Finally...BX in the Snow!

[dalola]

Got about 4" of snow yesterday, so of course I HAD to get the BX out to clear the driveway.....no way my F150 would make it out with 4" on the ground! :laughing:

Good chance to play, actually, and use my urethane snow edge I put on the FEL. I must say, once again, the little BX was a pleasure. The R4's did better than expected, and the urethane worked great on the blacktop, with the FEL in float mode, scraped it off pretty clean. Sure beats the snow shovel & walk-behind snow blower.

I did notice the engine never really made it normal temp. It was about 15F yesterday, and I ran about an hour at 2-2500 rpm. I think I will make some kind of "wrap" to seal off the outer radiator air screen to see if that helps.

So, one more thing to love about my little BX!

 

[diesel85]

You should take pictures!

 

[oosik]

The pickup excuse is weak - glad you had fun in the snow. If you are going to block air flow to the radiator - KEEP AN EVIL EYE ON THE TEMP GAUGE.

 

[dalola]

You should take pictures!

LOL....thought about it, but it was too dang cold! Plus, just 4"....not much to see....

The pickup excuse is weak - glad you had fun in the snow. If you are going to block air flow to the radiator - KEEP AN EVIL EYE ON THE TEMP GAUGE.

Always hafta justify ones actions, right? ;-) I'm an avid gauge-watcher anyway, I suppose from my racing/hot-rod days years ago. Nothing makes me more crazy than idiot lights instead of gauges!

 

[civilian]

The pickup excuse is weak - glad you had fun in the snow. If you are going to block air flow to the radiator - KEEP AN EVIL EYE ON THE TEMP GAUGE.

My BX2230 temp gauge doesn't move in the winter. Summer use, it barely comes to 1/4 of the gauge movement. Should probably ask the dealer about a new gauge or sensor or a higher thermostat.. Thoughts? Jon

 

[Thomas]

"Good chance to play, actually,"
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No No shouldn't word it that way,you work hard intense weather condition.

 

[dalola]

UPDATE: More snow last night, so fired up the BX this morning for some more snow clearing. Outside temp was 12F with a stiff 10-15mph north wind, so I covered the outer radiator screen area with a plastic trash bag, the suction of the fan held it on securely. Had it all pretty much covered, except around the edges. Temp gauge moved up a bit from last time, but certainly not where it is in the summer. Still, I think good enough for winter use in frigid temps....definitely runs a bit warmer than when the screen is all open, but not so much as to have to worry about not enough air flow.

Little BX worked like a champ again. 30mph winds during the night with the snow, so we had some 3 foot drifts to clear. The FEL & urethane strip is a really sweet setup on the blacktop, very happy with how this works to clear out the driveway. With the R4's & using 4WD, no problems at all, and a good section of my drive is up a 6 degree grade. The little BX would get a full scoop before she started loosing traction, going into the bigger drifts, up the grade. 2 hours later, back open to the outside world....Life is good!

 

[milkman]

I think a reversed fan would help keep the operator warm on the BX, but it might draw the exhaust back to the operator station too. Would be an interesting project, I have the exhaust problem solved, now all I need to do is reverse the flow through the radiator.

 

[4get gto]

I think a reversed fan would help keep the operator warm on the BX, but it might draw the exhaust back to the operator station too. Would be an interesting project, I have the exhaust problem solved, now all I need to do is reverse the flow through the radiator.View attachment 535593

Digging the duel /duels :thumbsup:
Looks like it would climb tree's

 

[dalola]

Digging the duel /duels :thumbsup:
Looks like it would climb tree's

x2!! Intimidating for a little guy!