Getting prepared for winter

[Eugen]

You guys are so crafty, behold those good looking welds!

[Timj]

Ingy is about as ready for snow as it's going to get. Had a good afternoon. After moving some potted plants and hauling a load of wood in.
Put new shoes on the blower and touched up the cutting edge with a grinder.
Changed the hydraulic oil and filter. Got the relief valve return line put back the way it should be. ( No more oil jug wired to the tower, Seabee )
Tower screens back on.
Chains on.
New front wheel bearings installed.

I'm not really ready for snow, but the tractor is. Going to be my first winter without a plow truck since 1990.

[MattA]

Looking good Tim.
Are you running your font tires are the recommended 14PSI?

[Timj]

Looking good Tim.
Are you running your font tires are the recommended 14PSI?

Haven't checked them yet. It was time for a

[MattA]

Looking good Tim.
Are you running your font tires are the recommended 14PSI?

Haven't checked them yet. It was time for a

I run the recommended 7psi rear and 14psi front. I've also got rear plastic wheel weights + 3x 42lb suitcase weights on my hydravac mounting bracket.

[Eugen]

Nice job getting the machine in shape for the snow! Tim, are the front wheel bearings some standard size?

[Timj]

Nice job getting the machine in shape for the snow! Tim, are the front wheel bearings some standard size?

Yes, the same as most of the tractors use.

[Timj]

Looking good Tim.
Are you running your font tires are the recommended 14PSI?

Haven't checked them yet. It was time for a

I run the recommended 7psi rear and 14psi front. I've also got rear plastic wheel weights + 3x 42lb suitcase weights on my hydravac mounting bracket.

I'm going to have to figure out how much weight I want/need to put on the rear. That gives me a good start point. Thanks Matt
Also been contemplating running a blade on the 3pt. That would give me extra weight, but be something I'd have to watch hanging out back there. That will force me to get a selector valve plumbed in sooner than later.

[Eugen]

Yes, the same as most of the tractors use.

I need not replace the front wheel bearings on any of tractors, but I gotta keep up with the Johns, in this Case with the Tims!

6003-RS? But they do have a flange. Seem to need more grease too. As you can see they are Made in the PRC. Is that the Populist Republic of Canada?! don't shoot!

[Timj]

The inners were getting a little sloppy, the outers could have went a while. Didn't want to end up with damaging the wheel so just changed all, kept the 2 outers for spare.
It didn't seem like the original ones lasted very long, but I think the second set lasted till now. I don't know if the dealer ever changed them.
Well, you'll be prepared when you notice one of your wheels getting sloppy. If you get one too far gone it looks like David has the fix for that too.