Ed Kennell 36,022 #14126 Posted January 3, 2022 1 hour ago, johnnymag3 said: ,didn’t even bog down on the heavy stuff. That's not fair. You only pushed down hill...Mr. Gravity added a couple HP. 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,448 #14127 Posted January 3, 2022 Who plows uphill??? Thats just silly and asking for failure...and beats on equipment 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,263 #14128 Posted January 3, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, ebinmaine said: 8 HP ~old school~ engines are more than enough to push snow and pull heavy stuff. As long as you have enough TRACTION you're good to go. I’m actually liking my 6.5 hp predator swap as much as my 10 hp Kohler for snow plow duty … both do a great job with Michigan snow slime slush sleet etc… Plenty if umph to get the job done… Edited January 4, 2022 by SylvanLakeWH 8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 36,022 #14129 Posted January 3, 2022 20 minutes ago, johnnymag3 said: Who plows uphill??? Me, no choice on my one driveway. 4 4 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,263 #14130 Posted January 3, 2022 Lubed up all the moving parts on the front blades of both my plow Horses… @peter lena’s posts were ringing in my ears… move smoother now than a baby’s behind… 4 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelhorse#1 1,446 #14131 Posted January 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Ed Kennell said: That's not fair. You only pushed down hill...Mr. Gravity added a couple HP. Ok Ok you got me .It’s only slightly down hill though 😆 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 47,008 #14132 Posted January 3, 2022 Didn't you say once Ed you pushed all that out with a blade and rubber chains?!?! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,440 #14133 Posted January 3, 2022 32 minutes ago, johnnymag3 said: Who plows uphill??? Thats just silly and asking for failure...and beats on equipment No choice here either. We live on a mountain side. I either plow uphill or never get out. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 47,008 #14134 Posted January 3, 2022 10 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: … @peter lena’s posts were ringing in my ears… Why is I think of him every time I whip out a can of WD-40 ???? Ye be proud me Pete I got a cabinet of every know lubricant known to man.... now if I would remember to use them! 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeninCT 451 #14135 Posted January 3, 2022 28 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: I’m actually liking my 6.5 hp predator swap as much as my 10 hp Kohler for snow plow duty … both do a great job with Michigan snow slip slush sleet etc… Plenty if umph to get the job done… Think I saw you guys on YT? Has to be you. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,440 #14136 Posted January 4, 2022 10 minutes ago, WHX?? said: Why is I think of him every time I whip out a can of WD-40 ???? Ye be proud me Pete I got a cabinet of every know lubricant known to man.... now if I would remember to use them! Remember to lube those cabinet hinges too Jimbo. Make it easier to access the appropriate chemical. 1 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 47,008 #14137 Posted January 4, 2022 12 minutes ago, BeninCT said: Think I saw you guys on YT? Has to be you. Why did yer 'puter screen crack?? How could you tell it was Sylvia was he eatin cheese curds? Hey Jimbo in case you don't know they are best when fresh, warm and squeaky. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,263 #14138 Posted January 4, 2022 9 minutes ago, BeninCT said: Think I saw you guys on YT? Has to be you. Not me on yt… I have standards… 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelhorse#1 1,446 #14139 Posted January 4, 2022 36 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: I’m actually liking my 6.5 hp predator swap as much as my 10 hp Kohler… As much as a Kohler?The Kohler must have a dirty carb or something 😂 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 47,008 #14140 Posted January 4, 2022 29 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: No choice here either. We live on a mountain side. I either plow uphill both ways or never get out. Yah what ever Sally.... 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,263 #14141 Posted January 4, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, WHX?? said: Why did yer 'puter screen crack?? How could you tell it was Sylvia was he eatin cheese curds? Hey Jimbo in case you don't know they are best when fresh, warm and squeaky. mhmnp… yum oh… umph… chomp… squeak…. problem is we don’t get ‘em fresh warm and squeaky here in the mitten… they’re older than most ‘s by the time they get to our shelves… Edited January 4, 2022 by SylvanLakeWH 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 47,008 #14142 Posted January 4, 2022 7 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Not me on yt… I have standards… about as high as a mouse's legs..... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,191 #14143 Posted January 4, 2022 46 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: Me, no choice on my one driveway. Unlike a lot of pics here at least that is worth plowing or blowing. 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 47,008 #14144 Posted January 4, 2022 14 minutes ago, pfrederi said: Unlike a lot of pics here at least that is worth plowing or blowing. Agreed Paul. .. nothing like lifting a garage door and going uhoh. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 36,022 #14145 Posted January 4, 2022 1 hour ago, WHX?? said: Didn't you say once Ed you pushed all that out with a blade and rubber chains?!?! Yep , bring it on. 3 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bens vintage tractors 1,537 #14146 Posted January 4, 2022 Installed an 8 speed in my 606 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 39,110 #14147 Posted January 4, 2022 12 hours ago, WHX?? said: Ye be proud me Pete I got a cabinet of every know lubricant known to man.... now if I would remember to use them! I don't see a tube of Astro Glide! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ifixoldjunk 778 #14148 Posted January 4, 2022 My driveway is pretty much a straight uphill fight. Usually I just do one pass up the hill and the rest of them I’ll come from the road down. No sense beating on the tractors. And I have that upstate NY weather as well. If I ain’t careful I’ll have over a foot of snow before I even realize it. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 36,022 #14149 Posted January 4, 2022 My front drive is all steep downhill and when I was still using steel chains, I would make the first push down thru the grass because I could never get back up on the hard driveway. The steel chains just spun on the blacktop. With the rubber chains, now I can plow down with a full 54" wide blade width and 1/2 a blade width back up. No need to dead head up thru the grass. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,448 #14150 Posted January 4, 2022 14 hours ago, Ed Kennell said: Me, no choice on my one driveway. That's a snowblower...Not a plow. :) No fair Ed !!! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
