P1000 When a snow plow isnt enough

[P1K5Dave]

I'm thinking about going with one of these on the Pioneer

 

[P1K5Dave]

Problem though: it's 60" wide and my tires are around 68.

 

[rickoshea]

i had a front mounted snowthrower on my craftsman mower.i mounted it one winter but never used it once.i ended up selling it.pita to remove the cutting deck and mount the blower.

 

[GreatNorth]

Problem though: it's 60" wide and my tires are around 68.

Yeah, if you get enough snow to need a blower, that's probably not going to work well--a little wider than wheels would be more like it. If your accumulation is low enough that you won't get any real banks, a blade is generally quickest.

 

[KevP700-4]

36" Ariens blower. We can blow snow into the next county.

 

[bumperm]

36" Ariens blower. We can blow snow into the next county.

IF the snow is light and fluffy, you live near the county line, the wind blowing in the right direction, and if it's Beaufort 12 or better. Then maybe!

 

[Dasmoeturhead]

Always use my PK3 and 72" KFI Plow. 5 years of mountain wx. Never a problem.

 

[BigDeeeeeeee]

Just ordered a plow for my P1000, should speed things up. What I've been using.

Not my pics but same setup.

 

[KevP700-4]

IF the snow is light and fluffy, you live near the county line, the wind blowing in the right direction, and if it's Beaufort 12 or better. Then maybe!

Haha. Really, it will throw anything 60ft +, but will also strip the small branches off the trees as well should they get in the way. Great machine though, can really move allot of snow quick.

 

[StewB]

For me, my snowplow is enough.
I built a dolly that holds the push tubes at the right height for the undercarriage pins.
Makes it easy to attach, detach and wheel out of the way.

The pull handle between the springs will let you shift left or right 45 degrees.
The wear bar along the bottom of the blade is reversible and replaceable.
My place is at 8,000 in the Wasatch mountains and I've had this for 6 years.
It's holding up very well for the amount of use.

 

[Obob]

Very nice, thanks!

 

[Gunsite Guy]

I wanted to post a special thanks to stewB for his idea on building a dolly for when the plow/push tubes are off the machine. I had to go find and purchase the wheels but it was a breeze to fabricate.

Much Thanks!

s/f Steve

 

[Scoop]

I had to go find and purchase the wheels but it was a breeze to fabricate.

Harbor Freight has a boatload of different shapes, sizes, composition and capacities of wheels, and at a great price.

I built these so I could move the pontoon boat around the pole barn during the winter. The added height lets me put the 150HP Yamaha outboard completely vertical without extended the needed length of the vessel. HF wheels.

 

[Crash343]

If that doesn’t work I’ll use a skid loader

 

[bumperm]

A word of caution re. making dollies. I welded up one for the backhoe attachment on my Kubota tractor. I weighs something like 900 lbs, so I was careful in picking wheels that were rated for the load, choosing a urethane tread. That was a mistake, as rolling on my smooth concrete floor proved to be difficult. This was due to the hard durometer plastic compressing on the bottom. To move meant that compressing had to "move along" the plastic. Going to steel wheels made rolling a breeze, so long as there's no rocks or gravel in the way! Of course the hard wheels are no good for soft surfaces, but then my old bod' ain't good for moving a hoe (any kind, BTW) if I gotta push hard. Oh, I'm sorry I said that.

 

[Cooliodaggett]

Anyone have any feed back from Northern Michigan and their 1000-5 for snow plowing?

I live in the UP. I don't use mine for plowing but I do drive it all winter. I think it would a do a great job. I drove it through a lot of deep snow last year and it walked through it like nothing. Only problem might be windows fogging up while driving slow

 

[Dasmoeturhead]

I live in the UP. I don't use mine for plowing but I do drive it all winter. I think it would a do a great job. I drove it through a lot of deep snow last year and it walked through it like nothing. Only problem might be windows fogging up while driving slow

Bet it gets cold up there. Winters bad enough here in TN. Take care and enjoy them rides.

 

[Scoop]

A word of caution re. making dollies. I welded up one for the backhoe attachment on my Kubota tractor. I weighs something like 900 lbs, so I was careful in picking wheels that were rated for the load, choosing a urethane tread. That was a mistake, as rolling on my smooth concrete floor proved to be difficult. This was due to the hard durometer plastic compressing on the bottom. To move meant that compressing had to "move along" the plastic. Going to steel wheels made rolling a breeze, so long as there's no rocks or gravel in the way! Of course the hard wheels are no good for soft surfaces, but then my old bod' ain't good for moving a hoe (any kind, BTW) if I gotta push hard. Oh, I'm sorry I said that.

Yup. Know your material (solid rubber, pneumatic rubber, nylon, polyurethane, PVC, steel, etc.), your payload (per wheel), wheel size and know your intended surface. Not rocket science, but if you don't pay attention, you could be in for a world of hurt.

 

[Luckybeer]

Have a KFI 72" plow... we get a huge amount of snow, 8 month long winters.. It has never had a problem...I should note that I do have chains also which helps alot

 

[camopioneer]

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I believe he asked "as a backup to your Pioneer." LMAO