OMG, already thinking of winter

bangthemup · Dec 5, 2019

I'm getting my new tractor tomorrow, a new LS XR4140 with a snow blower. I might by crazy but I'm looking forward to some snow to try it in a nice, warm, dry cab. Then I have to figure out what other attachments I would like.

ovrszd · Dec 5, 2019

bangthemup said:
I'm getting my new tractor tomorrow, a new LS XR4140 with a snow blower. I might by crazy but I'm looking forward to some snow to try it in a nice, warm, dry cab. Then I have to figure out what other attachments I would like.

Congrats on the new tractor!!!

You set yourself up for little or no snow this Winter.

Avenger · Dec 5, 2019

Deer Park! Hopefully we do get some this winter. Where I'm at (near you, in the mountains) I typically get about 3 feet. But winters have been really strange, especially this year.

And Congrats on the tractor! Cascade Tractor in Spokane?

bangthemup · Dec 8, 2019

I'm north of Deer Park right at the three counties borders. Yes, I did buy it at Cascade from Scott. I've bought both of my tractors from him. I have about 3/4 of a mile of road to keep clear plus the driveway and around the house. The snowblower is a monster. I wonder if I'm going to be able to move it myself or have to use the other tractor to help move it. Got really tried of snow blowing it on the little tractor. Took about 2+ hours by the time I did around the house and the road. Now I'm going to be warm and get it done faster. All this rain is killing me!

Doofy · Dec 8, 2019

Yes sir, hurry up and wait. Zero this morning and 26 this evening. Supposed to be 35 tomorrow with some rain mixed with snow. Joy!

Scottw32 · Dec 8, 2019

bangthemup said:
I'm getting my new tractor tomorrow, a new LS XR4140 with a snow blower. I might by crazy but I'm looking forward to some snow to try it in a nice, warm, dry cab. Then I have to figure out what other attachments I would like.

I saw this tractor sitting at Goodyear in Spokane. I’m thinking you must have had the tires filled. Definitely a nice tractor! And that’s definitely a monster front blower!

ArlyA · Dec 8, 2019

Here is a few photos taken here this weekend.

Doofy · Dec 8, 2019

Very nice Snoscape. Great little trail-breaker too.

5030 · Dec 8, 2019

You can keep all that up in the UP until April.....

Not interested one iota.

Avenger · Dec 9, 2019

bangthemup said:
I'm north of Deer Park right at the three counties borders. Yes, I did buy it at Cascade from Scott. I've bought both of my tractors from him. I have about 3/4 of a mile of road to keep clear plus the driveway and around the house. The snowblower is a monster. I wonder if I'm going to be able to move it myself or have to use the other tractor to help move it. Got really tried of snow blowing it on the little tractor. Took about 2+ hours by the time I did around the house and the road. Now I'm going to be warm and get it done faster. All this rain is killing me!

Very nice! Yes, the rain does suck. Wish it was snow. I bet your eager to try out the new blower! I'm a bit jealous. I'm just using my bucket and box blade. I'd suggest chains too.
If ya dont mind me asking, what did that set you back, for the blower?

shovelmike · Dec 9, 2019

I'm not really enthused about the coming snow, but I want to see how my loader equipped tractor will handle it.
No cab, so I won't be warm, I will just suit up in insulated coveralls. I haven't got a long driveway like some on here.

shooterdon · Dec 9, 2019

bangthemup said:
I'm north of Deer Park right at the three counties borders. Yes, I did buy it at Cascade from Scott. I've bought both of my tractors from him. I have about 3/4 of a mile of road to keep clear plus the driveway and around the house. The snowblower is a monster. I wonder if I'm going to be able to move it myself or have to use the other tractor to help move it. Got really tried of snow blowing it on the little tractor. Took about 2+ hours by the time I did around the house and the road. Now I'm going to be warm and get it done faster. All this rain is killing me!

You will love the tractor. When I got mine, I had the dealer snow me the front mounted blower they were installing on another machine. That convinced me it was not for me. I am in my late sixties and did not want to wrestle with it, and I had no space to store the sub frame. I wound up getting a pull blower and it has been fine so far. Plus, I mounted a blade on the FEL SSQA so I can back drag and plow as well as blow. Having a cab is wonderful

Avenger · Dec 9, 2019

shooterdon said:
You will love the tractor. When I got mine, I had the dealer snow me the front mounted blower they were installing on another machine. That convinced me it was not for me. I am in my late sixties and did not want to wrestle with it, and I had no space to store the sub frame. I wound up getting a pull blower and it has been fine so far. Plus, I mounted a blade on the FEL SSQA so I can back drag and plow as well as blow. Having a cab is wonderful

That's what I was thinking of getting. The front mount seems like a bunch of work to get it mounted, and I dont have a front PTO, so that option is out anyway. (they do run on a front PTO, right?)

The pull behind blowers would seem to work pretty well, but I'd be slightly concerned about the amount of snow and the tractor compacting the tracks. Is that an issue? I was looking at the 3-pt drive-in-reverse kind. Would be murder on my neck, but might do a better job?
Then having the bucket or plow on the front to pile it up or whatever, to round out the snow removal experience. That would be great. Heck, anything is better than what I have now... a FEL and box blade.

bangthemup · Dec 10, 2019

$7250 for the blower and mid pto installed. It was my tractor at Goodyear getting the Rimguard.

Industrial Toys · Dec 12, 2019

Winter started around Halloween. Can't just be a nice friendly, albeit early, winter. If it's not freezing rain, it's snow squalls, whiteouts, unseasonably cold temps and high wind.

Avenger · Dec 12, 2019

Industrial Toys said:
Winter started around Halloween. Can't just be a nice friendly, albeit early, winter. If it's not freezing rain, it's snow squalls, whiteouts, unseasonably cold temps and high wind.

ohhh... that actually sounds like heaven to me. I know, I'm weird.
I love winter. Everything about it. The snow, the cold, the dark long nights, the Holidays. Its just so awesome.

So here is my reasons. I live where it gets cold and snowy about mid-December (usually) and where I'm at get about 3ft total of depth a year. Thats great and all, but I want 6ft.

Where I live, we also get a ton of rain and mild weather when it should be -9°F and everything melts into a nasty sloppy mess. I prefer it cold.
Also, when it's cold, there is nothing better than snuggling up to a fire, a warm blanket, a glass of something, and my wife. Summer, cant really snuggle up to the AC unit, and the wife defiantly doesn't want to cuddle.

The dark, I just prefer it dark. The sun is nice and all, but the stars are better in my opinion.
The Holidays plus my B-day (coming up in a few days) adds the frosting to this cake.

Anyway, just thought I'd throw in my weirdness in. :dance1:

Industrial Toys · Dec 12, 2019

Curious, why you have a cab? Open station with a couple of bus driver type fans blowing in your face, might make you happier. Maybe leave the house wet, for starters. Yeah, weird. lol

There are times when I like to feel the cold wind coming across the fields on an open tractor. Makes you feel alive!

Avenger · Dec 12, 2019

LOL!
Said I'm weird. Not dumb.

Industrial Toys · Dec 12, 2019

Came across this. Wasn' sure where to put it. Kind of sucks!

John Deere 832 collides into a tree. - YouTube

What a bunch of tards! Not sure, what's so funny. Sure, just cover the oil with a bit of snow!

LouNY · Dec 12, 2019

I watched that, was it a case of laughing rather then crying and bitching about it.
A couple of them didn't seem to be doing much but standing around with their thumbs up where the sun don't shine.