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Got the 2 stage hooked up on the C160. I tried to put it on the C195 but the frame is to long. This C160 had this setup on it last winter by the previous owner. Mounted the D series plow blade on the C195 along with a wieght box. Loader has chains on it just incase I need to move snow banks.

If you believe the forecasters in the northeast you’d think we are in for another ice age, at one point I’d heard over 2’ of snow. Now claiming 4”-8”. Either way I haven’t plowed once this season. Very late for no snow around here. Just put the blade on yesterday. Changed the oil and hung the suitcase weights out back. I can’t wait to try my new tru-power ags I the snow. I had deestones on last year and it pushed fine without chains, I think these will grip even better.

We have something coming tonight..snow, then some freezing rain into Sunday morning. Fired up my plow machine today and buzzed around the yard a few times to be sure it’s ready for tomorrow’s event! All was good!

Well I decided only to get the main areas again and do all the rest tomorrow. But heres some pics and video. 20190119_171253.mp4 20190119_171059.mp4

I am sure there are ways to come up with an electric lift...but for snow plowing a hydro is the way to go. Once you try one you will never go back to a gear drive for snowplowing. The high speed reverse and quick directional change plus the fast blade lifting make it a whole bunch better.

Shut the roads down they said. Pfft, I’m taking this to work in the morning.

Well, that aughtta’ do it.

The first time my wife saw snow (she was born and raised in Miami FL) she told her sister that we had a foot of snow because it was deep enough to cover her foot!

I'm ready here in North East Ohio as well I just added a little weight to both sides of the c141 with some scraps I had laying around. I left the bolts a little long in case I have to add a little more. Got about 2 in on the drive now

Hmmmm. You involved the Binford name. This must be something really profound. This can't be gasoline powered. I'd say diesel, but you're just too danged excited about it. Electric would be a pain because of the umbilical cord. Solar is just fraught full of inconveniences. Water power is plain silly. I got it. But I won't tell anyone. This is just between me and you. THERMONUCLEAR. You have a genuine Kim Jung Ilk atom-smashing snow melter. I'm right, aren't I? Cheers! LOL. Dave

Maybe you need this one to go with that big walk behind... then you'll definitely be ready.

Couple of pics of Emory working on his push mower.

Not sure. It’s probably worth more than a tire that doesn’t hold air

If there is worth I will flood the market with my collection....

Was sitting around the shop this morning bored with nothing to do, when the phone rang for a tow. If any of you know anything about the towing industry, you know that there is never a routine call and every job is a new experience. Today's job was to haul this old wrecker from where it has been parked since 1984 out to the owner's farm north of town. Kinda broke mine and a lot of the people in towns hearts to see it leave, while some may consider it an eyesore, most of us saw it as a landmark in town. It belonged to a guy here that had a salvage yard and also did a lot of junk metal art, and had a lot of it displayed at the yard where this truck was sitting. But the city had other ideas and told the owner he had to move it or bring the tags up to date on it. For more info about our local artist Jim Powers and to see some of his work check out this link https://www.powersville.net/jimmydalepowers/index.html And now for all the In the background of one of the pictures you can see Jim's dinosaur made from old wheels. That dinosaur and this truck were two of the major landmarks the locals would give people not familiar with the area looking for the intersection of SH15 and SH46

Most electric lifts are painfully slow compared to a hydro. I have a linear actuator on my sweepster and it makes Heinz Ketchup look fast.

That 141 frame is as big as the 520 with the exception of the one inch spindles. Easy upgrade...

Its all I got Apparently 6 inches where I live, Like anyone cares Will update tomorrow night

I missed this team a few years back, at least your C160 has hydraulics...

Can't wait to see your picts of Trina moving some your snow Eric.

A few picts in action make it even better.

Just about ALL 12" garden tractor rear wheels are the same bolt pattern....you just have to be aware of the different "set back" spacing on wheels you want to use.

Cleaned up SOME mess, did a couple automotive jobs, Frank is back in his home from the back unheated barn. Me thinks some belt guard work should take place... there’s a little gap that needs mendin’.

Sounds like you're a professional forecaster Craig.

Rule of my garage. Check,recheck and check again. Drive around the yard a few times. Storm hits. You get a flat, some bolt comes off on the plow, piece of dirt gets into the fuel system or a belt shreds.

Mine are ready to go. I will have to get some pictures when I finally get out of work tomorrow.

Hahahahahahha!!!!

Me and the Custom 702 got about 2 hours of seat time earlier today and probably gonna get round 2 of seat time in about another hour or so!!! Love some seat time, best therapy out there in my book.

Honestly if they're holding air and don't go flat I would still use them! To me that's worth it's weight in gold !

I'd leave her stitches too.

Interesting read... would really appreciate a tour of that old crane too, if the opportunity ever presents itself.

Running at 1800RPMs tells me that the generator is a 4 pole gen.1800 RPMs would = a frequency of 60Hz from a 4 pole gen, this is the frequency used for electricity in the US. Europe prefers to run at a frequency of 50Hz which would again change the engine speed. If the generator was a 2 pole then the engine speed would have been set to 3600RPMs to achieve 60Hz. Nuff schooling. Issue that you will most likely have- 1 The PTO end of the engine will most likely have a tapered shaft instead of a strait keyed shaft. 2 No thrust bearing for a mechanical PTO clutch. 3 Governor setting 1 Taper to keyed shaft adapters can be purchased, about $60on Ebay 2 Switch to electric PTO clutch. 3 Figure out your gov settings .

I wish I could get big bucks for being wrong most of the time. LOL Dont get me wrong, I am wrong a lot. I just don’t get big money for it.

Yes, I remember those days. I grew up east of Syracuse and there were times that we had to dump milk because the milk truck couldn't make it to the farm to pick it up.

Or he could move into my neck of the woods ....

Here's a bit of a tour of the Museum back in the day...a lot of these pieces are still back there in the weeds, just have to hunt for them

....I see no problem just more fun playing with Horses! As you probably have figured out there is no cure for this addiction just more tractors. Congrats on your purchase .

More preping and painting

Son got the 520 Wheel-a-Matic with the snowblower out and ready along with the Kubota BX2230 w/FEL and back blade . First time one of the Horses has been touched since last March. Don’t have a current pic but here’s one while it was patiently waiting. Will get some current pics tomorrow. Maybe some action shots or video depending how accurate the weatherman is .

I prefer to guess the amount. That way when I exaggerate a bit i don't feel like I'm stretching the truth. At least I don't know if I am. LOL

Not too long ago I would not have guessed that you could guess about the weather 24hrs per day. Some of these guessers act like it’s never been winter before, and a few months from now it’ll be a crisis when it’s hot and dry.

But that very same swept forward front axle can be fitted to your 141 ,even the gear reduction steering eBay and even @A-Z Tractor has the parts you would want/need.

Had to make a trip to dad's shop to drill out the holes for the idler since this model didn't come with it. Here are a few pics. Headed out to dinner with the family then probably to get that all squared away and figure out a belt size. Brought the my youngest. He loves building stuff. He fits right in with grampy.

...and, leave the bride of Franks one good eye too.

You can take your wheel off and measure the backset like this. Welcome to Red Square....

Can't tell for sure by pictures. Wheel Horse wheels have only 1 1/2" backspacing which keeps them out from tractor...

I parted out a bunch of walk behinds and some other garden tractors a awhile back, I had a pile of rims with junk tires but some where odd sizes and brands I got 100 bucks for the whole pile, the guy that bought them does limited use static restorations and fills the tires with foam or something, hey what ever works I got rid of the pile and cash, he got some tires to restore

My 68 lawn ranger is my go to tractor at the house. When another breaks down, she always pulls through. Loads of fun to drive too!

It was always fun when the milk truck slid off the driveway too. Our old 2 wheel drive tractors did nothing to pull him out. In the end, a lot of shoveling then some sand or dirt under his wheels and the truck would eventually drive itself out.