Getting ready for winter!

[Lane Ranger 10,968]

Starting to get the new to me RJ snowplow on our old RJ tractor.  I will be using this for my winter driveway snow plow! 

[ML3 1,197]

27 minutes ago, Lane Ranger said:

Starting to get the new to me RJ snowplow on our old RJ tractor.  I will be using this for my winter driveway snow plow! 

That plow, especially the mounting part, looks so much different than on my RJ??

 

Wish I had a front tombstone weight 

 

I do like that I have angle adjustment. Right foot pedal released pin the I push/pull handle to angle blade

[Wishin4a416 2,191]

Nice! I got my snow tractor out of the shed last week.

[ML3 1,197]

I probably won't use the RJ for snow removal. Guy I bought it from said it didn't really move snow well. Front is too light so it climbed up on top of snow.

 

I'll use the 654 w/42" plow & the C105 w/snowblower. 

[Lane Ranger 10,968]

1 hour ago, ML3 said:

I probably won't use the RJ for snow removal. Guy I bought it from said it didn't really move snow well. Front is too light so it climbed up on top of snow.

 

I'll use the 654 w/42" plow & the C105 w/snowblower. 

 

The RJ plow is a good snow mover.  I used from 1961 and have a pretty good understanding of the plow.  The surface of the Original RJ plow is more curved than the later Wheel Horse plows.    It turns the snow when the tractor is moving more than just pushing it.   I grew up in Gary, Indiana hand winters were cold with heavy snow coming out of Chicago/Lake Michigan etc.  

 

We did use chains but we had a gravel driveway.   The front weight should help as my dad made a box that attached to the frame and it was stuffed with steel chains.  
 

Yes you have to get off the tractor to change the pivot on the plow but that’s ok.  The rear motor acts as your heater on the RJ . 
 

I picked this plow up in New Hampshire last month from Mark Godzik. I have another that I have used for several years but this one was hardly used.  
 

If you get to the snow when you have five or six inches on the ground it will do the job of removing snd just keep at it as it snows! 

 

Just as the old photos show the RJ snowplow/dozer blade is still a very viable attachment for removing snow.  My brother and I took a picture in April of 1961 on our first Wheel Horse RJ. 

Edited November 8, 2023 by Lane Ranger

[ML3 1,197]

7 minutes ago, Lane Ranger said:

 

The RJ plow is a good snow mover.  I used from 1961 and have a pretty good understanding of the plow.  The surface of the Original RJ plow is more curved than the later Wheel Horse plows.    It turns the snow when the tractor is moving more than just pushing it.   I grew up in Gary, Indiana hand winters were cold with heavy snow coming out of Chicago/Lake Michigan etc.  

 

We did use chains but we had a gravel driveway.   The front weight should help as my dad made a box that attached to the frame and it was stuffed with steel chains.  
 

Yes you have to get off the tractor to change the pivot on the plow but that’s ok.  The rear motor acts as your heater on the RJ . 
 

I picked this plow up in New Hampshire last month from Mark Godzik. I have another that I have used for several years but this one was hardly used.  
 

If you get to the snow when you have five or six inches on the ground it will do the job of removing snd just keep at it as it snows! 
 

I'm in northeast Ohio (Chardon) so we get "lake effect" snow events often. 200" of snow is a very mild winter. My driveway is flat but brand new cement so absolutely no chains for me. Also my RJ is restored & pretty nice so I'm not too interested in messing it up. My 654 is more of a "working" tractor. Also the 654 has Carlisle turf saver tires. Think they will grab better than ag tires. 

Edited November 8, 2023 by ML3

[Racinbob 11,058]

13 hours ago, ML3 said:

I'm in northeast Ohio (Chardon) so we get "lake effect" snow events often. 200" of snow is a very mild winter. My driveway is flat but brand new cement so absolutely no chains for me. Also my RJ is restored & pretty nice so I'm not too interested in messing it up. My 654 is more of a "working" tractor. Also the 654 has Carlisle turf saver tires. Think they will grab better than ag tires. 

 

 Rubber 'chains' work as well or better than steel and no drive damage. 

 

 

 

 

[ML3 1,197]

4 minutes ago, Racinbob said:

 

 Rubber 'chains' work as well or better than steel and no drive damage. 

 

 

 

 

I know bout the rubber chains. I may try them if I really need them. They definitely aren't cheap! 

 

Last winter I pushed snow with my C105. Overall it did pretty good. Now I have single stage snowblower on it. This year I added rear wheel weights & another 95lbs on hitch to try & offset weight of blower. It still has the original turf tires that are getting a bit hard & bout 1/2 worn. 

 

I put 85lbs on hitch of 654. Been looking for rear wheel weights but maybe I'll see how it does 1st.

 

I've stated before ultimately I want a 520H w/2stage. 

 

I do have a 2yr old 2stage 28" Toro walk behind blower for the really deep snow

[SylvanLakeWH 25,539]

New concrete drive here too... plow 3 flat concrete drives with my C 105 and now my E 141. No chains. Do fine. Just added 200 lbs to the C 105 to see if i notice any difference... A lot of chat on here about weight so i figured i'll try with free trash pick weights... I will post my impressions after we get some good ole Michigan slop...

 

 

Edited November 9, 2023 by SylvanLakeWH

[ML3 1,197]

24 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

New concrete drive here too... plow 3 flat concrete drives with my C 105 and now my E 141. No chains. Do fine. Just added 200 lbs to the C 105 to see if i notice any difference... Alit if chat on here about weight so i figured i'll try with trash pick weights... I will post my impressions after we get some good ole Michigan slop...

 

 

Your weight box looks better than my hillbilly setup! 

 

 

[Lane Ranger 10,968]

 

I have a set of the rubber chains I use when I place my snow plow on my Wheel Horse B-80 tractor.   They do grip great and they do limit scratches, gouges and chips on concrete.

 

 

 

[Ed Kennell 38,146]

1 hour ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

That automatic pin puller for the blade angle lock looks like one I had on my Yammy 4 wheeler.  I don't see the angle lever. Do you just use a snow bank to turn the blade?

 

 

[SylvanLakeWH 25,539]

5 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said:

 

That automatic pin puller for the blade angle lock looks like one I had on my Yammy 4 wheeler.  I don't see the angle lever. Do you just use a snow bank to turn the blade?

 

 

 

That's the modified blade that came with my C 105. It's not the standard C blade. PO put the adjustment handle on it as you see. Need to get off tractor to change blade direction. PITA but, it works. I have a zamboni pattern between adjacent driveways that I plow, so not much off / on really. I also have a fully functioning blade on my C 105 that i use most of the time.

 

One if these days i'll rig up a fix... maybe...

 

 

[JoeM 7,873]

I guess me too. 

Got some new tires for the 522xi. Side walls caved in during shipping. letting them stretch out in the sun. 

I put a set of these on the FEL and have not used chains since. I do have a lot of slopes to mow so they will be handy for that also. 

[pfrederi 17,729]

Woke up the snow horses today and moved them down from the storage shed. These are all originally Charger\Electro 12s.  Two are now 16s. All are 10 pinion (the best way to go for snow work).  Note the size difference on the plows.  Big one is from a D series.  I have a short section of driveway with pavers hence the light-foot one in the middle.  Haven't needed the blower in 2 years now.  Used it last year for a few minutes just to make sure it worked.  Thinking of swapping its engine with another one I have.  I picked up an Electro a couple year ago that had a K341 small base engine on it.  Overhauled the engine and based on recommendations here left out the balance gears.  She has an annoying buzzy vibration that when you are using her for a few hours mowing is uncomfortable.  Think I will put that engine on the blower and use its engine for a mower.  Don't spend much time blowing and when I do heavy gloves  and clothes s probably won't feel the vibration.  Rubber chains are ok but the are the equivalent of 4 link chains and are a bit bumpy riding and you can't get them for the narrow 6.00x12 tires I prefer.  Rear weights are all mounted on Lowell's receiver hitches..no way I would put that weigh on a draw bar hitch.    Concentrated weight is best for my plowing.  Walters and FWD dedicated plows (as well as airport plows now ) are 4 singles not the 18 wheels Penndot uses.

 

 

 

 

 

[C-85 681]

We're ready 

 

 

C-85

 

[Andy N. 2,143]

Got my fleet ready today!

 

 

 

[Wayne0 457]

On 11/8/2023 at 3:48 PM, ML3 said:

I probably won't use the RJ for snow removal. Guy I bought it from said it didn't really move snow well. Front is too light so it climbed up on top of snow.

 

I'll use the 654 w/42" plow & the C105 w/snowblower. 

I put a 4' piece of rail road track on top of my blade and it works well for down pressure!

Edited November 21, 2023 by Wayne0

[ML3 1,197]

2 hours ago, Wayne0 said:

I put a 4' piece of rail road track on top of my blade and it works well for down pressure!

Funny you mention railroad track. There's a guy near me selling different lengths of track. I want to stop by & get a few of them. Not only for possible tractor weight but also to use as an anvil 

[Jon Paulsen 290]

37 minutes ago, ML3 said:

Funny you mention railroad track. There's a guy near me selling different lengths of track. I want to stop by & get a few of them. Not only for possible tractor weight but also to use as an anvil 

Rail makes a very "bouncy" anvil. 

[peter lena 8,614]

@ML3  would take advantage of buying REAL STEEL , can always chunk it up for your usage . cuts easily on a  chop saw . pete

[Lee1977 6,656]

On 11/9/2023 at 5:00 PM, JoeM said:

I guess me too. 

Got some new tires for the 522xi. Side walls caved in during shipping. letting them stretch out in the sun. 

I put a set of these on the FEL and have not used chains since. I do have a lot of slopes to mow so they will be handy for that also. 

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Good looking tires. What size and brand are they?

Edited November 22, 2023 by Lee1977

[JoeM 7,873]

1 hour ago, Lee1977 said:

What size and brand are they?