BX23 Plowing
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JoeR
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Oh my! I looked at that picture and my nose started to run! I am shivering looking at the picture! Time for a cab on the tractor! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Joe
Joe
I didn't know if I would need chains before the season but have decided that so far I have not needed them and probably won't. We had a very wet snowfall of about 10" or so on Tuesday, it was more like plowing a slushy, and even going up hill pushing a full blade I had no problem at all. After I made the first couple passes and I got down to a skim coat of water and it started to freeze up I could still maintain traction. I did have a couple occasions when a full blade at an angle would push the machine around but I just adjusted the angle and pushed the snow off of the edge of the driveway and started again.
As for a cab, yes sir, I would love one. I have my eye on the 3030 but the wife has her eye on me, she does not see any problem with me being cold while she sips her tea and takes these photos.
As for a cab, yes sir, I would love one. I have my eye on the 3030 but the wife has her eye on me, she does not see any problem with me being cold while she sips her tea and takes these photos.
Pks
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If you give her some seat time during a windy slushy storm, she might take pitty upon you. ...maybe
midlf
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One word for the cabless - "Gerbing". I use my heated motorcycle jacket liner on the tractor. Works great. The only thing that got cold was my knees. I can fix that with the Goretex lined rain pants from the bike outfit.
rbarker
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Looks like you have the turf tires. How do you find the traction in wet snow? Ever consider chains?
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I've had a BX2200 here in Massachusetts going into my third winter. It has turfs on it and I bought a set of chains for it when I bought the tractor. The chains have never been out of the box. I've cleared snow close to two feet without getting stuck. There's been a fair amount of discussion over the turfs vs. bar tires but I never found a need for them.
YMMV! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
My suggestion would be to hold off on them and see if you really need them.
Looks like you have the turf tires. How do you find the traction in wet snow? Ever consider chains?
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I've had a BX2200 here in Massachusetts going into my third winter. It has turfs on it and I bought a set of chains for it when I bought the tractor. The chains have never been out of the box. I've cleared snow close to two feet without getting stuck. There's been a fair amount of discussion over the turfs vs. bar tires but I never found a need for them.
YMMV! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
My suggestion would be to hold off on them and see if you really need them.
astor
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AMR,
Don't let these guys get on you about no cab! I have had my BX here in Northern Michigan snow country for 3 winters now and I find being out in the weather stimulating
A facemask and goggles with snowsuit....better than any heated cab!!!
My turf tires that are filled, make chains unnecessary. Never any problem in 4 wheel drive.
Have a great time!!!
Steve
Don't let these guys get on you about no cab! I have had my BX here in Northern Michigan snow country for 3 winters now and I find being out in the weather stimulating
A facemask and goggles with snowsuit....better than any heated cab!!!My turf tires that are filled, make chains unnecessary. Never any problem in 4 wheel drive.
Have a great time!!!
Steve
jeffmazz
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I'll second that ASTOR!!! Bring on the snow. We don't need no stinking cab!
Best Regards
Jeff
Best Regards
Jeff
chocolatehauler
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Cabs are for wimps, of course if I had one I might sing a different tune!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif