My First Tractor will be a Ventrac 4500Y.

[John Joseph McVeigh]

How did you like it???? How far did you get it to blow and at what RPM?

I conducted all operations at Wide Open Throttle.

 

[BKBrown]

I spray the inside of my blower and chute with Silicone spray -- that helps. We have a gravel state road and the main problem comes with the gravel being picked up where they have plowed. The gravel even takes off the powder coat finish -- you end up with bare metal. We now have a Blacktop driveway and if that was all I had to do -- the blower would be a much happier camper ! :thumbsup:

 

[John Joseph McVeigh]

I spray the inside of my blower and chute with Silicone spray -- that helps. We have a gravel state road and the main problem comes with the gravel being picked up where they have plowed. The gravel even takes off the powder coat finish -- you end up with bare metal. We now have a Blacktop driveway and if that was all I had to do -- the blower would be a much happier camper ! :thumbsup:

Yes, I used silicone spray lubricant to treat the walls of the bucket, the face of the impeller, the auger, and the inside walls of the chute before setting out. I used up one partially full can (Solder Seal brand) that I had had for I don't know how long, and used part of another one of three cans that I had bought at the local Ace Hardware a few weeks ago. Those were the Ace house brand.

Fortunately, I do not have to deal with gravel.

BKB, I have come to the conclusion, as the result of the last two storms, that I could use a set of axle extensions and chains all the way around. I have the link to the site from which you purchased the V-bar garden-tractor chains, and I will be following up on that. I understand from what you have previously written that you ordered extra sets of cross-chains to achieve two-link spacing. Did you end up using any of the extra cross-chains that you ordered? Any particulars would be greatly appreciated.

Best,

JJM

 

[murphy1244]

At what rpm?

 

[John Joseph McVeigh]

At what rpm?

I conducted all operations at Wide Open Throttle.

Typically, the tach read 3400 rpm. The tach reading dropped to 3,000 rpm as I was simultaneously climbing the infamous S-Curved Hill and running the snow blower simultaneously. I adjusted the forward speed as I was climbing to keep the crankshaft rpms within that range.

 

[murphy1244]

I conducted all operations at Wide Open Throttle.

Typically, the tach read 3400 rpm. The tach reading dropped to 3,000 rpm as I was simultaneously climbing the infamous S-Curved Hill and running the snow blower simultaneously. I adjusted the forward speed as I was climbing to keep the crankshaft rpms within that range.

Thanks Sir John. That's the RPM I run at too.

 

[John Joseph McVeigh]

Broomhilde Bats Clean-Up

It's time to change attachments...



And here are the results of Broomhilde's work....



























And now it is time to rest.

 

[DoubleDeere]

John, you can probably get by with just a set on the rears but I would not go with v-bars though. They will mark up your asphalt and concrete floors. I run a set of 2 link cross chains on the rear of mine when the snow starts to pile up or when it starts to get icy. I have v-bars for my bigger tractors and also a set of v-bars that will fit the steiner if I need them. All my plowing is gravel and grass with just cement aprons and cement floor that v-bars do damage when used. I had to get larger chains and remove some cross links to fit the Steiner. This is the best picture I have of mine. All of my chains I have bought at Tirechains.com.

 

[John Joseph McVeigh]

John, you can probably get by with just a set on the rears but I would not go with v-bars though. They will mark up your asphalt and concrete floors. I run a set of 2 link cross chains on the rear of mine when the snow starts to pile up or when it starts to get icy. I have v-bars for my bigger tractors and also a set of v-bars that will fit the steiner if I need them. All my plowing is gravel and grass with just cement aprons and cement floor that v-bars do damage when used. I had to get larger chains and remove some cross links to fit the Steiner. This is the best picture I have of mine. All of my chains I have bought at Tirechains.com.

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Many thanks for your comments, DD. That is a nice-looking machine. The chains look very sturdy.

Best,

JJM

 

[murphy1244]

John, how is that mower working for you? Any problems with grass in the radiator?