Thank you! I had to throw the bucket back on last weekend to clear out snow from the last two nor’easters. The first dropped about a foot of wet heavy stuff, and I didn’t plow figuring we were getting close to the end of the season, then we got another storm that just added to it. It was a bit much for the pusher to handle, but the bucket made short work of it.
I have the same Bobcat, did you get the pusher with the steel or rubber edge? Would you recommend this pusher? Look like it is doing a great job. How is it connected to the Bobcat, Bob-tech or a custom thing? Still looking for the best way to enclose mine.
I got the pusher with the rubber edge. I have had it for several years now and I would recommend it. It is very well built, and aside from some wear on the metal skids on the sides of the box, I think it still looks like new. My 440b has a factory quick attach, but it is not like the standard skid steer quick attach today. It is the older bobtach quick attach. I have another video on here where I fabricated a plate to an old v-plow so I could hook up to it for deeper snow. As far as enclosing the cab, I cut plexi-glass for the top, back, and sides (used small self tap screws to hold in place) and purchased a vinyl door with hinges from Loader parts source. I absolutely recommend closing it in for snow plowing. The door keeps all that snow from coming in on your legs, and the engine and hydraulics give off enough heat to keep you comfortable.
My 440B came with a mini quick attach plate (as opposed to the pin on bucket), so I didn't have to fab anything up or use adapters. I do have a video posted where I fabricated a quick attach plate to an old Dearborn V plow to use on the same machine for the heavy, deeper snow.
@@stonyacres7389 do you have a social media page? I would like to chat with you if you are up to it. If not I understand. I really like that snow pusher setup and would like to adapt to my 440.
@@EllieRipley004 I'd be willing to chat with you, but unfortunately aside from TH-cam, I don't have any other social media accounts... Had a Twitter account years ago, and could probably set one up again. I've had that little Bobcat for about 23 years, bought that HLA snow pusher from my local Bobcat dealer about 4 or 5 years ago and it is MUCH better than using the bucket. I can't believe that I waited so long to get one (or that I waited so long to put a door on the thing).
Do you have an email or phone number you’d be willing to share. I’m sounding like a real creep but I am really curious if we have the same mounts on our machines.
The pusher is 54" inside the box. The skids on the bottom of the pusher stick out a little, making it 57" from the outside the left skid to the outside of the right one. It does a very nice job!
That's a nice little pusher!!
Thank you! I had to throw the bucket back on last weekend to clear out snow from the last two nor’easters. The first dropped about a foot of wet heavy stuff, and I didn’t plow figuring we were getting close to the end of the season, then we got another storm that just added to it. It was a bit much for the pusher to handle, but the bucket made short work of it.
I have the same Bobcat, did you get the pusher with the steel or rubber edge? Would you recommend this pusher? Look like it is doing a great job. How is it connected to the Bobcat, Bob-tech or a custom thing? Still looking for the best way to enclose mine.
I got the pusher with the rubber edge. I have had it for several years now and I would recommend it. It is very well built, and aside from some wear on the metal skids on the sides of the box, I think it still looks like new. My 440b has a factory quick attach, but it is not like the standard skid steer quick attach today. It is the older bobtach quick attach. I have another video on here where I fabricated a plate to an old v-plow so I could hook up to it for deeper snow. As far as enclosing the cab, I cut plexi-glass for the top, back, and sides (used small self tap screws to hold in place) and purchased a vinyl door with hinges from Loader parts source. I absolutely recommend closing it in for snow plowing. The door keeps all that snow from coming in on your legs, and the engine and hydraulics give off enough heat to keep you comfortable.
How did you attach this snow pusher to the 440B. I’m assuming you did your own fab or did you purchase adaptors?
My 440B came with a mini quick attach plate (as opposed to the pin on bucket), so I didn't have to fab anything up or use adapters. I do have a video posted where I fabricated a quick attach plate to an old Dearborn V plow to use on the same machine for the heavy, deeper snow.
@@stonyacres7389 do you have a social media page? I would like to chat with you if you are up to it. If not I understand. I really like that snow pusher setup and would like to adapt to my 440.
@@EllieRipley004 I'd be willing to chat with you, but unfortunately aside from TH-cam, I don't have any other social media accounts... Had a Twitter account years ago, and could probably set one up again. I've had that little Bobcat for about 23 years, bought that HLA snow pusher from my local Bobcat dealer about 4 or 5 years ago and it is MUCH better than using the bucket. I can't believe that I waited so long to get one (or that I waited so long to put a door on the thing).
Do you have an email or phone number you’d be willing to share. I’m sounding like a real creep but I am really curious if we have the same mounts on our machines.
@@EllieRipley004 Sure - my phone number is (814) 440-1955.
How wide is the pusher? 54” thanks
The pusher is 54" inside the box. The skids on the bottom of the pusher stick out a little, making it 57" from the outside the left skid to the outside of the right one. It does a very nice job!