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Snow removal equipment
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2024 4:48 pm
by propane1
Here is this years line up of snow removal equipment, winter 24/25. This line up is not in the order I will use them. They are lined up according to age,,, oldest first.
JD 140H3, 1970, Case 224, 1975,
Massey Ferguson 12, 1976,
LGT 165 Ford, 1980, and Jacobsen, painted Ford blue, 1987.
Noel
Post your line up,
Re: Snow removal equipment
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2024 6:29 pm
by Toolslinger
I'm thinking you're covered...
Re: Snow removal equipment
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2024 7:36 pm
by JSinMO
Good looking line up Noel. Sure is nice to have options!
Re: Snow removal equipment
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2024 7:49 pm
by propane1
I need two more Jeff. So I can use a different one each day of the week. If needed.
Noel.
Re: Snow removal equipment
Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2024 3:08 am
by Harry
Looks like a terrific line ip Noel. I especially like the Ford with the cab.
Harry
Re: Snow removal equipment
Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2024 6:32 am
by DavidBarkey
Noel , you forgot the one that should be at the head of the line . You with a shovel for the deck .
Hopefully you don't need them much .
Re: Snow removal equipment
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2024 1:59 pm
by ssmewing
I sold the 4016PS, which was for everything but mowing grass.
I have a cab. I have a newer, more horse 4020PS. I have gone two winters without a cab. I just could not bring myself to drill up original shiny fenders. Then I realized that I did not need to drill the nice fenders. I have old fenders that are already rusty and have holes drilled in them. I can just swap the fenders.
I live in Saginaw, MI., which is not in the northern snow belt. We get snow, sometimes. The last two years, one year I cleared snow twice, and last year it was three times. So, I did not suffer much without a cab on. Also, my driveway is stone. I like to drive on the snow to create a snow shield for the stone.
Still, for me, the time is split with removing the snow being variable, sometimes. I do more getting ready time than I do removing snow. I have electric seat motors for the rotation and the deflector angle. I have quick connects on them. But I have to mount and dismount the motors every season since I lack enough storage.
Re: Snow removal equipment
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2024 3:29 pm
by ssmewing
ssmewing wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2024 1:59 pm
I sold the 4016PS, which was for everything but mowing grass.
I have a cab. I have a newer, more horse 4020PS. I have gone two winters without a cab. I just could not bring myself to drill up original shiny fenders. Then I realized that I did not need to drill the nice fenders. I have old fenders that are already rusty and have holes drilled in them. I can just swap the fenders.
I live in Saginaw, MI., which is not in the northern snow belt. We get snow, sometimes. The last two years, one year I cleared snow twice, and last year it was three times. So, I did not suffer much without a cab on. Also, my driveway is stone. I like to drive on the snow to create a snow shield for the stone.
Still, for me, the time is split with removing the snow being variable, sometimes. I do more getting ready time than I do removing snow. I have electric seat motors for the rotation and the deflector angle. I have quick connects on them. But I have to mount and dismount the motors every season since I lack enough storage.
Nevermind. I forgot that I attached the splitter valve for the mid-lift to the fender. I also have the under-seat rear PTO and those hardlines attached to the fender.
Maybe some stick onto the cab mounts, some rubber cushiony tape, and at most, one hole in the fender will work.
Re: Snow removal equipment
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2024 5:08 pm
by Spike188
@ssmewing Steve, I feel your pain when needing to drill holes in fenders.
Re: Snow removal equipment
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2024 8:39 pm
by MattA
Spike188 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2024 5:08 pm
@ssmewing Steve, I feel your pain when needing to drill holes in fenders.
Me too but my fenders came predrilled. Same person drilled the side of my dash for the cab wiring. Wish they hadn't drilled a good 1/2"+ hole.
@ssmewing I have the same debate every year. Is it worth putting the cab on. The modern CB34 cab takes 2-3hrs to install and I've had several winters where I've spent more time putting the cab on than using the snowblower. Then there are those snow storms where its 20F with a hefty wind. I'm sure glad I have the cab. Its generally not below 20F following a snowstorm. Were only a few miles inland.
I also have the debate about getting a decent walk behind snowblower.