Thanks for the observations. Here's a little more info on what I have to deal with -
What I have is a 1000 foot long driveway as well as many buildings to clean up around. My FIL would use the 4430 with front mount Degelman blade and he'd do an awful job of it. That setup works well just blading the long drive, but it doesn't do so hot in cleaning up around the buildings. Last year, I'd start the 4430 to do the big blading, then start the 317 to do the outbuilding work, but I want to quit starting two diesel engines in the cold. I have an enclosed cab on the 317 and the 4430 is open station, and the 317 does a better job in the more important areas. Plus the 4430 is getting tired and starts hard, so the 317 wins the job.
I've been using the 317 with an 80 inch bucket, but once you get the bucket full, it's just like a V-plow and it takes 6 or more passes to do the long drive. So I was thinking that I'd use the 9 foot back blade on a 3 point to skid steer adaptor on the long drive then switch to the 80 inch bucket around the outbuildings. To get the blade to float, I plan on using a flexible connection to the third link - maybe a heavy chain. I also thought about putting skid shoes on it like 135 fan mentioned.
A new purpose built blade for a skid steer is ridiculously priced. I've also seen guys adapt pickup truck mounted blades to skid steers around here, but I don't think a pickup truck blade is built heavy enough to withstand the shock a skid steer can put on it.
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