Snow blowing pics

billonthefarm · Feb 4, 2022

So we got some snow. Had a little wind. Made a mess. Been blowing snow the last couple days. Spent a couple hours helping run the townships pay loader with the blade. I have had enough snow fun to last me awhile!

Northvale PA · Feb 4, 2022

My lane drifts in just like that. My supervisor loves chasing the snow.

Dieseltech · Feb 4, 2022

Here's some I took today playing in the snow.

J Hamilton · Feb 4, 2022

Which one do you like better on the blower, the Allis or that Deere?

Dieseltech · Feb 4, 2022

The 4630 works/drives better. Had to fix a U joint today too right after lunch, I had greased it often, but grease didn't go out on two journals as it should.

Dieseltech · Feb 4, 2022

Another pic
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kcm.MN · Feb 4, 2022

We have a sharp bend in our driveway with ditches on both sides. Snow likes to drift in during the latter half of winter. In the past almost-20 years, we've been drifted in 3 times. Only the last time did I have a tractor with FEL. Tried it, but the snow was perfect temp that each bucket full would take nearly 2 hours to chisel out, so still had to clear it by hand. My tool of choice? A galvanized steel snow scoop that I got from an auction for $1. I've rebuilt that snow scoop several times already. Sadly, it totally died on me this winter, so will have to modify it in order to keep using it in the future.

Bruce from Can. · Feb 5, 2022

I have been having to blow some snow this past week. We probably picked up about a foot of snow in the past 10 days. The farm at home has a level lane, and trees and buildings create a shelter, so once the snow fall is cleared, the lane stays clear till next snow. But the lane at the other farm, between a quarter and half mile long with a very steep hill at one end, and deep ditches on either side is a bear to keep open some winters. I get it blew out and scraped down tight, and a couple hours of wind will close it right in again. My son lives there and sometimes has to walk in from the road, but only now and then. The heating oil guy gives me a call and tells me when hes coming by, so I can get it in perfect shape for him to get in, and climb the hill, with no worries about sliding backwards down the hill out of control and off the side. Good guy to work with, and we have never had a problem. But we both know, what could easily happen. Winter is just a short inconvenience followed by glorious spring !!

8850dave · Feb 5, 2022

Always thought i wanted to get a front mounted unit but still do not have one spent many hours backing up in 1978-79 winter on the 4430 powershift tractor with a McKee 101

RobCons · Feb 5, 2022

Silly question probably but I'm from the south and have no experence in those conditions. How long does it take for all that to melt? I guess you cant sit inside with coffee/hot chocolate and wait it out?

Dieseltech · Feb 5, 2022

Used to use dad's McKee/JD three point snowblower until I found this Ber-Vac front mount. It works REALLY well on the Powershift 4630, NO MORE sore neck..

centash · Feb 5, 2022

We don't get as much snow as in the 1970s. Some winters I put close to 100 hours on the tractor just blowing snow. That is a Lucknow snowblower, almost 50 years old, and still works well.

Ben

jal-SD · Feb 5, 2022

No question is silly if you don't know or
have not experienced something. I no
longer live in the country, & being
retired have no real reason to be out &
about until the city crew cleans the
street. Our city does a great job,
generally runs one plow behind the other
to clean curb to curb. The guys are out on
the emergency routes as soon as snow is
above 2. Continue to work on that until
snow quits. Get into the residential area
as soon as things quit blowing. Snow from
this time of the year usually hangs around
until April or so. Glad I don't live on
the farm anymore & don't have to fight
snow anymore.

tntractor · Feb 5, 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5cJrrZrFKY

Geo-TH,In · Feb 5, 2022

Odd that there is no snow in the field on the left. All in the road..

My driveway is higher than the lawn. The wind kept my driveway clean except for the big snow drift in front of the pole barn door. Good thing I had a tractor with a snow plow inside the pole barn...

Eric in IL · Feb 5, 2022

I have the illusion in my head that the pay loader would be fun to run. Well, for awhile that is. I wouldn't want a 12 hour shift.

billonthefarm · Feb 5, 2022

Its -5f this morning. As we get into this month we will
start to melt. We have had snow on the ground since the
first of the year so it doesnt go away really.

big tee · Feb 5, 2022

Nice outfit! Had 2 4630s over the years. What is the gauge on the air stack? Oil pressure or pyrometer?--Thanks

Dieseltech · Feb 5, 2022

Manifold boost pressure, helps to know if I need to downshift when in heavier snow. If I get greedy I have to get out of the nice warm cab and replace a safety shear bolt, I'd rather go a bit slower and stay warm!

Keith True · Feb 5, 2022

Eric,I always liked 12 hour shifts in the loader.It meant that we had some help available,and I wouldn't have to sit in it for 20 or 30 hours.It was always one of our first-out,and last-in machines for a storm.

MARK ROBKE · Feb 5, 2022

I have lived just south of Cincinnati, Ohio, in northern Kentucky all my life. Most years, if it snows, it
will start to melt as soon as temps reach 35*-40* and the sun shines. I'm 65 and have only seen snow stay on
the ground more than 30 days a few times. It actually melts fast when it starts, just makes more mess/mud.
Mark.

big tee · Feb 5, 2022

Never thought of a boost gauge--makes sense. Wouldn't think the blower could work that 46 that hard.--Thanks--Good Luck---Tee

Dieseltech · Feb 6, 2022

Wet heavy snow pulls REALLY hard, dry snow is a lot easier.

Texasmark · Feb 6, 2022

Well I figured what you said. The fields were higher than the road.

Husker 50 8n · Feb 7, 2022

Some years you can get snow in late November or early December and have snow cover all winter long. It'll melt in March. So no, you cannot
sit inside and wait it out. Not in the upper midwest.

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