Ken B 3,164 #1 Posted March 9, 2013 (edited) I got hit with 2 ft of snow when the Blizzard tore thru CT. The 520 looks pretty innocent but when she puts on her work dress she is all Biz. Grab a bowl of popcorn and enjoy the show, its a little long but I think its all good. Its not too often I get to push 2 ft of snow! The snow the plow truck left at the end of my driveway was wicked deep! Edited March 9, 2013 by Ken B 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,125 #2 Posted March 9, 2013 Humm...no link Ken. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,300 #4 Posted March 10, 2013 Good video Ken! The 520's ONAN sounded perfect. Mike.............. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lars 526 #5 Posted March 10, 2013 Cool vid Ken.... you got a lot of snow. This is how i have it for 4-5 mnd of the year.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 16,980 #6 Posted March 10, 2013 That machine had no problem at all. I prefer to push snow but these are the storms that make the 2 stage worth every penny. Those huge piles seem to take forever to melt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,164 #7 Posted March 10, 2013 You are right about that John, I hate the piles and I'll actually take a shovel on a warm day and bust the piles down and spread the snow around so it melts faster. With my gravel driveway a blower will do lots of damage to my cars so that is a no go. Maybe someday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,968 #8 Posted March 10, 2013 When did you take this video Ken? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,164 #9 Posted March 10, 2013 I took it a month or so ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,330 #10 Posted March 10, 2013 Ken- That old gal is a real worker for sure. You seem to have a good handle on how to make her work to her full potential. I agree that Onan sounds just right !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leeave96 487 #11 Posted March 10, 2013 IMPRESSIVE!!!!!!!!!!!! Good thing you babied the tractor to keep wear and tear at a minimum... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,164 #12 Posted March 10, 2013 No babying here, but I don't beat em either. My plan all along was to let the snow accumulate till it stopped and see what the 520 could honestly do, so in a way this was a test to get to know the tractors limits. I now know the 520 can push 2 ft of semi heavy snow pretty easily. Just the other day I got 10 inches of real heavy stuff and that was also a breeze. I'm not the type too run outside every hr or so to clear the snow for a little extra seat time. All that gets me is my gravel driveway spread everywhere I don't want it! LOL! Now, If I got the 3ft of snow that some of the other guys in CT did we really would have had some fun! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,968 #13 Posted March 10, 2013 That sure is a nice 520 Ken. I hope I can find a nice low hour 520 like yours someday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,016 #14 Posted March 10, 2013 # 3 years ago we got hit with a late March dump. I had a drift that was taller than my wife's Subaru. I didn't have the loader on Elvis so all I had was a blade on it It was a blast moving piles as big as a small car. I hope to get another doozy like you got. I wouldn't even think about moving that much snow with my old C-160 unless the blower was on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimmyZ 176 #15 Posted March 10, 2013 Nice job. The 520 doesn't even break a sweat. I need it up here in Wolcott CT. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CRE1992 135 #16 Posted March 10, 2013 Ken I am thoroughly impressed! And for those of you who have been to Kens house up on the mountain.... Isn't it funny how tranquil and quiet it seems up there.... I was up there and his neighbors were as quiet as a mouse...And then there is Ken..... Lol Romping around, revving chainsaws making a racket! lol 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnWHfan 47 #17 Posted March 10, 2013 That looked like more fun than work. Your tractor sounds as good as it looks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
varosd 1,185 #18 Posted March 10, 2013 great video Ken! I have yet to test my 520 with that much snow...we just haven't had that much for 4 yrs so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,300 #19 Posted March 10, 2013 If I got the 3ft of snow that some of the other guys in CT did we really would have had some fun! It really wasn't all that fun.... . Mike................ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,164 #20 Posted March 10, 2013 Ken I am thoroughly impressed! And for those of you who have been to Kens house up on the mountain.... Isn't it funny how tranquil and quiet it seems up there.... I was up there and his neighbors were as quiet as a mouse...And then there is Ken..... Lol Romping around, revving chainsaws making a racket! lol I'm actually pretty well behaved. I won't fire up a chain saw before 9am (if and when I need to cut some wood up) and its a pretty rare occasion that I make any excessive noise. When I do I always try to get it done quick. I'm one of the first to get aggravated due to an unruly neighbor. Knowone has ever complained, with the exception of my wife. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattd860 162 #21 Posted March 11, 2013 Ken - is the rear end of your tractor modified at all? It looks like it's a limited slip or a locked differential???? I see two wheels pushing the tractor as opposed to one.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oneroadkingman 53 #22 Posted March 11, 2013 wow great job there ken looked like fun .I had the misses do up some kettle corn for this one. looks like need to get my 520 project started soon lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,164 #23 Posted March 11, 2013 Ken - is the rear end of your tractor modified at all? It looks like it's a limited slip or a locked differential???? I see two wheels pushing the tractor as opposed to one.......... Matt- Nope and Nope. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Kuhn 1,554 #24 Posted March 11, 2013 Looks like it did a awesome job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rexman72 210 #25 Posted March 11, 2013 nice machine moved the snow like nothing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
