Mahindra Snow Thread

[kootch88]

I see. Well, I put 320 pounds of cement in the box, and I think it weighs 120 - 150. I didn't want too much back there but did want enough to handle some heavy loads with the loader. Since the axle and 3pt is rated for a lot more than that I figured I was in good shape and so far it has been great for the loader and the snow blower.

 

[Shift4200]

I have to ask, did you have that same ballast on your rig when recording that Vid of you with the Huge rock? Looks like you nearly lost her for a sec there.

Another 3in of white fell last night. No prob for the rear blade then cleanup with the bucket. To cleanup i put my FEL in float, angle the bucket down slightly and scrape the pavement down nearly to raw. I wont use this technique on the gravel, it just doesn't slide as nice and makes me the feel like I'm going to F' something up.

Off to Vermont this weekend to get some Snowboarding in... then I have time off of work until the new year. Going to try to tackle the chains that following Monday. Seems the ones i bought are a little long, and might need some modification. :thumbsup:

-J

 

[kootch88]

Yes, the ballast box is 2/3 full of cement. Where did I almost loose it? I didn't notice.

 

[Shift4200]

Yes, the ballast box is 2/3 full of cement. Where did I almost loose it? I didn't notice.

It's hard to tell from the vid what happened after the camera man turned away. Here's a screenshot from the youtube. Some pretty decent wheel height right here... i like it.

 

[kootch88]

OHHHHHH LOL **** yeah, I ran in and changed my underwear after that one, but I slammed the bucket down and the wheel came back down as well. And yes, it was full at the time along with about 100 pounds of chain on top of the cement in the box.

 

[Shift4200]

OHHHHHH LOL **** yeah, I ran in and changed my underwear after that one, but I slammed the bucket down and the wheel came back down as well. And yes, it was full at the time along with about 100 pounds of chain on top of the cement in the box.

The only thing more awesome than fact that you pulled this one off, is the fact that you actually got it on camera. Well done!

That's a ton of ballast, that must have been one heavy rock!

-J

 

[kootch88]

My wife had just gotten me (forced me) a new phone and was playing with it while we were working on the new garden there in the photo. Guess we got lucky because I have never lifted a wheel off the ground like that before or after. My wife was freaked out!! LOL

 

[Shift4200]

My wife had just gotten me (forced me) a new phone and was playing with it while we were working on the new garden there in the photo. Guess we got lucky because I have never lifted a wheel off the ground like that before or after. My wife was freaked out!! LOL

I cant say i blame her, that's a pretty good amount of lift. Personally, I've never had a wheel that high on any tractor. Well, except that lawn tractor that ran up a tree on me that one time. But i was young, and it was a long time ago....

My wife would have called the dog, and gone inside. She spooks easily.

-J

 

[Tkblacktail]

OHHHHHH LOL **** yeah, I ran in and changed my underwear after that one...,

:laughing:

 

[George2615]

My current snow removal setup on my Max25 is the FEL and RB-5 rear blade. Seems work well, but i do plan to invest in something on the front of the tractor to remove snow for next season. Currently I'm not using chains, i seem to get pretty decent traction with just the industrial tires. Although I did go ahead and buy sets for both front and rear....

My drive is 1300ft total with 75% of that being a hill. I don't have much trouble dragging the drive (going forward) with the rear blade, but I've also yet to get a huge storm. For now I'm keeping it to 4-5in before I do a pass so it doesn't pile up on me.

I'm expecting 3-5 today that's going to go on top of some crunchy ice. Kinda wishing I'd taken the time to at least put the rear chains on last night. It's hard not having a barn or garage to work in. It's dark by the time I'm home from work, and last night the temp was running at a mean 9deg. I'll muscle thru this clearing and hopefully the next storm will hold off until my xmas break from work so i can get those chains on.

Anyone else have a longer drive with a hill?

-J

I have two tools for plowing. A 2004 1T 4x4 dump truck with 9' PA blade and a 2615HST. A little bigger than your MAx25. I use the 5' loader bucket for plowing my driveway most of the time. I have rear chains and a rear ballast of 850-900 LB. I also have a 7' straight truck blade I can attach by pulling the 4 loader pins and pinning on the blade. The tractor does a much neater job than my 1T 4x4 dump truck with 9' blade. Truck is faster but can't make the sharp turns the tractor can. When I bought my tractor I bought it with a 64" 3pt. blower but with a gravel driveway I spent more time replacing shear pins than blowing snow. Eventually sold the blower as I didn't see my driveway getting blacktopped anytime soon.

I don't have a longer drive but do have one with a steep grade about 150' long. Chains are a must for this. With chains I can go up the driveway from the road (bucket raised) and then plow downhill. Without chains in a 6-8" snow it won't even make it up the drive.