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1014211
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 Posted - 11/30/2011 : 16:52:53
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Well, our first real snow brought enough for kids to have a snow day! The 7016 with loaded tires and weights could not be stopped. Never lost traction. Was very pleased. There is something about making an undriveable path and clearing it for use!! Ok, had my fun, bring on spring!!!
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Talntedmrgreen
USA
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Posted - 11/30/2011 : 19:13:29
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| Lucky bum...How was the steering with the skinny front AG's in the backward mounting position? Was there a noticable difference? They look like they would have a nice bite. |
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1014211
USA
2317 Posts |
Posted - 11/30/2011 : 19:56:15
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| It did great, the only time it didn't respond well was when the blade was pushing a ton of snow and trying to turn sharp. I used low 3rd gear and it went right through the deep stuff. It was pushing snow out in front of the tractor on the first pass, since it didn't have anywhere else to go! It wold build up under the tractor and just keep piling up. It was too much snow for the blade but it got the job done, just needed a few more passes. :) But I was impressed with how it handled the snow. |
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Talntedmrgreen
USA
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Posted - 11/30/2011 : 20:28:05
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| Yeah, that stone drive would be a bear by any other means....there's always that big Deere for the big storms, eh? =] |
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larry8200
USA
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Posted - 11/30/2011 : 20:40:43
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| Now you need a snowblower. |
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skunkhome
USA
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Posted - 11/30/2011 : 21:10:20
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| Did you pull the kids around on a sled? The only real snow we ever had that stuck, 1963, shut down Monroe for days but we had a blast dragging a sled, we made out of an old ladder, with our them new B1. Those are fond memories shared by all the family and most of the kids in a half mile radius. |
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"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither safety nor liberty."
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1014211
USA
2317 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2011 : 09:58:09
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Phil, this was last year, but I'm sure it will happen again this year!!
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Jon
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midnightpumpkin
USA
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Posted - 12/01/2011 : 10:37:34
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Jon,
It looks like you were using a mid mount grader blade with the curve of the blade facing the rear of the tractor.
How does that work??
Just curious.
BTW my grandkids are all too big to go for rides behind the tractors now. I miss those days which were only a couple of years ago. Enjoy those kids while they are little, they grow up too fast.
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1014211
USA
2317 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2011 : 12:17:20
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John here is a photo with my driveway in it:
Insert Image: 
The large rocks makes it impossible to plow, and insane to snow blow. When I built this house I was smart enough to seek advice but unfortunately for this I sought out someone who didn't know anything! If I use a regular plow blade or the grader blade in its proper form I just start grading the stinking rocks. Even with snow on top of it. So the blade backwards and angled does a decent job of moving the snow off to the side. It does pack it down a bit also, but not too bad. It is certainly not ideal, but it seems my best option for the time being. Plus, in a snow like this, it can come over the top pretty quick, so many small passes works best. I fantasize about actually using a front mount plow!! |
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cschmidt62
USA
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Posted - 12/01/2011 : 13:28:08
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"The large rocks makes it impossible to plow"
I share a driveway (not recommened) with my neigbor. In the 20 or so years I have lived here he has plowed the drive once. A few years ago he had some "washed stone" hauled in. It looks pretty but doesn't stay put. Every spring he gets to rake the stone out of his yard, he has never complained but I think its because he doesnt have to plow the snow. One of these days I'm gonna haul some crushed limestone in that will pack. |
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freddie
USA
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Posted - 12/01/2011 : 19:07:03
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| IS WHAT YOU REALY WANT IS CRUAHED CONCRIET AND ASSFaLT. THAT GO'S no where stays put. even in the heavyest rain. cheaper to. and it pack's real tight.JMO. |
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