Heap big snow.

RockyNY · Jan 23, 2013

Well, the lake effect machine has been churning for a few days now, we've gotten about 20" so far from this storm and it's still coming down. The heaviest snowfall was Monday night, I plowed just over a foot of snow on Tuesday morning and got some video of the Mahindra 4035 doing it's job with a Meyers ST90 loader mounted plow. I'll be putting the video up soon. Who else has been getting plenty of seat time?

RockyNY · Jan 23, 2013

High on my 2013 to-do list is to build a cab for next winter! It was 5* out and windy, my hands were cold even with mittens and handwarmers.

Thomas · Jan 23, 2013

Now thats having way to much fun.

NHbotanut · Jan 23, 2013

Like'd the video. Here is what I came up with for a cab. Works awesome! Keeps the wind & snow off me and is plenty warm.

Green Acres Homestead · Jan 24, 2013

http://youtu.be/KDz593_CqjA

At the first of the link is the cab I made. Made of wood and plexiglass. Had metal channel coming from the motor area into the cab for heat. Worked good but not as good as my newer tractor with factory cab.

RockyNY · Jan 31, 2013

Well we are getting pummeled again. Got 6 or 8" today, but it was very windy and drifted real bad. I was out on the tractor for awhile just before dark, trying to get a head start for the morning plowing, but I had to give up, the snow was coming down so heavy and it was so windy I couldn't keep my eyes open. Up to two more feet on the way...

madmax12 · Feb 1, 2013

RockyNY said:
Well we are getting pummeled again. Got 6 or 8" today, but it was very windy and drifted real bad. I was out on the tractor for awhile just before dark, trying to get a head start for the morning plowing, but I had to give up, the snow was coming down so heavy and it was so windy I couldn't keep my eyes open. Up to two more feet on the way...

I wish we had your snow. All our storms get stolen by the ocean. We had over 50 degrees and rain this week. Except for the huge sledding hill and climbing mountains I made with the kids, its all grass.

Got any pics for us?

wny770 · Feb 1, 2013

I too live in WNY. I have a NH T1510 with a 64" blower. That's what's nice about a blower, 3 inches, or 2 feet.... no sweat.

Yes, it's snowing now...... but still, nothing like years ago...... Remember blizzards of 77 and 85? I really don't mind snow, but the older I get, the less I like driving in it.

snowjoker · Feb 6, 2013

Where in WNY are you guys at ? Orleans county here

RockyNY · Feb 6, 2013

snowjoker said:
Where in WNY are you guys at ? Orleans county here

Chautauqua county, just a bit south of Fredonia. We got 18" sunday night into monday, and they're talking 6-12" starting tomorrow night. Sounds like the coast is going to get clobbered though.

madmax12 · Feb 6, 2013

I hope so.

My winter wonderland is just about all melted. The sledding hill is there, along with the other kid mountains... but they are all much smaller.

I could use a good snowstorm!

vtsnowedin · Feb 6, 2013

RockyNY said:
High on my 2013 to-do list is to build a cab for next winter! It was 5* out and windy, my hands were cold even with mittens and handwarmers.

Isn't it nice to have a machine that can get the job done. I agree on the cab. Whether you buy ready made or build it yourself it will pay for itself with just one long night out of the cold wind. I wimped out and bought mine ready made but if you have any skills plus the support you can get here on TBN you should be warm as toast by next winter.

DABSGT · Feb 6, 2013

vtsnowedin said:
Isn't it nice to have a machine that can get the job done. I agree on the cab. Whether you buy ready made or build it yourself it will pay for itself with just one long night out of the cold wind. I wimped out and bought mine ready made but if you have any skills plus the support you can get here on TBN you should be warm as toast by next winter.

News in Connecticut said 1 to 2 feet Friday into Saturday, weather channel said 1 to 3 inches that means rain! Haven't had good snow to play in a wile. I had a cab on the tractor when I picked it up with a heater, I didn't wimp out I just hate being cold. Best toy ever.

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check · Feb 9, 2013

Got a foot plus in Toronto, but only about 6" up at the cottage. Still, enough to go out and blow - just have to attach the 3 pt blower to the back of the BX25 first!

Here's little Bertha from last winter.

vtsnowedin · Feb 9, 2013

RockyNY said:
High on my 2013 to-do list is to build a cab for next winter! It was 5* out and windy, my hands were cold even with mittens and handwarmers.

That's a lot of passes to get the job done. A snow plow blade with power angle will move snow to where you want it with a third of the time and a third of the fuel. I did a full half mile with four drives and turn arounds today with drifts in two hours. It was +1 F this morning with a wind that cut like a dull razor. Love my cab.:cool2:

tomf · Feb 11, 2013

NHbotanut said:
Like'd the video. Here is what I came up with for a cab. Works awesome! Keeps the wind & snow off me and is plenty warm.

What size plow do you have? How does it work? I just mounted a 7 foot western to my B2400's FEL arms. I haven't had a chance to give it a work out. I was wondering if you had any problems plowing snow with the plow mounted to the FEL arms.

DABSGT · Feb 11, 2013

tomf said:
What size plow do you have? How does it work? I just mounted a 7 foot western to my B2400's FEL arms. I haven't had a chance to give it a work out. I was wondering if you had any problems plowing snow with the plow mounted to the FEL arms.

Tom,
If it helps I have a 7 ft. On my JD 855 mounted on the arms, works great. Angle arms are hooked to the tilt lines. I just plowed 30 inches Saturday and with the plow on the FEL I was able to push the snow much higher (15 ft or better) than if it was a regular plow frame. Better visibility as well. Just as with the bucket on keep plow low unless billing the snow. Plow is heavier than an empty bucket.

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tomf · Feb 18, 2013

Thanks. Our tractors look to be roughly equivalent. Makes me feel better. Looks like I might have a chance to give my plow a workout this week. The weathermen are saying 6 -12 inches on Thursday.

Karl2 · Feb 19, 2013

madmax12 said:
All our storms get stolen by the ocean.

Not this time. Up here we're having "big heap snow" and it's gonna last 'til Thursday morning. Went out to buy some caffeine tablets, something tells me I ain't about to sleep, hired help (nephew) is out of town so I'm on my own, yippee. 3am I'll do parking lots with the 5105M, then back to base and switch to the 4720 for the driveways, then back to the parking lots to take care of plow crud.

madmax12 · Feb 20, 2013

Karl2 said:
Not this time. Up here we're having "big heap snow" and it's gonna last 'til Thursday morning. Went out to buy some caffeine tablets, something tells me I ain't about to sleep, hired help (nephew) is out of town so I'm on my own, yippee. 3am I'll do parking lots with the 5105M, then back to base and switch to the 4720 for the driveways, then back to the parking lots to take care of plow crud.

Yes, mid Jan to early Feb, we lost 3 feet of predicted snow to the ocean. But THEN so. Maine had a new record snowfall, almost 3 feet :thumbsup:

Did your caffiene tablets help?