Boy did we get snow!

[4shorts]

Since this was such an impressive storm to you 4shorts, let me ask if you got any of the Great Maine- Quebec ice storm of the late 1990's? We were in Maine at the time and it was maybe two feet of snow-cone-looking ice that first started as just rain before it froze and then the ice stuck to the trees. Just between my house and town there must have been 3000 trees on the power lines. Power was out for nearly everyone and it stayed out for two weeks, or longer, for lots of people. The "snow" weighed a ton and it took me all day just to try--try-- to plow out around the house and barn. Parts of the storm were headed your way and I always wondered how far they made it. Did you get that storm?

I know exactly what your talking about. We've had many ice storms and it's been disastrous. Power lines down, Hydro poles cracked off everywhere. Steel hydro towers just bent over and a small power wire would be as big as ones fist. Combine that with wind and you don't stand a chance.

Ice storm causes blackout in Newfoundland - CBC News

 

[dodge man]

Thanks for posting the vids and nice Kubota, very nice!

 

[4shorts]

Thanks for posting the vids and nice Kubota, very nice!

Your kindly welcome. Thanks for commenting. :drink:

 

[gharms]

4shorts, thank you for sharing this videos with us! I cannot wait until I am allowed to play at least a little bit in snow again! But I still have to wait for my tractor until spring.

 

[4shorts]

4shorts, thank you for sharing this videos with us! I cannot wait until I am allowed to play at least a little bit in snow again! But I still have to wait for my tractor until spring.

Your very welcome. May I be so bold to ask you why you have to wait until spring? If its personal I understand. Just can't stand to see a tractor guy not being able to have his tractor.

 

[gharms]

4shorts, I just ordered my tractor about a week ago. The dealer needed to order one directly from Massey Ferguson, and the wait is until end of March. I waited purposefully until after the first snow storm hit my new place to be educated on what type of snow weapon I need. Originally I was thinking snow plow, but my neighbor miserably failed with his truck and snow plow at keeping my driveway free. Ended up digging out myself with my walk-behind 8hp snow blower, took a while... Now I will be getting a setup similar to yours: Tractor with front end loader and rear 3pt snow blower. Should be very useful for me, as there is still a lot of landscaping to do.

 

[gordyy]

great video Paul I agree with you on moving snow
I use my tractors more for mowing and summer work than for snow, but I do love moving snow a lot better than anything else. Maybe its because I can sit in there in a t-shirt and do it if I want to also. After years of sitting on an open platform and blowing snow in temps as low as -30 F it sure changes the enjoyment factor

 

[gharms]

Luckily I don't have health issues, but thank you for your thoughts! I better be a healthy gal for quite some years to come, as I still have small children at home and am in my mid 40s. The snow blower action was actually fun, as it meant a really good workout!!

 

[4shorts]

great video Paul I agree with you on moving snow
I use my tractors more for mowing and summer work than for snow, but I do love moving snow a lot better than anything else. Maybe its because I can sit in there in a t-shirt and do it if I want to also. After years of sitting on an open platform and blowing snow in temps as low as -30 F it sure changes the enjoyment factor

Yep. You look at it the same way as I do. I'm in the cab. The heats on along with the tunes and I'm in a whole world of my own. Hard to get any better than that :thumbsup:

Luckily I don't have health issues, but thank you for your thoughts! I better be a healthy gal for quite some years to come, as I still have small children at home and am in my mid 40s. The snow blower action was actually fun, as it meant a really good workout!!

Great to hear all is well. Our two boys are out on their own now but I still miss them but with Internet,Skype, texting and even FaceTime it still works out great. I had an interviewer ask me one time what I thought my greatest accomplishment in life was and I replied " to marry a great women and raise to fine boys who grew up and joined the military and went out into the world to help people" it's hard to top that.

Enjoy your children and spend as much time with them as you can because they grow up so fast. when you get your tractor I'm betting that snowblower won't get much use

 

[Green Acres Homestead]

We had 120 plus kph winds. 50-70 cm's of snow then later in the day started to drizzle. I seen drifts up to five feet high. Spent almost nine hours in the seat and heading out again tomorrow :cool2:

I am a Cape Bretoner living in NewBrunswick. I watch the maritime weather and I seen you got a wack of snow. Seen some scary pictures of the snow but I know us Maritimers can handle it. Tomorrow I will be blowing a bit of snow with my L4740. Only going to get about 7 cm.

Have fun tomorrow

 

[Green Acres Homestead]

A video of a "tractor guy" working with his machine is good viewing no matter the length. We appreciate your work Paul:thumbsup:

Best movies you can get. Better then ****. Man I must be getting old

 

[4shorts]

I am a Cape Bretoner living in NewBrunswick. I watch the maritime weather and I seen you got a wack of snow. Seen some scary pictures of the snow but I know us Maritimers can handle it. Tomorrow I will be blowing a bit of snow with my L4740. Only going to get about 7 cm.

Have fun tomorrow

Best movies you can get. Better then ****. Man I must be getting old

Your right. We can handle it :laughing: :thumbsup:

Sounds like your in for a good time in the seat. We got snow on the way for Friday and Monday but we're supposed to get high winds Friday :shocked:

Hey. That's a nice looking tractor you got there Happy to hear you like the videos

 

[doelake]

I am a Cape Bretoner living in NewBrunswick. I watch the maritime weather and I seen you got a wack of snow. Seen some scary pictures of the snow but I know us Maritimers can handle it. Tomorrow I will be blowing a bit of snow with my L4740. Only going to get about 7 cm.

Have fun tomorrow

Do I detect a license plate on the tractor? Say it ain't so.... not on tractors!!! What's this world coming to?? **** government!!!

 

[4shorts]

Do I detect a license plate on the tractor? Say it ain't so.... not on tractors!!! What's this world coming to?? **** government!!!

You have to have them tagged and insured here in Newfoundland as well

 

[doelake]

Well Paul, Thursday's temperature was -17 (wind chill brought it down to -26*C)....we are back up to 0* but falling again tonight.... but the real big news is that we are supposed to have some REAL snowstorms!!!!:thumbsup: If we get anything of consequence, I'll take pictures to prove it

I get the insurance coverage.... everyone should protect themselves, especially with the value of the equipment being as high as it is...... but at least tractors should be considered construction/ agricultural equipment.... a "slow moving" triangle should be enough for the road (with appropriate lights as well) without having the government looking to dip into our pockets.:thumbdown:

 

[4shorts]

Well Paul, Thursday's temperature was -17 (wind chill brought it down to -26*C)....we are back up to 0* but falling again tonight.... but the real big news is that we are supposed to have some REAL snowstorms!!!!:thumbsup: If we get anything of consequence, I'll take pictures to prove it

I get the insurance coverage.... everyone should protect themselves, especially with the value of the equipment being as high as it is...... but at least tractors should be considered construction/ agricultural equipment.... a "slow moving" triangle should be enough for the road (with appropriate lights as well) without having the government looking to dip into our pockets.:thumbdown:

Man I hope you get your snow. We got major snow falls coming next week as well. I just completed the 100 hour service on the tractor and its fuelled up and ready to roll.
As for license plates. I even need plate and insurance for my small Toyota fork lift. I even need a plate on my motorcycle trailer.

 

[doelake]

Man I hope you get your snow. We got major snow falls coming next week as well. I just completed the 100 hour service on the tractor and its fuelled up and ready to roll.
As for license plates. I even need plate and insurance for my small Toyota fork lift. I even need a plate on my motorcycle trailer.

Nice photo.... love the landscape!! I would have thought that New Foundland was more progressive than the province of Ontario, especially when laws are concerned.... but at least we allow agricultural/ construction equipment a bit of a break!!