Kelly 1,033 #1 Posted February 2, 2011 Well they said worst storm in over 20 years was here last night, we have not had much snow this year, 2" here 6" there, 1" or 2" nothing to write about, and I havent even used the blower tractor this winter, plowed all the snow so far, well I had new idler sprockets to put on the blower, just have not got around to it, so last night I decided we might get lots of snow like they are saying, and need to install the idlers, they were not doing me any good on the shelf, got them installed lubed the chain checked everything over, ready for the big snow, well I got up and peeked outside to see very little snow, but out I go to clean up before going to work, well the barn is 150' from the house I found out where all the snow was!! 3' drifts hard packed, did I say we had 40+ MPH winds, I fired up the blower tractor, warmed up the hydro, and off to clear the road, I live on a dead end and they clean us out last, so it might be a few days, it was doing a great job, got the drive to the barn done, the drive to the house mostly done, needed to move cars to finish, worked on the road then the blower just stopped, no noise nothing, just stopped, I turned the PTO off and took a peek to see the chain laying in the road oh well, no more warm cab, I had to use the trusty plow tractor, got all done called work to tell them I'm on the way, I told the boss yesterday I would be late, if we got much snow, on the phone he says stay home, it's nasty out, and I don't need to be on the roads, I live 30 miles from work, so I think I'm going to play a little more today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raider12 13 #2 Posted February 2, 2011 Bummer, It's a real deal when you in middle of snow storm and you break your tools. I have been in a simular situation, I sheared the drift key on the axle while plowing. Dragging it back to the garage was a pain. Good luck Kelly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,237 #3 Posted February 2, 2011 And the moral of the story is,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ONE TRACTOR IS NEVER ENOUGH! Mike......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slufoot733 70 #4 Posted February 2, 2011 Sorry to hear about your break down but it's nice that you have the day at home to complete your repairs. Shouldn't be too bad of a job. I'll bet you have her up n' running in no time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,033 #5 Posted February 2, 2011 Mike so true, and to think back when I moved in here 15 years ago, I shoveled it all, well the barn was not here so that drive also wasn't, but it's good to have more than one machine ready to go. I might go to TSC later to pick up some chain, kinda warm in the house, not sure I want to go back out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JonW 0 #6 Posted February 2, 2011 And the moral of the story is,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ONE TRACTOR IS NEVER ENOUGH! Mike......... And a Boss that tells you to stay home is hard to find. :banghead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheelhorse656 20 #7 Posted February 2, 2011 good luck gettin her up and running again Kelly! :banghead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jachady 130 #8 Posted February 2, 2011 I had the same sort of issues today, Kelly. I had both tractors all ready to go. Pull the blower (C125-8) and make two passes before I realize the chute is sticking. Put a little extra pressure on the control, and SNAP goes the cable. Of course this happened while doing the neighbors drive. So I kept doing what I could with the chute pointing straight forward. Then I pulled out the trusty plow (Raider 10) to do my driveway. The drifts were 15-18" deep. I had to just push the snow straight forward at every angle until I could start to get a run at it. I managed to get my driveway done, complete with 5 foot tall piles along the sides just with the plow. After mine was done, I rigged up the blower to do another neighbors driveway. He had drifts 3 feet tall, but the blower went right through. Now I've got some fix-it projects to do. Plus I have to go fix my brothers tractors as well. He has a C125-8 as well as a 314A. Somehow he managed to pop the chains off the right tire on both tractors. Must be binding somewhere. John Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,237 #9 Posted February 2, 2011 Plus I have to go fix my brothers tractors as well. He has a C125-8 as well as a 314A. Somehow he managed to pop the chains off the right tire on both tractors. Must be binding somewhere. If the hub has loosened and slid towards the tranny the chains will be very close to the under-fender fuel tank and its supprot piece. Mike......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jachady 130 #10 Posted February 2, 2011 Thats what my brother was thinking as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseFixer 2,013 #11 Posted February 2, 2011 Yep had the same thing happen to me but was durring the summer Blower spit a chain. Come to find out it was stretched pretty bad so I just replaced it. I Dont have time to fiddle with things Gee for $ 20.00 bucks I have enough chain to replace it again in another 20 years Damn Ill be 73 :banghead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
