Snow Equipment Owning/Operating Pictures of your snow weapons

[Jimmy in NC]

Thanks for the comments guys! Gave it some thought & cost/benefit examination and decided that: (a) my need is pretty sporadic; (b) I was getting by, if slowly, without getting stuck with the R4's and (c) the majority of traction issues were front/back rather than lateral slip. That suggested the standard ladder configuration (4 link) was probably the right choice for a bit of improvement on ice & the least likely to damage asphalt of the options out there. I ordered a set + tensioners from TireChains.com & they should be in this week.

Nick

Ordered some of the same Monday for my turfs on my 650 Deere.

Until then this was geared up in Clayton, NC but all we got was ice...nothing to push.

 

[Jimmy in NC]

Don't know why that picture is showing as upside down...

Here was the eastern Raleigh / Clayton NC loom the last few days.

 

[kevin37b]

Re: Check out a 7' Curtis snow plow blade mounted on our John Deere 3038e - Having fu

Over the last few weeks we have had over 12"+ of snow fall and it's finally time to get our JD 3038e and 7' Curtis plow blade out. After adjusting the feet for the right depth with the gravel and having a little patience with how to properly control the level of the plow this thing makes light work of clearing the driveway (about a .10 of a mile). Check out some footage we shot after a 3" heavy wet snow fell on Christmas Eve. My parents were visiting for Christmas so my Dad got 1st chance at clearing the driveway. I am actually excited about more snow falling on my driveway now.

Great video , looks like dad and dogs were having a blast ! I would make sure that video was never lost , Kevin .

 

[lakesidenursery]

Here's my setup. It's a Kubota B2920 with a loader-mounted JD 47" snowblower. I made a front PTO kit that runs off of the rear PTO to power it. I added 4 auxiliary hydraulic circuits to the tractor and added a hydraulic tilt to the snowblower. The rear has a King Kutter 84" blade that I added hydraulic tilt to as well.

I built the cab myself. Glass front and back windows, wiper, heater. The LED lights are awesome. I wanted the doors to be lightweight so they are covered in shower curtain liners. They also easily lift off the hinges.

I have two sets of rear tires--turf for the summer and the R4's for the winter. I leave the wheel weights (which I made--110lbs per side) and the chains on the R4's and swap them out twice a year. The front tire chains are easy to put on.

I typically use the blade for the light stuff and the blower once it gets piled up. My driveway is 1000' long so I love having the blower out front. Having it loader-mounted means I can lift it about 18" before the PTO shaft starts binding. It also means I can easily swap out the blower for my pallet forks or a bucket, which I like.

-Chris

 

[beenthere]

lakeside
:welcome: to TBN
Nice rig you have, and see you have the dreaded winter ice.
For my likes, I prefer the temp goes below freezing and stays there until time for spring thaw. Usually doesn't happen so we have to accommodate the ice layer.
Great build on the cab.

 

[lakesidenursery]

beenthere,

The pics are actually on the pond behind the house. I use the tractor to clear an ice rink back there.

 

[hawkeye08]

Try it now, I changed it to public

Thanks, it works now.

 

[CanuckPT]

Finally pulled the trigger & ordered tire chains for my B3300SU!! I installed rear wheel spacers when I bought it 4 years ago. I just received the front wheel spacers I purchased from Bro-Tek so I'll be good to go no matter what we get for ice & snow!!!

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[blooper]

My 1648 Massey with FEL and 78 inch Normand blower, after about 16 inches of snow last weekend.

 

[Hammy75]

Nice video! My daughter has the same hat and shovel

 

[nikdfish]

I've pretty much guaranteed we won't have any accumulation of frozen precipitation for the rest of the season. Got a set of 4 link ladders from TireChain.com in yesterday & put them on the 3038e today. No modifications were needed, they seemed to fit pretty good. Probably don't need the tensioners I ordered with the chains, but put them on anyway. It was in the 60's & all the last snowfall is pretty much gone (makes putting chains on much less an ordeal than 10 degrees & a high wind).

Nick

 

[beenthere]

Nick
Those chains look to fit quite well for you. Noticed that there is a twist near the end of the left tire chain.
Not that it really makes any difference in performance, but you may want to straighten it out next time they are off or before putting them back on.
I circled where one can see the twist.. just needs the end folded back between the cross chains at that point.

 

[aeblank]

Your tensioners are at the cross chains. I put mine in between cross chains. Which is correct or better?

 

[BrokeFarmerJohn]

I am certainly leaning to a small dump. Maybe a 1 ton because I could use the truck for hauling firewood. Truck would have to be 4x4 and possibly might need chains. Some of those roads are pretty steep. I have been doing some research on ice control and sprayers. Havent figured anything out yet. It would seem calcium chloride would offer the best control on ice. It was 3*f this morning, but that is rare. Winter temps in the teens are not uncommon. I still have to figure out would you spray the roads before a snow, or would you wait to spray as you are plowing or after plowing???. I also dont know how to price this service since I havent ever paid to have it done or done any of it myself. Doing my driveway dont count. I would probably just make my own spray rig using totes and gravity feed a spray bar, This would be a lot cheaper than the 200gal factory spray rigs. I got a lot of figureing out to do before next winter, and I still havent decided if I even want to do it. I guess it just depends on how much it will cost to get setup.

I have a F350 dump truck to sell you, it's 4x4 with a 460 V8, it was previously a plow truck, it's got a plow bracket up front and a hydraulic controller in the cab for a salt spreader. I will be done with it this spring/summer.

 

[94BULLITT]

Nick
Those chains look to fit quite well for you. Noticed that there is a twist near the end of the left tire chain.
Not that it really makes any difference in performance, but you may want to straighten it out next time they are off or before putting them back on.
I circled where one can see the twist.. just needs the end folded back between the cross chains at that point.

He will need to disassemble the chain to untwist it.

 

[devildog1]

Well here in the great northeast it's 48 degrees today and raining cats&dogs out. It's been another UN-predictable winter, so far we have only received a few 2" to 5" snow storms, not complaining mind you just weird weather.
DevilDog

 

[amarsh64]

That looks like a real nice snowblower! You'll have to report back after your first big snow. I'm not familiar with your backhoe mounting system, but I was a little nervous the first time I went to reinstall my hoe, and for the first few months I went out of my way to minimize taking it on and off. Turns out it is pretty easy, and these days I don't even think about it. I bet you will get real fast at doing yours.

I finally had a chance to try out the new snow blower . The only issue I had was a shear bolt that rattled loose so I put on a nylon insert nut and problem solved . Seems to throw a pretty fair distance . Way faster than the bike with a 5 foot plow , that's for sure !


LS G333H and a Normand EX72-22 Snowblower - YouTube

 

[beenthere]

He will need to disassemble the chain to untwist it.

Only will need to disconnect the end links (connection) and loop the end back between the second cross chain. Nothing complicated, just how they sometimes get moved around when off.

 

[Rubberducky]

Here's my contribution.

 

[BrokeFarmerJohn]

There's a lot going on in that little package. Commercial or residential?