direct-drive gearbox and 1/3 horsepower spinner motor are fully enclosed so that water and salt do not penetrate.
Our RVB500 spreader is also rated for use on any UTV vehicle. It includes all of the features of the RVB10, but with a much larger 1/2-yard capacity. As with the smaller model, this spreader has been designed with the unique configuration of the UTV in mind.
Both model series types also feature the same e-coat and military-grade powder coat finish that comes standard on our snow plows. They also can use our RS Controller system, which includes an auto-mode setting to help control our optional vibration system to ensure the even distribution of snow management materials through the auger.
my lawn mower snow plow project
So my dad gave me my first riding lawn mower this year. It’s a 18hp Saber by John Deere. Here it is with the small yard trailer I built a few years ago:
I figured the first step would be to add a front bumper. This would give me a place to mount the winch I have for raising and lowering the blade. It would also give me a place to attach brackets to keep the frame for the plow centered.
Here it is with the winch mounted so you get the idea. The brackets coming off of it have since been tossed in the scrap bin and replaced with a different design.
Next I had to drop off the mowing deck so I could find points to add the main support brackets. Underneath I found a couple of mounting points from where brackets to raise and lower the deck connected. I didn’t get pictures of these but I found this one on the net that shows where they are:
I then fabbed some brackets that connected to these points with arms long enough to reach out the front. These were made of 1/4″ plate and 1″ square tubing that’s 3/16″ thick.
After mounting them underneath I clamped them on the front end to keep them parallel.
And from here I took some 1/4″ scrap and attached it to the arms and bolted to the upper bumper to keep everything centered and stable.
Now it was time to build the arm that the blade would connect to. On one end I needed it to attach to the brackets already on the mower and be able to move up and down. On the other end I needed a place I could mount to the blade, with the capability of swivling and locking in straight, left or right positions so I could aim the blade while plowing. Here is the main arm:
And is the arm with the bracket that will be welded on the back of the blade that can be locked in the 3 positions.
And here is everything bolted together (minus the blade)
As for the blade, the original idea was to cut a section out of a 55 gal. drum. But later I decided to use some cutoffs from scrap at work. First I welded 2 of these pieces together thinking I would keep it small and light.
But then I realized that the snow would probably just go right over the top, so I added 2 more pieces resulting in one nice big blade. Here it is sitting in front of the mowee
Now I need to just get the swivle bracket welded to the back of the blade. I have to do this at work because I have a 90 amp HF welder at home that isn’t strong enough to weld this stuff and be able to trust it. I’ve mainly been using it to tack parts together and have been taking them to work to do the full welds with the welders at work.
to come this week! I’ve never built anything like this before so I’d really love to hear what everyone thinks. Thanks for looking Craig
Introduction: Transforming Your Riding Lawn Mower Into the Ultimate Snow Mover.
In 4 easy steps and 45 minutes, this instructable will show a non expert the ways to transform his/her riding lawn mower into the best snow removing machine. This will save money as one can clear his/her own driveway and not have to pay anyone to do it for them!
TIP: This will display a John Deere X740 mower that is not all wheel steer and not 4wd. The equipment used will work on all new X700 models and past X400 models. There will be differences if mower is all wheel steer and 4wd.
Step 1: Materials for Each Step
Removing Mower Deck n/aInstalling Tire Chains 2. appropriate sized tire chains 1. floor jack 1. tire blockAttaching Snow Blade 1. snow blade assembly Blade Mower bracketAttaching Weight Bracket 1. Weight bracket 4. Weights 4. 5/8” bolts 8. 5/8” washers 4. 5/8” lock washers 4. 5/8” nuts 1. Tow strap 1. 5/8” wrench 1. 5/8” socket 1. 1/2” ratchet
TIP: Removing the deck is needed to attach the snow blade and increases ground clearance1. Park mower on level ground2. Lower the deck3. Remove front attachment bar. IMAGE 1 Pull and rotate pin LH and RH side Unhook from front of deck4. Slide deck to rear of mower until touching rear tires5. Unhook deck from height adjustment bars. IMAGE 2 LH and RH side6. Remove PTO. IMAGE 3 Slide collar forward to disengage from shaft TIP: Easier to do on LH side7. Rotate guide wheels for the deck to roll out from under mower. IMAGE 4 Pull spring pin Rotate wheel Release pin into proper hole designation8. With everything from mower unhooked from deck, slide deck from LH side to RH side TIP: Removing deck from LH to RH is easier because of the deck design9. Set deck aside. IMAGE 5 TIP: Place deck inside and out of the winter weather to prevent wear
Step 3: How to Install Tire Chains
TIP: Installing tire chains to the rear tires adds traction1. Place a tire block in front of front tire to prevent roll-away. IMAGE 1 TIP: This should be done when raising the rear tires off the ground on any rear wheel drive vehicle/equipment2. Raise both rear tires off the ground. IMAGE 2 Center the floor jack between the rear tires Place the jack underneath rear differential of mower Raise the jack until tires move freely TIP: Work on one tire at a time3. Separate each tire chains and place one tire chain next to each tire4. Locate the lock bar on the end of the chain and place away from tire5. Place the tire chains at the top of the tire letting the chains fall along the side of the tire. IMAGE 36. On the inside of the tire, grab the locking link and place inside link of the other end of chains- IMAGE 47. On the outside, place locking bar link in same manner of the inside. IMAGE 5 TIP: Tire chains should fit tightly around tires for better performance. Make adjustments by place the locking bar and locking link farther up the tire chains.8. Repeat for other tire9. Lower jack10. Remove tire block from front tire
TIP: Attaching a snow blade is the most critical step to move snow1. Install mower bracket Place mower bracket in front of mower. IMAGE 1 Lift bracket and place on front mower frame so that the rod of bracket sets inside groove of mower frame If done correctly, both pin holes should line up. IMAGE 2 Rotate spring pin and fasten to the mower frame LH and RH side2. Attach hydraulic hoses Route the hydraulic hose inside the two rings on RH side of mower. IMAGE 4 TIP: The caps of the hydraulic hoses are color coded to match with caps on mower hydraulic remote. Remove one colored cap at a time to eliminate confusion. Remove two like colored caps and install the hose to the remote. IMAGE 5 Push in on the remote socket Place hose in socket Release socket TIP: Gently pull on hose to check hose installation Repeat for other three hoses. IMAGE 6 Fasten liked colored caps together to prevent loose ends4. Attach blade Set blade up right in front of mower bracket. IMAGE 7 As before, lift blade up so that the rod on blade sets inside groove on mower bracket If done correctly, both pin holes should line up Rotate spring and fasten to mower bracket LH and RH side. IMAGE 8
Step 5: How to Attached the Rear Weight Bracket and Weights
TIP: Adding weight to the rear of the mower adds traction1. Attach weight bracket Lift weight bracket and place outside the mower frame Line up all four bolt holes on mower frame with weight bracket. IMAGE 2 Secure weight bracket to mower frame. IMAGE 3-6 Place 1 washer on bolt Set bolt/washer into holes of bracket and frame Place 1 washer on bolt, inside of frame Place 1 lock washer on bolt next to second washer Fasten 1 nut onto bolt/washer assembly with 5/8” wrench and socket Torque down to 50 ft-lbs TIP: Do one side first then repeat on other side. 2. Install weights. IMAGE 7 After all four bolts are torqued on bracket, lift one weight at a time and place on the bracket Place four weights on bracket next to each other3. Secure weights. IMAGE 8 Take the tow strap and loop inside handle on all four weights and underneath weights Hook the two hooks on both ends together Tighten strap
Congratulations! Now you are ready to move any snow that gets accumulated on your driveway. When spring comes and the grass needs cut, just follow these instructions in reverse to remove the snow equipment and install the mower deck.
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Hi I have the 720 sh with 62 inch deck. Had it for two years now and love it! My question is about the snow plow from j d with hydraulics. Whats the cost?can’t seem to get a straight answer from JD? Any body know? Ballpark?
I’m hoping that by looking at how you remove on I will be able to put ours on. I didn’t see any that were for attaching the mower deck so I hope this will help!
This is a good user manual but not really an instructable. How about a general way to make a blade to fit on any tractor mower with or without hydraulics. This is fitting instructions for factory parts.
Every garden tractor is different. The weight bracket is not a factory part.
note I have posted two replys on snow plough
When I made my blade I used a large propane bottle (empty and filled with water) before cutting it to length and just under half diameter.For the rubber strip Iused a piece of convayor belt cut to size with angle grinder held inplace with another strip from the gas bottle.It was pivoted below the center so when pushing snow it held the right line. To the top 2 corners I attached springs back to the mounting frame theese are for when you hit burried objects the blade will filp downas for wieghts use a 5gal drum filled with sand fitted to rear hope this helps Rippa700. No hydraulics used
Thanks Chandshar. that’s more like it. Enough to give me something to get started with. I hadn’t thought of a gas bottle, but that should be prefect.
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I have a JD lawn tractor that i want to get a plow for, will a cub cadet or craftsman blade set up fit it?
Truthfully, I’m not sure it would be wise to put a plow on your tractor. I currently have a 25hp Toro with the snowblower attachment along with tire chains (rears), wheel weights (75#/each ?), and a weight bar I use off the back that came with the hydro bucket for an additional 200#’s.
With that said occasionally I go at a pace faster than it can throw and end up clogging the chute thus it results in it becoming a “plow” in a sort of way. Even with the chains and additional weights, the tractor still does not have the traction to successfully “plow”. Any decent snowbank will bring you to a screeching hault.
I live in the New England area and have tried to “plow” with the snow blower and it just doesn’t work. If you get any decent amount of snow. check to see if you can get the snow thrower attachment. works great when used at the correct speeds :bluebounc
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