Deere Plow/Scarifier hookup

[ovrszd]

Grader4me asked me for some pictures of the Deere snow plow hookup using the scarifier toolbar so here ya go. It's a very simple hookup that requires the removal of the scarifier teeth which just takes a minute, no tools required. Then slip the toolbar into the plow saddle and drop two pins behind the toolbar. Takes longer to get in and out of the machine than anything else. We also have a hydraulic angling snow blade that uses the same attachment method. The grader has float control on the scarifier so the plow or blade can skate on their skids. Again, all of this is done without tools. Pretty slick deal.

[Grader4me]

Man, that is slick! Picture is worth a thousand words. Thanks!


On edit...Can you put down pressure on the plow? I know you mentioned float but I'm just curious..

[Grader4me]

Here is a front scarfier/plow hook up that was designed and built by Craig Manufacturing.

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[ovrszd]

Yeah, you can apply down pressure as well as float. That Craig system is pretty slick too. I suppose it could be added to almost any brand of grader?? Deere also sells a blade similar to what you have shown. The problem with it, just like the Craig model, is that you have to remove the toolbar and install the blade. Wouldn't want to change back and forth very often. My old friend Harold had a metal shop build him a dozer blade using an old grader moldboard. Simple hookup using the same method as our plow. he can't angle it. He installed a set of Sandvic bit edges on it and tries to cut out washboards with it. I prefer my Sandvic edes on the moldboard for that. What I do like about his idea is it gives him a simple push blade to use when trying to put dirt back over a culvert. It's the width of his machine and can be carried pretty high so it's not in his way when maintaining roadbed.

[Grader4me]

Yeah, you can apply down pressure as well as float. That Craig system is pretty slick too. I suppose it could be added to almost any brand of grader?? Deere also sells a blade similar to what you have shown. The problem with it, just like the Craig model, is that you have to remove the toolbar and install the blade. Wouldn't want to change back and forth very often. My old friend Harold had a metal shop build him a dozer blade using an old grader moldboard. Simple hookup using the same method as our plow. he can't angle it. He installed a set of Sandvic bit edges on it and tries to cut out washboards with it. I prefer my Sandvic edes on the moldboard for that. What I do like about his idea is it gives him a simple push blade to use when trying to put dirt back over a culvert. It's the width of his machine and can be carried pretty high so it's not in his way when maintaining roadbed.

I think that it will fit on any grader, and your right as it would be a little more labour intensive to switch compared to your system.
Front blades work really well for a grader. Most of our graders have them. Last couple were built by Craig Manufacturing as well. They really build top notch stuff.