Snow Equipment Owning/Operating Finally Getting Some Snow

[sld]

Here in southern Kansas we haven't gotten much snow this winter. I have owned (with my late father) a little Ford 1210 4x4 since 1986 and it has always lived at my parents place in the country.

This year, I decided to bring it to my house in the city to clear snow and do some maintenance on it. Of all years to not get much snow is when I have a great snow mover in the garage. The only good thing about the lack of snow has been my time cleaning, repainting and changing fluids in the little guy. It looks like new and I even bought new R-1's for it.

Well, we are getting the storm of the decade right now and I am supposed to wake up to 12-18 inches of snow. I am like a little kid right now, watching basketball, and I can't wait to wake up and start clearing my 2 driveways plus circle drive and probably several neighbors too. I won't charge anything, the seat time is well worth it!

Thanks for listening.

 

[CCWKen]

Snow? This time of the year? I've had the garden going since January.

Yesterday we got the first appreciable rain fall (1 1/4") in about a year and half. I know I haven't cut grass around here since then. Sure didn't take long to green up. Things popped up overnight. I guess I'll be having to get the mowers going soon.

 

[ccsial]

Hey sld, We are supposed to get around 6". I'd send it to you if I could. I'd be happy to let my tractor sit. Our roads just got decent again after 3" of rain last weekend and now the salt and gravel hits again.

 

[gordyy]

Here in North Dakota we got enough snow and the weather man said more on the way
by the way we got some extra ice
we have some extra water
bring big trailers we will give it to you free all you want

 

[CrazyQ]

Snow? This time of the year? I've had the garden going since January.

I hate you. Just kidding. One of my two gardens is visible now from the snow melt (all mud) ; and the other is still under snow (shaded area). I'm hoping to drop seeds by the last weekend in May/first in June.

 

[Runner]

Sid,

We got the other end of that rather freakish snowfall up here in Kansas City. Started out as rain/sleet most of the day on Saturday, then started snowing hard with big, 2 inch flakes, in the evening.

Woke up to about 5 inches on the ground Sunday morning. Didn't need to get out the plow though, because we had 50 degrees here today that melted it all off. Should be good for the trees and grass...

 

[gordyy]

supposed to get another 8 to 12 inches in the next two days

and the new tractor isnt going to get here till friday

guess I need to buy a new belt for the ole 1620

 

[Thumper & Buttercup]

Hey gordyy,

Looks like this one will miss us up here. The yard is too wet for the big tractor but I did move a bit of snow today the the New Holland.

 

[Nissan197]

That was a crazy snow. Had around 3-4 inches at my place and by Sunday afternoon it was all gone. Oh well, I am ready for spring weather. I have to get my taters planted.

 

[themichelob]

We got four inches last night which pushed us over the all-time record for snow in our area which has stood since the winter of 1949-1950 (Just over 94.6 inches). We're looking at Mother's Day to get our vegetables in the ground. Regards, Mike