Ready, Set, Snow!

[AMCS]

I felt kind of funny Saturday at 65 degrees and bright sun putting the 2360 snowthrower on my 2310 tlb. I took my time cleaning, greasing all the fittings and lubing the chain. Moving dollies under the thrower made it so easy to line/hook up that it should almost be against the law. It snowed most of the day today with more forecast tonight. If I have more than 6 inches in the morning it may be time to start the season!

 

[Sumpter]

Send the snow to Eastern Oregon when you are done. We could use it in the Elkhorns. Got a new tractor and blower. Need the snow.

 

[Thomas]

By the sounds your 60 degree weather should be arriving here fore the weekend but you can keep what comes afterwards tho. ...its waaaay to soon.

 

[irvingj]

Yeah, I think I need to put on snow tires on my & wife's cars first....

Looking forward to a little sun and warmer temps! Think I'll take the 360 out for a bit of exercise today.

I can wait a bit more for the white stuff!

 

[AMCS]

Only about 4" this morning and warming up so not even enough to worry about. I'd rather be ready and not need it than need it and not be ready. I'll admit I get tired of it when I'm throwing once or twice a day for more than a few days. I'll also admit to having fired up the snowmobiles to make sure they're ready. I've also gotten a fresh tune on my skis and a good wax job on the snowboard. Mt. Bachelor plans to open for Thanksgiving.

 

[75H2]

It's to be in the mid 60's this weekend. I'll be pulling the mower deck off & installing the blower & chains. It's no fun doing that in an unheated garage when it is 20 degees & blowing. BTW, too early to put up the Christmas lights?

 

[Sumpter]

I put christmas lights up on turkey day myself.

 

[Dixie379]

You mean you're sposed to take the lights down at some point, just to put them back up again later? lol

P.S....Keep the s*** all to yourselves! Clucker truckin, and unloading the darn birds in that white stuff is a pain in my patootie!

 

[irvingj]

Hey, Dixie, my birds seem to like it OK... nothing like a good snow bath if there's no dust around!

Sometimes they even get some visitors! (No, my chickens aren't that big....)

 

[MF RED in MT]

I agree with ya Dixie, if you leave them up, you know where they always are, . Only thing is I had to replace all my lights this year because of golfball size hail in April, .

Hey IrvingJ, ya not have much time left to plump up those visitor "T" birds, :laughing:. KC :thumbsup:

 

[irvingj]

"My" T-birds: I keep tryin' to invite 'em in, but so far no takers...:laughing:

But I do have to watch out for those critters when I'm on my bike!

 

[Dixie379]

Pheasants don't mind the snow neither, I just get tired of trying to drive/deliver and then rassle the crates of 'em off the truck and into the pens to unload em at customers. Makes for some interesting long cold days!

 

[AMCS]

I was up on the roof putting up Christmas lights yesterday @ 56 degrees. I've done it too many times in freezing cold/rain to not take advantage of warm weather. Watching the Weather Channel snow is forcast to hit Thursday with a 35 degree high. I tried leaving the lights up all year but the shingle tab holders get brittle/break and the color of the lights fade. Gave the tractor a pre-op check and hooked up the battery tender. The only trouble I've had starting was after a week of below 0 temps. I had to use a propane heater blowing on it to get started.

 

[ScottW]

This will be my first time using a snowblower (MF2360) on my GC2410. I was thinking about taking the backhoe off for the winter. It would be nice to have more room to maneuver, but is counterweight needed on the back of the tractor for the snowblower? If so, I would probably put on my box scraper, without teeth. I don't have slopes to contend with, so I'm guessing traction won't be a problem. I do have front tire chains if needed.

 

[AMCS]

I have used my 2360 on my 2310 without the backhoe for the last 2 seasons. My property is pretty level and have had no traction issues while using fwd. Once I have a good base I can float the thrower so am not supporting the weight. It's your choice but it makes it a lot easier to get into tight spaces without anything sticking out the back.

 

[irvingj]

I always leave my backhoe on, but then, I have some good slopes to contend with.....:laughing:

 

[DEWFPO]

This will be my first time using a snowblower (MF2360) on my GC2410. I was thinking about taking the backhoe off for the winter. It would be nice to have more room to maneuver, but is counterweight needed on the back of the tractor for the snowblower? If so, I would probably put on my box scraper, without teeth. I don't have slopes to contend with, so I'm guessing traction won't be a problem. I do have front tire chains if needed.

No counterweight needed. Traction shouldn't be a issue.

DEWFPO

 

[MF RED in MT]

I left the BH on last winter, but it does have a problem in tight places. This year I took the BH off, and the GC runs like a little sports car in tight places, :thumbsup:. I do have chains on all 4 paws, mainly for the ice, . I also have a wieght box just about finished for the 3 point hitch hook up, . KC . ,
B.T.W. I use the front loader the first few times to pack down a good base that will freeze all winter long. I lower the bucket to the ground and tilt it up and back, then I put it in the float position and drive forward. This has worked for me to keep my gravel driveway where it should be, :thumbsup:..

 

[irvingj]

Sounds like I ought to try BH-less blowing... MF Red, thanks for the FEL packing suggestion; that sounds like it could work well for me!

(The only time it gets tight with the BH on for me is in one spot near the front of the house, where the garage is close.... I just swing the BH off to the side for that spot.)

 

[ScottW]

MF Red, Do you not simply use your tires for packing the early snow because it would take longer? I'm thinking it won't be too bad for me, with car driving to pack the sides, and about 2-4 passes with the tractor in the middle.