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[smfcpacfp]

Congratulations on your new tractor and related equipment, fellow yooper. Where are you located in the UP?

I also got a new tractor and blower for this season, although here in the Sands Township (Marquette County) area we haven't gotten a great deal of snow this year, well not a large quantity, only ten feet so far, but there really doesn't seem to be be much on the ground, since we have a few periods of melting.

All of those big storms we read about, and see on TV, passed south of the Northern UP.

 

[rimshot]

Congratulations on your new tractor and related equipment, fellow yooper. Where are you located in the UP?

I also got a new tractor and blower for this season, although here in the Sands Township (Marquette County) area we haven't gotten a great deal of snow this year, well not a large quantity, only ten feet so far, but there really doesn't seem to be be much on the ground, since we have a few periods of melting.

All of those big storms we read about, and see on TV, passed south of the Northern UP.

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We are catching the dickens with snow this year Steve. And you are right, Marquette always catches more snow than their share. But it looks like you and the Kubota can handle it. Great looking rig you have there. What model Kubota you have there anyway? I think you and I may have chatted once earlier. I might have singled you out to talk yooper and snow blower stuff. I'm from St. Ignace handlling the snow from Lake Michigan in an effort to protect your left flank. Your mission has got to be to be continue holding the line by manhandling the snows of Lake Superior to the North. Seriously, I wouldn't trade my snowy home in the U.P for six Florida mansions.

Wish I could get a cab like yours but for now will remain content with all my recent toys.


Hey back in learning mode now. With this rear snowblower I see skidshoes for this blower are listed as a weld on option and cost around $100. What's this about? Without skid shoes am I to be expected to keep the blower pickup height adjusted with the 3ph control or can I let it float? If it floats on the ground don't I need to first install the skidshoe accessory so as not to pick up rocks so much and abuse the bottom of the blower? I have never used a tractor to blow snow but have moved tons with walk behinds sliding on adjustable shoes.

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[ChuckinNH]

Rimshot,
I haven't used a rear mounted snowblower, so I'm sure others will chime in here with better information, but you do have some options. Adjusting the top link so that the leading edge of the snowblower is slightly above parallel with the ground seems to help folks avoid some of the gravel issues. Can't do that with a front mount!

 

[shvl73]

It would be interesting to see the weld-on skid shoes. Mine are adjustable, though I've got them on the highest clearance setting. It leaves some snow but I never pick up rocks or break shear pins.

 

[brandoro]

I have a 3pt snow blower that has two straps of flatbar on the bottom that start flush with the cutting edge and are thicker moving away from the edge. I play with the top link to have the edge on the ground or up a little bit depending on what surface I am on. If I'm cleaning ice for skating I extend the top link so the cutting edge is hard on the ice to make a clean cut. If it is first snow on the driveway I shorten the top link to roll it back on the skids and leave the stones on the driveway until there is a bit of packed snow on them.
I don't mind the 3pt blower too much because there are times when the fel is the right tool to have on the other end. A blown down tree is tough to wrestle out of the way in deep snow but not much trouble with the fel.
My tractor is a B7610 HST front wheel assist on turfs and I seldom have tracion issues when using the blower. Usually I run in 2 wheel drive and count on the tires slipping if I catch something unexpectedly. Keeps from tearing parts off .

 

[smfcpacfp]

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We are catching the dickens with snow this year Steve. And you are right, Marquette always catches more snow than their share. But it looks like you and the Kubota can handle it. Great looking rig you have there. What model Kubota you have there anyway? I think you and I may have chatted once earlier. I might have singled you out to talk yooper and snow blower stuff. I'm from St. Ignace handlling the snow from Lake Michigan in an effort to protect your left flank. Your mission has got to be to be continue holding the line by manhandling the snows of Lake Superior to the North. Seriously, I wouldn't trade my snowy home in the U.P for six Florida mansions.

Wish I could get a cab like yours but for now will remain content with all my recent toys.


rimshot

It is a model B3030HDSC. We really haven't gotten a lot of snow this year. I have snow blowed maybe 10 times and seldom over 5 inches, maybe 8" at the most. So while most of the country is getting record snow, we aren't. I am retiring at the beginning of May and people ask me if I am moving to some place warm like Florida, and I tell them no way. I have learned to love the UP.

I have been to St. Ignace more in the last two years than the other 30 years that I have lived in the UP. My daughter has worked a the Pink Pony bar/restaurant on Mackinac Island the last two summers. My wife and I have been spending a few days over there each year for the last several years, so we catch the boat from St Ignace.

We never really hear much about snow in your neck of the woods on the news, but I saw your girls high school basketball team play a playoff game over here a few years ago and they were something special.

 

[rimshot]

I have been to St. Ignace more in the last two years than the other 30 years that I have lived in the UP. My daughter has worked a the Pink Pony bar/restaurant on Mackinac Island the last two summers. My wife and I have been spending a few days over there each year for the last several years, so we catch the boat from St Ignace.

We never really hear much about snow in your neck of the woods on the news, but I saw your girls high school basketball team play a playoff game over here a few years ago and they were something special.

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Those girls had two or three seasons like that in a row and were an exciting bunch to keep up with. One of them went on to university of Michigan and is an asset to their girls team. Two from the team (sisters) advancedafter graduating to the Lake Superior State Basketball team. They just had it all.

My sons and daughter all earned their college educations working over there on Mackinac Island. The boys were aboard ferrys carrying fudgies (local name for tourists considering they buy so much of that Fudge the Island is known for) to and fromthe Island.

Sounds like we have received more snow that you guys which is a flip flop. A week ago we had US-2 shut down overnight due to a storm out of the S.W. I assume the copper country is down on snow also and they might lead the nation in feet of snow received annually or atleast be in contention for it. (rimshot)
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Brandora

I like leaving an inch or two early in the season also. The downside is those two to three thaw dates where one has to drive on what's left of the base. It gets like glass or can. time to pick it up and slide the sheet of crust over with the FEL (rimshot)
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SHVL73

After all this stuff and it still seems to me this blower will be better off with a pair of adjustable shoes. I'll be sure to check with the dealer just to be safe.Must be more to a Meteor 3PH snow blower bottom for protection. (rimshot)

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ChuckinNH

I never realized that one could throw an adjustment and tip the box back to stay atop any existing gravel. Makes me all the happier for getting the rear snowblower and still keep the FEL available.....thanks (rimshot)

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