Put the snow blade on again. Haven’t plowed in a long time

[My_horse 43]

We got a few inches of snow over the last few days. Not enough for the snow blower on the GC 2410.  But if I didn’t clean it up, it would be a mess.
 

So I drug out the 314-8 and took the mower deck off. Put the front and rear wheel weights on and the chains. Gassed it up. Got my 42” plow put on. Couldn’t find the short lift link to go to the deck lift arm, so I made one out of a piece of garage door opener lift arm and a couple clevis pins.  Done. 
 

I haven’t really ever plowed snow with the 314-8. Have a blower for it and always used that, until I got the blower for the GC. 
 

It worked great, and didn’t dig up the gravel driveway much. Good seat time today. 

[ri702bill 10,557]

19 minutes ago, My_horse said:

Put the front and rear wheel weights on and the chains.

I agree - rear weights for traction, front weights for steering with the plow angled.

 

[Achto 30,166]

Not a great look, but walk behind snow blower tire make excellent steer tires. No added weight, goes where I point it.

[SylvanLakeWH 29,789]

7 minutes ago, Achto said:

Not a great look, but walk behind snow blower tire make excellent steer tires. No added weight, goes where I point it.

Love the Black Hoods!!! 

[8ntruck 8,330]

@Achto,  would those front tires work better if you swapped the left for right to reverse the tread direction?  Being driven tires instead of drive tires, the self cleaning action might work better.

[Achto 30,166]

11 minutes ago, 8ntruck said:

would those front tires work better if you swapped the left for right to reverse the tread direction?  Being driven tires instead of drive tires, the self cleaning action might work better.

 

They seem to work pretty good the way they are, never have an issue with them plugging up. Might be worth a try swapping them around though.

[Blasterdad 3,066]

2 hours ago, Achto said:

Not a great look, but walk behind snow blower tire make excellent steer tires. No added weight, goes where I point it.

 

Careful...Looks like frozen poop, talk about a photo bomb! ROFL! 

[JoeM 9,302]

Sister tractors. Everyone must have one!

 

 

 

Had these on for a while, just can't go on the concrete. 

 

 

[mrc 1,014]

Achto,  i think those snowblower tires look good!

[peter lena 9,552]

@Achto noticei the  plow swing rod  fresh paint  ?  any mods to that  ? that  swing quadrant  and  squeeze lever mount  area  , is  a total change for  easy . smooth  blade swing . just asking  , pete

[Brockport Bill 2,121]

the blackhood C175 plowing seems to do the job with and without chains or weights -- each fall I install the plow on i think if i should use the chains or weights or even maybe invest in a more aggresive front tire winter tread -- but with smart plowing technique the horse seems to mostly function fine -- have not put the chains or weights on yet this season -- will wait to see if we get any big storms? I can always put the weights and chains on if a forecast says deep heavy snow coming?????????

[Achto 30,166]

10 hours ago, peter lena said:

 noticei the  plow swing rod  fresh paint  ?  any mods to that  ? that  swing quadrant  and  squeeze lever mount  area 

 

Did not get the swing rod or the handle to operate it with the plow. Made the handle, trigger lever, & linkage myself. Oh, the wire from the trigger handle to the triangle pivot was made from a wire coat hanger, been working great for several years now. 

[peter lena 9,552]

@Achto  reason for  question , the frame mounted , squeeze lever swing start point  , works  directly  with the  plow SWING QUADRANT   SPRING  , often refer to this issue , easy to get a firmer , more solid  rod component , I also  use a shoulder swing  bolt , at  lever  swing , area , ?  the smooth  bolt shoulder  , lets the lever work with ease , flat washer it up for  exact  easy control , use an elastic Lok  nut to trap / perfect  setting  . very  small  adjustments  with  responses , and red  spray grease  , makes the  squeeze lever / spring quadrant swing  , work with ease . like a roller stool , doing this , makes it easier  , and you can  dial in easy function . mine is in use now for years  , with no issues , also like lubricated blade face , for easy slide off  . good plowing , pete  

[SylvanLakeWH 29,789]

22 hours ago, Brockport Bill said:

the blackhood C175 plowing seems to do the job with and without chains or weights -- each fall I install the plow on i think if i should use the chains or weights

Never use chains on my C-105 and it plows 3 concrete drives just fine. I added weight last year and found slight improvement, but not worth keeping my HF crane off. 
 

 

[sqrlgtr 1,288]

On 12/12/2025 at 7:33 PM, 8ntruck said:

@Achto,  would those front tires work better if you swapped the left for right to reverse the tread direction?  Being driven tires instead of drive tires, the self cleaning action might work better.

Wouldn't they self clean and pile up in front of steer tires? 

[My_horse 43]

Got another 5-6” last night, so I plowed again.  I think 6”+ is going to be my threshold for using the blower. Anything less, and it’s easier to plow it. 
 

Ordered some electric gloves that won’t get here until Friday. Could have really used them today. Fingers can’t take the cold anymore. I was stopping and warming my hands a couple times in the exhaust coming out of the muffler. 

[8ntruck 8,330]

7 hours ago, sqrlgtr said:

Wouldn't they self clean and pile up in front of steer tires? 

They would probably tend to self cleaning by pushing the snow out the side of the tires.  Kind of like a F1 rain tire tread.

[Retired Wrencher 6,166]

It’s old, it’s ugly, but it still does the job after all these years. Just my two cents.

[sqrlgtr 1,288]

46 minutes ago, Retired Wrencher said:

It’s old, it’s ugly, but it still does the job after all these years.

 

booty is in the eye of the beholder. I'd still take her out and dance with her