Snow Equipment Owning/Operating Pictures of your snow weapons

[K man]

here are some pics View attachment 584424 View attachment 584425 View attachment 584426 View attachment 584427 View attachment 584428


and heres one of them dressed up for Christmas View attachment 584429

Great pictures of the sleigh and the horses of course. Thanks for posting them. I really appreciate the memories of the horse sleighs as the whole familly would sing Xmas carols on our way to church. Mind you our sleigh was a huge one to be able to carry 20 people on it. Merry Xmas to you and your familly.

 

[grsthegreat]

Thank you...And Merry Christmas to you and yours also

 

[ronjhall]

here are some pics View attachment 584424 View attachment 584425 View attachment 584426 View attachment 584427 View attachment 584428


and heres one of them dressed up for Christmas View attachment 584429

Perfect !
Merry Christmas

 

[Tony H]

HLA made the blade. Some where out of eastern Canada I believe. I have one of their grapples as well. They both appear well made so far.
I'm down to 15 minutes a side on the rear chains. Problem was I could never get them quite tight enough. They would hit the inside of the wheel well well at higher speeds. So I made some chain tighteners or chain adjusters depending who you ask. Saw them on the Internet for $150 US bucks per, wich translated to about $250 canuckastan by the time they were shipped. Made up 4 for $90 canuckastan. They work pretty good, chains don't slap the fenders at higher speeds now.

I have no hands on experience with HLA but every time I read about someone who has their product, they seem happy. I wish I could have found a Lighter plow. Mine is right for the tractor but heavy for the Stone driveway. I made larger Skids for it but it still digs. It's 1000 lbs. Your tightener looks like a simple but functional way to go. My son and I put my neighbors rear chains on. He has no Fender room above the tire so we lay the chains on the ground and lift then onto the lower tire Lugs. Drive forward and they ride up the tire. They never sit right. Then we fight with them as we shift them around. The Spring type tighteners are good for a laugh with cold fingers. I was thinking turnbuckles as an alternate but you threaded rod deal looks good too.

 

[grsthegreat]

i went out today and took the puppy for a ride

 

[Thomas]

grsthegreat
i went out today and took the puppy for a ride View attachment 584590
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Picture worth 1000 words. :thumbsup:

 

[FatTire]

i went out today and took the puppy for a ride View attachment 584590 View attachment 584591

Lap puppy to keep you warm! Looks like fun!

 

[RoyJackson]

i went out today and took the puppy for a ride View attachment 584590 View attachment 584591

So sweet!!

 

[KubotainNH]

Grsthegreat, very nice and beautiful horses.

 

[K man]

Lucky puppy he is. Again thanks for sharing. What breed of horses are they?

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

grsthegreat
i went out today and took the puppy for a ride View attachment 584590
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Picture worth 1000 words. :thumbsup:

This forum needs a "Like" button. Very cute. Thanks for posting.

 

[LouNY]

While I enjoy looking at pictures of draft horses and ox and I enjoy watching them work,
I am really glad that I got to start with tractors and didn't have to do any work with horses.
I can just barely remember them on the farm.

 

[grsthegreat]

The horses are Norwegian Fjords and the dog is a 8 month old black lab. Also today, i used the snow blower to groom about 3/4 mile of trails thru my woods. This are my summer trail system, but im going to drive the cutter sleigh thru tomorrow. Its lightly snowing tonight, so the path should be just great.

 

[beenthere]

Not quite understanding the reasoning for "grooming" a trail to use for the "cutter" sleigh. What for?

 

[K man]

The horses are Norwegian Fjords and the dog is a 8 month old black lab. Also today, i used the snow blower to groom about 3/4 mile of trails thru my woods. This are my summer trail system, but im going to drive the cutter sleigh thru tomorrow. Its lightly snowing tonight, so the path should be just great.

Thanks they are beautiful horses. I am glad that I asked you to post pics of them cause it sure brought a lot of attention from other members here.

 

[K man]

Not quite understanding the reasoning for "grooming" a trail to use for the "cutter" sleigh. What for?

It would be like asking why do they groom trails for snowmobiles. I think it is mostly to make it easier for the horses to pull on a groom trail than in a deep snow. Just saying.

 

[RoyJackson]

It would be like asking why do they groom trails for snowmobiles. I think it is mostly to make it easier for the horses to pull on a groom trail than in a deep snow. Just saying.

Probably more necessary for sleds....especially considering how narrow the runners are...
Great pictures, aren't they??

 

[LouNY]

Fortunately I have no personal knowledge of using it,
but I have seen pictures of them in use and had my hands on large wooden rollers that used to be used on the roads to pack the snow so the roads where passable with sleighs. They where quite common from what I was told in the day.

 

[beenthere]

It would be like asking why do they groom trails for snowmobiles. I think it is mostly to make it easier for the horses to pull on a groom trail than in a deep snow. Just saying.

For snowmobile trails, its because they are torn up from the sleds using them and need to be groomed to spread some snow back on the track. Exposed dirt otherwise.

Looks like a fun time for all, for sure.

 

[slim357]

Re: Pictures of your snow weapons. New Front Chains and Bought another set

how do I post pictures? when I try to upload them I get a message saying they are invalid?