rexman72 210 #1 Posted November 24, 2011 snow thrower didnt do much good so i had to use the other tractor with the blade on it.very heavy wet snow in maine this time of year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 994 #2 Posted November 24, 2011 man you guys are gettin hammered allready,we got freezing rain last night but no snow yet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaineDad 87 #3 Posted November 24, 2011 Rexman: My single stage handled this storm just fine. Low 1 or low 2 and she just slogged that heavy snow away. What tractor and blower did you try? I'd be happy to see if I can help... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VinsRJ 723 #4 Posted November 24, 2011 I'm finding this snow stuff disturbing :dunno: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GerryW 0 #5 Posted November 24, 2011 Rexman: My single stage handled this storm just fine. Low 1 or low 2 and she just slogged that heavy snow away. What tractor and blower did you try? I'd be happy to see if I can help... Micah, meant to ask, does your town pay you for blowing the road for them?? I used the plow on the raider, too heavy here to blow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rexman72 210 #6 Posted November 24, 2011 I used a single stage blower on my 417A tractor.I have yet to hook the two stage blower up to the 419XT.did you handle the oct storm also good?maybe i am doing something wrong because i have always plowed and never used a snow blower attachment. Rexman: My single stage handled this storm just fine. Low 1 or low 2 and she just slogged that heavy snow away. What tractor and blower did you try? I'd be happy to see if I can help... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaineDad 87 #7 Posted November 24, 2011 Rex: New Gloucester appreciates the help with the snow removal I have to clear about twenty feet of the roadside so the mail lady can get to my mailbox. The mailbox is mounted near the utility pole so kids won't take batting practice and the town plow won't plow it down. My single stage handled this and the Halloween storm just fine. Are you using the outside pulley of the PTO? Many people make the mistake of using the inside grove pulley like they would for the mowing deck. The other common problem is that the pto bell housing is not tight enough which makes it slip on the friction disc. Couple of things to look at... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rexman72 210 #8 Posted November 24, 2011 Micah i just looked and i am using the outside pulley.I forgot to ad i snowblowed this morning and it threw snow like a champ but i was going alot slower this morning.Yesterday morning i had to be to work and tried to rush it and the shout was getting clogged so i jumped on the other tractor with the blade and plowed it quick then i had to go because people were losing power and i had to assist.rex Rex: New Gloucester appreciates the help with the snow removal I have to clear about twenty feet of the roadside so the mail lady can get to my mailbox. The mailbox is mounted near the utility pole so kids won't take batting practice and the town plow won't plow it down. My single stage handled this and the Halloween storm just fine. Are you using the outside pulley of the PTO? Many people make the mistake of using the inside grove pulley like they would for the mowing deck. The other common problem is that the pto bell housing is not tight enough which makes it slip on the friction disc. Couple of things to look at... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 994 #9 Posted November 25, 2011 i found it a learning curve also,ive plowed for so many years that i think i was trying to go like plowing,slow and steady in the heavy stuff,but they work real good when its cold,then you can go faster Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rexman72 210 #10 Posted November 25, 2011 you are right and when micah said he snow blowed in 1st gear i knew right then i probably had gone to fast and the shout clogged up.your right it is a learning curve. i found it a learning curve also,ive plowed for so many years that i think i was trying to go like plowing,slow and steady in the heavy stuff,but they work real good when its cold,then you can go faster Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dgoyette 12 #11 Posted November 25, 2011 you are right and when micah said he snow blowed in 1st gear i knew right then i probably had gone to fast and the shout clogged up.your right it is a learning curve. i found it a learning curve also,ive plowed for so many years that i think i was trying to go like plowing,slow and steady in the heavy stuff,but they work real good when its cold,then you can go faster You will have plenty of opportunity if the snow keeps falling like the last two storms. Maybe another year for big snowfall. I tried the single stage yesterday and it worked great like Micah said. I did get a couple of quick videos I will be uploading to YouTube shortly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duff 206 #12 Posted November 26, 2011 Just a quick thought on this subject....... I haven't bought a blower for my tractors (yet!), but until I do I've found that if I spray the inside of the chute of my Ariens walk-behind with a healthy dose of cheap-o cooking spray (generic form of PAM or some such) I don't have any clogging issues at all, even in the heaviest, wettest snow. Even with the spray, though, I do have to watch my forward speed or I get ahead of how fast the auger can pull the snow into the housing. If I start to "plow" with too much speed, then the snow packs and the whole process goes to h*ll. Just one man's experience...... Duff :wh: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rexman72 210 #13 Posted November 26, 2011 duff i am going out to buy some cooking spray but since talking to the guys on here i know i went to fast when snowblowing.Like i said i have always plowed with a truck and a tractor so the snowblowing is new but if we keep getting snow i will be an expert soon. Just a quick thought on this subject....... I haven't bought a blower for my tractors (yet!), but until I do I've found that if I spray the inside of the chute of my Ariens walk-behind with a healthy dose of cheap-o cooking spray (generic form of PAM or some such) I don't have any clogging issues at all, even in the heaviest, wettest snow. Even with the spray, though, I do have to watch my forward speed or I get ahead of how fast the auger can pull the snow into the housing. If I start to "plow" with too much speed, then the snow packs and the whole process goes to h*ll. Just one man's experience...... Duff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 994 #14 Posted November 27, 2011 its funny your story is exactly how i started with a thrower,but now i like getting a dumping once and a while,remember these are not 2 stage either but really do work well for how simple they are Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheelhorse656 20 #15 Posted November 27, 2011 Wow snow already its still 70 degrees here :dunno: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 994 #16 Posted November 28, 2011 its been really warm up here too,wish it would stay that way :dunno: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rexman72 210 #17 Posted November 28, 2011 warm in maine this weekend but still snow on my lawn. its been really warm up here too,wish it would stay that way Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
