Snow Equipment Owning/Operating Pictures of your snow weapons

[sd455dan]

I dont even want to think about blowing out sprinklers yet, much less pulling snow equip out. where did fall go.

I hear you there... WAY to much that needs to get done before the snow flies! Forecast says at least 4 days of Sunshine so a Bit of Indian Summer before the frost starts showing up.

Just a bit excited to have a new method of moving the white stuff and this is one of only a few implements ever bought new.
It was by far the most expensive. I did save around $150 bucks on the deal by being the one who will uncrate and do the assembly, so anxious to get it in my possession so I can get it all set up and tested.

Come to think of it I also need to go through my walk behind snow blower drive for the tracks as well...
Something was jamming up at the end of last year and stopping it dead literally in it's "tracks".
My guess is either failed shaft bearings or partial gear failure in part of the planetary drive but won't know until I get in there.
At least I have a back up snow pusher with the 550 TLB this year, but absolutely dislike the R4 tires when it gets slick.
Going to install Kold Kutter Ice Racing screws to improve its traction.

Yep, plenty to do before the Snow flies

 

[SGreene]

I dont even want to think about blowing out sprinklers yet, much less pulling snow equip out. where did fall go.

We started getting snow in the hills a couple weeks ago. It melted off but the weather is changing fast! Our two seasons here in western WY are winter and prepare for winter.

 

[ArlyA]

Our forecast.. It will be a short lived and sticky mess.

 

[LouNY]

It's too early for this stuff guys, dang it.

 

[5030]

I think I like your powerwagen better than 5030's renter's, sight unseen. Jon

Absolutely....Better him than me no matter what he uses. Costs me nothing in fuel and I don't have to go out and freeze my gonads off either.

 

[5030]

I'd love a syncro trans, but figure it's way easier to just learn how to shift it.

Look at it this way, you don't have to insure it for theft as 99% of would be thief's cannot drive it anyway. Like my 5 speed Ford Focus. Today, most of the younger set haven't a clue what the 3rd pedal is for let alone the shift lever with the 'cryptic' symbols on it....

Time to learn how to double clutch or float the gears, either one works.

Last time my wife and I went to the University Club for dinner, the parking valet got in and could not even figure out how to start it (you have to clutch it to start is, has a safety interlock on the clutch pedal). I wound up parking it myself...lol

We now live in the PRNDL generation.

 

[jjeff]

So as I anxiously await the testing in real world conditions on improved Chinese mossimo 2.0 snowblower,atv setup down state made sure my other conventional plow setup is ready to go in the UP. Also started burning wood earlier this year than most up there. Leaving my place in the u.p. tomorrow in the forecasted blizzard .

 

[5030]

You can keep it up there, no issue with me at all.

 

[grsthegreat]

I hear you there... WAY to much that needs to get done before the snow flies! Forecast says at least 4 days of Sunshine so a Bit of Indian Summer before the frost starts showing up.

Just a bit excited to have a new method of moving the white stuff and this is one of only a few implements ever bought new.
It was by far the most expensive. I did save around $150 bucks on the deal by being the one who will uncrate and do the assembly, so anxious to get it in my possession so I can get it all set up and tested.

Come to think of it I also need to go through my walk behind snow blower drive for the tracks as well...
Something was jamming up at the end of last year and stopping it dead literally in it's "tracks".
My guess is either failed shaft bearings or partial gear failure in part of the planetary drive but won't know until I get in there.
At least I have a back up snow pusher with the 550 TLB this year, but absolutely dislike the R4 tires when it gets slick.
Going to install Kold Kutter Ice Racing screws to improve its traction.

Yep, plenty to do before the Snow flies

Have to chain up my R4s myself. Otherwise i slide all over the ice.

 

[jjeff]

You can keep it up there, no issue with me at all.

 

[aeblank]

Time to learn how to double clutch or float the gears, either one works.

Yeah. As it stands I can't keep it rolling/moving long enough to shift. Partially me, partially the truck. Shifter is so so so sloppy.

Around here though, I'd bet more than half the people know how to use a clutch. I learned on a tractor. Haha. Good job Farmall A...

All this talk makes me want to get into working on it. Dunno about my employment situation though. Contract position comes due in a couple weeks. Rrrg.

 

[sd455dan]

Another upgrade installed for snow removal.

Ordered a new Permanent Magnet Gear Reduction starter for my tractor that will get the Inverted snow blower.

Have done this for some cars and even my Volvo boat engine.

If there is a PMGR starter available for folks who have older diesel tractors and wanting improved starting due to much increased cranking speed they just can't be beat.

The starter for the Rhino had to be ordered from China and was very reasonable at under $90 bucks, it was the shipping that was a killer though at $168 + ~$50 for a fee UPS had to pay.

Anyway if your tractor has an old style starter, marginal cold weather cranking speed and a PMGR starter is available, imo well worth the money to have a better starting diesel.

 

[5030]

Never been an issue here no matter how cold it gets. Good starting batteries, clean connections in the starter circuit as well as the glow plug circuit and of course the right weight synthetic oil in the sump.

 

[sd455dan]

Well, Glad you have excellent cold starting diesels

I should add that if your tractor was built in the last 20 years there is a pretty good chance your tractor Already has a PMGR starter. In that case Not much to be gained.
The starter I just replaced is 30 years old and direct drive. Its cranking speed was marginal in cold weather.
It also lives outside and has not had a roof over its head, (working on changing that this year) so it is usually covered in snow when it is time to move snow.
Plan on replacing the starter on the Ford 550 TLB as well since PMGR starters are available for it as well.

 

[LouNY]

I replaced the old direct drive starter on my IH 574 this spring with a new gear reduction starter and new cables,
does start much better then it ever has.
I've been a fan of the gear reduction starters for a long time also.

 

[sd455dan]

Put the JD X 500 mower away.

Did some service on the Rhino tractor fixing a burned out headlight weak ground for the lights, exchanged the 30 year old mechanical voltage regulator which was charging at 13,2 volts to a new electronic $15 1970 Chrysler car replacement now charges at 14.1 volts.
As posted above, Updated the starter with a gear reduction unit.

Still waiting on the 84" Inverted 3 point snow blower and also need to change the oil and filter 15w -40 to T6 5w-40 and wash out the stainless steel mesh oil bath air cleaner plus add a large canister hydraulic filter to the FEL hydraulic pump instead of the small mesh filter it came with.

One step at a time, one foot in front of the other and it will get done.

Weather channel showing snow by the middle of the week, but even if we get it it will not likely stick
yet...

 

[TractorTYMe]

1st plowing of 22-23 season today. Slushy and snowman snow, while curling turf. Worst of conditions, but we got 10 inches of wet stuff.

 

[airbiscuit]

Yuck.

 

[grsthegreat]

You can keep that stuff on your side. We had about 40° and rain today.

 

[Gordon Gould]

We are behind on both rain and snow here. Been in the 50's and 60's mostly. Not a flake yet. Very unusual. That 10" of slop doesn't look to good though.

gg