Trev
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- Joined
- May 24, 2002
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- Location
- Williamson, NY (near Rochester)
- Tractor
- Currently tractor-less
Re: Snow: The rest of the story
Question for you guys who hook a blade to your FEL: do you use any sort of spring-trip device for when you hit something solid hidden under the snow?
I find that often I hit something like a ridge of solid ice, or even sometimes a curb, and the spring-trip on the blade keeps the impact to a minimum. I've heard people say you should always have a spring-trip on snow blades. Do you run into any problems not having one?
Also, my JD dealer told me the FEL is really not geometrically designed for serious pushing.. and that the JD front blade was a straight push from the frame. Anyone had any problems pushing with a FEL and causing damage?
Tks,
Bob
Question for you guys who hook a blade to your FEL: do you use any sort of spring-trip device for when you hit something solid hidden under the snow?
I find that often I hit something like a ridge of solid ice, or even sometimes a curb, and the spring-trip on the blade keeps the impact to a minimum. I've heard people say you should always have a spring-trip on snow blades. Do you run into any problems not having one?
Also, my JD dealer told me the FEL is really not geometrically designed for serious pushing.. and that the JD front blade was a straight push from the frame. Anyone had any problems pushing with a FEL and causing damage?
Tks,
Bob