Snow Equipment Owning/Operating Pictures of your snow weapons

[fishhead]

GRS,
can i ask about where you are in N.Idaho? and the elevation?
Always surprised at the snowpack there , i figure you must be up a bit.

Bill

 

[fishhead]

For me that would be the ideal combo, Blade on front for quick , shallow storms, Blower on back for the rest . You could do a rear pull if drifting is not a huge issue. They are quick , do a great job and make the snow go away - if you can drive your tractor through it . i would think that your tractor could drive through 2-3 ft before becoming an issue. My jd 3720 will go through 2 and your tractor is a good bit bigger and heavier. Getting rid of plow lines will reduce drifting issues.

Just wondering if you would set yourself up differently if you could do it over.

I am hoping to get a plow/blower for next year. My biggest concern is looking back to use the blower. (neck pain) I am considering a front mount blower, but I like the idea of having an actual snowplow on the front. A blower is a must because I run out of room to push snow. (fences)

 

[fishhead]

What if the normal winter is 20-30 of those little snows plus bigger plus some 35 degree rain to spice things up and it rarely reaches 35-40 for the entire winter- that just doesn't work- We have studded snows and awd but fedex, ups, firetrucks and ambulances mostly don't.

We have had a fair amount of snow this month and consistent cold yet good parts of the steep section of my drive were bare pavement due to keeping up with it and some sun.

A lot of nice rigs here. I know we like to get out and play in the snow, but I gotta wonder why so many screw around with these 3-4-5" snows.....doesn't anyone drive 4x4 trucks anymore?

 

[LouNY]

What if the normal winter is 20-30 of those little snows plus bigger plus some 35 degree rain to spice things up and it rarely reaches 35-40 for the entire winter- that just doesn't work- We have studded snows and awd but fedex, ups, firetrucks and ambulances mostly don't.

We have had a fair amount of snow this month and consistent cold yet good parts of the steep section of my drive were bare pavement due to keeping up with it and some sun.

Agree with this completely, I scrape to the dirt once the driveway is froze up and after most every storm.
If it is not done it will become an impassable iced slope that even studded snows will not climb.

 

[grsthegreat]

GRS,
can i ask about where you are in N.Idaho? and the elevation?
Always surprised at the snowpack there , i figure you must be up a bit.

Bill

in the snow belt between coeur d alene and sandpoint. Only 2,400 ft elevation. But we get hammered. We got 6 inches more overnight. I had to dig out my place and now doing 7 neighbors. One had his tractor break down, two had heir plows break. And one wrecked his utv. My 5 plus foot tall fences are almost gone in areas i dont plow.

 

[aeblank]

I leave the small snows. Sometimes even the big ones. Family first, blowing second. Expected Amazon shipments sometimes dictates when it gets done.

It's pretty trivial to blow (front) while also scraping it down with the back blade. 1" or 1'.... Only slightly changes ground speed and/or RPM.

 

[MossRoad]

We had a mild 3-5" snow last week, so I left it. We just drove out to work. It rained, then froze, then dropped below 30 for a few days. Big mistake to leave it go. Solid super slick ice frozen ruts and sidewalk. Just about fell on our rears for 3-4 days until it got sunny enough to melt it and scrape with the plow.

 

[fishhead]

Thanks,
So you are up a bit in elevation, always interesting how varied all the micro climates are in this part of the US, had not realized there was a snow belt there.
I was guessing NE of standpoint where i know there are some super snowy pockets.

in the snow belt between coeur d alene and sandpoint. Only 2,400 ft elevation. But we get hammered. We got 6 inches more overnight. I had to dig out my place and now doing 7 neighbors. One had his tractor break down, two had heir plows break. And one wrecked his utv. My 5 plus foot tall fences are almost gone in areas i dont plow.

 

[Bob88]

nestled warmly in the garage this gem decided that my last time clearing the driveway is the last time and decided to retire it’s rod bearing so now I’m stuck with a paper weight and a shovel

 

[pmsmechanic]

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Maybe this chart of Yanmar engines and models will help if you end up looking for a used engine.

Edit: I looked and the 850 isn't mentioned. 870 is though.