Colt Case Ingersoll Garden Tractors

Posted: **Mon Jan 31, 2022 7:39 am**

Maybe ! Could change before then, as we all know.
This Thursday 10-15 cm, Friday 20-25 cm and Saturday 1-3 cm and 90 kilometre winds. So we’ll see by Wednesday evening what they are saying then.

Noel

Posted: **Mon Jan 31, 2022 9:42 am**

Wow that sounds just like us in Ontario Noel. A warm up tomorrow then a pile of snow over a few days with similar amounts. We'll see how it pans out but they're saying even bigger than 2 weeks ago.

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Posted: **Wed Feb 02, 2022 6:23 am**

So, snow up to 30cm, ice pellets and rain. Winds not as high now. Still could change some yet, but we’re getting some thing.

Noel

Posted: **Wed Feb 02, 2022 6:43 am**

Propane57 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 02, 2022 6:23 am So, snow up to 30cm, ice pellets and rain. Winds not as high now. Still could change some yet, but we’re getting some thing.

Noel

Potential for the same thing here . Getting a little rain right now and + 1 C . Yesterday a number of east west roads around here were closed do to drifting and ice build up from the winds .

Dave

Posted: **Wed Feb 02, 2022 12:20 pm**

Not sure how you guys in Northern States and Canada deal with all the Snow. Snow might not be that bad if it was without the ice, and bitter cold. We in Oklahoma think this is bad.

Be safe and warm!
Doublet (Terry)

Posted: **Wed Feb 02, 2022 12:48 pm**

Terry, snow is fun when you got a Case tractor with a snow caster or blade or loader!

Posted: **Wed Feb 02, 2022 1:09 pm**

Eugen wrote: ↑Wed Feb 02, 2022 12:48 pm Terry, snow is fun when you got a Case tractor with a snow caster or blade or loader!

Not much need for a snow blower in Oklahoma. But I would really like to have a cab but it would have to be heated and also have an air conditioner for summer.

Blade works great for snow or dirt!

Gets pretty hot around here!
Doublet (Terry)

Posted: **Wed Feb 02, 2022 1:30 pm**

Doublet wrote: ↑Wed Feb 02, 2022 1:09 pm
Eugen wrote: ↑Wed Feb 02, 2022 12:48 pm Terry, snow is fun when you got a Case tractor with a snow caster or blade or loader!
Not much need for a snow blower in Oklahoma. But I would really like to have a cab but it would have to be heated and also have an air conditioner for summer. Blade works great for snow or dirt!

Gets pretty hot around here!
Doublet (Terry)

Thats right Terry , rubb it in ! I am going back my igloo and sulk .

Dave

Posted: **Wed Feb 02, 2022 3:09 pm**

Eugen wrote: ↑Wed Feb 02, 2022 12:48 pm Terry, snow is fun when you got a Case tractor with a snow caster or blade or loader!

Noel

Posted: **Wed Feb 02, 2022 3:14 pm**

Maybe still change by morning. But it’s gunna be messy any way.

Noel

Posted: **Thu Feb 03, 2022 5:20 am**

Well a little worse now. 30-50 cm. Tomorrow into Saturday. Light rain today.

Noel

Posted: **Thu Feb 03, 2022 6:15 am**

Wow Noel , You guys on the East Coast :canada:

Need to offer a sacrifice to Old Man Winter and Mother Nature . I hear BBQ Pig roast smoke makes them happy . I know it works for me .

Dave

Posted: **Thu Feb 03, 2022 6:20 am**

We had a lot of melting with +2 C and light rain . Now another cold front moving in and we got snow yesterday into last night . There is enough I am going to have to blow the driveway before going to my Rub no tug (It is a family show ) for my back/neck at 10 am .

Dave

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 10:58 am**

Some pictures. About 12” down now. Another 8 hours of snow then tapering off.

Noel

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 5:23 pm**

Still snowing.

Noel

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 7:19 pm**

Well it’s mostly stopped, the snow. Still a little wind thou. So will see how 446 operates tomorrow. And I might take out the 224, at some point. They were all for warned about this storm. So there should be no grumbling. Hehe.

Noel

Posted: **Sat Feb 05, 2022 5:42 am**

So guys, I can hardly see the walk behind snowblower on the deck. Holy cats another two to three days of clean up. Still light snow for today and blowing snow later.

Noel

Posted: **Sat Feb 05, 2022 8:23 am**

Noel thats crazy amount of snow . Dude I feel for you . We all love to play on our tractors , but this could get old really fast for me . Now snow for a few days , just

stuppid cold again .

Dave

Posted: **Sat Feb 05, 2022 9:01 am**

Propane57 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 5:42 am So guys, I can hardly see the walk behind snowblower on the deck. Holy cats another two to three days of clean up. Still light snow for today and blowing snow later.

Noel

oh wow Noel, you need to make one of them tractors self-driving!

Posted: **Sat Feb 05, 2022 9:16 am**

I got eight inches two nights ago, and that's no "that's what she said joke." Then it snowed all day and got another six inches. Sunny today but got up to single digit temp.

Keep the Peace
Harry

Posted: **Sat Feb 05, 2022 11:00 am**

So. No drift cutters on this thrower. So some of the banks I back into and use the rear fenders as drift cutters. Hehe. Holy cats and Jumpins, a lot of snow and still snowing a bit. Had some of the banks at the road fall in on top of me and the tractor while I was driving ahead and throwing. So at least open now in Case of an emergency.

Noel

Posted: **Sat Feb 05, 2022 11:02 am**

Few more pictures.

Noel

Posted: **Sat Feb 05, 2022 11:39 am**

So was wondering how long I could go on the fuel tank. I’m not sure what it holds. But after 1.4 hours of throwing snow it used 4.3 litres about per hour. So that give me an idea of run time on the tank. Should be able to do that work for two hours with out worry of running out of fuel.

Noel

Posted: **Sat Feb 05, 2022 12:02 pm**

Propane57 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 11:39 am So was wondering how long I could go on the fuel tank. I’m not sure what it holds. But after 1.4 hours of throwing snow it used 4.3 litres about per hour. So that give me an idea of run time on the tank. Should be able to do that work for two hours with out worry of running out of fuel.

Noel

Onans can be a bit thirsty when working hard.

Posted: **Sat Feb 05, 2022 12:06 pm**

Looks like fun Noel. I like the picture of your Case parked in the snow bank by the road. It really shows you what these tractors are capable of. Might be time to play with the Ford and its it's two stage to throw the snow a little higher on the snow banks.

Posted: **Sat Feb 05, 2022 12:14 pm**

Noel - As far as I know the fuel tank in my 4016 is 3 gallons (11.34 liters). I'm not sure what size fuel tank the Case models had but I think it should be similar in size. Your manual should list the size.

During heavy mowing with my hydravac my 16HP Vanguard can burn through about a gallon per hour. I'd say I burned through a gallon or so in the past two snow storms. Maybe am hour of blowing total?

Posted: **Sat Feb 05, 2022 12:34 pm**

MattA wrote: ↑Sat Feb 05, 2022 12:14 pm Noel - As far as I know the fuel tank in my 4016 is 3 gallons (11.34 liters). I'm not sure what size fuel tank the Case models had but I think it should be similar in size. Your manual should list the size.

During heavy mowing with my hydravac my 16HP Vanguard can burn through about a gallon per hour. I'd say I burned through a gallon or so in the past two snow storms. Maybe am hour of blowing total?

Sounds about right MattA. I measured the tank with a dip stick and it looked like it was below the half mark or so. I put in what I figured to be 6 litres.

Noel

Posted: **Sat Feb 05, 2022 3:41 pm**

So can’t leave little brother in the garage and not have a go at it. So took the Case 224 out, same thrower as the Case 446. Well it’s a very capable tractor also. A little less power, throwing distance and traction than the 446, but very capable. My change of the 5” thrower drive pulley to a 7” made the world of difference in how the thrower worked. Was useless with the 5” pulley.

And it’s still snowing some.

Noel

Posted: **Sun Feb 06, 2022 4:06 pm**

Alright. That’s enough foolin around. The highway thrower is coming out today and get the work done. Hehe
As good as the Cases worked, they don’t throw snow like my Ford.
More snow on Tuesday , Wednesday. Could be rain thou.

Noel

Posted: **Mon Feb 07, 2022 7:14 am**

I like the chute on your Ford! My neighbor has one and it really throws the snow. It's a two stage and most of the time the rpm sounds don't sound that high. He was cleaning out my next-door neighbor's driveway when I was bringing in firewood for my shop wood furnace. He threw it over his fence threw some trees and all over me. I hollered at him, but he didn't hear me! I called him on the phone later and expressed my displeasure.
Keep the Peace
Harry

Posted: **Mon Feb 07, 2022 9:30 am**

@Propane57 nothing beats that Ford eh?

what can you do @Harry, neighbours are like that sometimes

Posted: **Mon Feb 07, 2022 1:07 pm**

It was not the first time I told him about blowing the snow over on my property. The problem is he's in his eighty's and probably can't remember what he did yesterday. I'll be there someday myself!

Keep the Peace
Harry

Posted: **Tue Feb 08, 2022 3:45 am**

I mentioned the other day that we could be getting more snow Tuesday/Wednesday. Well it’s now mostly rain and mixed in snow. 85 kilometre wind from the East, we rarely get an East wind here. 2C for the high today. Hibrrrnation day for sure.

Noel

Posted: **Tue Feb 08, 2022 6:19 am**

Propane57 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 08, 2022 3:45 am I mentioned the other day that we could be getting more snow Tuesday/Wednesday. Well it’s now mostly rain and mixed in snow. 85 kilometre wind from the East, we rarely get an East wind here. 2C for the high today. Hibrrrnation day for sure.

Noel

Keep your canoe handy .

Dave

Posted: **Thu Feb 17, 2022 8:22 am**

Swam out to check on the chickens and ducks . Chicken are going what is this shit , and the duck are singing in the rain .

Now it is freezing rain soon to be snow . I will need my skates to go out to the shops and snow shoes to put the birds to bed tonight . Kids buses cancelled due to back roads flooding and potential for flash freezing this afternoon .

because here only day off and we are both here

I figure it is safer for me to hide in the shop most of the day .
For any of you that are not yet race fans , the duels are tonight and setting the field for the Daytona 500 . Whole new car , new rules package . So no one know what to expect. I personally will be sitting back in old mans chair bench racing (arm chair crew chief ) .

Dave

Posted: **Thu Feb 17, 2022 8:46 am**

My wife convinced me to watch the Canada vs US women's hockey game that started at 11:00 last night. It was 40 degrees F and raining hard then. Phone woke me up at 7 about parking lot icing so hoped out of bed and hit the road. Some minor road flooding due to ice jams. Parking lot was 90% ice free with good sand salt mix left behind from weeks of winter maintenance. The foot of ground cover snow that has been here for weeks is almost gone.

Spike

Posted: **Thu Feb 17, 2022 11:53 am**

We have the rain, wind, flash freeze tomorrow. And some snow as it quickly freezes. And I hope it snowing while it’s freezing. That will take the slippery surface away if it snows enough.

Noel

Posted: **Thu Feb 17, 2022 1:00 pm**

Propane57 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 11:53 am We have the rain, wind, flash freeze tomorrow. And some snow as it quickly freezes. And I hope it snowing while it’s freezing. That will take the slippery surface away if it snows enough.

Noel

Rain is over now , + 2 and freeze come in this evening now they say . Then snow . Get the Zamboni's out it going to be fun .

Dave

Posted: **Fri Feb 18, 2022 6:31 am**

It would seam the storm took a turn and we didn't get much at all .

Noel how did you make out .

Dave

Posted: **Fri Feb 18, 2022 7:16 am**

Not to bad here yet Dave. The freeze comes this afternoon. They say ice pellets, then snow. Hopefully we get that. Strange that I would say that, but then it won’t be as slippery.
Right now it ice with rain on it. That’s the worse to try and walk on.

Noel

Posted: **Fri Feb 18, 2022 2:32 pm**

Still fairly windy and the temperature dropped about 9C in less than two hours. Now freezing and light snow coming down, thankfully. Lost about 1/2 or less of my driveway base down to pavement and ice. I had about 3 to 4,inches of base at one point. But it good in a way. Less to melt at spring time. Frost will come out sooner and dry up quicker. I’ve seen some years frost heave is so bad I’d have to take my outside man door off because I couldn’t open it for the heave. I’ve seen 4 to 6 inches of heave some years. That part of the heave is out from the garage about two feet, gets less closer to the garage. Every year, right at the end of January, first of February that week or so it starts.

There’s a ramble on for today, but the days not over yet. Hehe.

Noel

Posted: **Sun Feb 20, 2022 6:50 am**

Some snow here again. And the snow we got after the quick freeze on Friday took the slippiness off the ice, so walking on the ice was much better.
Did you get much snow Dave ?

Noel

Posted: **Sun Feb 20, 2022 7:19 am**

@Propane57 Not much snow , but what did come created drifts and white outs . The wind was nuts , kept changing direction . You could not blow 10' without it changing direction.

Dave

Posted: **Sun Feb 20, 2022 1:36 pm**

A little clean snow up here today, foot deep fluffy snow, that was getting damp with the sun on it, then some places was no snow. About 1/2 hour to clean.

Noel

Posted: **Wed Feb 23, 2022 4:29 pm**

67°F (20°C) here today, expecting 3-5" of snow tomorrow night + 5-8" on Friday.

We need a snowblower emoji !!!

Posted: **Wed Feb 23, 2022 4:38 pm**

MattA wrote: ↑Wed Feb 23, 2022 4:29 pm 67°F (20°C) here today, expecting 3-5" of snow tomorrow night + 5-8" on Friday.

We need a snowblower emoji !!!

Totally agree! I'll try to come up with something

Posted: **Wed Feb 23, 2022 5:25 pm**

10C here today. Some snow on the week end.

Noel

Posted: **Thu Feb 24, 2022 6:26 am**

Tuesday rained all day , high +2 C . then fast freeze over night . Wed. All but main roads was skating rinks with a dust of snow to hide the ice .

Fell a couple of time going back and forth to the birds . No sand , it was overlooked when I was down and out in the fall . Spring can't come soon enough for me this year

. We have not had it near as bad as some out there . But this winter feels to me to be longer than most.

Dave

Posted: **Thu Feb 24, 2022 7:33 am**

Ya, it’s getting on the nerves all right as times goes along. Then it gets worst in March and April and maybe May, when your thinking spring. I just accept it in November thru to end of February. Then it starts getting on me nerves. Hehe. And the older I get, seems like the worse it gets, each year.

Some snow last nite just to make things white. And some small amounts coming Friday and Sunday.
I use rock dust to put down on the ice so’s we don’t fall down. Some people call it pea gravel, I think. Great stuff to make a driveway out of.

There now, that’s my morning ramble.

Noel

Posted: **Thu Feb 24, 2022 10:11 am**

It's supposed to start snowing tonight and continue through tomorrow. They are predicting possible eight to twelve inches. I've made another change to my caster chute, and it will give me a chance to try it out. I still need to mount my linear actuator for the deflector. I side mounted it like I see some have done but using it the deflector would bind up. I'm thinking I would have better luck with it mounted in the center. A project for another day since I've been concentrating on the 444 Winter project.

Keep the Peace
Harry

Posted: **Thu Feb 24, 2022 10:25 am**

Hopefully you can show us your caster chute changes with some pictures Harry, and how it worked. I’m interested.

Noel

Posted: **Fri Feb 25, 2022 8:46 am**

We are getting 5cm or less today, Sunday and Tuesday. Doubt if the tractors will be out.

Noel

Posted: **Fri Feb 25, 2022 9:55 am**

I had about two inches of snow this morning and the forecast predicted it would be stopped by ten am. I cleaned the driveway in short order with the 446. Needless to say the weather forecast keeps changing and it's snowing harder now than when I cleaned off the driveway.

Keep the Peace
Harry

Posted: **Fri Feb 25, 2022 11:25 pm**

We got 4" of wet heavy granular snow last night and into this morning before it changed over to rain. The Berco handled the snow well. Just had to take my time. I do miss having the single stage snowcaster on my tractor. It does well in the wet heavy snow.

Posted: **Sat Feb 26, 2022 5:41 am**

We got some snow over nite. Still to dark to see if the tractor has to come out to clean up. Light snow for the next four days. Again, may not be enough to take the tractor out. And with the price of gas, ya just can’t go joy riding in any thing for some thing to do anymore.

Noel

Posted: **Sat Feb 26, 2022 6:58 am**

Propane57 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 26, 2022 5:41 am We got some snow over nite. Still to dark to see if the tractor has to come out to clean up. Light snow for the next four days. Again, may not be enough to take the tractor out. And with the price of gas, ya just can’t go joy riding in any thing for some thing to do anymore.

Noel

I don't start anything right now unless needed.

Dave

Posted: **Sat Feb 26, 2022 8:10 am**

Spring''s around the corner guys!

Posted: **Sat Feb 26, 2022 8:23 am**

Corner? More like a winding road with a bunch of switchbacks

With the kids in the back set asking "are we there yet, are we there yet...."

Gordy

Posted: **Sat Feb 26, 2022 8:48 am**

Eugen wrote: ↑Sat Feb 26, 2022 8:10 am Spring''s around the corner guys!

Yup there it is .

Dave

Posted: **Sat Feb 26, 2022 8:51 am**

I knew I seen that picture before. Spring is right around the corner. Hehe.

Noel

Posted: **Sat Feb 26, 2022 8:53 am**

Right on Dave!

Posted: **Sat Feb 26, 2022 9:00 am**

Lol. You guys are too funny. Just when you think your in the clear. Bam a few more inches of that glorious white stuff. Lol

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Posted: **Mon Feb 28, 2022 3:57 am**

A little snow again last nite and blowing snow today from what fell. May or not have to clean it up. Still to dark out to see yet. NW wind at 60 kilometres today, -12C degrees, so it may not get done today any way. More snow Wednesday/Thursday 15cm. So they are saying now.
First ramble of the week. May as well start early.

Noel

Posted: **Tue Mar 01, 2022 5:45 am**

Well. March first already. That spring in the picture is just around the corner now.

And I have a kohler k321 engine I am putting together. But I’ve been in stall mode now for a month. And a deck for the Case 224 I want to fix some rust on too. And now it March. These two things should be done now. Funny how it goes, soon as Xmas is over I say to myself, ah, I got all winter to do that, and just like that it’s March and I’ve got nothing done.

Jumpins.

Tuesday ramble.

Noel

Posted: **Tue Mar 01, 2022 7:11 am**

Propane57 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 01, 2022 5:45 am Well. March first already. That spring in the picture is just around the corner now.

And I have a kohler k321 engine I am putting together. But I’ve been in stall mode now for a month. And a deck for the Case 224 I want to fix some rust on too. And now it March. These two things should be done now. Funny how it goes, soon as Xmas is over I say to myself, ah, I got all winter to do that, and just like that it’s March and I’ve got nothing done. Jumpins.

Tuesday ramble.

Noel

Ya hear yah bud . It is hard to stay focused . So many things I thought I would be father along with .

Dave

Posted: **Wed Mar 02, 2022 12:12 pm**

About 5”s of wet snowman makin type snow this morning. A little more tomorrow. So I might go out and clean it up.

Noel

Posted: **Fri Mar 04, 2022 6:58 am**

High of 14C / 58F for Sunday with rain in the morning here . Going to need my hip waders and may be a canoe .

Kids buses will most likely be cancelled Monday due to flooding of the back roads here .
Might be doing some fishing , from my porch .

The ducks will love it . The chickens, well we will just have wait and see .

Dave

Posted: **Fri Mar 04, 2022 8:38 am**

DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Fri Mar 04, 2022 6:58 am High of 14C / 58F for Sunday with rain in the morning here . Going to need my hip waders and may be a canoe .
Kids buses will most likely be cancelled Monday due to flooding of the back roads here .
Might be doing some fishing , from my porch .
The ducks will love it . The chickens, well we will just have wait and see .

Dave

You're still a little higher up, we're at the very bottom of the swamped hill

gotta get that boat de-winterized

Posted: **Sat Mar 05, 2022 7:02 am**

We are getting mess tomorrow. 10-15 cm of snow, then 10-15 mm of rain, Monday 5 cm, Tuesday 5 cm, but at least today is normal. Sunny, -6C, west wind at 30 k.

Noel

Posted: **Sun Mar 06, 2022 5:49 am**

Nasty typical March weather today. -7C now 6C by midnite. I’m gunna hibrrrnate today.

Noel

Posted: **Sun Mar 06, 2022 6:57 am**

They have a wind warning here for wind gust up to 100 kph early afternoon. Might need to fill the hip waders with rocks or I might blow away .

Dave

Posted: **Sun Mar 06, 2022 8:35 am**

@Propane57 Get ready to welcome our snow . Had rain early this morning , it is +11C already . Snow is melting like crazy but we are not getting much ponding due the west wind caring it off to the east . The temp will have dropped enough by the time it gets to you that it will be snow again . Your welcome

Dave

Posted: **Sun Mar 06, 2022 10:06 am**

Thanks Dave.

Noel

Posted: **Mon Mar 07, 2022 4:52 am**

So the 5” of snow we got yesterday is now 3” of slush. Just great. March weather ! I don’t like it !
Now, because of the price of fuel and the fact that the snow might melt away within the next few days, might! Or it might freeze. So I don’t know what to do. Try and move it or leave it. Once I get out later I’ll see.

Monday ramble.

Noel

Posted: **Mon Mar 07, 2022 7:06 am**

Propane57 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 07, 2022 4:52 am So the 5” of snow we got yesterday is now 3” of slush. Just great. March weather ! I don’t like it !
Now, because of the price of fuel and the fact that the snow might melt away within the next few days, might! Or it might freeze. So I don’t know what to do. Try and move it or leave it. Once I get out later I’ll see.

Monday ramble.

Noel

As I reed this the wet snow is starting to fall here , soon to be slush . It must me reincarnated snow from the north west US area ,

Dave

Posted: **Mon Mar 07, 2022 10:26 am**

So got the most of it done. Just have to do around the house and propane tank. Threw a lot better than I was expecting. And never plugged up, even at the end of the driveway that the Plow pushes in.
Hope that’s it. But St Patrick’s Days yet, to get thru.

Noel

Posted: **Sat Mar 19, 2022 5:45 am**

So, no St Patrick’s Day snow storm. That’s good. Freezing rain warning for tonite. But 8C tomorrow so it won’t stay around long.

Noel

Posted: **Sat Mar 19, 2022 7:12 am**

Propane57 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 19, 2022 5:45 am So, no St Patrick’s Day snow storm. That’s good. Freezing rain warning for tonite. But 8C tomorrow so it won’t stay around long.

Noel

Had a couple of heavy but short rains last night over night . Each woke me up so loud .
Currantly 6 C . Snows a going bye bye .

Dave

Posted: **Mon Apr 04, 2022 9:42 am**

Jumpins. It’s snowing Again.

10 cm today with 65 kilometre North winds.

Holy cats. It’s only 5 to 6 months time it could start snowing for next winter.

Monday ramble.

Noel.

Posted: **Mon Apr 04, 2022 9:53 am**

Posted: **Mon Apr 04, 2022 10:59 am**

Jack Frost was busy around here . And the pea soup in the air was thick this morn.

Dave

Posted: **Mon Apr 04, 2022 11:27 am**

Sunny and beautiful in Toronto this morning.

Posted: **Mon Apr 04, 2022 12:33 pm**

Eugen wrote: ↑Mon Apr 04, 2022 11:27 am Sunny and beautiful in Toronto this morning.

Temperature. ?

Noel

Posted: **Mon Apr 04, 2022 1:12 pm**

27f west of Toronto.

Posted: **Mon Apr 04, 2022 1:23 pm**

Thanks spike. Was just wondering. I have a relative in Toronto.

Noel

Posted: **Mon Apr 04, 2022 1:25 pm**

Snow update. MORE now.

Noel

Posted: **Mon Apr 04, 2022 1:26 pm**

We had some rain late yesterday, it turned into freezing drizzle then wet sloppy snow after dark. Got up this morning to 1" of wet sloppy snow. Now at noon it is 35f and the driveway has cleared it self

Gordy

Posted: **Mon Apr 04, 2022 1:28 pm**

Propane57 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 04, 2022 12:33 pm
Eugen wrote: ↑Mon Apr 04, 2022 11:27 am Sunny and beautiful in Toronto this morning.
Temperature. ?

Noel

6C but it felt warmer in the sun on my way to get dulcolax.

Posted: **Mon Apr 04, 2022 6:30 pm**

Nasty just nasty. Storm is still going.

Noel

Posted: **Mon Apr 04, 2022 8:29 pm**

Another disappointing winter here. I spent more time converting my tractor for snow duty than I did using it. I still have 1/3 of a tank of gas which I filled before winter. We did get one decent storm with a good 15" of snow and some decent drifts. Think we had 3 decent storms this winter. Oh well... it was 60F today.

Posted: **Tue Apr 05, 2022 7:41 am**

Have a couple of days of rain on and off here . After that it will probably snow because I am going to pull the blower of Frankie . Well at least if it does I can try out the new caster build in some fresh stuff.

Dave

Posted: **Tue Apr 05, 2022 11:53 am**

Well hopefully that’s it for snow this spring. I was stuck quite a few times. But got the job done. Wet and heavy. Once you spin, that’s it. Just like ice. Thrower worked good. Never plugged up, even at the road where the Plow pushed snow in. Worked good, other than having to throw the snow many times to get some of it into the woods. You can see in the pictures the snow throwen to the right of the tractor. One spot I can’t do because of a slight hill beside the garage. Keeps sliding toward garage. And if I get in to far I’d never be able to back out. May take out something else to do that.

Noel

Posted: **Tue Apr 05, 2022 12:09 pm**

Those are nice pictures! I'm glad the tractor worked well! feel like I didn't get enough tractor time this winter, throwing snow, but on the other hand I'm also looking forward to Spring.

Posted: **Tue Apr 05, 2022 1:28 pm**

Thanks Eugen. Ya it’s time for warm weather tractor stuff.
So the side of the garage that I can’t do with the 446 because of sliding, got done by the 224. It had no trouble going in and out of there. No sliding.
224 had not been going in about 2 months or so. Worked great. Only thing with it is it takes a lot of winding to get it going. So have to prime it. If you run it every other day it’s ok. But leave it for a couple of weeks it won’t start with out priming. Fuel in carb bowl must evaporate. Works great once going.

Noel

Posted: **Tue Apr 05, 2022 1:44 pm**

Same problem with my 224, on which the blower is

I kicked it and still didn't start. Got me upset, but no time to deal with it, so just cleared the snow with the walk behind

Posted: **Tue Apr 05, 2022 5:36 pm**

Noel, I don't think that bank down the side of your driveway will be melted by next winter.

Posted: **Tue Apr 05, 2022 6:07 pm**

Be the middle of June, hehehehehe. For sure I’d say before it’s gone Tim.

Noel

Posted: **Tue Apr 05, 2022 7:33 pm**

Propane57 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 05, 2022 6:07 pm Be the middle of June, hehehehehe. For sure I’d say before it’s gone Tim.

Noel

It'll be a nice cool place to sit by and keep the refreshments cold on a warm day.

Posted: **Tue Apr 05, 2022 7:35 pm**

Hehe. This fella I chat with a little has got a much larger bank than I. He is in Quebec. And this picture is March 28/22.
Hehe. I said to him. That wont be gone until next winter when the snow starts again.
He said, hopefully I can cut the grass just once this summer. Hehe.

Noel

Posted: **Wed Apr 06, 2022 6:34 am**

@Propane57 Just think of the money you could make in the summer selling Organic snow cones .

Dave

Posted: **Wed Apr 06, 2022 7:40 am**

Ya Dave, git big money for the organic ones.

Noel

Posted: **Wed Apr 06, 2022 6:03 pm**

As long as you don't use the yellow snow!

Keep the Peace
Harry

Posted: **Wed Apr 06, 2022 8:01 pm**

Nobody would ever know Harry. Hehe. Sales would be up.

Noel

Posted: **Thu Apr 07, 2022 6:53 am**

As long as you were drinking hard lemonade it would be lemon snow . Alcohol is a sterilizer you know , must keep things safe

Dave

Posted: **Thu Apr 07, 2022 5:15 pm**

Propane57 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 05, 2022 1:28 pm Thanks Eugen. Ya it’s time for warm weather tractor stuff.
So the side of the garage that I can’t do with the 446 because of sliding, got done by the 224. It had no trouble going in and out of there. No sliding.
224 had not been going in about 2 months or so. Worked great. Only thing with it is it takes a lot of winding to get it going. So have to prime it. If you run it every other day it’s ok. But leave it for a couple of weeks it won’t start with out priming. Fuel in carb bowl must evaporate. Works great once going.

Noel

Lazy fixis to put a electric fuel pump on it. Turn the key to on and listen to the pump, when it stops turn the key to start :creeper:

This has worked for me and others

Gordy

Posted: **Thu Apr 07, 2022 5:39 pm**

Thanks @Gordy !

You didn't suggest a priming bulb but I have to say it's very tempting!

Posted: **Thu Apr 07, 2022 6:37 pm**

Gordy wrote: ↑Thu Apr 07, 2022 5:15 pm
Propane57 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 05, 2022 1:28 pm Thanks Eugen. Ya it’s time for warm weather tractor stuff.
So the side of the garage that I can’t do with the 446 because of sliding, got done by the 224. It had no trouble going in and out of there. No sliding.
224 had not been going in about 2 months or so. Worked great. Only thing with it is it takes a lot of winding to get it going. So have to prime it. If you run it every other day it’s ok. But leave it for a couple of weeks it won’t start with out priming. Fuel in carb bowl must evaporate. Works great once going.

Noel
Lazy fixis to put a electric fuel pump on it. Turn the key to on and listen to the pump, when it stops turn the key to start This has worked for me and others

Gordy

I have installed a couple of electric fuel pumps and I like them.

Keep the Peace

Harry

Posted: **Thu Apr 07, 2022 7:58 pm**

Eugen wrote: ↑Thu Apr 07, 2022 5:39 pm Thanks @Gordy !

You didn't suggest a priming bulb but I have to say it's very tempting!

I quit suggesting them when I could not squeeze one when I needed to blow snow

The one I had was rock solid at 10f.

Gordy

Posted: **Thu Apr 07, 2022 8:34 pm**

This 224 has a 1/8 hole drilled into the outer air cleaner cover, beside the wing nut. Not very noticeable, but there. I wondered about that when I first got the tractor. My thinking is, he was having the same trouble, and this was a quick way of giving a prime.
So I do similar, quick squirt of brake clean and away she goes.
Not a perfect way to do it. But it works.

Noel

Posted: **Sat Apr 23, 2022 10:45 am**

Back to winter for me tonite and Sunday. Not much snow but !!!! And wind. Less than 5 cm.

Noel

Posted: **Sat Apr 23, 2022 5:09 pm**

Propane57 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 07, 2022 8:34 pm This 224 has a 1/8 hole drilled into the outer air cleaner cover, beside the wing nut. Not very noticeable, but there. I wondered about that when I first got the tractor. My thinking is, he was having the same trouble, and this was a quick way of giving a prime.
So I do similar, quick squirt of brake clean and away she goes.
Not a perfect way to do it. But it works.

Noel

Noel that is a great idea, that I'm going to try. My 644 lbh after setting a while has to crank a bit to get some gas to the carb and start. That is a perfect solution. Thanks

Keep the Peace

Harry

Posted: **Sat Apr 23, 2022 6:30 pm**

Propane57 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 23, 2022 10:45 am

Back to winter for me tonite and Sunday. Not much snow but !!!! And wind. Less than 5 cm.

Noel

Winter doesn't want to give up.

We almost got to 80 today, so I took the chains off.

next week 40s with lows around 20.

Colt Case Ingersoll Garden Tractors

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