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Read articles →An owner-operator showing his T5.120 pushing six to eight inches of post-bomb-cyclone snow with a seven-foot Meyer bottom-trip plow he custom-built with a skid steer quick-attach plate. He covers the hydraulic diverter-valve setup, side-loading risks on loaders, gear selection for his dual-command transmission, and whether his tractor's roughly 20-GPM flow is enough for a front-mount snowblower. Best for T5-series owners weighing plow versus blower options.
An owner-operator sharing multi-year hands-on experience moving snow on his own rural property, with no apparent commercial affiliation.
The T5.120 flows about 20 gallons per minute, but front snowblowers often need 25 to 30 gpm or more, so it may not be quite enough.
A seven foot Meyer bottom trip plow, a heavy duty model, mounted on a custom fabricated skid steer quick attach plate.
Yes, side loading the loader while angling the plow is a risk, especially if you clip something like a stone, so caution is needed.
The owner plows mostly in second gear, shifting between the dual command transmission ranges for slower or faster speed as needed.
