Truck Snowplow Mounts On Deere 4240

2004 - Volume #28, Issue #1, Page #25

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Ken Allison used to rent a snowplow truck to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. That's how he ended up with an 11-ft. snowplow blade. One day he decided to see if he could mount it on his Deere 4240.
    "It probably weighs half a ton, so I was concerned about the weight of it, but then realized it wasn't any heavier than putting a front-end loader on the tractor and carrying round bales," Allison explains. "It took about four hours to mount the snowplow frame on the tractor, and the only thing I had to buy was a longer hydraulic hose for the snowplow lift cylinder. I also had to do some welding to brace it up to the frame of the tractor.
    "I've since used the tractor to plow snow for the township and they say I do as good a job as a grader."
    Allison also has a 3-pt.-hitch "back blade" that he uses mostly for weight and traction. However, he says it's very handy for plowing around buildings where you can back in and pull snow away from the building.
    "I'm happy with the way the truck blade works on my tractor, but if I was to change something it would be to have a front wheel assist tractor û right now, I have to run with chains all the time," he says. "I'd also prefer a power angle plow so I could push snow in either direction. Right now, I can only push it to the right."
    Allison knew that when the blade was taken off for the summer, he would want to move round bales, so he set about making modifications that would accommodate this. Because the snowplow frame's cylinder was only single action (for lifting), Allison added a spring to pull the lift arm down.
    "Then, I bolted on a bracket for a commercially pre-made 4-ft. spear attachment. The spear itself is easily removable by loosening one big nut," he says. "I also welded a piece of pipe on the side of the snowplow frame to carry the spear when it's not in use."
    Using the same basic design as a commercial unit, Allison built a carrier on the back of his tractor so he could also transport two more bales there.
    Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Ken Allison, 3020 Pumptown Rd., Fairmount City, Penn. 16224 (ph 814 275-3762; email: kanddallison @yahoo.com).

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Truck Snowplow Mounts On Deere 4240 TRUCKS Accessories 28-1-25 Ken Allison used to rent a snowplow truck to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. That's how he ended up with an 11-ft. snowplow blade. One day he decided to see if he could mount it on his Deere 4240. "It probably weighs half a ton, so I was concerned about the weight of it, but then realized it wasn't any heavier than putting a front-end loader on the tractor and carrying round bales," Allison explains. "It took about four hours to mount the snowplow frame on the tractor, and the only thing I had to buy was a longer hydraulic hose for the snowplow lift cylinder. I also had to do some welding to brace it up to the frame of the tractor. "I've since used the tractor to plow snow for the township and they say I do as good a job as a grader." Allison also has a 3-pt.-hitch "back blade" that he uses mostly for weight and traction. However, he says it's very handy for plowing around buildings where you can back in and pull snow away from the building. "I'm happy with the way the truck blade works on my tractor, but if I was to change something it would be to have a front wheel assist tractor û right now, I have to run with chains all the time," he says. "I'd also prefer a power angle plow so I could push snow in either direction. Right now, I can only push it to the right." Allison knew that when the blade was taken off for the summer, he would want to move round bales, so he set about making modifications that would accommodate this. Because the snowplow frame's cylinder was only single action (for lifting), Allison added a spring to pull the lift arm down. "Then, I bolted on a bracket for a commercially pre-made 4-ft. spear attachment. The spear itself is easily removable by loosening one big nut," he says. "I also welded a piece of pipe on the side of the snowplow frame to carry the spear when it's not in use." Using the same basic design as a commercial unit, Allison built a carrier on the back of his tractor so he could also transport two more bales there. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Ken Allison, 3020 Pumptown Rd., Fairmount City, Penn. 16224 (ph 814 275-3762; email: kanddallison @yahoo.com).

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