Gracie's Dad 155 #126 Posted February 11, 2018 My C-105 with a blade has earned its keep this week, while the 416-8 with a tall chute has played dead with an electrical problem. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,738 #127 Posted February 11, 2018 yet another reason why to have more than one horse in your stable! Nice looking worker 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,455 #128 Posted February 11, 2018 1 hour ago, PeacemakerJack said: yet another reason why to have more than one horse in your stable! I keep tellin' my honey that..... 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,361 #129 Posted February 11, 2018 Backups for your backups is a pretty good idea, even Nasa understands that. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge 3,463 #130 Posted February 11, 2018 1974 Wheel Horse D180 - nicknamed Big Ugly ( seriously - look at it 2010 AKC all-German black and red, semi-wavy long coat German Shepherd - Toby (Drew Von Selten Ruhe) , sorry about his coat - needs to go see the hair dresser, we all have bad hair days....lol. His job is to guard the tractor when I'm not on it ...someone was walking past out on the street - they get the "stare". Loading a video (finally) of the thing doing some minor work - only got 4" last night but the stuff is fairly wet despite the temperatures. 20*F for a high today - was nice for a change. Sarge 4 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge 3,463 #131 Posted February 11, 2018 Let's see if this works - not a lot of snow (4") but I also needed to move some of the piles. Shortly after the end of that clip - I was cleaning and pushing the piles back a little more next to the Cruiser. One thing I hate about straight type 2-link chains is the way they like to side slip - it jammed itself between the snow pile and the front bumper of the Cruiser - the D is pretty strong but it wasn't going to move that 2-ton hunk of rusty iron, lol. Had to drag it sideways with the Dodge. No real harm done - definitely didn't hurt the Toyota but it did totally mangle the left tire chain tensioner...lol. The GSD loves to "herd" the tractor - he's had some close calls getting too close and I need to get on his butt again about it - that blade would hurt . At least he got some winter exercise, he sure needs it . Sarge 5 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,738 #132 Posted February 11, 2018 Great pics and video Sarge! That is one beautiful dog and a beast of a tractor. You look like you are having WAAAAAAY too much fun! Thanks for sharing. My kids and wife love the dog and Caleb likes Big Ugly especially with the dual stacks.... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge 3,463 #133 Posted February 11, 2018 Thanks - stacks sound better in person - nice bark to it when the governor kicks on the 482 Kohler..lol. Shepherd is 7yrs old now, gotten fat over the winter and needs the run time too, works out well but I have to keep an eye on him, he's fearless of machinery. Sarge 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
608KEB 795 #134 Posted February 13, 2018 I think it been 2 years since I've used this. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #135 Posted February 13, 2018 Might be time. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doc724 925 #136 Posted February 14, 2018 Spending my second winter in FL while my machines are wintering in the shed and garage up north. I don't miss the snow, but it is fun looking at the pix everyone has posted. My neighbor is clearing the drive with his JD 318. I left the 5xi set up and ready to go just in case he has a mechanical problem with his JD. He took the 5xi out during one of the heavy December snows and his feedback was "that is a nice machine" (with a tinge of jealousy). I am mentally prepared to begin selling the fleet in the spring as it looks like FL will be our permanent home. It will be a sad day when that happens. To all of you dealing with the snow, be safe and spring is only 5 weeks away! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,198 #137 Posted February 14, 2018 With all the rain we have been having the snow crew needs to be augmented by an amphibious 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fast88pu 3,324 #138 Posted February 14, 2018 Snow duty machine is now ice wood hauler. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,518 #139 Posted February 14, 2018 (edited) On 2/11/2018 at 5:17 PM, ebinmaine said: I keep tellin' my honey that..... Great pics and video Sarge! That is one beautiful dog and a beast of a tractor. You look like you are having WAAAAAAY too much fun! Thanks for sharing. My kids and wife love the dog and Caleb likes Big Ugly especially with the dual stacks.... You might try this....... Edited February 14, 2018 by Tankman 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,297 #140 Posted February 14, 2018 @Tankman I tried that once but she grabbed the stick and chased me around the yard giving me a wack ever step I took. 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,455 #141 Posted February 14, 2018 7 hours ago, elcamino/wheelhorse said: @Tankman I tried that once but she grabbed the stick and chased me around the yard giving me a wack ever step I took. HAHAHAHAHA !!!! Almost spit out my coffee..... 7 hours ago, Tankman said: You might try this....... She's awesome about being out doing More than her share of snow moving. ..... and don't like carrots much. And there is NO WAY I can outrun her! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,518 #142 Posted February 14, 2018 16 hours ago, fast88pu said: Snow duty machine is now ice wood hauler. Wood hauler needs a paint job. Maybe Earl can help? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fast88pu 3,324 #144 Posted February 15, 2018 7 hours ago, Tankman said: Wood hauler needs a paint job. Maybe Earl can help? I'll do it myself 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deadguy 861 #146 Posted February 17, 2018 Here’s my 417A with Kohler M18 engine and short chute blower. Tractor was rescued from a farm field, and the engine was rescued from a thrashed, but low hour, Snapper GX. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge 3,463 #147 Posted February 17, 2018 20 hours ago, 1973Auto said: Stuck ''73 Auto , or just playing with the snow ramps ? I've been able to push some well over 5' high, but that's severely starving a splash lube Kohler, lol... Love the 417 w/blower - nice looking unit . I'd bet that Mag18 gets the job done easily. Sarge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deadguy 861 #148 Posted February 17, 2018 52 minutes ago, Sarge said: Stuck ''73 Auto , or just playing with the snow ramps ? I've been able to push some well over 5' high, but that's severely starving a splash lube Kohler, lol... Love the 417 w/blower - nice looking unit . I'd bet that Mag18 gets the job done easily. Sarge We haven’t had much snowfall since I got it all put together, but I have tested it on the snowbanks piled up from previous plowings, and it goes through them like they aren’t even there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deadguy 861 #149 Posted February 17, 2018 Here’s the firewood hauler, working in the snow! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red144runner 657 #150 Posted February 19, 2018 We had a quick 6" dumped on us over night. Wet stuff so I added the cast iron on the back. Sun was out early and it cleaned up nice 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
