Snow Equipment Owning/Operating Pictures of your snow weapons

[FatTire]

The cab makes life much easier when plowing and the counterweight works very well. Have got chains but will wait until winter really sets in.

That's a great counter weight. Nice touch with the receiver, that should save you from dropping the weight when your neighbor is stuck, or you need to move a trailer. Love it.

 

[Iplayfarmer]

The "awesome mog" is broken down as of this morning...

Oh!! Sad news about the Mog.

At least it is something simple like a broken gas pedal. I was afraid you were going to tell us the engine was shot or the tranny or something big like that. How much does a gas pedal for a 50 year old German machine cost to replace?

 

[FatTire]

Oh!! Sad news about the Mog.

At least it is something simple like a broken gas pedal. I was afraid you were going to tell us the engine was shot or the tranny or something big like that. How much does a gas pedal for a 50 year old German machine cost to replace?

$95 for the pedal assembly, which includes the pedal, the hinge plate, and the arm that the linkage attaches to. This is a new assembly, not used. This isn't "cheap", but I was happy to see they had one in stock. It looks like there is going to be some relatively warm weather over the weekend, but I won't have the part until next week at the earliest.

 

[FatTire]

Oh!! Sad news about the Mog.

At least it is something simple like a broken gas pedal. I was afraid you were going to tell us the engine was shot or the tranny or something big like that. How much does a gas pedal for a 50 year old German machine cost to replace?

$95 for the pedal assembly, which includes the pedal, the hinge plate, and the arm that the linkage attaches to. This is a new assembly, not used. This isn't "cheap", but I was happy to see they had one in stock. It looks like there is going to be some relatively warm weather over the weekend, but I won't have the part until next week at the earliest.

 

[Iplayfarmer]

$95 for the pedal assembly, which includes the pedal, the hinge plate, and the arm that the linkage attaches to. This is a new assembly, not used. This isn't "cheap", but I was happy to see they had one in stock. It looks like there is going to be some relatively warm weather over the weekend, but I won't have the part until next week at the earliest.

Agreed that it's not cheap, but it beats an engine overhaul or a tranny rebuild.

 

[Michaeljp86]

 

[vtsnowedin]

Looks comfy. needs chains.

 

[Karl2]

Nice photos!! The bucket is well designed for back-blading, making it very versatile:thumbsup: The blower looks pretty heavy-duty.... have you had a chance to use them yet?

Yes plenty of times, pictures were taken 3 years ago. Implements are not so shiny anymore, or even so yellow for that matter. They are industrial-grade and very heavy so fuel economy takes a hit but this will blow through whatever a northern Maine winter can throw at you. Even with 66 hp the JD 4720 barely makes the cut with regards to power requirements for the blower but that has not translated into any particular problems. I purchased these after attending a demo at the JD dealership where they used a 4520 so I figured it was a safe bet. I had also seen them on county equipment. When I purchased a second, larger tractor I got the same toys for it, but the 80-inch variant. Like many such equipment, they come from Canada.

 

[Karl2]

Looks comfy. needs chains.

Chains or weight at the back, like a nice 1-ton blower

But seriously what he needs depends on what he does. If the main job is to remove snow with a manure bucket (as opposed to larger snow bucket) then he's good to go. It's tedious but it works ok if you're not a contractor and don't have a mile-long driveway. There are many creative ways to use a bucket not meant for the purpose to clear snow with: push, pull, drag, crush, scoop.

 

[Michaeljp86]

Chains or weight at the back, like a nice 1-ton blower

But seriously what he needs depends on what he does. If the main job is to remove snow with a manure bucket (as opposed to larger snow bucket) then he's good to go. It's tedious but it works ok if you're not a contractor and don't have a mile-long driveway. There are many creative ways to use a bucket not meant for the purpose to clear snow with: push, pull, drag, crush, scoop.

Theres a 6ft snow blower for the back, it doesnt really need chains it gets plenty of traction. The front axle has positive traction and there is a rear diff lock if you see it. Its got ballast in the tires so its got plenty of weight.

 

[Karl2]

Theres a 6ft snow blower for the back, it doesnt really need chains it gets plenty of traction. The front axle has positive traction and there is a rear diff lock if you see it. Its got ballast in the tires so its got plenty of weight.

I was just messin' with ya, I know my JD's well

I never use chains myself but I understand their need on small tractors that simply aren't heavy enough to grip. Any tractor that weighs over 2 tons can do without and yours weighs a lot more than that.

 

[Michaeljp86]

Yeah its about 8k, the guy down the street had a JD 420 with snowplow up front, he would sit there and spin. The 484 goes through the snow really well too. You can drive through about 2ft without a problem.

 

[Michaeljp86]

Yeah its about 8k, the guy down the street had a JD 420 with snowplow up front, he would sit there and spin. The 484 goes through the snow really well too. You can drive through about 2ft without a problem.

 

[vtsnowedin]

On wet ice having more weight makes it worse not better. Add in some sloped groung and your going for a ride. On seventy acres I haven't got enough level ground to set up a poker table so chains are a must. These are good.

 

[Karl2]

On wet ice having more weight makes it worse not better.

You're right and that's why I avoid wet ice

Seriously though, there are situations where chains are required but generally speaking it is not the case in commercial snow removal. Another reason, chains are now illegal on many public roads in my state and as a result heavy equipment that requires chains has to be hauled to site on a trailer.

Back to wet ice. It does happen from time to time that I get stuck spinning all 4's. That's why most tractors used for snow removal up here (including both of mine) have winches. Those who don't often claim their bucket rocking skills can bail them out of any slippery situation but I have my doubts about a method that requires more shoveling, sanding and cussing than sitting in the cozy cab.

 

[Karl2]

On wet ice having more weight makes it worse not better.

You're right and that's why I avoid wet ice

Seriously though, there are situations where chains are required but generally speaking it is not the case in commercial snow removal. Another reason, chains are now illegal on many public roads in my state and as a result heavy equipment that requires chains has to be hauled to site on a trailer.

Back to wet ice. It does happen from time to time that I get stuck spinning all 4's. That's why most tractors used for snow removal up here (including both of mine) have winches. Those who don't often claim their bucket rocking skills can bail them out of any slippery situation but I have my doubts about a method that requires more shoveling, sanding and cussing than sitting in the cozy cab.

 

[Karl2]

The 484 goes through the snow really well too. You can drive through about 2ft without a problem.

Ah the quintessential 50 hp AG tractor, love it! :thumbsup:

 

[Michaeljp86]

On wet ice having more weight makes it worse not better. Add in some sloped groung and your going for a ride. On seventy acres I haven't got enough level ground to set up a poker table so chains are a must. These are good.

I bet those things will grip ice. We don't have a lot of issues with ice except on the road where the snow gets packed and the tractors don't go on the road much. The only times they do is when someone did a nose dive into the ditch. It managed to pull everyone out so far.

Ah the quintessential 50 hp AG tractor, love it! :thumbsup:

 

[Michaeljp86]

Ah the quintessential 50 hp AG tractor, love it! :thumbsup:

So do I

 

[vtsnowedin]

I bet those things will grip ice. We don't have a lot of issues with ice except on the road where the snow gets packed and the tractors don't go on the road much. The only times they do is when someone did a nose dive into the ditch. It managed to pull everyone out so far.

OH they sure do. I plow and maintain a half mile of private road that has a twelve percent grade hill in the middle of it. A few weeks ago I pulled a loaded U-Haul truck weighing some 15,000 up that hill with the driver of the truck not helping much if at all. Hardly spun a rear tire. Love the tractor and the chains.