Recent content by Phil48

Hello Leon, I have the older version of the 1028 (4 years old), it's a beast, almost impossible to choke it in snow blank, the only downside: it doesn't steer... And it's a heavy piece of machinery, is the newest version has steering brakes? If not I would go for the 1332 ($$ permetting!) I...

There's so much snow here in Quebec, EasternTownship (just across Maine/Vermont) That even if my deck is brand new, I have put the snowblower to work (rubber track). I have also installed a rack for hay

WOW that is nice, it didnt exist back then for me!?!

It'´s a bit of a none « regular » installation, but I found it really worth the trouble. I had to install a belly pto, front gear, modified the Martin snowblower, add a limiter on the loader Thatç—´ it (itç—´ a dealership setup/experience, of course!) Trouble at first, but a real great set...

Same here, never again the old way!!! Thank again Oaktree for starting this thread! eukr: Studded Tractor Tire Chains Installation: TireChain.com - YouTube A nogo for me: Studded Tractor Tire Chains Installation: TireChain.com - YouTube

There's this interrresting Trygg chainup installation youtube! Installing Trygg Ice and Forestry Chains on the Tractor - YouTube Original Trygg: TRYGG Nosted installing safety 1 - YouTube last one... TRYGG U-Grip tire chain installation - YouTube Phil

Thanks a million I was getting tired of wrestling my chains with a jack a prybar. I'm almost looking forward to next year! The first storm left 22 inches, I had an emergency session with the winterizing the Kioti! Phil

Hydraulic Top Link Assembly CK20 During winter time I use a lot my box blade. I have to get off each time I need to adjust the angle. Is there an option to replace the manuel top link with a hydraulic one. It for a 2015 CK20, I already have 2 set of valve available at the rear. Many thanks...

in conjunction with tire chain, I had to buy another attachment for keeping up with our new crazy weather: crush stone gravel anti-slip device! I now stock about 30 bags of crush anti-slip stone (40 lbs each). I have an average of 3 to 5 severe episode of icing of our driveway ¼ mile. So far...

Since we are getting more and more strange winter : extreme cold then melting down! Our gravel/crush stone driveway is more like a toboggan extreme slide! Since the very beginning I have installed chains on front and rear tire. For front tire (light chain with studs): TRYGG FAST TRAC...

So far there has being 4 major meltdown this season! Weather was a bit crazy and our 1/4 mile private entry is now a giant bobsleigh ride:laughing: Still I dont want to spread salt, stricktly antislip gravel or sand... Is this spreader tought enough for gravel or sand??? I can get one easy...

In early decembre I welded 3/8 thick plate to reduce clearance (1/8 to 1/16). After two month of "nice" storm, I guess I have an extra 6 to 8 feet when I use it. The Martin is 5 year old, newer model have larger funnel and tighter fit for the second phase, evolution... It does help! Phil

Hurray for Snowblower! But it took close up to two hours for cleanup!

After 5 year of excellent service my Martin snowblower just had a major breakdown! The retaining clip inside the bearing failed and the driving shaft was push out. The driving chain was out of line and pretty much destroyed everthing on his path... 1 pic the push out shaft: the chain got...

The axe, hum a Gransford splitting maul! Slendide! My cup of tee also... I also did get the small Hatchet for kindling and smaller wood stove (one hand use) Gransfors Bruks Splitting Hatchet - Canadian Outdoor Equipment Co.