Rfisher7381
Silver Member
Thought I would share a few things I've done to make my snow removal work easier.
1) I installed a block heater this fall on my BX2360. My barn is about 125ft from the house and I wanted a way to turn on the block heater an hour or so before I bundled up and headed out to the barn. I thought about a timer but didn't want to needlessly run it on day's when I wasn't going to blow snow. Next I looked at a temperature controlled plug adapter (found it on Amazon) but same issue that it would run needlessly when I didn't need to remove any snow. So I ended up with a remotely controlled switch (Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BQRHMM/ref=oh_o06_s00_i01_details) and now I can look outside from the house and if I need to remove snow turn on the block heater from I side the house. Have a cup of coffee and when I go out to the barn it's ready to fire up.
2) I purchased a cheap car backup camera. I got mine from Advance Auto Parts. I used a 40% of coupon (www.slickdeals.net) so it cost around $50. Getting older so having to turn and look behind me a lot while snowplowing is somewhat painful. This should help reduce that a lot.
Now I'll probably find out you TBN folks have found much better solutions but that is good as I'll, once again, be able to learn from your experience!
1) I installed a block heater this fall on my BX2360. My barn is about 125ft from the house and I wanted a way to turn on the block heater an hour or so before I bundled up and headed out to the barn. I thought about a timer but didn't want to needlessly run it on day's when I wasn't going to blow snow. Next I looked at a temperature controlled plug adapter (found it on Amazon) but same issue that it would run needlessly when I didn't need to remove any snow. So I ended up with a remotely controlled switch (Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BQRHMM/ref=oh_o06_s00_i01_details) and now I can look outside from the house and if I need to remove snow turn on the block heater from I side the house. Have a cup of coffee and when I go out to the barn it's ready to fire up.
2) I purchased a cheap car backup camera. I got mine from Advance Auto Parts. I used a 40% of coupon (www.slickdeals.net) so it cost around $50. Getting older so having to turn and look behind me a lot while snowplowing is somewhat painful. This should help reduce that a lot.
Now I'll probably find out you TBN folks have found much better solutions but that is good as I'll, once again, be able to learn from your experience!