Custom Skid Steer Plow Build for Bobcat MT85

We are a local lawn and landscaping company based out of Freeburg IL. Family owned/operated and started from the ground up. My brother (Nic) and I (Alex) are doing our best to build a company we will be happy to work in. It has been an adventure and a struggle at times but I wouldn’t trade it for the world! We began our journey on youtube to document our company history and we would be happy to have you along for the ride! We have big dreams and have hardly scratched the surface of where we want to be.
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Some of the equipment we run:
2005 Chevy 3500 Cab Chassis Duramax, 4x4, 8’ Crysteel Dump Bed, Meyer Snow Plow and Salt Spreader
2007 GMC 3500 Cab Chassis Duramax/Allison, 4x4, 10’ Rugby Dump Bed
2003 GMC 2500 CCSB Duramax, 4x4 Meyer Snow Plow and Salt Spreader
2006 Bobcat T180, aftermarket enclosure, 6 attachments
2006 Bobcat 331 Open ROPS Buckets and Frost Ripper
2008 Rice 14’ Dump Trailer
2003 Maclander 18’ Equipment Trailer
2018 Retco 16’ Utility Trailer
Ferris Z2 52’ Kawi
Ferris FW35 52” Kawi
Scag Turf Tiger II 52” Kawi with Clam Shell Bagger
Echo Bear Cat DL10 Debris Loader
Stihl Handhelds (a lot)
Ryan Aerator 19”, honda engine
Honda Tiller
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[@adamdivine]

This is great. I'd like to see more videos over it if you are still using it.
How does it perform, and what is the deepest its pushed?

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

Works great! We have used it in the big skid too. Most it’s pushed is like 6” but it’s been great since we built it

[@imperialservices9892]

Same here nasty storm coming party time 😀😀😀💰💰💰💰💰

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

Looks like another one on the way! 🙂

[@mattslandscaping4246]

Awesome video you guys are exactly like me if you can't buy it you make it

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

That’s right! We always find a way 👍🏼

[@mattslandscaping4246]

@@nickenslandscapingexcavating I fix my stuff all the time or modify stuff to make it work for me👍

[@VigilantRocks]

Where did you get the hydraulic lines? Thanks!!

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

We got them at a local shop that makes them. A lot of places make hydraulic lines. You will need to get the fittings from your dealer. Your dealer can also make custom lines. They will just need to know what size thread the cylinder is

[@ricepadi29]

Hell ya nice job.

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

Thanks man 👍🏼

[@viktorpolovyy2059]

Need to see this in action, great job

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

Watch our recent video. There is a little footage of the plow in that video.

[@treadlightlyservicesllc.1930]

You're going to want to take those Factory Tracks off there if you're going to plow snow with the mini. The original bobcat C pattern tracks are trash for falling snow you need the multibar Bobcat Style.

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

Learned that last storm. Definitely on our list for upgrades going into next winter.

[@RiverValleyLandscaping]

I would have mounted a chain for lifting instead of rigid mounting it with the square tube. And then have a pin connection like a normal plow allowing it to have some float so you don’t have to keep adjusting the loader arms to keep the plow on the ground. This would also allow the tracks to keep full ground pressure for traction while pushing.

[@MattyDardani]

I actually did that with a skid steer plow turns out it was a bad idea for me because when you stack or hop curbs it bounces and that bouncing made the skid steer quick attach plate bent just enough where we couldn’t put any other attachments on the machine.

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

Like ER we tried this before and it was not enough down pressure and eventually led to things bending. The new design worked great last storm. A little learning curve but after a couple minutes we were rocking and rolling.

[@blacksmokematters4521]

Maybe we will finally get some snow next week

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

Finally got some! Hopefully some more this week! Ice at least

[@mikesautomaintenance5780]

Looks sweet man I would also weld up some tops on the square tubing that runs up and down so nothing can get straight down in there and rut it out faster

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

Thanks man! I agree, we need to get those covered up 👍🏼

[@franciscoramirez5362]

Great work! What will you be using that machine for? Thanks for sharing!

[@drakewesterman9798]

Plowing

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

This will be for sidewalks at our big commercial properties

[@thewhiteknight02]

Gonna leave it big or cut down for walks?

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

Leaving it big for now. It worked out great last storm 👍🏼

[@williamb5449]

Broke ground on your house by now?

[@nickenslandscapingexcavating]

Yessir! Hopefully posting an update soon 👍🏼