SnowMageddon

[MossRoad]

Glad you guys are having fun. We have bare grass here. :thumbdown:

 

[jfischer]

I'm down in Stafford but fairly new to the area. I'd love a NOVA PT get together!

I am in for it, see when is a good time for all to get together

 

[ponytug]

And for the envelope, please... The bike lube in question is?

Thanks!

FWIW: I use Fluoramics antirust spray, HinderRust. It is a penetrating, light oil.

All the best,

Peter

On the squeeking, I have stopped using conventional lube. I purchased a bottle of this bike lube. Spoke to a friend who bikes a lot and swears by this. It does seem to last longer than regular lube, but my rams make a ton of noise in steering. This works but I wish the rams PT provides had lube points.

 

[woodlandfarms]

I am not home but I think it is WHITE LIGHTNING CLEAN RIDE. Find it on amazon. It is a wax based lubricant. Used on bike chains for guys who do serious off road.

 

[jfischer]

I have used that White Lightning on a lot of things. It has a wax base and alcohol, where the alcohol lets it get into where it needs to be, then just leaves the wax lube. I have used another one called Finish Line, which is a Teflon Based Bike Chain lube. They seem to get into places better then the Teflon Based Gel Super Lube. The Spray Super lube is nice if you find it cheap enough.

I am not home but I think it is WHITE LIGHTNING CLEAN RIDE. Find it on amazon. It is a wax based lubricant. Used on bike chains for guys who do serious off road.

 

[cqaigy2]

I am not home but I think it is WHITE LIGHTNING CLEAN RIDE. Find it on amazon. It is a wax based lubricant. Used on bike chains for guys who do serious off road.

Yes, that's what i use on my mountain bike and PT.

 

[MossRoad]

I've used white lightning before, too..... :laughing:

 

[woodlandfarms]

I've used white lightning before, too..... :laughing:

And you are still typing this late at night?

 

[cqaigy2]

And you are still typing this late at night?

After finishing off that last drop.

 

[Barryh]

I have used that White Lightning on a lot of things. It has a wax base and alcohol, where the alcohol lets it get into where it needs to be, then just leaves the wax lube. I have used another one called Finish Line, which is a Teflon Based Bike Chain lube. They seem to get into places better then the Teflon Based Gel Super Lube. The Spray Super lube is nice if you find it cheap enough.

Hmmm sounds like it might be good for changing out wheel motors too. Sort of like waxing with heat.. I'll have to order some and keep it around. Thanks for the tip Jeff / Woodlandfams ..

 

[Barryh]

I'm down in Stafford but fairly new to the area. I'd love a NOVA PT get together!

Sounds like fun unfortunately I have to way to many irons in the fire at the ol homestead until late summer. But maybe all of you will get together again sometime and I can catch up with you at a later date.. :thumbsup:

 

[MossRoad]

And you are still typing this late at night?

After finishing off that last drop.

What? Its night? There's always one more drop in the jar. :drool:

 

[Egon]

In the past I've melted paraffin, added chainsaw bar oil and used that on all my bicycle chains. Just dropped the chain into a melted can of the mix.

 

[cqaigy2]

In the past I've melted paraffin, added chainsaw bar oil and used that on all my bicycle chains. Just dropped the chain into a melted can of the mix.

That sounds interesting and probably a lot less expensive too.

 

[Egon]

Yes it is. Not as handy as a spray can though.

 

[joshlee]

Those are the same tires that are on my Steiner 430 and they are awesome tires! Everyone I talk to that has them is really pleased with them.:thumbsup:

Well we got hit with a little over 3 ft of snow this weekend a record storm.. If I had any doubts about this little Power Trac I have none now.. Without the PT I would have been totally lost..

I put a measured stick out on level ground it was right below the 3 ft mark by the time I went in the house. We got at least another 9 inches on top of that before it was finished. I'll go out today and take another picture of it. I'm sure it is over 3 ft.. :laughing:

I have a large 6 -1/2 hp heavy duty Snow Blower it choked after only 4 ft.. I had to drag it back in the garage.. I was a little concerned about taking the PT out since I'm really still working on it replacing hardware and doing upgrades but this storm was so severe it really gave me no choice.

I had found while up on jacks a few weeks ago. That I have another wheel motor on the left rear with a bad seal. If I push it up and down it will leak a few drops of oil. So I was really concerned I might blow a seal out in the middle of this mess.. But the old girl held her ground and never let me down.. I worked that machine really hard yesterday it moved a ton of snow and it didn't skip a beat.. Love this PT..

These pictures were all taken earlier in the day between 10:00 AM and 2:00 and the snow was still flying that night up until 9:00..

The new 4 ply tires were very stable and bit the ground like a sure footed mountain goat.. When these wear out I'll replace them with the same tire. I know they out preformed my turf tires I had on the little 180.. No need for chains even while going up hill on my 150 ft asphalt driveway.

The homemade Rop's helped keep the snow off. I didn't get a chance to try out the led 27-watt flood lights last night. But I know they would have worked great. I have tested them and they light up the woods nicely.

I'll have to go out again today and finish digging out.. It's going to be a few day's before they get back here to clear the road's. In 2010 when we had one this bad they had to use a huge wheel loader followed by a bulldozer to make it down these roads...

This all started on Friday around 12:00 noon and finally stopped Sat night around 9:00. I'm sure it will take them up until wed's to get back this far. I now have 5 ft high walls going up and down our driveway..

My wife and I were prepared.. She hit the grocery store early.. I stocked up on gas and oil for all of the equipment.. The generator, snow blower and the PT. Full gas tank in the Vehicles.. Will update with a few pictures when I go back out there today.. :thumbsup: ( Update news said we had a total accumulation of 4 -foot )

 

[Barryh]

Those are the same tires that are on my Steiner 430 and they are awesome tires! Everyone I talk to that has them is really pleased with them.:thumbsup:

I would agree.. I've had bar tires and turf tired on all three of my 4x4 tractors.. These are far superior to my old bars and turfs for traction and stability.. :thumbsup:

 

[Barryh]

Double post sorry.

 

[3238dpw]

Thanks for the tip Coyote.. I'll check into the Brakleen ..

Barry, did you try the Brakleen? I am curious what the results were

 

[MossRoad]

Double post sorry.

Don't apologize, its a forum problem, not you. :thumbsup: