Snow Snow plowing

Billrog · Dec 28, 2014

Well looks like I'm getting the opportunity to see how well the traction is with turf tires on my new Kioti . Yesterday with 6" of fresh wet heavy snow all went well only slid down 1 hill backwards once when I got on straight ice. Having only put 1 hr. on it so far today I get a chance to practice a little more getting use to the controls. Living on a mt. with a long steep driveway I only have ever used chains under extreme icy conditions in the past. So far this tractor has preformed very well with the turf tires . I use a 7' back blade and the bucket to push the piles back or scrape through compact snow. I don't find the hydro-static ft. lever as convenient as the one I'm use to as it's so far forward my foot hit the break pedal often which is very close. I'll see how it goes after a few more hrs. before getting carried away with modifications. The pic. is where we come up to the house and go down on the other side there's only 3 switch backs to deal with the rest is a straight run maybe 1/2 to 3/4 mile altogether. 1st yr. without a cab and you can be dam sure I'll have one built before next winter. Took pick this morning.

This was last yr. s. side of the house when everything was ice with chains on the old tractor.

Much better plowing when it's cold than just around freezing.

nybirdman · Dec 28, 2014

Whoa!Pretty steep eh.I can see where that would be a problem if icy.

pat32rf · Dec 28, 2014

Love those chains on the front!
I have always ran them on the back of my Deere and finally made up a set for the front a few years ago but never installed them until last week. Today I was down at the pond, a spot that I would never go during the winter. Today I was dragging two maple logs each trip back up that hill ...
Tomorrow I think I will go over and see if my neighbour needs to bring out any wood......

Looking4new · Dec 28, 2014

If you were to restrict yourself to plowing down the hill only it would take more time, but it would be a lot safer than trying to plow up the hill.

Thomas · Dec 29, 2014

I agree about plowing down hill more so if your side ways start to slide.
Yep,little wet snow freeze up little better traction long as nobody vehicle packs it down.

Billrog · Dec 29, 2014

I do all the sharp corners where it's steep mainly down hill the straight stretches get plowed going both directions . I've only gone over the bank 3 times in 23 yrs. then I get the backhoe and lift the tractor back on the rd.

Thomas · Dec 29, 2014

" I've only gone over the bank 3 times in 23 yrs. then I get the backhoe and lift the tractor back on the rd. "
Dang,even after one of those pucker factor rides rear chains must...wondering why you don't use 580 for wet snow removal.

Billrog · Dec 29, 2014

Thomas this morning for the 3rd day in a row we had 6" of snow so this morning being the hoe has a nice warm cab and the trees were loaded with snow to land on my head. Put chains on the hoe ( sore back now) and headed down the driveway spinning in circles for about 300' before I could step on the throttle and get it straightened out. Parked it and went and got the tractor plowed for 3 hrs. with no chains I do my neighbors as well only an hr. or so left to go after I thaw out

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Thomas · Dec 29, 2014

"headed down the driveway spinning in circles for about 300' before I could step on the throttle and get it straightened out"
DANG,that would be 11 ticket ride.
Sounds like old man winter came for visit.

Billrog · Dec 29, 2014

Beautiful sunny day now 22 degrees every things plowed sanded the drive got the backhoe back up the hill all is good. Trees are still loaded with heavy snow so it's wise to watch where you walk out side to avoide getting smacked.