MissouriThunder takes message boards by storm

[Jeepnford]

I live in NE MO and last year all the snow went north or south. I think we saw about 6" total. Never got to try my plow.

[missourithunder]

Jeepnford,
I have a feeling it's going to be different for us this winter. With all the rain we've had this year I think the snowfall will be simular. Just don't want anymore ice storms.

MT

[bp fick]

Originally Posted by missourithunder

bp,
and you don't live in Alaska either. All I'm saying is the 4WD and rear weights will be more than enough for winter operations. If Michigan winters are anything like Colorado winters (which is where I grew up) you'll be fine. Three or four huge dumps a year and it melts off fast. If, on the other hand, Michigan winters are simular to Missouri winters then you might need those chains. For the past three years in a row central Missouri has had severe ice storms which I had never experienced. Talk about crazy. 4WD doesn't seem to help on the ice. I'll take a foot of snow over an inch of ice any day of the week. I agree with dave1949 in that as long as you don't have a steep grade that could "slide" you into a ditch you'll be fine.

MT

Northern Michigan is not particularly like either scenario you described. We absolutely don't get the snow to melt in a couple of days and we aren't prone to ice either, thank God. It just snows and snows and snows. 130" a season or more. I don't have any grade to speak of. I sincerely do not like the rough ride with chains and I am very hopeful to avoid having to use them. I will also be plowing out a couple of neighbors. I will likely put more hours on the Kubota in winter than any other time of year. This is why I got a block heater and spent $2000. for the 60" full hydraulic plow and QC at the time of purchase. Snow was 80% of the justification for BX purchase. Also why those baby stock tires had to go bye bye.

[missourithunder]

bp wrote - "Also why those baby stock tires had to go bye bye."

I couldn't agree with you more.

MT

[bp fick]

Originally Posted by missourithunder

bp wrote - "Also why those baby stock tires had to go bye bye."

I couldn't agree with you more.

MT

So, how do you like your new tires/wheels? Does it not ride higher and handle differently? Night and Day, most likely.

[missourithunder]

I gotta tell you bp I absolutely love them. The look, the feel, and the smell. We're so close to getting moved in and as soon as the last box is dropped off I'm going to get a lot of seat time constructing my fish pond. It hasn't rained lately and the ground is dry.

I just had an epiffany. Have you considered going around your neighborhood this winter and offering to plow driveways ? I suppose if a guy charged $20 or $25 a guy could make a killing. Even with my loader and rear blade I could do most driveways in my area. Hmmmmmm.

MT

[bp fick]

Thunder, before and after

[missourithunder]

I never did a side by side comparison of photos but it clearly shows a difference. A huge difference. I haven't forgotten to take a photo showing the larger gap in the fenders since the install but I will. Just been a bit busy loading and unloading my pickup and trailer. There's plenty of room for mud and snow in the rear fenders.

MT

[Jeepnford]

Originally Posted by missourithunder

I gotta tell you bp I absolutely love them. The look, the feel, and the smell. We're so close to getting moved in and as soon as the last box is dropped off I'm going to get a lot of seat time constructing my fish pond. It hasn't rained lately and the ground is dry.

I just had an epiffany. Have you considered going around your neighborhood this winter and offering to plow driveways ? I suppose if a guy charged $20 or $25 a guy could make a killing. Even with my loader and rear blade I could do most driveways in my area. Hmmmmmm.

MT

I'm going to give it a shot,might as well,I'm paying for insurance. Probably won't try anything such as plowing a business since I work full time(not complaining) so working all night isn't too feasable,getting too old for the 24 hr non-stop days. I might talk to a church or two since most of theirs would be early Sunday or Wednesday evening. I plowed our first and only depth of snow with my loader bucket. It was kind of slow having to dump it all the time. I think skid shoes on the leading edge would be useful too for gravel drives.

[missourithunder]

Jeepnford,
Excellent idea about the churches. I have zero experience moving snow with my loader so it should be interesting. I figure most snow removal would be plowed with my rear blade and use the loader to push/pickup snow. I can't wait.

MT