Years ago, I needed a snow plow but had very little money so I decided to build my own. About that same time, I was watching the big front-end loaders and graders plowing the huge parking lots at the Rosauers store and the shopping center, and noticed that the graders always went first--leaving long wind rows of snow which was then scooped up by the end-loaders. I thought about that and realized that if it weren't for the graders, with their wide blades gathering the snow into windrows, the loaders would have to make so many passes it would be inefficient and way too slow. So I decided to make a V shaped plow that would move snow in both directions, plowing like any other plow going forward, but grading the snow into 2 rows when backing up. It cost me about 100.oo to build, mostly for the two boat winches and ball hitches. Otherwise it was just scrap iron pieces of plate for the triangle, and an old propane tank I salvaged- for free as I recall. I cut the tank with a sawzall and a bunch of metal-cutting blades. Caution: I do not recommend cutting into a propane tank without filling it full of water first, as I have done. I have been using this plow for a long time now and must say it works very well. Of course a hydraulic plow would be better if you have to haul it to another location, but for personal use this thing is great. I'm sure the critics will be along soon to insult me for it, but if they had some experience using it, they would sing a different tune. The concept of a dual-direction plow is valid, and I predict that someday you will see it duplicated in various forms and sizes, especially by contractors and men who have heavy equipment.
18 сен 2024
