Christmas week came our first real snow! Last year was such a disappointment! Now, with the front mount Kubota snowblower, and the box blade on the rear, our first real snows have been little challenge. With the blower skids on the highest setting, I still occasionally throw gravel, but once the underlying snowpack and ice hardened, the blower really shines. I have about 300" of gravel driveway, that I have learned to slowblow, then back drag with the box blade and plow on reverse to clear the last snow remnants. Last year with barely any snow I went through three shear pins, this year clearing 10 inches, then 3 and then another 6 inches within a week couldn't be sweeter!
My b3200 lives outdoors, and has taught me 3 lessons: the ignition will freeze! The safety ignition switch will ice over/freeze despite the location under the seat! And lastly, when the HST just doesn't seem to provide the speed and response it used to, you have to clear the snow and ice from around the pedals that limits the pedal travel!
Of course, those of you with enclosures to store your tractors, or cabins/enclosures on your tractors may not have learned these tricks!
Boy, do I need a barn!!!!!
My b3200 lives outdoors, and has taught me 3 lessons: the ignition will freeze! The safety ignition switch will ice over/freeze despite the location under the seat! And lastly, when the HST just doesn't seem to provide the speed and response it used to, you have to clear the snow and ice from around the pedals that limits the pedal travel!
Of course, those of you with enclosures to store your tractors, or cabins/enclosures on your tractors may not have learned these tricks!
Boy, do I need a barn!!!!!