FINALLY HAVE SOME SNOW!!!

[Wyld Bill]

We finally got some snow! I got to try out my new set up with the soft cab & homemade cab heater, etc. Man it is so SWEEET!!
I can see some things I need to tweek but it was 24 degrees out & it was around 60 degrees I'd say in the cab.

 

[DennisFolsom]

Yup!

I plowed with my JD 4600, which is new to me this year. What a step up from my old Cub Cadet!

Today was only the 3rd time I've plowed with my new toy. I find that I am improving my technique. This was the first time I got to plow on frozen ground. I wasn't digging in.:thumbsup: It was also the first time after I installed my work lights. That makes a tremendous difference at night.

With the blowing and drifting, it was hard to tell, but I think we got about 5 inches here in my section of Readfield.

 

[ericher69]

12" and counting in Ontario

Videos to come

 

[George2615]

Yup,
Just got in from plowing here. It is about 24 degrees here too. Inside the cab was nice and warm. We had about 6-8" and another 3-5" coming tonight.

Bill, How did you make out with your exhaust fumes getting in the cab? Did you get it fixed / find the cause?

I don't have anyone here to film me moving snow. Can't film and plow at the same time. Need to steer with one hand and work the loader with the other.

 

[grsthegreat]

Yesterday they predicted 7 straight days of snow for us starting Sunday...but now the forecasts have raising afternoon temps... so we may get 7 days of ice and rain????

 

[RoyJackson]

Yesterday they predicted 7 straight days of snow for us starting Sunday...but now the forecasts have raising afternoon temps... so we may get 7 days of ice and rain????

Better put them chains back on, Greg!!
(No b*tchin' aboot the weight this time, eh?)

 

[grsthegreat]

Better put them chains back on, Greg!!
(No b*tchin' aboot the weight this time, eh?)

na... we have no ice or frozen ground at all...and it looks like by thursday we'll be back in the 40's again... so the chains stay off for the time being.

I took them off cause there kinda tearing up the loose ground while working in the horse stalls. I really hope i wont have to re-install them, doesnt look like it.


Usualy we have ice on ground for 2-3 months...not this year.



Roy, yo get any snow up your way yet??

 

[RoyJackson]

Roy, yo get any snow up your way yet??

So far, just that 5-8 inches on 30 Oct last year...some flurries and we have light snow on the grassy areas now.
Although we should have seen more snow by now, and I am disappointed that we haven't, it's not unusual to get substantial snows later in the season.
So, the Deere is chained (rear tires only) and the warning light is setting on a shelf...anxiously awaiting the call to duty!

 

[grsthegreat]

So far, just that 5-8 inches on 30 Oct last year...some flurries and we have light snow on the grassy areas now.
Although we should have seen more snow by now, and I am disappointed that we haven't, it's not unusual to get substantial snows later in the season.
So, the Deere is chained (rear tires only) and the warning light is setting on a shelf...anxiously awaiting the call to duty!

yuuup. I also fear we will have a high fire danger summer if we dont get some snow pack here in PNW.

And need cold freeze to help control the pine beetle problems.

 

[hawkeye08]

Yesterday they predicted 7 straight days of snow for us starting Sunday...but now the forecasts have raising afternoon temps... so we may get 7 days of ice and rain????

... and they said in the newspaper in Spokane that it may miss us completely to the south.