Weather Forecast

[rmaynard 15,706]

I'm never one to believe the TV weather people since they are wrong 90% of the time, but it never hurts to use the old Boy Scout motto and "be prepared". With the first major snow in two years predicted for my area, I have the 416-H with snow plow parked in front of the garage door, and the walk-behind snow blower along side. I topped off the fuel tanks, checked the hydro fluid level, and put the battery maintainer on. Went to the gas station and filled my cans with E-free gas. Since I don't have a permanent back-up generator, I pulled out the portable 5500/8500 watt generator, made sure it would start on the first pull, gassed it up and did an oil change. Hook-up wire is ready to plug into my whole house plug that I wired two years ago and never used yet. Both 4-wheel drive vehicles are gassed and ready. The 275 gallon heating oil tank is a little under 1/2 full, and so is the 250 gallon propane tank. Two cases of toilet paper are on the shelf, an extra gallon of milk is in the fridge. Plenty of coffee and food is in the pantry. I've done everything that I know to keep the snow away, but just in case... I think I'm ready.

[ebinmaine 68,742]

This is the way ALL of us should be EVERY DAY.  

 

Nicely done Bob.  

 

 

 

We're ready for snow, rain storms and power outages year round here. 

Trina keeps the food stocked- always. 

The world could shut down stone cold and we'd be fine for a solid 2 to 3 weeks.  Maybe more.  

 

 

[EB-80/8inPA 1,698]

1 hour ago, rmaynard said:

I think I'm ready.

What, no booze?  You might want to get some of that fine WheelHorse whisky socked away.  To keep the needy neighbors at bay.  I hear it’s also good for starting fires and wound disinfection.

[rmaynard 15,706]

1 hour ago, EB-80/8inPA said:

What, no booze?  You might want to get some of that fine WheelHorse whisky socked away.

 

Had some. That's the stuff that stopped me from drinking. What remained of the bottle I used for paint stripper.

[Ed Kennell 39,036]

5 hours ago, rmaynard said:

Boy Scout motto and "be prepared"

Same here Bob.    The snow machines are chained up, gassed up, and slicked up with butter spray.     Brought in a couple loads of wood.

 

 

 

 

Edited Sunday at 08:14 PM by Ed Kennell

[Mark siebenaler 107]

Sounds like you're very well prepared 

Snow vs ice idk but I'd rather have the snow.

 

[ebinmaine 68,742]

17 minutes ago, Mark siebenaler said:

 

Snow vs ice idk but I'd rather have the snow.

 

 

Absolutely agreed.  

[wallfish 17,105]

8 hours ago, rmaynard said:

I've done everything that I know to keep the snow away

Buy a snowmobile and that'll work for sure! LOL

[Mark siebenaler 107]

I personally would like a big snow storm up here like back in the old day's. 

[Bar Nuthin 703]

[JCM 9,523]

2 hours ago, wallfish said:

Buy a snowmobile and that'll work for sure! LOL

Rode  Snowmobiles for years, isn't that the truth.  

[Ed Kennell 39,036]

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Edited yesterday at 03:07 AM by Ed Kennell

[c-series don 9,008]

Since 1984 I have been in the snowplowing and salt/sanding business. I started with my trusty Work Horse GT-1800 as a kid and building it up to having five trucks at one point. Luckily having good drivers who knew the business and cared about my equipment. It is bittersweet that this year I’m retiring from it, so I’m thinking it’s probably going to snow like crazy this year and I’ll be home thinking about all the money I’m missing out on! However I’m also looking forward to being able to stay home and not have to go out in blizzards at 2 in the morning. There was a time when I was young that I thrived on it, couldn’t wait to go plow snow in the worst of it. Now I have my fleet of Wheel Horses at the ready, and I’m prepared for whatever Mother Nature brings. My plan is to have them staged in my garage, go clear my driveway, then come back in the house and put a log on the fire and watch the snow come down! Something else I’m looking forward to is having my granddaughter with me so we can play in the snow. That is something I never really did with my kids because usually by the time I got done working all I wanted to do was go to sleep! Anyone who has been in the business will attest to that. Lastly I think we are all looking forward to seeing RS members posting pictures of their Wheel Horses in action removing snow. Be safe out there everyone 👍🏻

[Mickwhitt 4,779]

Our most recent weather forecast was pretty accurate for once. 

 

We had heavy snow predicted overnight with around six to eight inches forecast.

 

I looked out during the night (age induced pee emergency) and it was indeed snowing hard.

 

We awoke to the promised depth of the white stuff and it was still falling. 

 

They said it would turn to rain by yesterday afternoon,  and lo, it did. Been raining ever since.

 

This was yesterday morning. .....

 

Today there is a lot less snow and the roads are open.

 

if temperatures stay high it will be gone pretty soon, but that will bring flooding, which has already started in some areas. 

 

This was pretty much a national event, not just a local thing.  But then national in the UK is pretty much back yard stuff in the US. 

 

[Ed Kennell 39,036]

21F and light snow  since 6AM    We have almost one inch accumulation in two hours.     Our Penn DOT trucks are on top of it.    They plowed my road 5 times this morning, removing almost 0.2 inches each time.    Burning the old fuel and sharpening the blades.

[rmaynard 15,706]

A little advice. If you dream the night before that the bolt that attaches the lift chain to the blade comes off in the middle of the road, pay attention to that dream and check it before you are in the middle of the road. 

Nuff said.

[Ed Kennell 39,036]

32 minutes ago, rmaynard said:

If you dream

I had a nightmare a few years back.   Shortly after starting to blow the 8" snow from the driveways, the drive belt on my 520H shredded.    Can't lift the blower and can't tow the Eaton tranny.    Hope I never experience that dream again.

[rmaynard 15,706]

While plowing snow I've had the chain come loose several times. I've put a jamb nut on to keep it tight, and this last time it was a Nylok that came off. I've also had the trunnion break. But the most annoying thing when you are in the middle of the road is to have the steering tie rod break.

[peter lena 8,822]

@Ed Kennell   CONN,  PRE TREATS  A LOT OF ROADS , makes plowing easier , breaks down  icing start , terrible thing about  it is the caustic / corrosive effect it has on  any unflushed , surface . when I wash down my stuff , the myriad of  chemical / caustic color  run off is amazing , going to corner street drain , often refer to , pick ups with flapping fenders , total rot , realise its tough to think about  car flushing in winter , but anytime you do , you are  helping out , that oil / lubrication in body seaming , really helps out , pete  

[peter lena 8,822]

@rmaynard  sounds like its trying to show you the , most ineffective failure point . initial resistance , and related follow thru , never had a heim joint break , would have to see your set up , pete                                                                                  

[ebinmaine 68,742]

12 minutes ago, rmaynard said:

While plowing snow I've had the chain come loose several times. I've put a jamb nut on to keep it tight, and this last time it was a Nylok that came off. I've also had the trunnion break. But the most annoying thing when you are in the middle of the road is to have the steering tie rod break.

 

 

Not long after I started using my 74 C160-8 Cinnamon Horse I was about 5 feet into the asphalt and the  tractor just totally died dead. 

Turns out a flippin fuse let go. 

That was.... mildly alarming!!

[rmaynard 15,706]

3 minutes ago, peter lena said:

@rmaynard  sounds like its trying to show you the , most ineffective failure point . initial resistance , and related follow thru , never had a heim joint break , would have to see your set up , pete                                                                                  

The tie rod was on my 1977 B-100. It broke around 1998. It was an original tie rod. I happened to have a piece of suspended ceiling wire in my truck that I hooked the knuckle back together to finish the job. I actually forgot about it until spring, it worked that well.

[lynnmor 7,361]

3 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

21F and light snow  since 6AM    We have almost one inch accumulation in two hours.     Our Penn DOT trucks are on top of it.    They plowed my road 5 times this morning, removing almost 0.2 inches each time.    Burning the old fuel and sharpening the blades.

I see that contractors were hired to add to the fleet, you can tell the difference since they drive faster and set the plow to a depth of one flake.  I guess they get paid by the mile.

[Ed Kennell 39,036]

2 hours ago, peter lena said:

@Ed Kennell   CONN,  PRE TREATS  A LOT OF ROADS , makes plowing easier , breaks down  icing start , terrible thing about  it is the caustic / corrosive effect it has on  any unflushed , surface . when I wash down my stuff , the myriad of  chemical / caustic color  run off is amazing , going to corner street drain , often refer to , pick ups with flapping fenders , total rot , realise its tough to think about  car flushing in winter , but anytime you do , you are  helping out , that oil / lubrication in body seaming , really helps out , pete  

That's why I have my vehicles treated by KROWN.https://www.krown.com/en/

I still try to get all my errands done before a storm.   Just so I don't have to drive in the wet salt bath.

         

[WHX?? 49,432]

On 1/5/2025 at 10:10 AM, EB-80/8inPA said:

What, no booze?

Bob only sips the good stuff EB 2 ...