Nick 13 #1 Posted February 27, 2008 If you have high speed internet and want to kill some time I just loaded up a new video. Cold outside so after plowing snow started playing with windows movie maker. Blade would work better if the rust was removed and then paint it but didnt get around to that yet. The tire chains are 4 link for some reason I said 2 link in the video credits. After it warms up have to do some tweaks and get it ready for next year. Also just noticed that I had left the L off. Its a 520-Lxi. V plow video Nick in Ohio Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rollerman 290 #2 Posted February 27, 2008 Nick the links not working for me.... :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nylyon-(Admin) 7,268 #3 Posted February 27, 2008 That's wierd, I saw the video by the link, now it isn't working. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick 13 #4 Posted February 27, 2008 Sorry about that it should work now. I did an edit on that post and for some reason that made the link stop working. I tried a few toys on the movie maker this time. I also moved the camera up to the top quality setting so it wouldnt be so grainny. Here it is again in case the other doesnt work. 520-Lxi v plow video Nick in Ohio Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim_M 178 #5 Posted February 28, 2008 I looks like it does a nice job. I like the idea of being able to move the wings forward to capture the snow and keep it from rolling off the side of the blade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rollerman 290 #6 Posted February 28, 2008 Nick thats a great video! I kept thinking ..man he's gonna hit the camera...seen it shake a bit then at the end blue sky. Looks like the 520 LXI does a good job...the foot control has got to be slick! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69DEZ 4 #7 Posted February 28, 2008 Nick..... you da MAN!!!!!!!! :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg B. 1 #8 Posted February 28, 2008 Great video, Nick. That blade really works nice. Greg B. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
combatmp29r 27 #9 Posted February 28, 2008 Very nice Nick That V plow works really well. I like the forward V set up too. May have to add that to the long list of projects :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kj4kicks 151 #10 Posted February 28, 2008 Looks like it works great. Nice vid, too !! Thanks for sharing it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick 13 #11 Posted February 28, 2008 Thanks for the comments. The blade has worked out ok and with a few improvements might do even better. So far it stays swept forward 99% of the time. It does a good job cleaning an area quickly. The real test will be if we ever get more than 4 or 5" of snow at one time. In deap snow or in a larger area I might need to try it in the straight or angled positions. Might need some rear weights on the tractor before that big snow. Strange thing today was that I tried to load this video on youtube and after waiting a long while it didnt work so I went to Photobucket. Now I see the video is on youtube and has 14 views. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxnAXj8mjpA Nick in Ohio Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stigian 1,234 #12 Posted February 28, 2008 Now why didnt i build one of those Thats a cool vid Nick, the plow works really well Hats off too for the brave camera that risked life and lens in the call of WH filming duty :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaineDad 85 #13 Posted February 28, 2008 Nick, Great video! Looked like you had fun. One suggestion; put a marker on that well so you don't hit it when the snow is deep. That would not be a fun fix. Thanks for the video... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,496 #14 Posted February 28, 2008 Yeah, I thought for sure that the well was going to be a casualty. It looks like there at the end that Nick will be needing a new camera also. Real nice video, and it looks like that 520LXI does an excellent job with that plow. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WheelHorse_of_course 99 #15 Posted February 28, 2008 Weird, photo bucket videos do not work for me. But the youtube video did! Very nice. Does it have trip springs? Without them it could be dangerous! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick 13 #16 Posted February 28, 2008 Micah and Terry, The well is in a bit of a precarious spot. I come close to it a few times again the other day and a few didnt make the video. The plan was to build a wishing well type thing over it but that has been on the list since the new well went in over 6 years ago. Ian, The camera is tough like a Wheel Horse, it holds up. The blade has trip springs but they dont do much when the blade is set forward. My old Steiner tractor had a solid mounted 54" blade that I built for it but they also run about 10 mph! Only bounced off the wheel a few times. :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig Arndt 6 #17 Posted March 2, 2008 That was a great video, I really enjoyed it. Pushing snow is a good time, as long as there is a place to put it. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
