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Read articles →A hands-on DIY build video showing how one owner converted a rusty truck-mount snow plow to fit a John Deere 4520's front quick-attach plate using welding, fabricated supports, and new hydraulic lines connected to the rear remotes. It walks through each fabrication step in real time and ends with a live function test. Best for owners comfortable with welding and hydraulic work who want to tackle a similar budget conversion.
Posted by the Farmer Gus channel, presented as a hobbyist owner-operator working through the build himself rather than a professional fabricator or dealer.
Weld the plow's original mounts to a universal quick-attach plate bought cheaply online, then reinforce with fabricated tube supports welded on both sides.
Install quick-connect fittings and reducers on the cylinders, run new hoses to the tractor's rear remotes, then bleed the lines by cycling the lever.
Yes, after welding, reinforcing, and connecting hydraulics, the plow lifted and moved side to side successfully, though some fittings needed tightening for a leak.
