440IC Snow plowing

Howard Yoder · Post by **Howard Yoder** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 5:46 pm

Looks good

DukeofDeere · Post by **DukeofDeere** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:29 pm

I left the snow behind!

Spending a week in southern Florida.
We were the last plane out before they closed the airport

Now ...
Not to get too sun burnt

Duke

Paul Buhler · Post by **Paul Buhler** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 5:46 pm

Been playing in the snow here too. Getting in some of next year's firewood.

notmeu · Post by **notmeu** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 6:03 pm

Paul Buhler wrote:Been playing in the snow here too. Getting in some of next year's firewood.

Nice pictures Paul! Keep working that JDeere!!!!

soffiler · Post by **soffiler** » Fri Mar 01, 2013 7:35 am

GREAT pix! I like that skidder made from an old oil tank. Cool idea. Lots of snow up there in Killington, eh? I notice the tire chains on the Toy pickup.

DukeofDeere · Post by **DukeofDeere** » Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:25 am

Wondering why I can't see the pictures....
All I get is a small box with a question mark in it.

Duke

Paul Buhler · Post by **Paul Buhler** » Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:25 am

I have a steep driveway, and the Toyota keeps it clear. The chains mean that I can push into a downhill pile and still back out without a lot of reefing and roaring; a lot easier on the truck and me. I use the chains to chew up the icy drive when needed too.

Duke: Check your spam filter settings; are pictures allowed on your machine?

notmeu · Post by **notmeu** » Fri Mar 01, 2013 5:38 pm

Paul Buhler wrote:I have a steep driveway, and the Toyota keeps it clear. The chains mean that I can push into a downhill pile and still back out without a lot of reefing and roaring; a lot easier on the truck and me. I use the chains to chew up the icy drive when needed too.

Duke: Check your spam filter settings; are pictures allowed on your machine?

Paul, you should be dragging out the whole tree instead of those pieces!

Paul Buhler · Post by **Paul Buhler** » Fri Mar 01, 2013 6:40 pm

Paul, you should be dragging out the whole tree instead of those pieces!

I do that too, but when the ground's soft, it's easier to drop the the tree, block it up in place and load it into my skid including the small wood, bring it to the splitter and then add it to the pile. If I drag the tree full length, I'm cutting dirty wood which dulls chain faster and makes my clothing muddy too. I also have to bring the splitter to my landing which when cold means more work to get it in place and started too. The skid tears up the lawn a lot less as well. The skid hold about a quarter cord, or one large stems worth of wood.

Life's choices - never an absolutely correct solution, only a best solution for the given situation.

Damn, I need another beverage, I'm philosophizing.

notmeu · Post by **notmeu** » Fri Mar 01, 2013 8:35 pm

Paul I know what you mean about how to kill a chain saw blade, I cut 7 to 8 cords a year for myself, but it's always fun seeing what the old crawler can do!

soffiler · Post by **soffiler** » Sat Mar 02, 2013 7:08 am

I am totally with Paul. I do about 4-5 cords a year, and I always block it up right where it fell. For the same reasons too. Dragging a tree tears up the ground and the dirt is murder on the saw chain. I even keep a wire brush with the saw in case the tree needs any cleanup. I get a lot of life from my chains. Probably sharpen 3-4 times a season.

gus · Post by **gus** » Sat Mar 02, 2013 2:57 pm

I don't know if I should complain or not

I rebuilt my 420 a couple years back, and I've only got to plow snow once.

I did do the neighbors too just for fun!!

DukeofDeere · Post by **DukeofDeere** » Sat Mar 02, 2013 4:02 pm

I'd do all my neighbours just for fun.
I cut drainage in the neighbors field too just to move some dirt.

Duke

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