kiotiken 105 #1 Posted January 17, 2015 Took the 520 with blower out to the pond to get the heavy snow off then used the GT1848 with blade to get a nice surface. 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geno 1,929 #2 Posted January 17, 2015 Nice job! Looks like lots of seat time too. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,196 #3 Posted January 17, 2015 Nice team... looks like they work well together. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,919 #4 Posted January 17, 2015 (edited) Looks like fun!! Reminds me of being back up north. The pond was about 800 yards behind the house. I was clearing it so my daughter could skate. I was just about done and decided to make one more pass. I suddenly discovered that the ice was too thin to support the GT-1100 I was using. In we went totally submersing the tractor and me, in Carharts, up to my chest. Getting a 4x4 tow truck with a snow plow on a Super Bowl Sunday was a trick but I found one. Edited January 17, 2015 by Racinbob 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiotiken 105 #5 Posted January 17, 2015 Wow Racinbob, that would of been a scary ride. Could you get the horse going again? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,523 #6 Posted January 17, 2015 Lucky you saved yourself and your Horse! The poor Horse I'm sure went into heated storage, yes? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,919 #7 Posted January 17, 2015 (edited) Yes, I did. I lucked into a guy with a 4x4 tow truck with a snow plow. He had to plow a path on a ridge at the rear of our property. Only able to get about 100' from the pond he had to winch it out. The tractor kept catching on the ice and he actually overheated the winch but he finally got it. He towed it off the ridge to the road south of us then back to the house. A total of about a mile. I took the seat inside and removed the cover. Once the tractor thawed I changed all the fluids and took all the precautions I could think of. I expected the worst because the motor was still running when it went in. Danged if that Briggs didn't start right up and ran fine. The only damage was the clutch rod that got all bent up. I got lucky. Even luckier was the fact that the tow truck driver who spent 3 hours there on a Super Bowl Sunday only charged me $40. He said that will cover his costs and the entertainment value that day was priceless. Edited January 17, 2015 by Racinbob 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiotiken 105 #8 Posted January 17, 2015 Quite the story racinbob, glad it turn out good for you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishin4a416 2,191 #9 Posted January 17, 2015 Zamboni time!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ_Thanatos 516 #10 Posted January 17, 2015 Time to throw on the hockey gear! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,744 #11 Posted January 17, 2015 Now you can cut a hole and go swimming! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,919 #12 Posted January 17, 2015 That might not be a good idea! I can attest to the fact that the water is a tad chilly this time of the year. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butch 194 #13 Posted January 17, 2015 I remember as kids we cleared the lake with our hands and snow shovels. I wonder if kids today still do that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Molon_Labe 731 #14 Posted January 18, 2015 That looks like a lot of quality seat time for sure. Thanks for sharing the pics with us Ken! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,976 #15 Posted January 18, 2015 OK, now I have somethng else to add to my "Bucket List". In 24 years of owning and driving Wheel Horses, I have never once given thought to driving one on a frozen body of water like a pond, lake or river!!! Threads like this are another terrific reason for being a membr of Red Square! Thank you kiotikin for starting this thread and posting some great pics! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmsue 4 #16 Posted January 18, 2015 I never have but when I was growing up the neighbor always used his WH to clear the snow on the pond. My brothers and I use to wear old boots and hang on the back of the tractor while the neighbor drove around in circles. Great fun. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiotiken 105 #17 Posted January 18, 2015 Thanks all for the feedback. It's amazing what memories are sparked by a couple pictures. Yes this trully is a great site and I look forward to becoming a supporter in the near future. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doc724 925 #18 Posted January 18, 2015 I can remember doing this years ago when we had a small pond in the back yard, about the size of a hockey rink. I never broke thru but believe me, it was always on my mind! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiotiken 105 #19 Posted January 18, 2015 I too have had some nerve racking experiences over the years of clearing the pond. I always start on the shallow end of the pond. A coupple times I drove onto at and get ready to start the blower when the rear end would break through. Ugh, so I walk up to the tool shed and get the Kioti tractor out and the neighbor kid and go back and pull the wheel horse out. There have been times I'm blowing or blading the surface when I hear this sharp crack over the sound of the engine and see the surface with large cracks in it. Sometimes oozing pond water. I try to check thickness before heading out. I get my drill and a wood drill bit to put some holes in. Then with a wire with a hook on the end measure the thickness. The worst part of keeping the pond clear is after a good snow fall. The snow insulates the surface and turns it into slush even in sub freezing tempature. That about takes care of the skating for the year. Well the grand kids just text me and want to come over skating. So off I go.Thanks Kiotiken 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don1977 605 #20 Posted January 18, 2015 Ice Road Wheel Horses, anybody for hauling their load of fire wood across a frozen pond. It's been years since it stayed cold long enough that you could even walk on ice around here and then you had better drag a boat with you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratostar250 934 #21 Posted January 18, 2015 Did a nice job! I'd be so scared of falling in xD but it looks like a lot of fun in the same aspect!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiotiken 105 #22 Posted January 19, 2015 Well I got two of the five grandkids out.(14/12),the ice could of been better. The temp got to 35 today and put a just enough slush down to make it not as slippery as nice frozen ice surface. But had some fun then went into warm shop to listen to the games. Sorry to see the Pack lose but what a game the Seahawks had. Here's a couple pics of the grand kids. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,196 #23 Posted January 19, 2015 Looks like fun. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,189 #24 Posted January 20, 2015 I used to love ice skating. I don't know which was more fun, the skating or chasin all the local chics on Taylor's pond Yeah, it was the chasin, 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
