Getting BX Ready For Winter

[NY_Yankees_Fan]

I have documented the process of getting ready for winter with the BX. The process is as follows.

MMM removed and now need to remove the canopy. 12 bolts to take off to remove the canopy.

Sims cab on the dolly getting ready for lift

Snowblower on dolly

Jig I had made up based on Larry from mower axle design

Jig attached to the Sims cab

Hoist I added to the garage, from Harbor Freight, makes this a one person job. Total cost to install was about $100 2 years ago.

Sims lifting to top of the hoist

Cab in place, now have to bolt into place. 12 bolts to put into place and tighten.

Have to remove the handles on each side of the cab

Handles removed

Grill guard has to come off, 4 bolts

Front PTO being lifted into place

Front PTO in place, make all connections to rear PTO, install shield to front connection to protect the oil pan, 2 bolts

Rear blade connected to the weight box. Weight box is from a Case tractor and blade I got off E-bay for $25. I use the blade to move snow away from the garage doors. Then use the snowblower to get the snow out of the way.

Rear blade on the tractor

Ready for winter

Total time 2 hours, I did not rush and took pictures of each step.

 

[Volfandt]

Good plan & implementation. Dollies & a hoist do make it easier

What about the setup of the heater?

 

[NY_Yankees_Fan]

The heater stays on the lower section of the cab all year long. All I have to do it open the valve to let water to the heater. See attached picture.

 

[Dusty]

Do you make house calls? I sure could use some help. Too much to do and not enough time to do it. I will probably be putting the snowblower on along with the cab when it starts snowing. Even then, if they are predicting only a dusting, I will possibly put it off for another day.

 

[rdsaustintx]

BX Winterization Procedure in Texas:

1) Remove soda from cupholder.

2) Place steamin' hot cup of coffee in cupholder.

I can upload photos if y'all need 'em...

 

[HomeBrew2]

About the same here Russell ... still in shirt sleeves by noon

 

[advanced24]

How about anti-gel if its stored unheated.. That hoist is excellent!

 

[Dusty]

Here it is a week later and I still haven't gotten to it. I can't ever remember a fall that was snow-less like this one. I hope to get to it tomorrow, but who knows what will distract me?
Dusty

 

[NY_Yankees_Fan]

Still sitting in the shed ready to go, BUT not one snow flake in NJ.

 

[ericbx1500]

None here in michigan as well. What a strange winter it has been so far for many of us.