leabassett@sbcglobal.net 156 #1 Posted January 7, 2024 First time with the 312-8 pushing snow. It worked well. Now it was not much at all about a inch and a half of snow but it did have more water in it than snow so it was heavy. Pushed up hill fine and only lost steering a few times trying to turn tight. 7 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leabassett@sbcglobal.net 156 #3 Posted January 7, 2024 No pic's Just a whet driveway. Under 2 inches of snow not much to see. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,669 #4 Posted January 7, 2024 These little tractors are so impressive when set up correctly to push snow 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OoPEZoO 526 #5 Posted January 8, 2024 The frustrating part for me is that I had owned my WH for almost 20yrs and only realized within the past 3-4 years what it was capable of. The first 15ish years, it was just a lawn mower to me. Had no idea what I was missing out on. I did a LOT of shoveling over the years that could have been remedied by the knowledge of an available snowplow. You lost front end traction, time to start thinking about wheel weights and fluid filling the tires…..something else that never crossed my mind until the past few years but has made my tractor that much more capable and enjoyable to use. I can’t wait to play with it when we get a real snowstorm. Haven’t got squat here in the past 4 years 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WH-PWR 62 #6 Posted January 20, 2024 A Wheel Horse can do more work than most people realize. I have been amazed many times. I use my tractors year round. I plowed snow today using Wheel Horse Power. I included a picture. Thank you for your post. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leabassett@sbcglobal.net 156 #7 Posted January 20, 2024 I was even able to scrape up a inch and a half of crusty snow the other night. I had about 80% blacktop when I was done. Tires did not slip at all. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WH-PWR 62 #8 Posted January 21, 2024 Wheel Horses do an amazing job. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,569 #9 Posted January 23, 2024 (edited) This year doing it different.Blow first then scrape the rest of with the plow. Gets it down to the pavement. This way I do not have to put chains on [pain in the but chore] We like a it clean. No slip and falling. Let the machines do the work. Nothing like a clean drive way. Also for the ones that do not know about this 12” drag link it work very well. Lot fo down pressure. I usually push a little on handel to get down force. Works very well. Have had it now since 2019. Edited January 23, 2024 by Retired Wrencher 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leabassett@sbcglobal.net 156 #10 Posted January 24, 2024 14 hours ago, Retired Wrencher said: This year doing it different.Blow first then scrape the rest of with the plow. Gets it down to the pavement. This way I do not have to put chains on [pain in the but chore] We like a it clean. No slip and falling. Let the machines do the work. Nothing like a clean drive way. Also for the ones that do not know about this 12” drag link it work very well. Lot fo down pressure. I usually push a little on handel to get down force. Works very well. Have had it now since 2019. Will it still float some if you hit something? I can scrape now OK with the factory set up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 69,348 #11 Posted January 24, 2024 3 minutes ago, leabassett@sbcglobal.net said: Will it still float some if you hit something? I can scrape now OK with the factory set up. They float just fine on a MANUAL LIFT tractor. The whole handle floats so you need to be aware of your surroundings. On a Hydro lift tractor there's no float. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,569 #12 Posted January 24, 2024 (edited) What Eric said. Edited January 24, 2024 by Retired Wrencher Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
