Popular Post jasperdog Posted November 25, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted November 25, 2016 Sorry to go back to actual snowplows.... 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 On 11/24/2016 at 6:06 AM, hatcity said: I'm sorry to ask but, what is this "snow" of which you speak? It's the white shit that made you grow a vagina and leave New England 1 Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 (edited) 20 hours ago, other dog said: You'd rather sandpaper a wildcat's ass in a telephone booth than take that unit out in the snow. The last big blizzard we had here in January (38") I really honestly did want to take her out, but had the wife's van in the garage, and the way the alley in front of the garage and the garage is laid out, I have to hang a hard left to get out.....So I needed to pull the van out....But THAT wasn't happening with 38" on the ground...... And I will (and have) run it in the snow.....But once the road crews start spreading salt.....thats the end of that. Edited November 25, 2016 by 1958 F.W.D. Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 On 11/24/2016 at 8:08 AM, fxfymn said: Here is my previous ride; Kubota 3430 with a Meyers 7.5 blade. I just replaced it with a Kubota 4060 cab tractor which I haven't had time to get pictures of yet. Well Fxy good move on the cab- after years of ice on my glasses and soaked Carhartt coveralls-they are pretty waterproof for the first 15 minutes I got rid of the open stations (755, then a 3320) and got this 4720 cab-I convinced the wife it was cheaper than treating me for pneumonia. Loaded tires and about a 550 lb concrete block I cast with a receiver hitch built in. Blade is a 6.5ft- I shop at Junk yards-looking for a 7' now-machine will handle an 8 but too tight for bay I keep it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 On 11/24/2016 at 8:08 AM, fxfymn said: Here is my previous ride; Kubota 3430 with a Meyers 7.5 blade. I just replaced it with a Kubota 4060 cab tractor which I haven't had time to get pictures of yet. Well Fxy good move on the cab- after years of ice on my glasses and soaked Carhartt coveralls-they are pretty waterproof for the first 15 minutes I got rid of the open stations (755, then a 3320) and got this 4720 cab-I convinced the wife it was cheaper than treating me for pneumonia. Loaded tires and about a 550 lb concrete block I cast with a receiver hitch built in. Blade is a 6.5ft- I shop at Junk yards-looking for a 7' now-machine will handle an 8 but too tight for bay I keep it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Should have added this for what its worth. Like a lot of guys I'm plowing with a conventional power angle snow plow hung off a loader in place of the bucket. And like a conventional pick up equipped with a typical Fisher /Meyers/ boss etc you have no down pressure. This makes it difficult to clean out up against garage doors etc. To correct this I welded about a 2" D Sched 40 pipe (its blue in pix) to the lift arm that the lift chains are attached to. This is positioned such that when I lower the plow, I roll the "bucket" control (quick attach plate) forward and the pipe then makes contact with the plow A frame. I can now put all kinds of down pressure on the blade. See attached shots-works very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
66rmack Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 14 hours ago, 41chevy said: Those are nice but I want one of these snow machines You're talking about the one on the right? The one on the left is more of a distraction than a snow removal machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Quote Well Fxy good move on the cab- after years of ice on my glasses and soaked Carhartt coveralls-they are pretty waterproof for the first 15 minutes I got rid of the open stations (755, then a 3320) and got this 4720 cab-I convinced the wife it was cheaper than treating me for pneumonia. Loaded tires and about a 550 lb concrete block I cast with a receiver hitch built in. Blade is a 6.5ft- I shop at Junk yards-looking for a 7' now-machine will handle an 8 but too tight for bay I keep it in. Same story. I do about a mile of private road and most of the neighbors driveways, so I was freezing my ass off. I tried the loader attached blade, but I found that it tended to push the tractor around because it was so long. Keeping the blade attached directly to the frame allows me to use a box on the rear to drag snow away from garages, etc. I use the loader valve to lift and swing the blade. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HeavyGunner Posted November 26, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted November 26, 2016 On 11/24/2016 at 4:06 AM, hatcity said: I'm sorry to ask but, what is this "snow" of which you speak? From what I've seen on Miami Vice "snow" means something totally different in Florida 😆 6 Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 (edited) My old TO 20 Ferguson http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=14646 Edited November 26, 2016 by HeavyGunner 1 Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason O Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 5 hours ago, HeavyGunner said: My old TO 20 Ferguson http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=14646 I plow with with an old tractor also. I run a Ford 8n with a back blade to clear the lane (about 1/3 mi), and have another 8n with a loader for clean-up. They aren't the best suited for it (no live hyd, geared too high), but I have alot fun with those old machines. When we moved here last year, I went to purchase an L Kubota but chickened out due the price. Instead, I'll gradually spend the same amount of money on a fleet of antique equip. Next purchase will be a Case CK hoe, or one of the antique Deere crawlers. Attempted to upload photos, but can't get them to work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 There's a pretty bad ass Minneapolis Moline near me. Big diesel bugger, you can sit or push the seat out of the way and stand which I like. It has a front end loader and I've got a few implements that'd work with it. Plus I could move logs and lumber at my saw mill with it. Hmmmm might have to convince my wife that route is far cheaper than buying a skidsteer. Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mackMB Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 We got our crew together today. '99 Dodge 2500, 7.5' plow & 4' wing - Stand alone shovel (How to downsize a road crew in half) - '90 Ford LN7000 - '52 Ford 8N - '74 Ariens - '70 Mack MB607 - '01 Chevy Tahoe, 7.5'LD plow. Pay no attention to the plows not being painted yet! Hippy and Ricky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phase 1 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 1 hour ago, 70mackMB said: We got our crew together today. '99 Dodge 2500, 7.5' plow & 4' wing - Stand alone shovel (How to downsize a road crew in half) - '90 Ford LN7000 - '52 Ford 8N - '74 Ariens - '70 Mack MB607 - '01 Chevy Tahoe, 7.5'LD plow. Pay no attention to the plows not being painted yet! Hippy and Ricky Rick on Just Old Trucks has just gotten a pair of CF trucks out of a building where they have been since CF went under. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 On 11/25/2016 at 5:25 AM, tjc transport said: mehhhh. that would wear you guys out too quick, and then you would not be able to do anything for the rest of the day!! I typically don't do anything after snow all day any ways .....and that looks to be a more enjoyable ride than a tractor or dozer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogboy Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 August in New England, time to mount the plow frame. Won't be long for the blade. bulldogboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 SHhhhh! I still have a long projects list. 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Guys you have a wonderful variety of equipment! The FWD would fit right in at Pebble Beach! Looks a lot like a Hendrickson! Is that a gas burner? It would be sacrilege but the sheet metal from the Oshkosh would make a great "rat rod" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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