simplicity707 Posted July 28, 2003 Posted July 28, 2003 I know it's too early to be talking about this now, but I want to be ready when it gets time for. I need some plowing techniques for when I plow snow in the winter. I'm getting my B-208 ready for the winter months, and just wondered if anybody had any plowing tips for me. This will be my first year plowing snow, and will probably help me out a lot. I have a very long driveway, and the past years, I just hand shovel it (back breaking). We don't even have a snow-blower so this year I think it's time for something different. I would really like to hear your opinions,,Please!! Thanx,,
Guest Posted July 28, 2003 Posted July 28, 2003 I "plow" with a 42" blade on my Sovereign,48" blade on my Honda 4wheeler,and when it's real deep,I move it with my Johnny bucket on the Sovereign.I can also blow it with my Ingersoll,depending on how heavy it is.There is a ton of info in the archives-might be tough to get anybody interested in snow right now!8D
Mel_W Posted July 28, 2003 Posted July 28, 2003 plow in the highest gear you can and still control the tractor. Hold the steering wheel with both hands (use the monkey grip) this will keep you from brakeing your thumb when one or the other of your front tires hits an unseen rock or anything else. once the heavy snow gets moving don't stop for anything till you get to the end of that run or you may need to back up and start again. Plow your drive as wide as possible the first snowfall as it may still be there when a new snow comes and if it isn't wide enough your driveway will be down to the width of a side walk before winter is over. Mel_W
IronPony Posted July 28, 2003 Posted July 28, 2003 Mel is right - always think snow storage or you will find yourself buried with no place to push it to. Look at your driveway and have a plan in your head. Try not to push snow more than once as it compacts it becomes heaver and heaver and harder and harder to push. But the big thing is HAVE FUN doing it:D Dan
SmilinSam Posted July 28, 2003 Posted July 28, 2003 If I have room I push the snow 10' back off the drive. That way if it keeps snowing without any melts in between you have room to pile up more. When we moved out of town to our long lane the blade became useless and thats when I switched to using blowers to get the snow as far from the drive as possible.
goatfarmer Posted July 28, 2003 Posted July 28, 2003 Great advice above. One thing I can ad is to look for bumps or obstructions in the driveway NOW,and try to deal with them. On my driveway,there is a shoulder where the drive meets the road. Hitting it at speed will just about stop the tractor dead in it's tracks,and throw you off(don't ask how I found out about it!). A little work now makes a big difference this winter.
papamerkle Posted July 28, 2003 Posted July 28, 2003 1.Make sure your B-208 is ready by changing motor oil to 10W30. 2.Install some 4 bar tire chains for traction. 3.Depending on your size, add more weight to your tractor. 4.I pefer to run at half speed-hit too many solid objects and had imprints of the steering wheel in my stomach area or broke something on the blade. 5.Keep front bearings/bushings grease. 6.If possible don't push snow against the direction the wind is coming. 7.You might be wise to try to find a snow blower for your B-208. I had a 738 Broadmorr with a blade and a blower. Blade was number 1 choice,sometimes snow was too deep,lack of time,or town snow plow would leave a 2-3 foot pile of snow at the end of my driveway. It was always fun at night to blow snow-muffler would turn red and a nice blue flame was coming out of the end of the muffler.
simplicity707 Posted July 28, 2003 Author Posted July 28, 2003 Thanx guys for all of the tips! They will come in real handy for the winter months ahead. Anybody know of snow-blower for sale! This year, I just might try and plow. It sounds like if you hit an object, you really pay for it? I'm new to this and your advice really helps. thanx,,
a7117puller Posted July 28, 2003 Posted July 28, 2003 i might have one that will fit, i got 3 differnt sizes, and all i need is the big one for the 7117. just have to know which pulley hitch works on your b-208.
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