Colt Case Ingersoll Garden Tractors

Posted: **Tue Nov 21, 2023 6:38 am**

Hehe, just a little snow down this morning. Highway snow plows have been going since 4:30 this morning. And just went by again. At least 4 passes in the las three hours. Might only be an inch of snow.

Any way, a couple of pictures. Son’s ford is ready.

Noel

Posted: **Tue Nov 21, 2023 10:35 am**

Only time I like snow . When it in someone elses yard .

Noel you can keep it .

Posted: **Tue Nov 21, 2023 3:11 pm**

Sorry guys, I’d rather have snow than this continuous rain, cold rain! Sorry guys, I’d rather have snow than this continuous rain, cold rain

Posted: **Tue Nov 21, 2023 4:49 pm**

Eugen wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 3:11 pm Sorry guys, I’d rather have snow than this continuous rain, cold rain! Sorry guys, I’d rather have snow than this continuous rain, cold rain

I guess I’d have to agree with Eugen. I’d rather be outside, if I had to be, in -2C and snowing lightly, than be out in 2C and lightly raining.

Noel

Posted: **Tue Nov 21, 2023 4:50 pm**

ever notice most

words are four letter words .
cold , wind , snow , rain , and few others I shouldn't say as much as I do .

Posted: **Tue Nov 21, 2023 7:08 pm**

I agree with you guys, I’ll take snow over rain any day. I also am in the same boat with David in use of the four letter words.

Harry

Posted: **Tue Nov 21, 2023 7:15 pm**

Hehe. You guys.

Noel

Posted: **Tue Nov 28, 2023 6:56 am**

Well it seams that it is our turn .

for about 6" here . Not even going to start the tractor up . We have +6 and then a couple days of rain coming . But the kids got a day off going to school, but still have to do it online . One good thing that came out of Covid is now when the school buses are not running they can do a lot of it online . Less catch up when they go back .

Posted: **Tue Nov 28, 2023 9:03 am**

I'm glad the forecast is calling for a day above freezing here in a day or two. We've had snow for the last few days sticking to the ground. Ugh. Still too much outside work to do here and the snow isn't helping. I still need to find time to remove the hydro vac and mower deck. Time for the snow caster.

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Posted: **Tue Nov 28, 2023 9:41 am**

I got to use the snowcaster to clean the ridge left by the plow. I love the snow and clearing it!

Posted: **Tue Nov 28, 2023 10:11 am**

Meanwhile in sunny Southern Ontario we got a dusting... not even enough to cover the grass. Probably a good day for tow truck drivers though

Posted: **Tue Nov 28, 2023 11:05 am**

You are behind Jeff.
I can’t wait for spring. Come on spring.

Noel

Posted: **Tue Nov 28, 2023 1:45 pm**

propane1 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 28, 2023 11:05 am You are behind Jeff.
I can’t wait for spring. Come on spring.

Noel

It's around the corner Noel!

Posted: **Tue Nov 28, 2023 4:11 pm**

We got more today

. As much as I did not want to . I had to fire up the machines , That is when the Blower would finally start .

Got to look into that . And put the bucket on Frankie as I still had the forks on . By the time I got the 446 blower tractor going the snow had got real packy and did more pushing snow than blowing . Didn't clog the chute , just packed up in front of it rather than going into the caster . Anyone have any tips for when it does this ??

Posted: **Tue Nov 28, 2023 5:11 pm**

DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Tue Nov 28, 2023 4:11 pm We got more today . As much as I did not want to . I had to fire up the machines , That is when the Blower would finally start . Got to look into that . And put the bucket on Frankie as I still had the forks on . By the time I got the 446 blower tractor going the snow had got real packy and did more pushing snow than blowing . Didn't clog the chute , just packed up in front of it rather than going into the caster . Anyone have any tips for when it does this ??

I have had that happen to the snow caster and my walk behind Sears machine. It packs in front and just won’t go into the blower. I have found if I drive fast into the pile some goes into the blower and then just builds up again. So I have to keep backing up and ramming the pile. So sometimes I think it’s just easier to use the blower as a plow and push the wet heavy snow off the driveway.

Harry

Posted: **Tue Nov 28, 2023 7:37 pm**

It officially winter. We brought out the big blower tonight.

Young guy drove the tractor and I got the shovel and a warm pickup in between.

Posted: **Tue Nov 28, 2023 7:54 pm**

You guys up there can keep having all the fun you want in the snow. We were below freezing most of the day today but the forest is back in the 50s into the weekend with a soaking rain. We desperately need the moisture. The only time I like snow over rain is when the temps are near freezing. Working in a rain that cold is just miserable.

Posted: **Tue Nov 28, 2023 8:22 pm**

Jancoe wrote: ↑Tue Nov 28, 2023 9:03 amI still need to find time to remove the hydro vac and mower deck. Time for the snow caster.

My deck is still on too. I also need to clean the carb and clean out the cooling fins. Both require disconnecting the hydraulic pump to remove the various shrouds. I skipped the hydravac this year. Saves a good hour or more when mowing.

I saw a few random flurries this morning on the way to work. No snow here yet. Were back up on the 50's for a few days with rain like JSinMO.

Posted: **Tue Nov 28, 2023 10:03 pm**

We got a couple of inches on Sunday morning, with barely getting above 20 the last two days it's stuck well but the next couple of days are supposed to get to 40.

I got the deck off and the blower and chains put on the 4118 on Sunday at the cabin so that's ready to go, just have to throw a new battery in it.
The 448 needs the chains and blade put on.
The Blue thing has the blower and bucket on so it's ready to go if needed. It just needs full service done.

Posted: **Wed Nov 29, 2023 4:03 am**

Eugen wrote: ↑Tue Nov 28, 2023 1:45 pm
propane1 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 28, 2023 11:05 am You are behind Jeff.
I can’t wait for spring. Come on spring.

Noel
It's around the corner Noel!

I knew somebody would say that.

Noel

Posted: **Wed Nov 29, 2023 4:07 am**

DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Tue Nov 28, 2023 4:11 pm We got more today . As much as I did not want to . I had to fire up the machines , That is when the Blower would finally start . Got to look into that . And put the bucket on Frankie as I still had the forks on . By the time I got the 446 blower tractor going the snow had got real packy and did more pushing snow than blowing . Didn't clog the chute , just packed up in front of it rather than going into the caster . Anyone have any tips for when it does this ??

That happens to my throwers too. Only thing I can think of is, after the first pass, then only take 1/2 bites of snow. That might help. I really have never figured out a good way to fix that trouble.

Noel

Posted: **Wed Nov 29, 2023 9:13 pm**

propane1 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 29, 2023 4:07 am
DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Tue Nov 28, 2023 4:11 pm We got more today . As much as I did not want to . I had to fire up the machines , That is when the Blower would finally start . Got to look into that . And put the bucket on Frankie as I still had the forks on . By the time I got the 446 blower tractor going the snow had got real packy and did more pushing snow than blowing . Didn't clog the chute , just packed up in front of it rather than going into the caster . Anyone have any tips for when it does this ??
That happens to my throwers too. Only thing I can think of is, after the first pass, then only take 1/2 bites of snow. That might help. I really have never figured out a good way to fix that trouble.

Noel

I've had similar happen with my snowcaster with wet snow. My tractor struggled to push the snowcaster through the snowbank at the bottom of my driveway. My Berco's got teeth on the auger which chew through snowbanks.

Posted: **Thu Nov 30, 2023 5:47 am**

MattA wrote: ↑Wed Nov 29, 2023 9:13 pm
propane1 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 29, 2023 4:07 am
DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Tue Nov 28, 2023 4:11 pm We got more today . As much as I did not want to . I had to fire up the machines , That is when the Blower would finally start . Got to look into that . And put the bucket on Frankie as I still had the forks on . By the time I got the 446 blower tractor going the snow had got real packy and did more pushing snow than blowing . Didn't clog the chute , just packed up in front of it rather than going into the caster . Anyone have any tips for when it does this ??
That happens to my throwers too. Only thing I can think of is, after the first pass, then only take 1/2 bites of snow. That might help. I really have never figured out a good way to fix that trouble.

Noel
I've had similar happen with my snowcaster with wet snow. My tractor struggled to push the snowcaster through the snowbank at the bottom of my driveway. My Berco's got teeth on the auger which chew through snowbanks.

Did you speed up the auger by changing the drive spocket like I did ? I am wondering if the speed of the auger has something to do with it . 2 stage blowers , the auger turns slow and the fan turn fast .

Posted: **Thu Nov 30, 2023 6:41 am**

DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 5:47 am
MattA wrote: ↑Wed Nov 29, 2023 9:13 pm
propane1 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 29, 2023 4:07 am

That happens to my throwers too. Only thing I can think of is, after the first pass, then only take 1/2 bites of snow. That might help. I really have never figured out a good way to fix that trouble.

Noel
I've had similar happen with my snowcaster with wet snow. My tractor struggled to push the snowcaster through the snowbank at the bottom of my driveway. My Berco's got teeth on the auger which chew through snowbanks.
Did you speed up the auger by changing the drive spocket like I did ? I am wondering if the speed of the auger has something to do with it . 2 stage blowers , the auger turns slow and the fan turn fast .

I have not made changes to my SB48's drive. My SB48 was built in 2001 and I think it's already got the sprocket upgrade. I could count the number of sprocket teeth and measure the pulley diameter if you want.

Posted: **Thu Nov 30, 2023 7:58 am**

Almost every snow I had the last two winters has been that heavy wet stuff.

The pushing along and then gulping in a chunk and plugging the shoot.

I haven't came up with a good remedy, sometimes a partial cut helps.

Posted: **Thu Nov 30, 2023 9:03 am**

My unmodified snowcaster doesn't really seem to have this problem.

Posted: **Thu Nov 30, 2023 9:44 am**

MattA wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 6:41 am
DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 5:47 am
MattA wrote: ↑Wed Nov 29, 2023 9:13 pm

I've had similar happen with my snowcaster with wet snow. My tractor struggled to push the snowcaster through the snowbank at the bottom of my driveway. My Berco's got teeth on the auger which chew through snowbanks.
Did you speed up the auger by changing the drive spocket like I did ? I am wondering if the speed of the auger has something to do with it . 2 stage blowers , the auger turns slow and the fan turn fast .
I have not made changes to my SB48's drive. My SB48 was built in 2001 and I think it's already got the sprocket upgrade. I could count the number of sprocket teeth and measure the pulley diameter if you want.

Yes please . Now it has me thinking .

Posted: **Thu Nov 30, 2023 6:49 pm**

DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 9:44 am
MattA wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 6:41 am
DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 5:47 am

Did you speed up the auger by changing the drive spocket like I did ? I am wondering if the speed of the auger has something to do with it . 2 stage blowers , the auger turns slow and the fan turn fast .
I have not made changes to my SB48's drive. My SB48 was built in 2001 and I think it's already got the sprocket upgrade. I could count the number of sprocket teeth and measure the pulley diameter if you want.
Yes please . Now it has me thinking .

6" pulley, 19 tooth sprocket.

Posted: **Fri Dec 01, 2023 3:55 am**

I wonder if someone who gets into this situation could try and slow the engine revs way down, which would slow the auger down and see if that helps any. I know the thing won’t throw very far. But just to see if it changes any thing. Dave’s thought about a slower speed auger got me to thinking. Which could be bad.

Noel

Posted: **Fri Dec 01, 2023 4:01 am**

Oh oh. More thoughts. I knew I should not of started thinking.

The best solution, if possible, is to wait till the snow is starting to freeze or be frozen. Not always practical thou.

Another thought is, do commercial snowthrowers do the same thing. May need to look at videos to see.

Noel

Posted: **Fri Dec 01, 2023 6:15 am**

MattA wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 6:49 pm
DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 9:44 am
MattA wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 6:41 am

I have not made changes to my SB48's drive. My SB48 was built in 2001 and I think it's already got the sprocket upgrade. I could count the number of sprocket teeth and measure the pulley diameter if you want.
Yes please . Now it has me thinking .
6" pulley, 19 tooth sprocket.

That is what I am running now too.

Posted: **Fri Dec 01, 2023 7:38 am**

DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 6:15 am
MattA wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 6:49 pm
DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 9:44 am

Yes please . Now it has me thinking .
6" pulley, 19 tooth sprocket.
That is what I am running now too.

I only recall having the issue once over the past 7 years. The snow was wet and well packed.

Posted: **Fri Dec 01, 2023 7:49 am**

I like the idea of just taking a small bite and not the whole width of the blower. That would probably work just fine, but a person still has to make the initial cut into the snow to make a path.

Harry

Posted: **Fri Dec 01, 2023 4:14 pm**

MattA wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 7:38 am
DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 6:15 am
MattA wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 6:49 pm

6" pulley, 19 tooth sprocket.
That is what I am running now too.
I only recall having the issue once over the past 7 years. The snow was wet and well packed.

I did not have this issue at all last year as well . Maybe just the right conditions for it to happen . I hope we don't have more of those "just right conditions .

Posted: **Fri Dec 01, 2023 4:35 pm**

Harry wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 7:49 am I like the idea of just taking a small bite and not the whole width of the blower. That would probably work just fine, but a person still has to make the initial cut into the snow to make a path. Harry

Yes,

Noel

Posted: **Fri Dec 01, 2023 4:38 pm**

It seems around here the last few years that we get more of that wet type snow, or we get a normal snow fall, then it rains.

Noel

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