Camp property found, now updates.

[hayden]

Arly, now that you have some time at the camp (at least in the winter), what are your thoughts on a tractor, how you would use it, what implements you would want, etc.?

Would you want to continue to park at the end of the road and roll the road in to the camp, or do you think you might want to snow blow or plow it so you can drive your car right to the camp?

How about other things like trail maintenance and summer road maintenance?

 

[ArlyA]

Arly, now that you have some time at the camp (at least in the winter), what are your thoughts on a tractor, how you would use it, what implements you would want, etc.?

Would you want to continue to park at the end of the road and roll the road in to the camp, or do you think you might want to snow blow or plow it so you can drive your car right to the camp?

How about other things like trail maintenance and summer road maintenance?

We will be getting a tractor in the spring. Looking at 4 series JD's.

 

[ArlyA]

Pics from the drive out to camp, then into camp. (we can't drive auto's the last mile to camp)

 

[ArlyA]

Crazy how the dogs don't seem to care how cold it is!!!!

Some dogs take the cold fine, while others can't. Wally in particular doesn't and we need to be careful with him. He's also our oldest mutt at 8 so he can't be out long in these lower temps. Where as Lulu will jump into water at near zero temps and not be bothered and sometimes refuses to come in. Go figure... This picture is Wally.

 

[dstig1]

My friends Newfie lives for the cold. Could hang out outside all winter...

 

[Rockbadchild]

Crazy how the dogs don't seem to care how cold it is!!!!

well most do but they get climatized like everybody else... My lab doesn't handle the cold very well but anything less then -4F she is all right my GSD on the other hand she is good until -22F the worse is their paws... I bring my dog everyday to the property, I make sure I have a blanket for them to sit or lay on and we are there all day.

 

[ArlyA]

-35 at camp this morning. The rest of the parts for the cargo sled arrive on Tuesday. Its the blue wear strips seen in the photo. Let me know if anyone cares to see the sleds setup.

 

[Rockbadchild]

yeah go ahead Arly... you will pull that with your 6X6 ? are you going to make yourself a hitch block with a flat bar pin receiver hitch to hook up the sley or you are going to put a flat bar pin receiver under the ball ?

I usually do the flat bar pin receiver under the ball then I can do both without swapping the receiver hitch.

 

[ArlyA]

yeah go ahead Arly... you will pull that with your 6X6 ? are you going to make yourself a hitch block with a flat bar pin receiver hitch to hook up the sley or you are going to put a flat bar pin receiver under the ball ?

I usually do the flat bar pin receiver under the ball then I can do both without swapping the receiver hitch.

I already switched it to a mini pintle hitch. Those are what is used in the XC grooming world.

 

[Rockbadchild]

I already switched it to a mini pintle hitch. Those are what is used in the XC grooming world. View attachment 4830426

ha nice... what are these wire for ? you mind showing your drag when you have the opportunity ? I am interested in its design.

 

[ArlyA]

ha nice... what are these wire for ? you mind showing your drag when you have the opportunity ? I am interested in its design.

I have a thread here about the build. There are three actuators used on that implement. https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/xc-drag-build.441297/

 

[EddieWalker]

Video of it being used would be interesting.

 

[dstig1]

He said -35, Eddie. I can feel you shuddering from here. We got down to -22 on Fri, plus some wind to make it even more pleasant. Have had a fire running in the stove since thurs...

 

[MossRoad]

-35 at camp this morning. The rest of the parts for the cargo sled arrive on Tuesday. Its the blue wear strips seen in the photo. Let me know if anyone cares to see the sleds setup.View attachment 4830420

I'd be curious about the strips. I went fishing yesterday and the snow grabbed the bottom of my jet sled. I did not expect that at 1F, but there was water under the snow and it was sticky. I'd thing about adding strips to my sled.

 

[ArlyA]

I'd be curious about the strips. I went fishing yesterday and the snow grabbed the bottom of my jet sled. I did not expect that at 1F, but there was water under the snow and it was sticky. I'd thing about adding strips to my sled.

Those are just extra wear strips they offer. They might be made from uhmw but will raise the bottom up 5/8 an inch.

 

[MossRoad]

Those are just extra wear strips they offer. They might be made from uhmw but will raise the bottom up 5/8 an inch.

I think I'm going to get some glide wax. Our skis are sticking as well.

 

[ArlyA]

I think I'm going to get some glide wax. Our skis are sticking as well.

Get some? If you've not been using some in the past, your ski may have oxidized and now snow shoes.

 

[MossRoad]

Get some? If you've not been using some in the past, your ski may have oxidized and now snow shoes.

We only go about once or twice a year in normal years. I don't think I've been on these skis more than 5 times in the past 5 years. It's been almost 3 years since I stepped on them since no snow last winter and back surgery in January. They're supposed to be wax less, but from what I read, we'd benefit from waxing the tips and tails.

 

[ArlyA]

We only go about once or twice a year in normal years. I don't think I've been on these skis more than 5 times in the past 5 years. It's been almost 3 years since I stepped on them since no snow last winter and back surgery in January. They're supposed to be wax less, but from what I read, we'd benefit from waxing the tips and tails.

Waxless, means they don't need grip wax. All skis are made from similar plastic and all will oxidize in the garage over the summer when UV is high. Wax offers some protection from that. . Might be time for new skis.

 

[ning]

New snow at 1°F, or really, any temp under about 15°F, is actually really rough -- it's literally abrasive at that temperature (especially to wax!) -- and you need a different kind of base/glide wax than at near-freeze/melt temps, because it doesn't melt from the passing surface (of the ski or other sliding base). If you're not used to very cold snows, make sure you get a good base wax, the normal stuff will just stick to a warmer-weather base wax. [Arly, this message wasn't for you ]