snow plowing pics

[River19]

Yesterday's snow clearing at -5F was about the coldest I have been out there as it is rare to get a meaningful dumping of snow with temps that cold. While we have a few mornings in the -20 to -35F each year I am not choosing to be outside longer than a few mins.

I was actually pretty toasty for the 2 hours I was out there. Long johns, Carhartt bibs, good socks, toe warmers and Muck boots. Wool base layer, electric heated vest, Carhartt hoodie and waterproof shell. Even though I was covered in some snow here and there I was toasty.

I adjust my rear blade a bunch during a clearing run, and I adjust my box blade a bunch in the non-winter months, I want nothing to do with dealing with a cab door each time I get on and off. If I were spending hours upon hours in a field in the summer etc. a cab might make sense but not for my use case......

 

[WI_Hedgehog]

...THEN I noticed the icicles hanging from the ROPs of pigdots OPEN STATION … and thought….” Now THAT Guy has BALLS. …they may have ICICLES on them…. but HE HAS THEM!

…AND THEN IT HIT ME…. WHY ONE REASON I live down in Texas... is..I may now be OLD….but, for Warmth… THIS STILL WORKS FOR ME!

Living in an Arctic Blast zone I can always put more clothes on, but in Texas I could only take so many off.

Nobody should have to see my

 

[GBJeffOH]

Got it done this morning. Racked up 1.5 hrs total for one pass last night and another today. We got 13" total, the last inch was sleet. That's THIRTY inches for January - a LOT for this area:
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That seven-foot blade is plenty for the L2500, but I'm VERY pleased with the traction from the new, fluid-filled rear tires. Very little slippage. I can clear 8" of snow off the drive in one pass (down and back up). With the blade at an angle, I have to countersteer (to the L in this pic) to counteract the torque from the blade. You can just see the house through the trees to the R of the tractor, which gives some perspective of the slope I'm dealing with.

It was in the single digits all day yesterday. Was 20F when I started the tractor this morning. Cranked over about 4 revs before it fired. Battery is 7 years old. I find that, if I turn the key back off after it starts, it will charge up enough while it's running to crank OK a week later.

-Paul

NE Ohio 2015

 

[NCL4701]

Already posted these elsewhere but might be the only chance I have to post snow plowing pics. Been close to 20 years since the last time I plowed snow.

 

[Speed25]

Already posted these elsewhere but might be the only chance I have to post snow plowing pics. Been close to 20 years since the last time I plowed snow. View attachment 169229 View attachment 169230 View attachment 169232 View attachment 169233 View attachment 169234 View attachment 169235

Unlike you, I decided to wait until the snow stopped, haha. Got right at a foot of snow on top of the inches of sleet that were still on the ground. At least this snow was light and cleared MUCH more easily than the sleet last week. Gotta give the little BX credit, it handled it like a champ, though 4wd was needed going up and down the steeper hills.

 

[trikepilot]

My first shot at it with the new-to-me front plow that I added hydraulics to.

 

[Sidekick]

We have had over 2 ft the last week. A little lake snow everyday adds up. The plles along the road are almost 8 ft now. That's my mailbox sticking out. The plow drivers are amazing

 

[WI_Hedgehog]

 

[JonM]

havent had much in the way of substantial snow so far. but last round that i got the blower out.

 

[Sidekick]

I cleaned up a couple inches yesterday. That wind turned a couple inches into nice drifts. Should have put the blower on this year but didn't need it the last 2 years so didn't bother with it.

 

[Snowman7]

Reading thru this thread…. The FIRST thing that I noticed was the pics some of our friends… (bragging on how they dealt with snow) …. pics of their snow-blowers mounted on CAB-equipped tractors.
THAT is when I thought: “ Geesh! Some of these rich-guys with Cabs ..simply don’t know what us REAL MEN do with Our Open Station tractors.”

THEN I noticed the icicles hanging from the ROPs of pigdots OPEN STATION … and thought….” Now THAT Guy has BALLS. …they may have ICICLES on them…. but HE HAS THEM!

…AND THEN IT HIT ME…. WHY ONE REASON I live down in Texas where 2-inches of snow closes the school-systems and roadways…. and the OTHER REASON is..I may now be OLD….but, for Warmth… THIS STILL WORKS FOR ME!

https://youtube.com/shorts/JDMBxYQOK_Y?si=OET196OYU1q0ZLPb

I blew snow from 1985 to 2021 on an open station tractor. I won’t bore everyone with my list of clothing I walked out the door with. After 36 years I now continually turn the heat down while using bare hands, no hat, and maybe a light jacket while listening to something entertaining. I don’t think I could go back to the old ways.

 

[Snowman7]

We have had over 2 ft the last week. A little lake snow everyday adds up. The plles along the road are almost 8 ft now. That's my mailbox sticking out. The plow drivers are amazing
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Where are you located?

 

[johnjk]

Did drift/pile management on Sunday. Looking at those 7’ blades on smaller tractors than mine has me thinking. I’d also like to do the angled chute to get more throw out of the blade. My issue is once I get 12-14 on the ground I have created a sunken path that is hard to get snow flung out of. It also makes a great place for Mom N to drop her blown snow.

 

[Sidekick]

Where are you located?

We are in Wayne County south of lake Ontario.

 

[chim]

Reading thru this thread…. The FIRST thing that I noticed was the pics some of our friends… (bragging on how they dealt with snow) …. pics of their snow-blowers mounted on CAB-equipped tractors.
THAT is when I thought: “ Geesh! Some of these rich-guys with Cabs ..simply don’t know what us REAL MEN do with Our Open Station tractors.”

THEN I noticed the icicles hanging from the ROPs of pigdots OPEN STATION … and thought….” Now THAT Guy has BALLS. …they may have ICICLES on them…. but HE HAS THEM!

…AND THEN IT HIT ME…. WHY ONE REASON I live down in Texas where 2-inches of snow closes the school-systems and roadways…. and the OTHER REASON is..I may now be OLD….but, for Warmth… THIS STILL WORKS FOR ME!

https://youtube.com/shorts/JDMBxYQOK_Y?si=OET196OYU1q0ZLPb

I was a real (and uncomfortable) man and braved the elements while clearing snow from 1990 until 2012. It was then that the L3200 came along. It didn't take long for the thought of having a cab turned into the project of making a cab. It was a heated (only) metal and glass and suited me just fine for about 6 years until I was 70. Then the L4240 replaced the L3200. Now with heating and cooling I'm a (very comfortable) sissy year 'round

 

[NewToys]

No nice photos from Sunday's plowing, but here's one taken through the door showing how the side lights help with 360° visibility at night. The original purpose was to make life easier while mowing. It's nice to be able to see stuff while backing up before having to go back far enough for the front lights to expose it.

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Here's how the square sidelights are mounted in the FEL support tubes. Worked out nicely. They shine where needed and are well protected.

I absolutely love the idea. I didn’t need anything extra added to the to do list. But cheers to lights on the side.