Snowplow for Case backhoe?

The issue with the mall in Columbia is it only snows an average of 20" per year in the DC metro/N. Virginia area and rarely, if ever, on Christmas, but it still needs to be removed.
My sister & her family live in Fairfax near the Fiar Oaks Mall and they've had winters with little snow. I really can't see how you guys can stay in biz plowing snow unless the equipment can be used year 'round.

Probably no more than the 7' dirt bucket digging into a bank. If you hit something real hard the plow will trip itself or collapse the ram. I have never noticed any dangerous pressure on the loader arms. doug

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OK thanks, Doug. I'm running the 8' GP bucket and the machine handles it with ease.

Duke said:

It was just a guess. Judging by the small size equipment you have and the age I assumed you were, I figured you were doing driveways. Didn't know you were a mall & corp center snow removal company like me.

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I live for the winter. I have a vast knowage of snow plows. As I also in the winter time work for a Western snow plow dealer. I have put plows on International 4300 to ford rangers. I started out with driveways when I was 12 with a JD 214 garden tractor. When I was 13 I got to cut my teeth running a Cat 988 and a JD410. Been hooked ever since. Did driveways for a while, then got back into parking lots as a sub. Now I am the contractor for the lots.

Yes we don't get a lot of snow around here. But there is so much blacktop and sidewalk out around here. You can keep busy for a while. We spread an insane about of salt every storm too. Around at least 100 tons per storm. Usually more.

Attaguy.

I wish I had "vast knowledge" like you. I've been in business for over 20 years and in mid early 40's learn new things every week.

I think it's safe to say that you both have extensive experience in snow removal, and perhaps use different methods to do it. Unless you are planning to discuss the differences as a learning experience instead of criticizing, then the discussion should end here. Thanks.

I think the concept of having downpressure with the blade on a backhoe makes it a superior alternative to trucks and lighter equipment with frame mounted plows, too.

With down pressure you can peel up hard packed snow, and really bare up pavement with that sloppy greasy crap too.

nedly05 said:

With down pressure you can peel up hard packed snow, and really bare up pavement with that sloppy greasy crap too.

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I'm likin that idea b/c we wind-up with that kind of slop a lot. :drinkup

Thing is, I need a 50HP cab CUT to pull a york rake and a bush hog, so now I have to decide which piece will get the plow, the Case backhoe or the future cab CUT.

Duke , the solid connection of the FFC snowplow is a good thing for backdraging with down pressure. But some times the solid connection is a pain in the butt. You definetly have to be on the stick all the time making sure you dont raise the plow off the pavement and also make sure your not lifting the front tires of the hoe off the ground when you give it to much downpressure. You definetly wear cutting edges faster than a chain hung plow , and i would venture to say your steering and traction is generally better with a chain hung plow. doug

DigDug said:

Duke , the solid connection of the FFC snowplow is a good thing for backdraging with down pressure. But some times the solid connection is a pain in the butt. You definetly have to be on the stick all the time making sure you dont raise the plow off the pavement and also make sure your not lifting the front tires of the hoe off the ground when you give it to much downpressure. You definetly wear cutting edges faster than a chain hung plow , and i would venture to say your steering and traction is generally better with a chain hung plow. doug

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Yeah....must suck when you see sheets of pavement rolling up over the moldboard from too much downpressure!!! DOH!!!!

Thanks, Doug, you've been a big help! :drinkup