Snow Equipment Owning/Operating Pictures of your snow weapons

[leonz]

I strapped a bunch of cement blocks onto the back rack of my Fourtrax 2x4 machine plus added chains to get enough traction to plow with it before I got my truck plow. The plus is you could easily pull some speed with the auto clutch but heavy sticky snow was a pain.


I agree which is why I'm building a similar snowblower setup that quickly attaches to the bucket of my tractor. It is geared plenty low for that job and 4x4 helps in a big way.

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If your going to that extent for a snow blower you should buy a Rotax 2 cycle go cart engine
or find an old 2 cycle snowmobile engine to use for it rather than a 4 cycle engine as they are
lighter and have a monster amount of useable torque for the intended use.

Even better would be a pair of single stage snowblower rotors from an original john deere or an
original IHC cub cadet paired with a 2 cycle snowmobile engine.

 

[arzenmaster]

Mahindra EMax20s 48" 2 stage blower,, Berco 40 inch universal cab and modified the brackets to work. I chose the universal, because the cab is not as tall, and I had already cut shortened and rewelded the rops to fit under a standard garage door.

The only thing left to do for my install is to put a 1 inch grommet in the cab for the chute crank, and put the rubber tire chains on.

 

[beenthere]

arzenmaster
Nice build..
How do you plan to handle the melted snow after a storm and coming in on the wood floor? Is there a drain?

 

[arzenmaster]

I plan to park in our heated garage on a concrete floor when necessary. If we get a big storm.

In the event I end up keeping it on the wood floor at times, I'm not too concerned. The floor slopes toward the door. Shovel the excess out, let the floor dry If the ply starts getting soft in a few years, 15/32 ply is $30 a sheet.

I built my previous shed in 1986, and kept my old tractor and blower on it all winter. That shed is still in use as a she shed. I only replaced a small section of flooring once in 34 years.

Adequate air flow in the shed is helpful. I have a ridge vent and two gable vents on each end which I hope does the job

 

[chim]

Re: Wood Floor

I bought a shed around 2002 that has a PT floor. Parked the B7500, L3200 and now the old Ford tractors there and the floor wasn't a problem (except for one spot where a critter chewed up from the bottom).

Built a new shed recently and it has a PT wood floor and a couple coats of penetrating stain. The L4240 lives there.

Usually I brush as much snow off the tractors as I can before putting them in the sheds to minimize melt.

If I'm out on the salty roads they get rinsed off. At times it helps to hose them off to get rid of packed snow or ice instead of chipping away at it.

 

[Hay Dude]

Heres some of my snow weapons
Im just some guy that cuts grass :laughing:

 

[Tony H]

Wondering about that log splutter in front of the tracked snowblower... Does it run off the tractor hydraulics or is it an independent unit with its own engine

 

[arzenmaster]

It has an8 hp Subaru motor, pump, and 8 gallon reservoir.

 

[spitter]

Hay Dude how do you like your aluminum flatbed ? How's it holding up? What did you pay and where did you get it ? I'm thinking of putting a flat bed on one of my 99's since they want $3,000 for a regular bed no tailgate.:confused2: I hate salt !!!:drink:

 

[Hay Dude]

Hay Dude how do you like your aluminum flatbed ? How's it holding up? What did you pay and where did you get it ? I'm thinking of putting a flat bed on one of my 99's since they want $3,000 for a regular bed no tailgate.:confused2: I hate salt !!!:drink:

Really like them. I have 2 trucks with aluminum flat beds. I also had an F550 with a steel flatbed.
2020 RAM 5500 with 9 EBY
2008 (removed) F350 with 9 Martin

Steel is more goof proof. If youre carrying anything heavy/pointy, I suggest steel. Aluminum looks better longer and of course no rust. A sheet of 3/4” treated plywood can help tremendously

They are holding up well, but I also take great care of them when Im loading cargo.

The Martin bed is nicer, but to be fair, I built the Martin bed with thicker aluminum. I highly suggest the heavier gauge aluminum diamond plate if you carry anything heavy and pointy. Itll dent the thin aluminum. I built the EBY bed a little lighter to keep the truck weight down to allow more heavy towing capacity.
I dont carry boulders or anything that will damage the beds. I use them for towing or carrying loader buckets and other attachments.

 

[grsthegreat]

well, 4 inches of new snow so far, calling for snow all day long. sucky thing is its supposed to get warmer later in week..like up to 42F. will be mush soon.

 

[LouNY]

Well so far for this "big" storm they have been hyping for a week it still looks like 1-3 inches for us,
which is fine by me. Going to be cold tonight 4F and hi tomorrow of 21F.
Put the rear chains on the Branson this afternoon so it shouldn't be too bad, didn't do the IH 574 yet.

the sun coming through that dirty window sure shows I need to wash them.

 

[TractorTYMe]

well, 4 inches of new snow so far, calling for snow all day long. sucky thing is its supposed to get warmer later in week..like up to 42F. will be mush soon.

Yeah, we're close to each other.......I'm outside Glacier Park in NW MT. It looks like it is going to be a heavy snow this time around again?

 

[deere3320]

Waiting for the snow to start in West Virginia

 

[Hay Dude]

We have anywhere from 3 to 12 possible here tomorrow night. Snow, sleet and rain (aka concrete)
Just hoping the F-350 makes it through one more season. Oil pan is leaking and I dont trust that truck one bit. It値l run all day long and then when you really need it.....BAMMO.....something breaks. :ashamed:
At least I have the tractor as a backup

 

[RoyJackson]

Now, the snow prediction is up to 10 inches between Wednesday evening and Thursday...maybe I'll get a chance to use my new (to me) Deere 4052 Cab Tractor!!!
I'm excited...hope I'm not disappointed

 

[RjCorazza]

Now, the snow prediction is up to 10 inches between Wednesday evening and Thursday...maybe I'll get a chance to use my new (to me) Deere 4052 Cab Tractor!!!
I'm excited...hope I'm not disappointed

We've had very little snow since I got my cabbed tractor. We're slated for 6-9" tomorrow into Thursday, so I'm looking forward to plowing 12 rural driveways!

 

[Tony H]

Well so far for this "big" storm they have been hyping for a week it still looks like 1-3 inches for us,
which is fine by me. Going to be cold tonight 4F and hi tomorrow of 21F.
Put the rear chains on the Branson this afternoon so it shouldn't be too bad, didn't do the IH 574 yet.
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the sun coming through that dirty window sure shows I need to wash them.

Yeah Lou, you and I are up too far north. Fine by me. My folks are going to end up with high quantity of wet stuff. We are just in the cold

 

[Tony H]

We've had very little snow since I got my cabbed tractor. We're slated for 6-9" tomorrow into Thursday, so I'm looking forward to plowing 12 rural driveways!

To both you gents with new cabs... Hop in your tractors with the dryer clothes and boots you can. When windows fog up and freeze on the inside glass, it's tough to see. My tractor takes a long time to clear that, even with AC drying The air.

 

[LouNY]

Yeah Lou, you and I are up too far north. Fine by me. My folks are going to end up with high quantity of wet stuff. We are just in the cold

I see the National Weather Service is moving the snow line up a bit looks like both of use may be in the 6" to 9" band with the latest guesstimate.
Not looking forward to it, but it is winter so it does happen, if it snows it may be a 4 letter word but better then freezing rain.