Winch-Powered Snow And Soil Bucket

Winch-Powered Snow And Soil Bucket “I have a truck I use to plow snow during the winter that works well if I’m plowing forward, but sometimes, I need to scoop the snow away from a doorway or blind spot,” says Michael Heron. To address this issue, Heron built a winch-powered bucket for the rear of his truck, which can move snow and dirt. He bought a T-shaped connection at Princess Auto that slides into his truck’s towing receiver and is pinned into place. It’s easily removable if not needed. The bucket is attached to the bottom of the hitch and is slightly wider than 5 ft. to clear the snow past the width of the truck’s axle. “To operate it, I drive into the snow to fill the bucket, then push the button for the electric winch to lift,” Heron says. “There’s a catch that limits the upward movement, and when I release the bucket by turning the winch backward, it tips and dumps. Once the winch lifts the bucket, it slides back up. I disengage the catch, lower the winch, and it’s ready to scoop another load.” Heron plans to use the unit in his garden this spring. He estimates he spent about $400 on the steel and winch. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Michael Heron, RR1, Site 1, Box 1, Main Station, Lloydminster, Sask., Canada S9V 0X6 (ph 306-307-8632; m.heron@sasktel.net).

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