Snow Equipment Owning/Operating Pictures of your snow weapons

[metalbender]

Just an interesting thing to do. Take an average small laser equipped level, point it at a distannnnt road sign. Impressive reaction.

 

[civilian]

Just an interesting thing to do. Take an average small laser equipped level, point it at a distannnnt road sign. Impressive reaction.

And what happens? The suspense is killing me. No road signs near me, and no laser levels, either. Jon

 

[metalbender]

Hope someone will try it soon and report back.

 

[beenthere]

Some new standards hurt the intended safety of First Responders. There are new reflective standards for road signs. All signs are being replaced with new, more reflective signs. These signs, especially the large Exit signs are absolutely blinding when approaching with high beams. These standards make no sense.

100% agree with Tony. Just the rural road signs warning of curves and roadside things ahead have so much reflection that seeing animals or other danger objects can't be seen until after passing the reflective sign. Plus the fact that the lettering and artwork on these signs cannot be ciphered.
No valid reason for the reflective paint.. IMO

 

[beenthere]

Just an interesting thing to do. Take an average small laser equipped level, point it at a distannnnt road sign. Impressive reaction.

Daytime or night? How "distant" ?


Or is it a secret? lol

 

[Tony H]

Red later or green?

 

[metalbender]

I used a generic red laser in a small level. Prob a half mile. Night time.

 

[Otto Syracuse]

I have a question for all you snow experts. I have a John Deere 4410 with about 38hp in the PTO. I have been looking at a new Frontier 60" 3 point hitch snowblower. I am wondering if I can upsize that to a 72"?
Also curious as to this brands reputation and durability. I looked at a Woodmizer online and it looks good too, but I don't know anything about gear durability, etc.
Open to ideas here, used units are few and far between and buying new is not too much more.
Thanks

 

[Industrial Toys]

A lot depends on how much snow you get.

My Local JD dealer once told me that blowing snow is the hardest work many tractors will ever do.

Some blowers simply work better than others too. I had a 6 foot lucknow blower on a 42 hp gear tractor in deep snow country and it worked. ALSO, many gear drive tractors are seriously lacking reverse speed options. You better hope you have a wet clutch if you are constantly going to be stopping and starting to feed the blower. It's where a hydrostat really shines by comparison.

 

[Otto Syracuse]

A lot depends on how much snow you get.

My Local JD dealer once told me that blowing snow is the hardest work many tractors will ever do.

Some blowers simply work better than others too. I had a 6 foot lucknow blower on a 42 hp gear tractor in deep snow country and it worked. ALSO, many gear drive tractors are seriously lacking reverse speed options. You better hope you have a wet clutch if you are constantly going to be stopping and starting to feed the blower. It's where a hydrostat really shines by comparison.

The tractor does have hydrostatic, so that fits. I live in Syracuse and on top of a hill - Syracuse is one of the snowiest cities in the US! I have a 72" blade on the front which is great 80% of the time, but that 20% can really put a damper on the day! The driveway is over 1000' too.