HankB 16 #1 Posted February 2, 2011 Here's my snow plow video. This would have been a really good time to have a tractor mountd blower. But for as often as we get this, the 48" blade will have to do. It's hard to tell due to the drifting, but I think we got a bit more than a foot of snow. -hank Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gerry w 2 #2 Posted February 2, 2011 Nice video! Man that rig is pushing some snow! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,228 #3 Posted February 2, 2011 Great video ! Make sure you thank the camera operator for us. Mike.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,033 #4 Posted February 2, 2011 Nice, but you need some weights. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseFixer 2,013 #5 Posted February 2, 2011 Nice Job Hank! Sounds Sweet! Yeah a little weight would help, but no matter what Ya Got a Blower or a Plow the first pass is always a pisser <_ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,196 #6 Posted February 2, 2011 Yep, I'd say that was a real deep foot, and a mighty undaunted by it. :banghead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 23,285 #7 Posted February 3, 2011 Hey Hank...boomshakalaka...when have you had more fun then this. That horse moves the white stuff better then what I got. Hang in there buddy,,,we are not done yet. :banghead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coadster32 793 #8 Posted February 3, 2011 That's alot of snow to push! Get-r-done :banghead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankB 16 #9 Posted February 3, 2011 Hey Hank...boomshakalaka...when have you had more fun then this. That horse moves the white stuff better then what I got. Hang in there buddy,,,we are not done yet. The fury of 14 horses + 700 lb tractor + 200 lb operator + 90 lb RV antifreeze + 75 lb snow blade... I do have to say, I'm really happy with the performance of the ags. They did slip if I got behind enough snow, but by and large they did the job. And when they did slip, they didn't scratch up the seal coat I laid down last summer. I am going to have to look a little harder for wheel weights. thanks, hank Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wh500special 2,277 #10 Posted February 3, 2011 I do have to say, I'm really happy with the performance of the ags. Quite impressive! We didn't get enough snow to plow in my area of St. Louis, but made up for it in freezing rain and sleet. Nasty stuff. Your video shows your tractor doing amazingly well for "only" having ag tires and liquid filled tires. I have not had much luck plowing snow with anything other than chain-shod tires. I'm curious... Do the ags still perform acceptably after a layer of ice has built up on the pavement post-plowing? I know I pushed an amazing amount of snow once with a C160 with only turf tires, but evidently the pavement that time was warm enough that I was able to scrape it clean and give the tires something to bit against. The next day when a glaze formed the tractor was essentially immobile. Your vid shows you pretty much cleaning the pavement bare. It's been my experience that anything other than chains on cold, icy pavement is futile. Ever had this issue? Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
varosd 1,185 #11 Posted February 3, 2011 you were really pushing great even without wheel weights or chains. I just have a ST and love it. of course today we had a layer of sleet and snow and a plow would have been great...the wife o.k. to the plow... if it's $100! :banghead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tmix 34 #12 Posted February 3, 2011 Let that horse eat nice vid tmix Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankB 16 #13 Posted February 3, 2011 Do the ags still perform acceptably after a layer of ice has built up on the pavement post-plowing? Hi Steve, We recently had snow which started with rain and then the temperature dropped. This left a half inch layer of ice under several inches of snow. I had no difficulty plowing the snow at all. Didn't do so good with the ice until it warmed enough to start to melt. Couple factors... [*:1zfi2k0w]Weight. The 314-H weighs about 700 lb.[*:1zfi2k0w]Tire width. 23x9.5-12 are standard but the ags are 23x8.5-12. The narrower size reduces the footprint and concentrates the weight on a smaller area.[*:1zfi2k0w]Softer rubber compound. These are the cheaper Nanco ags. I bought them from a guy on eBay who lives a couple miles from me. He actually delivered them free of charge. I doubt that they'll be as durable as some of the higher quality tires like Carlisle, but the softer rubber probably provides better cold weather traction. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gdhile 0 #14 Posted February 3, 2011 I have a 416-8 and after seeing your video I am sold on the tires I put chains on my terra tires and i hate messing with chains. Looks awesome you have a nice machine thanks for shareing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chesbaycruiser 83 #15 Posted February 3, 2011 Great video Hank...send some of that stuff south!!! :banghead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jsmay 0 #16 Posted February 3, 2011 Nice! I told my wife... if I gotta get up at 6am to deal with the snow.. I should at least be able to have some fun doing it too! Can't wait to get more snow, figures i get a plow and the snow stops. jason Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mavfreak 11 #17 Posted February 3, 2011 looks like fun! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SAM58 30 #18 Posted February 3, 2011 COOL..... REALLY :banghead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
