Snow Slipping & Sliding in the snow!

[blackd]

Well, here in So MD we have the first snow of the season that needed to be plowed. Got out the trusty FX24D from the barn & tried to go around to the leanto where the implements are stored. Noticed that the tractor was sliding and slipping. Took the bushhog off and tried to pull up to the rear blade. NOPE! Wasn't going to let me get back into the leanto with the rear lighter. Finally got the blade on and proceeded to clear the driveway. Got stuck several times and had to use the FEL to work my way out a couple of times. Tractor is sitting in front of the open door of the barn now, not able to make it up the apron to get inside.

Tractor has the Bridgestone Diamond treads and truck tires on the front. In this wet slippery snow there just isn't enough traction. Don't want to use chains because only get plowable snow @ 1 time per year.

 

[HoyeTractor]

I wouldn't mind seeing a little snow here in Texas but I don't know if I want hat much!

 

[blackd]

Thenks for the manual. How you doin, man? It's great snowman sanow, but haven't even been able to move my truck in 4WD. It was parked outside.

Oh well!

Don

 

[beenthere]

So, you are saying you are done for this year (1 snow) and don't have to worry about it until next year? Can you just store the tractor with the rear blade on it, rather than with the rotary cutter, which will save you the switch. Maybe add some weight to the rear blade as I suspect you don't want to take the FEL off.
Sorry you don't get more snow than this per year. We are almost that bad, but have had the plow our for an inch or two a total of three times this year. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[Anonymous Poster]

How much snow did you get? I used to live in MD--grew up there.

 

[blackd]

We got @ 6" down here near Prince Frederick. I finally got the tractor back into the barn, then parked it. Guess I'll wait till tomorrow to help the neighbors.

 

[blackd]

Was rough cutting just a couple of weeks ago, so didn't want to have the blade on in case needed the mower again.

 

[MarkStewart]

I had some fun today too. Too bad I only got around 4" of snow though. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif Still was much fun with my baby tractor. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[MarkStewart]

Driveway from house.

 

[MarkStewart]

Driveway other side.