sdhdcouple 133 #1 Posted December 1, 2015 Well I have been getting all the parts together to be able to use the wheel horse for snow plowing this winter. Well we got our 1st snow yesterday and over night up here in South Dakota. Think we got close to 10" of heavy wet snow. I was nervous as I have two untested tractors for snow duty and was just crossing my finger they were going to work. That old 1267 is just a monster with that snow blower. I plowed into a windrow as much as I could with the 918 and then hit the windrows with the Horse. snow higher than the front of the blower, just kept on walking. I have about 800 feet or so of drive and only clogged in up twice, and that is because I was trying different high / low and gear selections to see what worked best. For being my 1st Wheel Horse and 1st time doing a real job with her, I have to say I really like it. I just wished it had power lift for that heavy blower. I was so happy to try it, I forgot to take video or pictures. next time. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedRanger 1,468 #2 Posted December 1, 2015 We want pictures! Electric and Hydro lifts are out there as an add on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 10,287 #3 Posted December 1, 2015 Most definitely......... If you didn't put the assist spring on it you should try one. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdhdcouple 133 #4 Posted December 1, 2015 lol, I failed. no pictures 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #5 Posted December 1, 2015 (edited) I dont have the lift assist spring. I only have the single stage. Get the spring when you can. Glen Petit one of the vendors here sells them. The eye bolt you can get at the hardware store. Now, after all this wonderfull advice how bout a pic of your rig in the garage drying off. Lol. Good luck. Glenn Edited December 1, 2015 by JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #6 Posted December 1, 2015 Sounds like it worked out pretty good... patiently awaiting your next storm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,939 #7 Posted December 1, 2015 Do you have the flag in the top hole of the lift arm? If not it will be hard to lift the blower. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishin4a416 2,189 #8 Posted December 1, 2015 Lucky you with some Snow. I dont know if we are going to get much. None yet. I know, you will be probably be sick of it before Winters over. Sounds like your Horse did a good job for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdhdcouple 133 #9 Posted December 1, 2015 (edited) I do believe I have it in the top hole, but I have to double check. I think it is more the operator than the machine. Fat lazy operator has Hydro lift on the Arco/Allis 918. so I sure the operator is just lazy and like to complain, I have to double check on that with my boss when she gets home. I think we got more snow in the last 48 hours than all of last year. Edited December 1, 2015 by sdhdcouple 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #10 Posted December 1, 2015 12 minutes ago, sdhdcouple said: Fat lazy operator I hope you aren't talking about your wife! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdhdcouple 133 #11 Posted December 2, 2015 lol No. I have a trophy wife. you in this day and age when everyone has to be a winner and there are no losers, even the guy who comes in last gets a trophy. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougC 2,641 #12 Posted December 2, 2015 Glad to here the pair performed well, of course why wouldn't they, they're Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdhdcouple 133 #13 Posted December 2, 2015 23 hours ago, JERSEYHAWG / Glenn said: I dont have the lift assist spring. I only have the single stage. Get the spring when you can. Glen Petit one of the vendors here sells them. The eye bolt you can get at the hardware store. Now, after all this wonderfull advice how bout a pic of your rig in the garage drying off. Lol. Good luck. Glenn we are going to waiting a long time for that picture of the horse in the barn drying off. Garage is full of other things. we will be waiting a long time till I can build a bigger garage, lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites