Snow Lots of snow to move

[Killer_B]

Today it's 19 degrees with 35 MPH winds. The snow is drifting to about 2'. I love it!!

You guys with cabs don't know what you are missing. In a world of heated and air-conditioned everything, it just feels good to bundle up and do a little battle with the elements. The sting of the wind driven snow on your face makes you feel alive! And a hot cup of coffee afterwords never tasted so good.

KB

 

[Ductape]

Having had two open station tractors.............................. I can assure you I know EXACTLY what i'm missing (or should I say, NOT missing??) !!

 

[Karl2]

Having had two open station tractors.............................. I can assure you I know EXACTLY what i'm missing (or should I say, NOT missing??) !!

Had the exact same thought.

But some guys just can't get enough snow on their face: these you will always find climbing the Everest, reaching the South Pole on foot and driving open station tractors to clear snow. Bring it on!

PS Killer B, that has to be the cleanest tractor I have ever seen in wintertime! I wouldn't dare show you guys what mine looks like now

 

[dirtworksequip]

The difference between my face in the cab and yours on an open station, when the wind is nasty,biting and the temps are really cold your face has a grimace and mine has a smile. Don't tell me it isn't so........................cause I been there. I don't have to be half froze to death to appreciate a good cup of coffee.

Of course all those guys in the Polar Bear Club feel the same way as you, so what do I know!
Sincerely, Dirt

 

[DrainPondDesign]

So if you didn't bundle up to give the elements better odds you would enjoy this even more????

I may be a weenie but I'm a warm & dry weenie.

Stay warm my friend & don't let too many people know that shifting snow around is fun, they're supposed to think that we're working. ;-)

 

[GarthH]

Nice setup. With that equipment you make any bobcat look inadequate. I like the blade attached to the loaders arms? Do the hydraulics change the angle on the blade?

I don't know about the other guys. I have an open station and get minimal snow in my face. You have to change the chute a little more often but it is usually good.

I'm pretty jealous about the temperature. I was out yesterday doing our road at -20 and wind chill likely in the -40's. It wasn't that bad if dressed well. Had the hotsy (little chemical packets that are quite warm) - kept my feet and hands warm.

 

[KarlJD3520]

Ahh, the joys of the open station tractor.

I spent years on open station tractors moving snow. I remember the insulated overalls, ski hood, goggles, Mickey Mouse Boots, etc, etc. The snow blowing in your face. The goggles fogging. The sleet. One morning I remember being out on the JD 1070 when it was -22 degrees, listening to NPR covering the Mars Rover Mission and mentioning the temp on Mars was -14.

Now I sit in the 3520's cab with the heat cranked in a long sleeve T shirt with the arm rests down, and a cup of Paul De Lima coffee in the cup holder. Yesterday when it was 4 degrees out, I had to turn the heat down. It was getting uncomfortably warm. It's days like that, when I'm in the quiet solitude of the cab, in the comfy chair, with the wipers going that I look back on those yesterdays of past years and think...

****, this Rocks!

 

[JB4310]

Today it's 19 degrees with 35 MPH driven snow on your face makes you feel alive! And a hot cup of coffee afterwords never tasted so good.
KB

I'll bet!!! but with a cab you could have a warm thermos right in there, that must be sweet.
yesterday I had near frozen thighs after having wet snow soaked my pants in low 20's temps

What implement are using more the plow or blower?

 

[JDeerekid]

Today it's 19 degrees with 35 MPH winds. The snow is drifting to about 2'. I love it!!

You guys with cabs don't know what you are missing. In a world of heated and air-conditioned everything, it just feels good to bundle up and do a little battle with the elements. The sting of the wind driven snow on your face makes you feel alive! And a hot cup of coffee afterwords never tasted so good.

KB

Have ya ever had the luxury of being in a cab tractor when its below 0 out and its snowing with the wind blowing and all you have to do is turn the window wipers on, turn the radio up, turn the heat down cause you are sweating, and sipping your coffee while your playing in the snow. Thats right playing in the snow, without a cab it is to much like work.

Enjoy your open station tractor and I will enjoy my cab tractor

No I really am joking. I spent the last 20 years on my old 8n ford with backblade buddled up and coming in after plowing looking like a snowman taking have the day to warm back up.

Have fun!!!!

 

[jgrreed]

The difference between my face in the cab and yours on an open station, when the wind is nasty,biting and the temps are really cold your face has a grimace and mine has a smile. Don't tell me it isn't so........................cause I been there. I don't have to be half froze to death to appreciate a good cup of coffee.

Of course all those guys in the Polar Bear Club feel the same way as you, so what do I know!
Sincerely, Dirt

Yes, but in case you can't have a good cup waiting for you, even a crap cup tastes good after and hour in the open!!!

Just a couple of weeks ago I had my very first experience in -20degC without a cab. A JD with a cab is now on the wish list, low on the list, but it's there.

This is like the PC vs. Mac thread!!! Are open tractors more prone to viruses or spyware?? Are cab tractors easier to use, yet more expensive??

Be careful, someone will soon label you an 'open/closed tractor zealot'!!!!

-Jer.