312H Snow Plow build

[Joe BenHayon 61]

Being that I live on the Western side of the Continental Divide, and getting a good plow assembly shipped here would probably double my cost, I am looking to build my own frame and will adapt an atv plow to that. I located a axle mount bracket on Ebay, so I have a good attachment.  I'm just looking for a drawing or print of the frame. Hoping somebody here can draw it up for me, or point me to a factory print.

 

Thanks,

Joe

[ebinmaine 75,176]

Joe I'm no artist or anything close it but we do have a bare plow frame setting in the barn for easy access. 

I'd be happy to get some pics and measurements for you later today. 

[ri702bill 10,401]

Got the axle bracket??? There are two styles; one for short frame tractors and one for later long frame tractors like your 312. Be sure you get the correct one.

The frame is one thing; if the ATV plow does not angle, there are numerous parts needed to do so. And the trip feature - VERY important if you encounter a fixed solid object while plowing...

Is there a specific "other" brand of garden tractor in plentiful supply out in Colorado? Perhaps you could buy / barter one that has those features and adapt the frame?? Just my ...

Edited Sunday at 08:52 PM by ri702bill

[Joe BenHayon 61]

2 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

Joe I'm no artist or anything close it but we do have a bare plow frame setting in the barn for easy access. 

I'd be happy to get some pics and measurements for you later today. 

Great! Appreciate it. 😁

[ebinmaine 75,176]

 

 

Here's a pile of pics with a tape measure. 

 

 

[Joe BenHayon 61]

1 hour ago, ri702bill said:

Got the axle bracket??? There are two styles; one for short frame tractors and one for later long frame tractors like your 312. Be sure you get the correct one.

The frame is one thing; if the ATV plow does not angle, there are numerous parts needed to do so. And the trip feature - VERY important if you encounter a fixed solid object while plowing...

Is there a specific "other" brand of garden tractor in plentiful supply out in Colorado? Perhaps you could buy / barter one that has those features and adapt the frame?? Just my ...

There is one on eBay sold by Wheel Horse Parts and More, pn: 104659, that is apparently the right one. I have seen the frame extension kit, but I figure if I have the overall length, I can build/modify another brand to work. 

 

As for the plow, I found a JD one that has the trip feature and is steerable. So once I have dimensions, I can modify as needed 

[Joe BenHayon 61]

Thanks ebinmaine! On the frame, is that regular C-channel or fabricated from flat plate?

[ebinmaine 75,176]

12 minutes ago, Joe BenHayon said:

Thanks ebinmaine! On the frame, is that regular C-channel or fabricated from flat plate?

 

22 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

All "C" channel. You can see 👀 😏 it above. 

 

I can get measurements on that tomorrow. 

 

Note the section that has plate attached to the inside with the 3/4" rod through it. That's the part that attaches to the rear bracket. 

 

FYI.  If you have the skills to weld up a whole frame, you could probably make a rear bracket too.  

 

Unrelated: 

"C" is for cookie. I learned that from Cookie Monster years ago.  

[ri702bill 10,401]

2 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

All "C" channel

But not C shaped Structural Channel Iron. Not that heavy, no square outside corners. Looks like custom bent flat stock. 

This stuff would weigh a ton!!

[8ntruck 8,270]

  I'd guess they were roll formed.

[ebinmaine 75,176]

56 minutes ago, ri702bill said:

But not C shaped Structural Channel Iron. Not that heavy, no square outside corners. Looks like custom bent flat stock. 

This stuff would weigh a ton!!

 

There's a type of C channel with a rounded outside corner. 

Much lighter than the picture above.  

 

 

 

[peter lena 9,528]

@Joe BenHayon  would also be a good time to  plan some upgrading for functional detailing , that  front of frame steering quadrant  , slide pin / function runs the whole show , also the , also the swing lever  frame mount point , good spot for a shoulder bolt and  elastic lock nut , to  hold washered / lubricated  swing area . would also build that up  on  milk crates up off the floor  , suspended  like on the tractor , roller stool  heim joints on  movement rods . lets you  dial in entire movement function  , just a suggestion , pete 

[Lee1977 7,435]

EB is the 65" from the blade pivot or the blade mount? It's a little unclear where you measured from.

There is a lighter weight U channel 2" x !" with !/8" on all three sides.  Still heaver then the folded plate channel.

[ebinmaine 75,176]

5 hours ago, Lee1977 said:

EB is the 65" from the blade pivot or the blade mount? It's a little unclear where you measured from.

There is a lighter weight U channel 2" x !" with !/8" on all three sides.  Still heaver then the folded plate channel.

 

 

That's measuring the total length of the frame from the nose. Right over the top of the pivot bolt.