New snow

[metalbender]

Forecast is for four days of snow/ blowing snow around here. Commonly referred to as a spring blizzard. Will be a toss up between using the rear or front blade. Highly doubt the blower will be needed.

 

[SylvainG]

Sincerely, I hope it doesn't come our way. I'm used to the almost Summer temperature and don't want to switch back to winter!

The blade is even off the ATV and stored in the back of the shelter. No more winter please!

 

[Thomas]

Wonder if it's the same storm weather station talking about for us snow freezing rain end of the week for the mountains.

 

[fruitcakesa]

Wonder if it's the same storm weather station talking about for us snow freezing rain end of the week for the mountains.

Just a vicious rumor

 

[Gordon Gould]

I hope it's not a rumor. We need water bad here. Doesn't matter what form.

gg

 

[Citydude]

We had a 2200 acre forest fire a week ago. Fire ban already in place. It's going to be a dicey summer.

 

[ArlyA]

Man-o-man, we're having an early spring on the south shore of the BIG lake. We normally still have good snow and can ski at this time. I took the pods off the 6x6 and the snow plow. No snow in our forecast ....

We've lived on the lake shore since 1996 and this is the lamest winter we've ever seen.

 

[shooterdon]

I have only used the blower once this season....and that is unbelievable for northern MI.

 

[leonz]

I want and need to see the ground frozen with winds drying off the roads before it snows again and 4 days worth of silver dollar snowflakes so the wife can X ski as the snow turned to ice and ruined everything.

 

[metalbender]

Snow is blowing like crazy. Glad it's not cold. -2c. Getting some good sized drifts around the yard. I would sooner see a nice long rain but right now any moisture is good. Both dug outs are at late fall levels and the sloughs around here are all but dried up. This snow will help, the ducks and geese need good wetlands.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Just a rainy and cooler week here. I NEVER move late snow unless there is some good reason for it. Frost is gone from the ground and ground damage would be significant. Plus why spend diesel, machine and man hours on something that will be gone in a week, if that?

 

[chim]

Things changed quickly here. The ground doesn't seem to be as soft as one would expect. Last night I mowed for the third time so far this Spring. We had rain on Sunday morning and Sunday night. The creek was up but not bank-full. When I mowed last night the only places I saw anything even resembling soft ground were the few small spots I scalped while plowing snow this past Winter.

 

[metalbender]

Still snowing and blowing. Three ft drifts around buildings, couple ft in the driveway. With the wind direction change I'm sure my drive to the highway is blocked. I'll get to it after breakfast. Lots of highways closed.

 

[ArlyA]

Gee, you guys have all the luck! Just a few flakes falling here.

 

[metalbender]

Wind was on my side with the road to the highway, just a few finger drifts. Beside the house was a different story. Had to put the blower back on.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Gotta LOVE a front mount BLOWER!

 

[Williy]

When I lived in Wisconsin a few years ago in the city we had 4 to 5 ft
drifts of snow in the drive way and used a 8 hp 2 wheel snow blower
the snow was over the top of the blower had to go over the drive way
3 or 4 times to get the snow cleared. Now here in Texas we might see
snow once a year if lucky

willy

 

[metalbender]

Our once a year is from end of October till April-May. Not the same?

 

[ArlyA]

OK, now we have a modest snow falling here. Also have an apportionment to get the snow wheels switched out.

 

[metalbender]

Finally quite snowing and blowing. Worked the blower pretty hard, blew out the bearings where the shaft goes through the ssqa plate. Wondered about the bearings being too close, back to back at the short shaft with the drive sprocket. A bit more sittn' n thinkin' is in order. Couple of options come to mind. A support in front of the sprocket seems like the best way to balance the stress.