Colt Case Ingersoll Garden Tractors

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.

Spike188 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2024 5:08 pm @ssmewing Steve, I feel your pain when needing to drill holes in fenders.

Harry wrote: ↑Fri Dec 20, 2024 8:20 am I installed a light bar on my 446 snow machine but never use it because I always move snow during the day. Harry

DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Fri Dec 20, 2024 1:21 pm

Harry wrote: ↑Fri Dec 20, 2024 8:20 am I installed a light bar on my 446 snow machine but never use it because I always move snow during the day. Harry

Unfortunately , or fortunately (I will let you decide ) my is not retired yet . So when big snow comes I have to clear at least enough for her to get out to work . That means in the dark . Being in the country , when it is dark it is Dark out . Or the

DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2024 7:47 am So , I am out blowing snow . We got about 6-8 in. of powder with high winds blowing it about . About half way through the chute started clogging up and it was making a funny noise like the was something wrong with the chain . Did this a few times and then I found out why . The pulley on the jack shaft was a layin on the ground . Because I had rebuilt this thing a couple of years ago and everything got clean and painted there was no "Natures Lok Tight (rust) to keep it together . The set screws had come loose and it was moving around until off it came, and gone was the wooddrift key and one set screw . Now I do have a nice warm shop to work in , except there is an old duster on the hoist for some more welding and the tractor is to tall with the cab to under it . So I had to fix it in the house garage which is non heated , poor lighting ect. fortunately I do have a stock of set screws and assort keys . I most say the air was Blue in the garage until I got it fixxed . I had to use a ratchet strap to hold the tentioner arm up to put the belt on . Just don't have the hand strength anymore especially in the cold .
The upside is that the new Big steering wheel is working out really well .So much easier to steer and being higher is way better for my back . Any of you guys with back issues got to do this upgrade with a high back skid steer seat like I have . Make all the difference in the world . Got couple more inches last night so , after chores I will be clearing the hardscape and packing the gravel section of the driveway .

DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2024 7:47 am So , I am out blowing snow . We got about 6-8 in. of powder with high winds blowing it about . About half way through the chute started clogging up and it was making a funny noise like the was something wrong with the chain . Did this a few times and then I found out why . The pulley on the jack shaft was a layin on the ground . Because I had rebuilt this thing a couple of years ago and everything got clean and painted there was no "Natures Lok Tight (rust) to keep it together . The set screws had come loose and it was moving around until off it came, and gone was the wooddrift key and one set screw . Now I do have a nice warm shop to work in , except there is an old duster on the hoist for some more welding and the tractor is to tall with the cab to under it . So I had to fix it in the house garage which is non heated , poor lighting ect. fortunately I do have a stock of set screws and assort keys . I most say the air was Blue in the garage until I got it fixxed . I had to use a ratchet strap to hold the tentioner arm up to put the belt on . Just don't have the hand strength anymore especially in the cold .
The upside is that the new Big steering wheel is working out really well .So much easier to steer and being higher is way better for my back . Any of you guys with back issues got to do this upgrade with a high back skid steer seat like I have . Make all the difference in the world . Got couple more inches last night so , after chores I will be clearing the hardscape and packing the gravel section of the driveway .

Harry wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2024 10:29 am

DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2024 7:47 am So , I am out blowing snow . We got about 6-8 in. of powder with high winds blowing it about . About half way through the chute started clogging up and it was making a funny noise like the was something wrong with the chain . Did this a few times and then I found out why . The pulley on the jack shaft was a layin on the ground . Because I had rebuilt this thing a couple of years ago and everything got clean and painted there was no "Natures Lok Tight (rust) to keep it together . The set screws had come loose and it was moving around until off it came, and gone was the wooddrift key and one set screw . Now I do have a nice warm shop to work in , except there is an old duster on the hoist for some more welding and the tractor is to tall with the cab to under it . So I had to fix it in the house garage which is non heated , poor lighting ect. fortunately I do have a stock of set screws and assort keys . I most say the air was Blue in the garage until I got it fixxed . I had to use a ratchet strap to hold the tentioner arm up to put the belt on . Just don't have the hand strength anymore especially in the cold .
The upside is that the new Big steering wheel is working out really well .So much easier to steer and being higher is way better for my back . Any of you guys with back issues got to do this upgrade with a high back skid steer seat like I have . Make all the difference in the world . Got couple more inches last night so , after chores I will be clearing the hardscape and packing the gravel section of the driveway .

Glad to hear you got the blower up and running fine. I know how it is to have a piece of equipment go down when you need it. Harry

Harry wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2024 10:29 am Glad to hear you got the blower up and running fine. I know how it is to have a piece of equipment go down when you need it. Harry