steve-wis Posted December 24, 2018 Posted December 24, 2018 (edited) Last year my wife didn't like how I blew so much of the crushed rock in front of my garage into the lawn, so this year I have a duo of tractors to take care of the snow. The Agco 918 with cab and blower, and also the Allis T816 with blade for over the rock. I seem to be ready to go, except for one small detail,,,,,, we haven't had snow yet! We did have one bit back in November, about half inch, that lasted all of a day before melting. It is times like this that I REALLY MISS UPPER MICHIGAN AND WISCONSIN!!! Hoping I didn't get the Allis set up for nothing! Weatherman says no white Christmas here, hope you guys are doing better! A merry green Christmas from Iowa!!! Steve Edited January 12, 2019 by steve-wis 2
LMichaels Posted December 24, 2018 Posted December 24, 2018 I sure hope it doesn't. Really hate the snow. Cold is fine. Let it get cold. Snow ugh HATE it 3 1 1
BigNickNY Posted December 24, 2018 Posted December 24, 2018 Weatherman is calling for 5-12 inches here in upstate NY, calling for a white Christmas. Got my 112 all ready to roll with its plow, about time! 1
GregB Posted December 24, 2018 Posted December 24, 2018 (edited) We are a sloppy mess of mud. Warm temps and rain lately. Yard around the driveway is all torn up, by cars and trucks here for move out day for our son who bought a house. Needed to use the Legacy XL in 4x4 mode to un-stick one car. I would be happy with just a freeze.................... Edited December 24, 2018 by GregB 1
SmilinSam Posted December 24, 2018 Posted December 24, 2018 Had one snow storm here this year so far...about a month ago. 14 inches and 4' deep drifts... My yearning to use my snow equipment has been fulfilled for the season... 1 1
BLT Posted December 24, 2018 Posted December 24, 2018 As of this writing, we're only three days into the winter season. Don't wish too hard as you might Lord's name in vain before the tulips bust thru. 1 1
Gary Posted December 24, 2018 Posted December 24, 2018 My 917H is ready to roll. Cab is on. Blower is on. Battery is charged. And here's hoping it's not needed all winter long. LOL
spi Posted December 24, 2018 Posted December 24, 2018 1 hour ago, Gary said: And here's hoping it's not needed all winter long. LOL If that's all you need to do to keep it from snowing then good on ya!
PhanDad Posted December 24, 2018 Posted December 24, 2018 4 hours ago, GregB said: We are a sloppy mess of mud. Warm temps and rain lately. Ditto. Traveling some, so I can wait until after the Holidays; then bring it on.
rockfangd Posted December 24, 2018 Posted December 24, 2018 Love that plow setup. Here in NY we get crap. cold, warm, cold, warm. Not good enough to freeze ground to make things smooth.
B10Dave Posted December 24, 2018 Posted December 24, 2018 No snow in Southern Ontario yet and I LIKE it. Green Christmas for us and Friday coming it is supposed to get to the low 50's with rain.
720nut Posted December 25, 2018 Posted December 25, 2018 Don't know , I make a living, well barely this years , mowing grass and plowing snow. Long dry spell this last summer now this, can't say I'm none to happy, so let it snow , let it snow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1
BigNickNY Posted December 25, 2018 Posted December 25, 2018 Well, a white christmas it was indeed! East Aurora got about six inches of the heavy stuff and the cold temps stuck around to make it happen! Its a real shame they are predicting temps in the 50's the next couple days.
Chris727 Posted December 25, 2018 Posted December 25, 2018 Here in the St.Louis area we had several snow events all throughout November as well as bitter cold temps. Now that winter is here it has warmed up again.
720nut Posted December 26, 2018 Posted December 26, 2018 15 hours ago, Chris727 said: Here in the St.Louis area we had several snow events all throughout November as well as bitter cold temps. Now that winter is here it has warmed up again. Same here to Chris, predicting high 50's
tadams Posted December 26, 2018 Posted December 26, 2018 Would not mind if it would freeze things up but I can live without any snow. Happy New Year 1
720nut Posted January 2, 2019 Posted January 2, 2019 Snowed Monday night up north near Gaylord, Mi. 12 inch Snow's beautiful coming down when ya don't have to drive in it
tadams Posted January 2, 2019 Posted January 2, 2019 Good place for it. I can get along without it and the salt that eat up my car, would like to see the ground freeze though
thom Posted January 10, 2019 Posted January 10, 2019 (edited) I have a '73 A-C 410 that the p.o. fitted with a John Deere blade. Fortunately all the modifications were done to the blade and not the tractor. Our forecast for this weekend includes 3-4 inches of snow so I might get to try it out. It has turf tires and has weights but no chains so I don't know how well it will do. Edited January 10, 2019 by thom 2
PhanDad Posted January 10, 2019 Posted January 10, 2019 5 hours ago, thom said: It has turf tires and has weights but no chains so I don't know how well it will do. It'll be fun regardless.
steve-wis Posted January 12, 2019 Author Posted January 12, 2019 Finally! About 4-5 inches of snow for today, about 4 on the ground now and still snowing. I couldn't wait until it was done, got out and bladed the back garage, then got out the 918 and blower for the rest. Wife got a pic of me up front with the 918. Not a lot, but a lot more than we have gotten so far! Everything worked as it should, did my place, sidewalk to the end of the block both ways, and two neighbors who are elderly (at least more elderly than me). Love playing in this stuff!! Steve 3
Chris727 Posted January 12, 2019 Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) Nice that you finally got some snow Steve. We got hit with a big snowfall starting yesterday afternoon. It had been so long since we'd seen anything like it, that I stopped winter prepping tractors. It was about 70 degrees here last weekend. No blades mounted and the blower attachment is inaccessible in the back of the shed. Was hard to push the walk behind blower through the deep snow. 10.25" as of 9 AM. Might have more now. Edited January 12, 2019 by Chris727 2
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