SylvanLakeWH 25,598 #13701 Posted November 26, 2021 3 flat suburban concrete drives… I have a “zamboni” pattern for each that keeps me going forward a lot of the time… each is about 125’ - 150’ deep and 12’ - 20’ wide… I also clear off the city plow piles from the base of several other drives to help them out… those are full speed single pass jobs…! 4 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwell-8 4,277 #13702 Posted November 26, 2021 28 minutes ago, johnnymag3 said: Nuthin like a HYDRO !!!!!!!!! SMOOTH OPERATOR! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,741 #13703 Posted November 26, 2021 I measured a few days ago I have to clear driveway for 1,208 feet. Figure about 12ft wide (to allow for room for next snow fall) and a section in front of the shop about 100 feet that I have to clear about 35 ft wide (to turn truck into shop). That part is a lot of back and forth. So it has been all hydro for me for several years now . No way i am going back. A bit faster forward and much faster reverse. More efficient for the snow blower as I can vary speeds better to keep it full but not choking.... 8 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,592 #13704 Posted November 26, 2021 4 minutes ago, pfrederi said: bit faster forward The difference between my 74 8 speed and 75 Automatic is VERY noticable both forward and reverse. The 8 speed does have the upper RPM dialed back to 3300 or so though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,209 #13705 Posted November 26, 2021 3 minutes ago, pfrederi said: So it has been all hydro for me for several years now . No way i am going back. A bit faster forward and much faster reverse. More efficient for the snow blower as I can vary speeds better to keep it full but not choking.... Same here...plus add a foot control so the right hand steers and the left hand operates the hydraulic lift. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,592 #13706 Posted November 26, 2021 3 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: add a foot control so the right hand steers and the left hand operates the hydraulic lift. That's in the pipeline too. I have some ideas of something slightly less than a Rube Goldberg machine that might work. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,644 #13707 Posted November 26, 2021 3 hours ago, ebinmaine said: The new-to-me '75 C160 Automatic is back up and running. I messed about with it for awhile this morning. That thing is like a little hotrod zipping around there like that. Looking good. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #13708 Posted November 26, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Ya ever read about me bein' bucked off Cinnamon Horse?? Changing seats wouldn't hurt... I probably never told anyone... but when I first built HellHorse... I did not have a seat for it... so I just sat on the metal where the seat should be. Well... at the time... I was inexperienced in using HellHorse... and although I only have a 196cc engine on it... the clutch slipped off of my shoe... and HellHorse just about pulled me out of my shoes... landing flat on my behind. While I was gathering my... thoughts and body parts... my horse is going down the driveway by itself, of course. We all know that horses have to be tied up so they stay put! The good thing is, I didn't have a lot of fuel in it at the time... and it died before I had to chase it... too far... Edit: after that experience, I went to the shop, got on my laptop, and bought a seat.... Don Edited November 26, 2021 by Snoopy11 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #13709 Posted November 26, 2021 3 hours ago, ebinmaine said: No clutching. No excessive belt wear. AH... you are missing out on all the fun... Don 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,592 #13710 Posted November 26, 2021 3 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said: Changing seats wouldn't hurt Wasn't the seat that was the issue. I hadn't fixed the latch yet on that one. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #13711 Posted November 26, 2021 Hydro's rule! 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #13712 Posted November 27, 2021 (edited) 38 minutes ago, AMC RULES said: Hydro's rule! We shall see... I got my tire chains, wheel spacers, etc... for HellHorse. I'll be making a video when we get our first substantial snowfall... 51 horses behind the plow... HellHorse kicks butt... Don Edited November 27, 2021 by Snoopy11 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,741 #13713 Posted November 27, 2021 Traction not HP is the limiting factor in plowing 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,083 #13714 Posted November 27, 2021 10 hours ago, Handy Don said: On 11/25/2021 at 2:34 PM, ebinmaine said: Certainly much more sturdy and I've gained several inches of room And more weight directly over the axle? You fellas just gave me a new Holidays eating excuse! I'm not gaining weight, I'm simply adding ballast for springtime tractor work... 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #13715 Posted November 27, 2021 14 hours ago, pfrederi said: Traction not HP is the limiting factor in plowing HAH! Yeah, I have tried to take care of the traction part... hopefully... my chains will suffice... (if not, I may have to... do more thinking...)... Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,598 #13716 Posted November 27, 2021 Leaves round 10 or so… just before snow hits… And… a fail… my pvc wear bar idea crapped on me… not unexpected, but I was hopeful… I’ll just go back to the metal and set it really lightly to protect the new concrete drives… 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,235 #13717 Posted November 27, 2021 (edited) 31 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: And… a fail… my pvc wear bar idea crapped on me… not unexpected, but I was hopeful… I’ll just go back to the metal and set it really lightly to protect the new concrete drives… Bummer. I was thinking of giving that a try after you posted the idea. Maybe the heavy rubber belt thing would work better? Edited November 27, 2021 by Handy Don 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwell-8 4,277 #13718 Posted November 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Handy Don said: Bummer. I was thinking of giving that a try after you posted the idea. Maybe the heavy rubber belt thing would work better? part of an industrial conveyor belt. wears very nicely haven't yet tested it on snow tho. I forgot to tension the rubber before mounting so it is a bit crooked. Will have to do that again. 4 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,741 #13719 Posted November 27, 2021 1 hour ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Leaves round 10 or so… just before snow hits… And… a fail… my pvc wear bar idea crapped on me… not unexpected, but I was hopeful… I’ll just go back to the metal and set it really lightly to protect the new concrete drives… I have used this stuff for a few years now on one plow tractor the one that clears about 60 ' of pavers. Also does other plowing on gravel stuff if i don't feel likes swapping tractors... Hardly any wear. Just mounted new piece on a 48" blade (old one was 42"). 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,209 #13720 Posted November 27, 2021 Removed the deck from the 312H. Yes, I cleaned and oiled it Pete. Then installed the tiller and tilled the horse manure into the gardens. Then took the tiller off and installed the 48" blade. The 312H will be used for warm weather snow removal. The 520H with heated cab and 54" blade is ready full time for the cold weather duty. Hauled in some wood. 5 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,150 #13721 Posted November 27, 2021 2 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Leaves round 10 or so… just before snow hits… And… a fail… my pvc wear bar idea crapped on me… not unexpected, but I was hopeful… I’ll just go back to the metal and set it really lightly to protect the new concrete drives… A friend gave me this idea. We both have gravel drives. He slit a piece of 3" PVC length wise. Took out about an inch wide. It snaps right onto the wear bar. He did this on his Speedex and he says it works great and doesn't dig into the gravel. If it doesn't work no big loss. 6 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,011 #13722 Posted November 27, 2021 9 minutes ago, squonk said: piece of 3" PVC length wise. If you now cut a 1 1/2" - 2" piece off the end of that so you have a C clip, they work great for locking the lids closed on the big trash/recycle bins. Keeps the varmints out! And I have as many 3" PVC pipe pieces anyone wants. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #13723 Posted November 27, 2021 I was playing around with timing today... I came up with this. It is hard to tell in the video, as it is so loud... but I am hitting 7,240 RPM. Don 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #13724 Posted November 27, 2021 Tiny ride on HellHorse... GOD it is powerful. The videos just don't do it justice... Don 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #13725 Posted November 27, 2021 I can do a much bigger wheelie... obviously... but I don't because I don't want to hurt the front end. Got that big heavy motor on there, ya know...? Don 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
