Snow Equipment Owning/Operating Pictures of your snow weapons

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1) Yes you have to drive backwards to use a 3pt snowblower. L2501 is fairly open, and with the rocker pedal it's easy to sit sideways and look over your shoulder. 2) Not A "real man" with open cab, just didnt have the budget to go with enclosed cab. Lol. I did get some snow blowing back over me when the wind was blowing the wrong way. Me and tractor (including dashboard) were coated in snow. When done i was soaked and cold. Need some snow pants for next time. 3) Snow edge works great, hated to pay that much but couldnt find any hardware stores with ABS pipe and storm was coming. Shipped fast and I was ready. Didnt realize ABS was hard to find. Bit the bullet and ordered the better solution. I think i will be very happy with the snow edge.

I get blowback on me all the time when I am ploughing with my open cab tractor and three point blower. Just have to wear waterproof pants and jacket. And a toque, of course!

 

[coldsteelva]

Snowpants, Balaclava and Ski goggles with the appropriate lens work wonders for work in the snow.

 

[FatTire]

Maybe it is the little extra heat from the engine, but most of the time I do OK with the open cab. The occasional time that I have to move snow in the dark, I start thinking a cab would be nice. I think it is mental, I have that feeling at night whether it is 10F or 30F. I usually avoid blowing snow at night, the visibility is just too tough if there is any wind.
Colorado was off to a slow start on snowpack this winter, but we're doing better now. Here's yesterday:

 

[beenthere]

FatTire
I do ok too, but any wind and I put on a snowmobile helmet with visor that can be open or partially closed.

Good pic of plow, now add a wing to knock off the berm that builds up and when you don't want to get too close for sliding off the road.

 

[FatTire]

FatTire
I do ok too, but any wind and I put on a snowmobile helmet with visor that can be open or partially closed.

Good pic of plow, now add a wing to knock off the berm that builds up and when you don't want to get too close for sliding off the road.

Hey, that's an awesome wing. Is there a thread somewhere with photos of the attachment?
I have a gathering plate on the driver's side of the Unimog which gets me an extra foot on that side. If the plow berm encroaches more than what I have now I can (will) cut it back with that. This is our neighbor's driveway, it's not the most "user friendly" for snow removal but I enjoy doing it.

 

[roadhunter]

Love the wing beenthere. That thing is sweet.

 

[grsthegreat]

Naa. I love my heated cab.....you can have the snow pants and visors.

 

[BrokeFarmerJohn]

Naa. I love my heated cab.....you can have the snow pants and visors.
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A front mounted blade would be really nice, maybe next year lol

 

[beenthere]

Hey, that's an awesome wing. Is there a thread somewhere with photos of the attachment?
I have a gathering plate on the driver's side of the Unimog which gets me an extra foot on that side. If the plow berm encroaches more than what I have now I can (will) cut it back with that. This is our neighbor's driveway, it's not the most "user friendly" for snow removal but I enjoy doing it.

Found a thread from 2009.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/john-deere-owning-operating/159770-wing-plow.html

Will roll it out from storage and put it on sometime this week..

Old video of the trial run.. going slow but rolling the snow back.
Deere 43 Wing plow - YouTube

 

[Captain Dirty]

Snowpants, Balaclava and Ski goggles with the appropriate lens work wonders for work in the snow.

There is no such thing as bad weather, just inappropriate clothing.

Sometimes it is appropriate to wear a cab; sometimes I wear the house.

 

[Rustyiron]

You guy's need to get some motorcycle gear, 12v that is. I got a jacket from Whitehorse Gear in NH. Heated Apparel - Electrically Heated Gear - Apparel - Whitehorse Gear They are close to me & the guy there actually talked me out of the pant's & gloves. He said to start with the jacket and by keeping your "core" warm really makes a big difference, and pant's, gloves, socks, can all be added later if needed. He was right and saved me at least $100. Good honest folks there that I think are primarily a mail order outfit but do have a nice showroom. This runs off the tractor 12v system and has a controller to adjust the heating level. I plow a small route of about 25 driveways for a friend and it takes about 5 hours. I have not found that I need the pants, gloves, etc. I have about $250 into the jacket, some connecting wires & the controller and I feel that was well spent money. 95% of the (year) time I'm in the woods with my tractor and hopping on & off and for my use, I'd destroy a cab in a hurry.

 

[Dropsix]

I still don't know either! Granted in the spring we get quite a bit of water in areas, but otherwise it's not bad.

 

[Dropsix]

Cool, I'll look into those and the fuel filter upgrade. First time hearing about it

 

[FatTire]

You guy's need to get some motorcycle gear, 12v that is. I got a jacket from Whitehorse Gear in NH. Heated Apparel - Electrically Heated Gear - Apparel - Whitehorse Gear They are close to me & the guy there actually talked me out of the pant's & gloves. He said to start with the jacket and by keeping your "core" warm really makes a big difference, and pant's, gloves, socks, can all be added later if needed. He was right and saved me at least $100. Good honest folks there that I think are primarily a mail order outfit but do have a nice showroom. This runs off the tractor 12v system and has a controller to adjust the heating level. I plow a small route of about 25 driveways for a friend and it takes about 5 hours. I have not found that I need the pants, gloves, etc. I have about $250 into the jacket, some connecting wires & the controller and I feel that was well spent money. 95% of the (year) time I'm in the woods with my tractor and hopping on & off and for my use, I'd destroy a cab in a hurry.

Good idea, next year for Christmas I may throw that out as a "suggestion". 25 driveways in 5 hours, wow. Are those fairly small and close together? It takes me more than a half hour to plow our place including parking areas after a significant storm. My quickest place, a neighbor with 1/4 mile driveway and a small parking area, is 15 minutes if his gate is open, but not including travel time to get to the entrance of his place. Basically 2 per hour is the most I can ever get done.

 

[CalG]

You guy's need to get some motorcycle gear, 12v that is. I got a jacket from Whitehorse Gear in NH. Heated Apparel - Electrically Heated Gear - Apparel - Whitehorse Gear They are close to me & the guy there actually talked me out of the pant's & gloves. He said to start with the jacket and by keeping your "core" warm really makes a big difference, and pant's, gloves, socks, can all be added later if needed. He was right and saved me at least $100. Good honest folks there that I think are primarily a mail order outfit but do have a nice showroom. This runs off the tractor 12v system and has a controller to adjust the heating level. I plow a small route of about 25 driveways for a friend and it takes about 5 hours. I have not found that I need the pants, gloves, etc. I have about $250 into the jacket, some connecting wires & the controller and I feel that was well spent money. 95% of the (year) time I'm in the woods with my tractor and hopping on & off and for my use, I'd destroy a cab in a hurry.

I've got the Gerbings vest. (life time guarantee)
I put an outlet on the motorbike side panel and in the dash of the Hurlimann for cold weather needs. The "short" accessory sockets were purchased at the CAT dealer. It seems they are common fare .

Heat the core, even your hands will be warm.

 

[Rustyiron]

25 driveways in 5 hours, wow. /QUOTE]

Some are next door but some are about a 1/4 mile. Some are just 5 min, and a couple are a 1/2 hr or more. But who's counting when your having fun :thumbsup:
When I do my place, it can take several hours if I clean up around the wood splitting area and do all of my roads. Then another hour when the snow eventually comes off the roof:laughing:

 

[pmsmechanic]

You guys ever notice that one side of your blower is getting smogged with the diesel exhaust? I clean that area off after every use, but it looks like its staining the back of my blower a little. Might have to rig up an exhaust diverter.

This is why I put a vertical exhaust on my 4410. That and the fact that with the swirling air in behind the blower caused a person to breath the exhaust almost continuously.

 

[Grouse09]

PMSMechanic, I will rig a flap to push it out to the side more. Good point on routing it straight up too.

 

[sleepydeere]

do you have any more pics also is that hitch a I match cat 1 hitch I'm looking for a measurement from the bottom hook where the pin goes to the bottom of the top pin or bottom where the pin sets in the hook any info would be great Thanks Mark

 

[Tony H]

Anyone have any snow yet? I'm actually looking forward to a blizzard just so I can clear my driveway lmao

Had 12" of fluffy stuff the Sunday before thanksgiving. Wake up to about an inch of lake affect every morning, then another 5" on top. I've been using my Cub Cadet 782 so far but I think the driveway is frozen enough to try out the big guy. I'm new to plowing Gravel driveways. I knew the 1000lb plow (Virnig 84" 'V' plow) would be trouble if I didn't wait.