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3414HDuval
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 Posted - 01/18/2011 : 09:22:09
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Hey guys, i have a 3414H Baron and a 42 plow,
im debateing looking for a blower attach but i want all of your preferances,
in the wet snow which is the reason im home from school which is better, A Snowblower or a plow?
also how much help do wheel weights add? |
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B112
USA
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Posted - 01/18/2011 : 09:40:47
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| Wet snow requires multiple visits with a plow. The snow blower rarely works. I had huge success with a snow blower with 14" of powder last week, but in the past the snow blow was a waste where I live. As I normally get wet snow. |
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larry8200
USA
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Posted - 01/18/2011 : 14:24:15
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| My 42" snowthrower works OK on wet snow but it really works my 3416H harder than I like too. I've done 5" of slush with it. Going out to do 8" of wet snow right now, I dont anticipate any problem. |
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3414HDuval
USA
387 Posts |
Posted - 01/18/2011 : 15:16:37
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yes larry, i just came from pushing that 8 inch of Snow/slush top with mine and she did great,! 
i plow 3 driveways, and she did great on all of them except she did not like to turn this is one of the houses i do
anyway u say it is harder on your tractor than you would like, what do u mean by this? |
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B112
USA
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Posted - 01/18/2011 : 15:48:03
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| Do you slam into the snow to push it? I usually use 3rd gear and use speed to get big piles of snow, then lift the blade a little to push the piles larger. I pretty much have handled all snows of my area with a plow, but the last one of 14" was best handled by the snow blower. I'll be testing the snow blower more often and will see how it does on wet snow. I may consider making the wheels like I saw in the other post for the snow blower. |
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larry8200
USA
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Posted - 01/18/2011 : 16:01:23
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Originally posted by B112
Do you slam into the snow to push it? I usually use 3rd gear and use speed to get big piles of snow, then lift the blade a little to push the piles larger. I pretty much have handled all snows of my area with a plow, but the last one of 14" was best handled by the snow blower. I'll be testing the snow blower more often and will see how it does on wet snow. I may consider making the wheels like I saw in the other post for the snow blower.
Nope, I dont slam, just push. A lot of wet heavy snow works the engine real hard with the blower and pulls non simplicity belts apart at the join
Heres after a half hour in 6" of heavy snow thats been getting rained on the last hour. YUK
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Cvans
USA
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Posted - 01/18/2011 : 16:21:04
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I guess my 42" blower works on everything up to and including half water and half snow. This is one of the reasons I'm not interested in a two stage blower. From what I've seen and heard they don't seem to digest the slush as well as the single stage. I suppose I better get under the table after that last statement. |
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larry8200
USA
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Posted - 01/18/2011 : 16:33:07
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Originally posted by Cvans
I guess my 42" blower works on everything up to and including half water and half snow. This is one of the reasons I'm not interested in a two stage blower. From what I've seen and heard they don't seem to digest the slush as well as the single stage. I suppose I better get under the table after that last statement.
I'll have to join you there, My 42" blower has yet to meet it's match, I wouldn't trade it for anything, it can take a lot of power to keep the necassary volume going through it though.
It would be nice to get tha cab mounted... |
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3414HDuval
USA
387 Posts |
Posted - 01/18/2011 : 19:54:05
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No i dont SLAM!i push, it is a Hydro so i dont have gears just alot of RPM and a little on the hydro puahed all this wet snow like nothing, when i get to pile up the snou i lift the blade high and hit the pile (not with speed) so i push the top back further and then push moreunder where i pushed pervisuly,
with my 14 HP Briggs with original piston and rings in it i run her almost full throttle shes old but not tired yet,! |
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B112
USA
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Posted - 01/18/2011 : 20:03:48
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Originally posted by 3414HDuval
No i dont SLAM!i push
I guess I am really hard on my machines. That should change with what I'm hearing. I tried that with my powerMax and it stops dead in a snow bank, it's a jolt. |
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acdad
USA
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Posted - 01/18/2011 : 20:16:19
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Originally posted by Cvans
I guess my 42" blower works on everything up to and including half water and half snow. This is one of the reasons I'm not interested in a two stage blower. From what I've seen and heard they don't seem to digest the slush as well as the single stage. I suppose I better get under the table after that last statement.
I agree with you Chris. My single stage with eat through all the wet stuff I can give it, but my walk behind 2 stage gets all clogged up with anything wet. |
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Talntedmrgreen
USA
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Posted - 01/18/2011 : 20:22:07
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| Michael, I fly wide open too...not always full throttle, but always 3rd gear. Speed has always been my friend. When my piles really get big I can often slam them, pack them, and begin to drive up them, pushing snow over the incline. Just gotta make sure to stop before going over the top. =] The 10 horse has never waved the white flag...I cant imagine what a 14 or 16 will do. |
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skunkhome
USA
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Posted - 01/18/2011 : 21:40:30
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Wet SNOW! What do you prefer?
Staying inside with my feet propped up in front of the fire!
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B112
USA
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Posted - 01/18/2011 : 21:58:06
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Originally posted by Talntedmrgreen
Michael, I fly wide open too...not always full throttle, but always 3rd gear. Speed has always been my friend. When my piles really get big I can often slam them, pack them, and begin to drive up them, pushing snow over the incline. Just gotta make sure to stop before going over the top. =] The 10 horse has never waved the white flag...I cant imagine what a 14 or 16 will do.
Well good to hear I'm not the only one... except with 3 to 4 BGB's to repair, two transaxles, and a few engines... I got to start being gentler and getting the right implement and weight behind these machines! |
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larry8200
USA
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Posted - 01/18/2011 : 22:27:48
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| Michael, get yourself a 32 cid hydro with a 42" blower & running boards and you'll never look back! Of course you can just stay by the fire.... |
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wlewis379
USA
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Posted - 01/19/2011 : 00:50:20
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I have a long drive way and if I try running at a slower speed than wide open and full throttle I wouldn't even make it half way down the driveway. Especially if its wet. I did 20 inches of med dry snow last week. Today I plowed 6" of dry snow with a wet crust on top. What speed You plow at depends on the task at hand. Is it a short run or a long run I have to do both. I use different speeds for each.
If I am just trying to push the banks back I ease into it and lift the plow as I push it forward. I have been using the 7790 diesel for 20 years and it does a very good job plowing.
Every time I plow with it, it never ceases to amaze me how much snow that garden tractor can push. NO wheel weights just tire chains on it and my fat hind end.
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Edited by - wlewis379 on 01/19/2011 00:56:22 |
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Wet SNOW! What do you perfer?
