Ready for snow?

[Brockport Bill 2,056]

1 hour ago, wallfish said:

You know this place makes the addiction worse. It's akin to holding AA meetings at the strip club during happy hour.

and exactly how do you know about those ?  hmmm ?

 

hahahahha

[Brockport Bill 2,056]

gosh Don -- that is certainly a battle ready herd ---- i almost said Fleet but herd is more appropriate.

You should take a few of those down to your local firehouse so you have more driveway to play on this winter.

[Handy Don 14,600]

18 hours ago, mrc said:

bar nuthin,

 

the heavy duty spindle kit is NLA i think.   it came with the gusseted 3/4 spindles and new front wheels.  the wheels have a larger bearing in them.   about 20 years ago i bought a kit and it was $200 back then.

@ebinmaine has upgraded at least one set of standard spindles with gussets and to take trailer wheel hubs/bearings. 

Here’s the thread

[wallfish 18,623]

17 hours ago, Brockport Bill said:

and exactly how do you know about those ?  hmmm ?

 

hahahahha

I don't know nuthin !

(As I wipe off the glitter that stuck to my face) 

[SylvanLakeWH 29,276]

The C-105 is ready as always. Dedicated snow machine with winch lift.

 

New this year is the C-125 with winch lift back blade. I'll be adding a front blade I picked up from Pullstart to it as well shortly. It also has York rake and single bottom plow attachments, although I'll only plow snow with the Brinly if it's in @Pullstart's front lawn... 

[Dan 312-8 261]

21 hours ago, c-series don said:

@wallfish Yes I have used it in the snow and it works great. In all honesty though I have only used it in a light snowfall just to see how well it worked. I was very happy with the results, as it swept the asphalt clean. I’ve never tried it in more than an inch or two of snow because I have the plow or two stage blower if it really gets deep. 

@c-series don you almost have one for each day of the month… Just a few more to go! 🤣🤣

[Retired Wrencher 6,050]

On 10/29/2025 at 3:58 PM, squonk said:

Just  put WH decals over the Craftsman

[Retired Wrencher 6,050]

I have an Ariens professional, which used to be that contractor grade snowblower. A best of a blower. I use that first and then I use this.A 1056 to finish up. The only thing is left is bare pavement. This works for me.

Edited 12 hours ago by Retired Wrencher

[Bar Nuthin 1,453]

18 hours ago, Handy Don said:

@ebinmaine has upgraded at least one set of standard spindles with gussets and to take trailer wheel hubs/bearings. 

Here’s the thread

 

Thanks Don.  I'm really just wanting to add thrust bearings at the bottom of my spindles. Just looking at my stock spindles, it looks like I need to take a few mm off of the axles.  

I've seen @ri702bill's posts on shaving the axle, but I don't have any machine shop buddies. I'm wondering if I could grind or file the bottom surface without f***ing it up.

 

I plan on having the axle off to ream it and install bushings for the spindles, so it seems like a good time for any other upgrades. I'll be checking my center pivot as well.

My C-141 is pretty sloppy up front and steers a lot harder than my C-120.

 

[Ed Kennell 43,032]

14 minutes ago, Bar Nuthin said:

I'm wondering if I could grind or file the bottom

Why not take it off the top where the surface condition is not important.

[ri702bill 10,004]

5 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

Why not take it off the top where the surface condition is not important.

MY 2 cents... IF the underside of the boss is severely worn in an uneven shape, installing a flanged bronze bearing like I do to both renew the spindle bore & get a better thrust surface is setting the thrust face up for failure - it is not fully supported - particularly in the area where it needs to be most.

IF that underside face is OK - have at it & remove the material off the top.

 

MAYBE better off the find a less worn replacement??  Check your spindles too for excessive wear - mostly on the underside where the wheel bearings ride....

[MainelyWheelhorse 2,083]

On 10/29/2025 at 9:34 PM, c-series don said:

@wallfish Yes I have used it in the snow and it works great. In all honesty though I have only used it in a light snowfall just to see how well it worked. I was very happy with the results, as it swept the asphalt clean. I’ve never tried it in more than an inch or two of snow because I have the plow or two stage blower if it really gets deep. 

I have wanted to try mowing it like grass. As long as it wasn’t frozen solid. Or had hard stuff like big rocks in it for the blades to hit. Theoretically it would work.

Edited yesterday at 09:43 PM by MainelyWheelhorse

[Bar Nuthin 1,453]

11 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

Why not take it off the top where the surface condition is not important.

 

6 hours ago, ri702bill said:

setting the thrust face up for failure - it is not fully supported

 

My thought process is to make sure the thrust bearing has a nice flat surface - even with using a flange bushing, I'd want to make sure it seats flat.

[Lane Ranger 11,617]

Going to use my B-80 this winter for plowing the driveway.   Put new bright LED bulbs in light and painted the snowplow and turned the  wear bar!

[Wishin4a416 2,209]

Got it out of the shed Friday. Checking some things over and it should be good to go.

 

[kpinnc 15,601]

I always get a little envy over you fellas and your snowblower setups. We just don't have enough average snowfall here to warrant having one. Last time we had significant (for us anyway) snow was 2007. We typically get a couple snows (dusting by your standards) every year, but it melts within 48 hours. 

 

Oh well. I still ride my tractors around and play in it anyway... 

[ebinmaine 74,465]

1 hour ago, kpinnc said:

I always get a little envy over you fellas and your snowblower setups. We just don't have enough average snowfall here to warrant having one. Last time we had significant (for us anyway) snow was 2007. We typically get a couple snows (dusting by your standards) every year, but it melts within 48 hours. 

 

Oh well. I still ride my tractors around and play in it anyway... 

 

 

Again I say....

 

You stop up. The BBT and I will "let you" plow our yard.....

[ebinmaine 74,465]

On 10/29/2025 at 6:32 PM, MainelyWheelhorse said:

 Hopefully the AG tires do well in snow.

 

My experience shows me... chains are the ONLY answer for an icy snowy drive.  

 

On 10/29/2025 at 6:32 PM, MainelyWheelhorse said:

It beats the old skinny tires that the chains i have were a PITA to put on. I've got chains and a neighborhood small engine guy with a graveyard full of tractors that may have wheel weights I could go see if needed.

 

Get the chains now. Before you need em.  

 

[sqrlgtr 1,002]

3 hours ago, Lane Ranger said:

Going to use my B-80 this winter for plowing the driveway.   Put new bright LED bulbs in light and painted the snowplow and turned the  wear bar!

@Lane Ranger Do you have a number on them light bulbs, been thinking about making the change over to led but overwhelmed by all of the different ones available.

[MainelyWheelhorse 2,083]

44 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

My experience shows me... chains are the ONLY answer for an icy snowy drive.  

 

 

Get the chains now. Before you need em.  

 

I’ll keep that in mind @ebinmaine they should fit better now with the wider AG tires.

[c-series don 10,527]

@Wishin4a416 Looks like it’s time to change or flip that wear bar/cutting edge! 

[Wishin4a416 2,209]

20 minutes ago, c-series don said:

@Wishin4a416 Looks like it’s time to change or flip that wear bar/cutting edge! 

Not really. It may appear that way but I made that at work out of 1/4" bar stock. Still got 3/8" before getting to the plow body. But Tx.

[Lane Ranger 11,617]

17 hours ago, sqrlgtr said:

@Lane Ranger Do you have a number on them light bulbs, been thinking about making the change over to led but overwhelmed by all of the different ones available.

yes this is what i am using.   I bought on ebay.  They are very bright.   There may be brighter options out there though.

 

 

****. Just noticed these are 24 volt. So they may not last long! ****

 

 

Edited 8 hours ago by Lane Ranger

[sqrlgtr 1,002]

3 hours ago, Lane Ranger said:

****. Just noticed these are 24 volt. So they may not last long! ****

I would think they would be all right may even last longer .