JCM 9,177 #1 Posted December 28, 2021 Gave the 417-8 a little exercise today for the first time this Winter. This tractor always impresses me. Do not even have to throttle up much, it just keeps pushing. 1 13 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,764 #2 Posted December 28, 2021 Looks like I will be getting the same amount of snow for the 1st time this season. I could be out there in shorts and a "T" shirt. If it was not going to get colder, I could probably let it melt where it is at. But I do want to use the 857. 9 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,593 #3 Posted December 28, 2021 41 minutes ago, stevasaurus said: But I do want to use the 857 Snow flake! I saw a snow flake!!! HONEYI'LLBEOUTSIDEBYEBYE!!!! 43 minutes ago, stevasaurus said: I could be out there in shorts and a "T" shirt Hey what about the flipflops? 50 minutes ago, JCM said: Do not even have to throttle up much, it just keeps pushing Rugged beasts aren't they Jim?? Seems my Automatic has even more push grunt than the 8 speed. Impressive! 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,764 #4 Posted December 28, 2021 No flip flops in Illinois...those are for Kevin in Michigan. No socks in Illinois. 3 1 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rusty Tinsnips 477 #5 Posted December 28, 2021 2 hours ago, stevasaurus said: I could be out there in shorts and a "T" shirt Plowing snow (slop) in my shorts today. 2 5 1 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,601 #6 Posted December 28, 2021 Not supposed to stop snowing here until 2am. I'll most likely get up at 3am and clean it up before I go to work. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy N. 2,154 #7 Posted December 29, 2021 (edited) We had about 2.5" of wet & heavy snow. 418-A handled it like a charm even at 1/2 throttle. First year with liquid filled ags on rear and V61 on front. Really liking both tire choices! And LED's shining bright! Edited December 29, 2021 by Andy N. 9 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,741 #8 Posted December 29, 2021 I don't plow 2.5 inches of snow 3 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,828 #9 Posted December 29, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, Achto said: Not supposed to stop snowing here until 2am. I'll most likely get up at 3am and clean it up before I go to work. Starting to taper off here now but saw the op for seat time and went for it. Id say about 4 inches so far. Had both the Deuce Bag and Denny going at it. Got the deuce set up for off road... skids set up about 1 1/2 and Denny set to scrape on the asphalt. Denny's got no chains but does surprising well for all turf shoes, and just weights. Should get some rubber chains for her. Had to run Denny into the shop twice tho... gear motor that runs the chute turner had issues and then noticed the voltmeter reading abit low. Back into the shop for some quick DMM checks and looks like a bad reg. Swapped her out with a spare....bingo voltmeter right back up.... took me longer to find the spare than swap it out... but then after putting her to bed noticed the voltmeter down again but back on the trickle. More investigation needed. Girls earned their keep tho. Edited December 29, 2021 by WHX?? 1 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,828 #10 Posted December 29, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, pfrederi said: I don't plow 2.5 inches of snow Yah and I don't like bacon or seat time either .... V61s on the front of deuce bag @Andy N. and I love them. The weight of the deuce keeps them planted. Weighted, double links and loaded turfs on the rear. She's an off road beast. Edited December 29, 2021 by WHX?? 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darb1964 1,043 #11 Posted December 29, 2021 6 hours ago, JCM said: Gave the 417-8 a little exercise today for the first time this Winter. This tractor always impresses me. Do not even have to throttle up much, it just keeps pushing. Looking good, all I've been getting is ice. Maybe two inches tonight. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,593 #12 Posted December 29, 2021 6 hours ago, Darb1964 said: all I've been getting is ice. More than usual of that garbage here too. I'd take a foot n a half o' snow all day over ⅒" of ice. Nasty. This Saturday we're forecast for a pile of rain 🌧️. On New Years Day. Maine. Yeah. 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #13 Posted December 29, 2021 No way! Really? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,150 #14 Posted December 29, 2021 I got enough snow to use my electric leaf blower without a battery in it! 2 9 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,828 #15 Posted December 29, 2021 (edited) Couple a calendar shots there Plunge! Blew out another voltage regulator on Denny so there goes my only spare 'till the jungle comes through. Good thing they are cheap. Pretty sure I'm overloading it with the chute electrics & wiper that @dclarke has on it plus the lightning I put on. 20 amp is what 520 charger system are what they rated at and betting I am over that even tho all led plus the idiot lights I have on. Gonna to replace the 30 amp fuse with a 20 and see if it blows and do an amp draw check & check the nine pin. Just have to watch what I have on at any given time I guess. I'll pretend I'm in that Apollo 13 movie and start shutting down non critical systems till I get the amp draw down. Edited December 29, 2021 by WHX?? 3 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,088 #16 Posted December 29, 2021 1 hour ago, squonk said: I got enough snow to use my electric leaf blower without a battery in it! Now that gives me an idea for one of the five blowers that were send to me. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,601 #17 Posted December 29, 2021 Had about 4" this morning. Got up at 3am and cleared it all off with my Ariens walk behind & was in the truck headed to work by 4am. When I get home I'll scrap all the pavement clean with the plow blade on my C145. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,968 #18 Posted December 29, 2021 (edited) 32 minutes ago, WHX?? said: Couple a calendar shots there Plunge! Blew out another voltage regulator on Denny so there goes my only spare 'till the jungle comes through. Good thing they are cheap. Pretty sure I'm overloading it with the chute electrics & wiper that @dclarke has on it plus the lightning I put on. 20 amp is what 520 charger system are what they rated at and betting I am over that even tho all led plus the idiot lights I have on. Gonna to replace the 30 amp fuse with a 20 and see if it blows and do an amp draw check & check the nine pin. Just have to watch what I have on at any given time I guess. I found something you need for these situations invoking disturbing disruptions of Wheel Horse operations Jim! Just what you need when this happens! https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/27400/100417/ Edited December 29, 2021 by Lane Ranger 1 10 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,828 #19 Posted December 29, 2021 Save a couple cans for the BS Lane!!! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,598 #20 Posted December 29, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Lane Ranger said: Need a case of that for my wife… to give a can or two to me oh, I don’t know, hourly…? Save her a lot of words… Jim Update: Sadly appears it is no longer available… Edited December 29, 2021 by SylvanLakeWH 7 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,828 #21 Posted December 29, 2021 58 minutes ago, Achto said: Ariens walk behind Do we need to build a sulky for that!?!?! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,601 #22 Posted December 29, 2021 9 minutes ago, WHX?? said: Do we need to build a sulky for that!? Naw, I just need to strap on the water ski's and let it pull me around. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,828 #23 Posted December 29, 2021 14 minutes ago, Achto said: Naw, I just need to strap on the water ski's and let it pull me around. Sounds like a plan ... maybe build some struts off the skis with a square pan and you can claim seat time? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,593 #24 Posted December 29, 2021 We have an Ariens walk behind snowblower as well. I'm liking these ideas. I'll run them by the BBT and see what happens...... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,150 #25 Posted December 29, 2021 31 minutes ago, Achto said: Naw, I just need to strap on the water ski's and let it pull me around. pay attention when in reverse! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
