Is it wrong to be excited for the snow?

cat fever · Jan 25, 2016

Cat_Driver said:
For those of us that haven't seen snow in decades, please post some great snow pics

Need I say anything more?

bcp · Jan 25, 2016

Cat_Driver said:
For those of us that haven't seen snow in decades, please post some great snow pics

Donner Pass, California, before the drought.

Bruce

cqaigy2 · Jan 25, 2016

cat fever said:
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Need I say anything more?

That a snowmobile buried?

cat fever · Jan 26, 2016

cqaigy2 said:
That a snowmobile buried?

You would think so, the snow was awesome that day. My buddy took the picture at just the right time to catch me that deep in the turn. As luck would have it I didn't even get stuck.

MH8675309 · Jan 26, 2016

It's OK to want the snow. If it's gonna be cold it may as well be pretty. When I worked in the shop I used to whistle jingle bells but sounding kinda like the dogs barking jingle bells whenever we got the first snow of the year. Not everybody was as happy as me though,,

Digger 258 · Jan 26, 2016

Finally, an update. So in the end, we got just shy of 30" of snow. The PT-425 performed well better than I expected! I got home just in time for the snow to start. I began with the snow blade just before dark, when we had about 6". Took me less than half the time than when I used a conventional tractor last year, and also hit the neighbors mile long drive.

I waited until the next day, when we had another 12" and had to use the bucket to clear some of the huge drifts, and then went to the snow blade, which really makes it easy to push the tops of snow piles further back from the road. Later that day, I did a quick run on the last 6 inches of snow in a short time, as my skill increased with the blade.

No chains on the turf tires, and I did fine, except I got stuck in a drainage ditch twice. Quick tug from the truck pulled it right out. I don't think there is any reason to put chains on, since I have no steep slopes, and if I paid close attention to the ditches, I had no real traction problems. I spent the rest of the weekend digging all of the neighbors out - and actually drawing a bit of a crowd to watch. I even had to dig out someone's fishing boat, then pull his trailered boat out, and re-park it for him.

I was really impressed with the ease, speed, power and accuracy of the PT. My skills and confidence have skyrocketed, and I can't imagine going back to a conventional tractor for my uses. I'll post pics when I can get to them.

MossRoad · Jan 26, 2016

Digger 258 said:
... I can't imagine going back to a conventional tractor for my uses....

And that 'bout sums it up... :laughing:

Glad it worked out for you. :thumbsup:

Sprinklerman · Jan 26, 2016

Put in over 60 hours in the snow 20 of it on the NH tractor . 28 inches . Tractor paid for itself and made money on top . Never had a traction problem , turfs on the rear and r 4 on the front . ( truck is more comfortable)

woodlandfarms · Jan 26, 2016

Sprinklerman, isn't that a no no to have mixed tread tires (or is your tractor not 4WD)

cqaigy2 · Jan 26, 2016

MH8675309 said:
It's OK to want the snow. If it's gonna be cold it may as well be pretty. When I worked in the shop I used to whistle jingle bells but sounding kinda like the dogs barking jingle bells whenever we got the first snow of the year. Not everybody was as happy as me though,,

A pleasant surprise to see someone from Marlette. I was born in Marlette, many years ago, i don't remember it real well as we moved when i was 7, but they were good memories. My parents had a veterinary, i think it was on van dyke road.