Who's all ready for the snow???

[EB-80/8inPA 1,641]

13 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

We do too

A well running Wheel Horse can help any old fart reconnect with their “inner child” as the quacks might say.

[Maxwell-8 4,275]

1 hour ago, hcminis said:

how heavy are those?

[WHX?? 48,815]

5 minutes ago, kpinnc said:

.Wife wants a side by side

I'd hand her HER checkbook and volunteer to go pick it up.... 

[ebinmaine 67,497]

3 hours ago, hcminis said:

 

 

 

I like that V plow. I've considered building one. Something you built? or bought?

Company made or homemade?

 

 

[ebinmaine 67,497]

1 hour ago, grinchsr said:

I have to try that one. That was great 👍 

I'll save you the trouble. Move right to this line:

Me: (To self) I'm losing this one.... I knew I shoulda just asked for forgiveness. 

 

Just go buy it.

[hcminis 1,557]

1 hour ago, ebinmaine said:

 

I like that V plow. I've considered building one. Something you built? or bought?

Company made or homemade?

 

 

this a manufactured V-Plow.  Not sure who made them. I have not used it yet since buying the tractor.  We shall see.

[hcminis 1,557]

2 hours ago, Maxwell-8 said:

how heavy are those?

85# each.  Extremely heavy

 

[ebinmaine 67,497]

2 minutes ago, hcminis said:

this a manufactured V-Plow.  Not sure who made them. I have not used it yet since buying the tractor.  We shall see.

I thought about taking a couple of old 42-in plows or maybe a long thin propane tank cut in half or something like that. Form a V and leave it on the same tractor all the time.

Where I think that might help me in my yard in particular is after it snows and I need to break out into the accumulation.

Run a couple of paths with the V right out through the middle and then maybe use each side to push back a couple rows then switch to a straight plow for the rest.

 

[Maxwell-8 4,275]

I think Toro made them, have seen a similair one on a early toro groundmaster

[Maxwell-8 4,275]

11 minutes ago, hcminis said:

85# each.  Extremely heavy

 

Twice as heavy as most weights

[ebinmaine 67,497]

9 minutes ago, Maxwell-8 said:

I think Toro made them, have seen a similair one on a early toro groundmaster

@19richie66

Just curious if you had any knowledge of those plows.  

[pfrederi 17,739]

8 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

I thought about taking a couple of old 42-in plows or maybe a long thin propane tank cut in half or something like that. Form a V and leave it on the same tractor all the time.

Where I think that might help me in my yard in particular is after it snows and I need to break out into the accumulation.

Run a couple of paths with the V right out through the middle and then maybe use each side to push back a couple rows then switch to a straight plow for the rest.

 

 

 

When i was a kid townships had a couple big V plows...  After one blizzard Buffalo sent a convoy of Walters Snowfighters  V plows to the  Albany area.  Took forever to get there I think their top speed was about 40mph.  It was impressive to watch them come up one road to a pile next the main road left by a blower and other plows.  All you could see over the mound was the stack and she started blowing black smoke and then a crack appeared in the mound and the  big V came through,.. Haven't seen one used in years.  Townships around here that have them don't use them.  Some are yard art for their equipment yard painted up with township name..  Not very efficient for plowing I guess but the were impressive...

[ebinmaine 67,497]

10 minutes ago, pfrederi said:

big V plows

Those things sure are quite the machine. I've seen them in the Walters brand, Oshkosh, and there's another one too. Maybe Husky? Or something like that.

 

Several people up in this area have them for their own show purposes and bring them to places like Owls Head. I've only ever seen them in static displays like that. Not working.

One of the fellows up at Owl's Head was telling me at some point or another that they were very popular in this area in particular for clearing airport runways. He either had one or had seen one with a clearing width well over 20 ft between three blades.

 

[kpinnc 12,031]

56 minutes ago, hcminis said:

this a manufactured V-Plow.  Not sure who made them. I have not used it yet since buying the tractor.  We shall see.

 

That is one seriously sexy machine. 

 

Plow or no plow, that is an awesome rig.

Edited December 2, 2021 by kpinnc

[hcminis 1,557]

2 minutes ago, kpinnc said:

 

That is one seriously sexy machine. 

 

Plow or no plow, that is an awesome rig.

the Three Stooges..

[kpinnc 12,031]

3 minutes ago, hcminis said:

the Three Stooges..

 

 

Three HAWT ladies! 

 

All three are one of a kind! I saw two at the big show in person. Pics don't do them justice, and they make some darn good pics! 

 

Seems I recall the build threads back in the day too. Exceptional work!

Edited December 2, 2021 by kpinnc

[ebinmaine 67,497]

3 minutes ago, hcminis said:

the Three Stooges..

 

That GT14...

 

[kpinnc 12,031]

1 minute ago, ebinmaine said:

That GT14...

 

 

I'm partial to the classic...

 

... it's like distinguishing blonde, brunette, redhead... They're all beautiful! Just less maintenance. 

[Snoopy11 5,714]

9 minutes ago, hcminis said:

the Three Stooges

 We are not worthy 

 

 

Don

[ebinmaine 67,497]

3 minutes ago, kpinnc said:

 

I'm partial to the classic...

 

... it's like distinguishing blonde, brunette, redhead... They're all beautiful! Just less maintenance. 

 

 

I've never heard it put quite that way ... I got to tell ya. That's just about dead on...

[kpinnc 12,031]

2 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

I've never heard it put quite that way ... I got to tell ya. That's just about dead on...

 

Not meant as a sexist remark- at least in intent. Most definitely not derogatory. Just noting that all are beautiful, and each has attributes that appeal to all of us, and in different ways per beholder.

 

...And I should have clarified that. All too often I may post something as if I was talking to myself. Not that I talk to myself or anything.

 

...and the self-dug hole continues to deepen. 

Edited December 2, 2021 by kpinnc

[ebinmaine 67,497]

19 minutes ago, kpinnc said:

Not meant as a sexist remark- at least in intent. Most definitely not derogatory

I for one was not offended or took it in any sort of negative or derogatory way but, it should be known that I am none of those things. My hair is just as Gray as you can imagine.

😂

[kpinnc 12,031]

52 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

My hair is just as Gray as you can imagine.

 

My didn't turn gray.

 

...It turned loose! 

 

But I knew what you meant.

Edited December 2, 2021 by kpinnc

[19richie66 17,508]

2 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

@19richie66

Just curious if you had any knowledge of those plows.  

Never had a need in Florida for any v plows althought I think they made these for the Toro GMT’s which would probably also flow over into the groundsmasters.

[19richie66 17,508]

48” toro groundsmaster manual. There is also a 50” but no good manual.