TCowner
Platinum Member
Snow Plowing-The last bastion for the Man\'s man
You southern tractor guys don't know what your missing. Plowing 8" of snow with the TC40D, 7' rear blade, Curtis Cab warmed up to about 55 degrees, may be the most gratifying task left for us.
The women's movement has taken away some of the jobs our grandfathers did. We no longer hunt to provide food for our family. We no longer cut a winter's supply of wood to keep the house warm for the family. We cut a little wood for the decorative fire in the fireplace but that's about it. If the house is cold we turn the thermostat up a couple of degrees.
But a heavy snowfall gives us a chance to demonstrate our manhood. Sure, our grandfathers did a lot more shoveling than we do. But you just can't describe the feeling of accomplishment when the driveway is clear after an hour on the tractor and you walk into the house, look your family in the eye, and say, "I'm the man, it is now safe to leave the house."
I know you guys in the south don't have to worry about what type of cab to purchase or whether your diesel fuel is going to gel when its 20 below zero. But you will never appreciate the look from your family when they realize your contribution. They are no longer trapped in the house.
Backing the tractor into the shed after the snow clean-up is finished is almost orgasmic. You idle down the tractor for a minute, gently stroke the steering wheel and quietly thank her for a job well done. Its a feeling that has to be experienced. Sorry southern tractor guys, you don't know what your are missing.
You southern tractor guys don't know what your missing. Plowing 8" of snow with the TC40D, 7' rear blade, Curtis Cab warmed up to about 55 degrees, may be the most gratifying task left for us.
The women's movement has taken away some of the jobs our grandfathers did. We no longer hunt to provide food for our family. We no longer cut a winter's supply of wood to keep the house warm for the family. We cut a little wood for the decorative fire in the fireplace but that's about it. If the house is cold we turn the thermostat up a couple of degrees.
But a heavy snowfall gives us a chance to demonstrate our manhood. Sure, our grandfathers did a lot more shoveling than we do. But you just can't describe the feeling of accomplishment when the driveway is clear after an hour on the tractor and you walk into the house, look your family in the eye, and say, "I'm the man, it is now safe to leave the house."
I know you guys in the south don't have to worry about what type of cab to purchase or whether your diesel fuel is going to gel when its 20 below zero. But you will never appreciate the look from your family when they realize your contribution. They are no longer trapped in the house.
Backing the tractor into the shed after the snow clean-up is finished is almost orgasmic. You idle down the tractor for a minute, gently stroke the steering wheel and quietly thank her for a job well done. Its a feeling that has to be experienced. Sorry southern tractor guys, you don't know what your are missing.
