440IC Snow plowing

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Post by DukeofDeere » Sat Jan 26, 2013 7:03 am

Time to clear the driveways.
We have close to 12" in the last week. :D

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Post by Lavoy » Sat Jan 26, 2013 11:16 am

Send it here, maybe an inch left in the yard, the kids are going to mutinee if we don't get some snow.
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Post by DukeofDeere » Sat Jan 26, 2013 12:17 pm

Tell you what....
I will trade you a truck load of hay for a load of snow :D

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Post by Lavoy » Sat Jan 26, 2013 1:46 pm

That is almost a scarce as snow around here. My brother is shipping alfalfa to WI and IA already, doubt he has much of anything left by now. We were pretty dry this summer, not real good for the hay crop.
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Post by DukeofDeere » Sat Jan 26, 2013 2:52 pm

Just enjoyed 2 hours of pushing snow.
440IC with original 6V. Starts like a dream even at -5 earlier this week.
3 year old battery.

I am looking south as far as Kentucky for hay.
I pray we get some rain this coming season.

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Post by Ray III » Sun Jan 27, 2013 9:57 am

I wish my battery was 3 years old. It was in the machine when I bought it over 5 years ago. Last time I had to start it for plowing I had a battery charger on it set to 12v 200 amp. After trying for half an hour it could just barely turn the engine 1 revolution which is all it takes to wake these things up!
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Post by DukeofDeere » Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:53 am

I usually pull the battery if the machine is going to sit for 6 months or more.
I am fortunate to have a heated shop to store them in.

Did you try to charge a 6V or a 12V?

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Post by DukeofDeere » Thu Jan 31, 2013 8:00 am

Storm prediction center is saying we will be getting feet of snow!!
440IC is ready.
Bring it! :D

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Post by Tigerhaze » Thu Jan 31, 2013 10:04 am

We've been really light on snow (and precip in general) here in western MO but did get a shot of snow (1"-2") yesterday.
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Post by DukeofDeere » Thu Jan 31, 2013 11:45 am

We had 8-10 inches a week ago. Last few days it all melted from 60+ degrees and 2" of rain. Now its back to 20 deg and snowing hard. West Michigan lake effect snow.

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440IC Snow Plowing

Post by gregjo1948 » Fri Feb 01, 2013 9:30 am

Is this a new weather reporting site? :lol: gregjo1948
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Post by Lavoy » Fri Feb 01, 2013 9:49 am

Not a very good one, I don't seem to be getting much snow here! :evil:
We did get 6" Monday, so as soon as the new 440 shows up, I am going to try it out.
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Post by DukeofDeere » Fri Feb 01, 2013 1:07 pm

Yup new weather site!! :shock:
Snow here and more lake effect snow.
Got to go plow out.

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Post by DukeofDeere » Thu Feb 07, 2013 12:03 pm

Still digging out here in west Michigan.
Thinking a loader crawler may come in handy!
8-10" today and tonight.

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Post by Lavoy » Thu Feb 07, 2013 5:12 pm

NO, just pile it higher and buy a toboggan! :lol:
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