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Rod From IL

12-01-2006 07:37:16

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OK well if I were to buy chains for the 8N what size would be good or would it just rip the drive way to shreds. Got 12" + last night and the little girl is having a time with it. any plowing tips and such would be good.

Thanks Rod

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John Smith8N

12-01-2006 21:34:05

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Re: SNOW TO DEEEP in reply to Rod From IL, 12-01-2006 07:37:16

I got serious snow and drifting here on the northwest side of Peoria. Attacking it today reminded me of trying to empty the ocean with a teaspoon.
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Matt L

12-02-2006 08:46:27

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Re: SNOW TO DEEEP in reply to John Smith8N, 12-01-2006 21:34:05

I"ll stick to my 4wd truck with 9" western snow plow then sit on the the tractors and move snow :D

Sides parking lots are alot easier and its kinda hard to drive the tractor across town - maybe I should hurry up and toss the sherman in for next winter :�

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Matt L

12-02-2006 08:47:10

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Re: SNOW TO DEEEP in reply to Matt L, 12-02-2006 08:46:27

Opps 9' - wish I could type somedays

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Hec In Omaha

12-02-2006 06:56:53

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Re: SNOW TO DEEEP in reply to John Smith8N, 12-01-2006 21:34:05

Could that be considered too much of a good thing? Make sure ya post after shots! Stay warm!

Hec

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FarmerDawn

12-02-2006 04:19:11

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Re: SNOW TO DEEEP in reply to John Smith8N, 12-01-2006 21:34:05

Oh my gosh! It really does look like your N is at sea in a froth of waves! Good grief!!! Makes me cold just to look at it ... Stay warm! --Dawn

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Hec In Omaha

12-01-2006 18:50:41

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Re: SNOW TO DEEEP in reply to Rod From IL, 12-01-2006 07:37:16

Here is a pic from three years ago. I really recommend chains and rear weight. I have calcium filled rear wheels and chains. Oh yeah I have a weight on rear blade as well. Good luck.

Hec

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FarmerDawn

12-02-2006 04:21:28

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Re: SNOW TO DEEEP in reply to Hec In Omaha, 12-01-2006 18:50:41

Wow, Hec! That set-up is both beautiful and impressive!! WOW. --Dawn

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Hec In Omaha

12-02-2006 06:39:56

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Re: SNOW TO DEEEP in reply to FarmerDawn, 12-02-2006 04:21:28

Thanks, It works for me. Here is a pic of the front. The bucket was made from two 4 foot buckets cut in two and welded back together. The width of the bucket now equals the width of the rear tires. There are also hooks for chains on it to help me lift stuff.

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Here is a close up of my removable snow shoe set up for the back blade. I have the height set to leave about 3/4" of snow. I have a gravel drive and this set up works great.

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Ultradog MN

12-01-2006 17:07:38

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Re: SNOW TO DEEEP in reply to Rod From IL, 12-01-2006 07:37:16

I had a 2N that I put a front snow plow on.
Without chains or ballast it was worthless.
I put a good set of X link chains on it and it plowed a lot of snow. By the following year I'd managed to find some wheel weights for it. Those plus the chains made it a really effective snow moving machine.
If I had to choose between ballast and chains I would take the chains.
We didn't get a lick of snow here in the Twin cities. Cold! and heavy frost on the windsheild this AM.
But dry.

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Troy(IL)

12-01-2006 14:10:22

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Re: SNOW TO DEEEP in reply to Rod From IL, 12-01-2006 07:37:16

I"m here in Griggsville, IL about 60 miles west of Springfield, and we got at least 13". So far I"ve plowed out about 15 driveways, with my 860, and rear blade, i have fluid in the rears, but no chains, and it does ok, but would be a whole lot better with them. Someone gave me a set, last year, but they are about a foot too short to go around the tires, and i hav"nt gotten around to lengthening them.

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vtscott

12-01-2006 13:26:19

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Re: SNOW TO DEEEP in reply to Rod From IL, 12-01-2006 07:37:16

Git yerself a set of these, makes for a bumpy ride but I have not had a traction problem.

No snow yet in VT, sounds like we will not get much.

Scott

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maplehillfrm,pat

12-01-2006 14:56:08

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Re: SNOW TO DEEEP in reply to vtscott, 12-01-2006 13:26:19

now thems are chains,, I thought you sold them last year, or at least were thinking about it,, we are getting hammered with lots and lots of rain, looks more like april than dec,,,upstate ny,, wednesday had the air condition on in the truck what gives,

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vtscott

12-01-2006 16:50:05

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Re: SNOW TO DEEEP in reply to maplehillfrm,pat, 12-01-2006 14:56:08

I was thinking about selling them but they are good for dragging logs out of the woods.

I drove through Montpelier last night around nine and the temp was 68 degrees, it looked like a summer night.

I want the snow and cold, but a mild winter would be nice since we just put the footings in for a new house, not mine.

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Danny in CO

12-01-2006 12:37:18

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Re: SNOW TO DEEEP in reply to Rod From IL, 12-01-2006 07:37:16

Rod,

I agree to get the chains with the diamond links.

As far as plowing, I use my 6' back blade with the blade offset so that it clears one rear tire. My biggest problem when the snow is deep is where to push the snow. I start out from where I need to plow and push the snow back to make enough room for the plowed snow. Usually I do this with the blade turned backwards and I back into the snow.

When I plow my driveway itself, if the snow is deep, I start at the outsides and plow each side. This gives me room to plow the snow in the center. If I start in the center first, and then try to make a second pass, I don't have enough traction to push the pile from the first pass. When it is really deep, on the first pass I raise the blade 6-8" off the ground and cut the depth down on the first pass.

About 3 weeks ago we had about 16" at my house in Colorado. Usually our snow is light and fluffy. I usually don't have problems with 16". That storm the snow was wet. It took me about 2 hours to plow my 400' driveway and turnaround.

Good luck and stay warm,
Danny

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Coldiorn

12-01-2006 11:13:24

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Re: SNOW TO DEEEP in reply to Rod From IL, 12-01-2006 07:37:16

I have three N series tractors, all have chains. The best advice I ever got was to get the diamond links. The diamonds will prevent the chains from dropping between the lugs which would render them almost useless at that point. A little more cost but a whole lot more chain for the money. Yes, they can tear up a driveway if you sit still and dig a hole even if the frost is down a foot. Just dont let it sit in one place trying to pull more snow than you have traction for.

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Ken S.

12-04-2006 11:48:06

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Re: SNOW TO DEEEP in reply to Coldiorn, 12-01-2006 11:13:24

Me too

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OH Boy

12-01-2006 10:47:16

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Re: SNOW TO DEEEP in reply to Rod From IL, 12-01-2006 07:37:16

Well if you are gonna buy chains, buy the size that is correct for your tires.

They do make an incredible difference in how much traction you have on snow and ice.

I have not found that they tear up my driveway that significantly. They will remove the driveway sealer if you spin the tires however.

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TerryB IL

12-01-2006 10:08:07

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Re: SNOW TO DEEEP in reply to Rod From IL, 12-01-2006 07:37:16

Staff,

I live in Union County near Anna. We didnt get a thing here. I guess it might depend what part of the county you are in though.

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jStaffmope

12-01-2006 10:51:55

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Re: SNOW TO DEEEP in reply to TerryB IL, 12-01-2006 10:08:07

Tale of 2 stories merged. News folks talking about how bad it was downstate and a message from neighbors checking in and mentioning their power was out. Unrelated to weather, as it turns out, but I made an erroneous connection. I left a message on a cell phone to head over to our cabin, which has been done before
Just outside of Cobden, near 51 and Water Valley Road. If I ever find a job that pays 2/3 of what I get now and decent insurance, I'm there, building the Big House.

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Rod From IL

12-01-2006 09:04:43

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Re: SNOW TO DEEEP in reply to Rod From IL, 12-01-2006 07:37:16

Well what was the size of them chains. and Jack I am in Chillicothe. we got hit hard. I live 5 miles out of town. I was hoping to get in to town plow some people out but man, I cant get out of my own drive way lol Snow has stoped so I am going to see if I can wittle away at this.

Thanks Rod

OH and EI and front mount working great woohoo last year it all got wet and well we all know what that means

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ed s. (IL)

12-01-2006 14:45:54

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Re: SNOW TO DEEEP in reply to Rod From IL, 12-01-2006 09:04:43

Reporting in from Toulon, IL (45 minutes NW from Peoria). We got an estimated 8-12", but the wind blew it so bad it's either 1" thick on ice, or four feet thick in drifts.

Didn't see the first snow plow until around 4pm this afternoon - they've finally got the road opened up pretty good now.

Didn't even bother to crank up the 8N. I need to get a new back blade for it, and besides, I have access to a 4WD Agco with a 10' back blade for moving serious snow.

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Jack-Illinois

12-01-2006 08:30:42

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Re: SNOW TO DEEEP in reply to Rod From IL, 12-01-2006 07:37:16

Not much snow "yet" here about 25 miles south of Peoria. A lot of ice though. Schools are all closed and the scanner is buzzing about vehicles in the ditches and the snowplows reporting in. Don't have chains on my "N" and don't plow my white rock drive if I can drive through it. Too much raking of rocks out of the grass next spring!! Have a couple of garden tractors that I have chains for, but don't have them on yet. The garden tractors are pretty helpless with out chains, but the "N" does pretty good with out them.

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D Masury

12-01-2006 07:58:37

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Re: SNOW TO DEEEP in reply to Rod From IL, 12-01-2006 07:37:16

Last year I bought a set of cheap (inexpensive) chains of the plain simple style, no lugs or rings. I leave them a bit loose so the sometimes fall between the lugs on the rear tires and sometimes on top of them... I do about 8 drive ways none of them very steep. These chains gave me enough traction without tearing up other peoples pavement.. a little slippage now and then, but they seemed good enough...

You can always make a couple of passes with your blade set high and then scrape on the second pass.

DHM

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Staffmope

12-01-2006 07:58:15

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snowsnowsnow in reply to Rod From IL, 12-01-2006 07:37:16

I'm in Chicago and leave for work downtown around 300AM. Just a couple of inches when I left and now (10AM) about 4" here at Michigan Ave and the River. Northwest of here got hit much worse than we did.
Our weatherman (I work in TV) says it'll get real cold (low teens and lower, plus wind chill)when the snow stops.
I hear that far downstate (Union County) got hit pretty good and with ice, too. Power down. Luckily, my place down there is off grid so my neighbors can go in, start a fire and be snug until the power is restored.
Where in Ill. are you located?

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don t-9n180179

12-02-2006 03:05:20

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Re: snowsnowsnow in reply to Staffmope, 12-01-2006 07:58:15

I live up in Harvard, NW McHenry county.
Picnic table had 13" of snow, I'd say we got 10-12. Consistant 3 foot drifts on my 200' drive.
My 2N had no problems til my H2O pump took a dive.
Im assuming you drove to work(3 a.m.=no train/bus), How long did it take you to get home?
Have fun.....don t. .....

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DanL-Colorado-9N252085

12-01-2006 19:19:36

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Re: snowsnowsnow in reply to Staffmope, 12-01-2006 07:58:15

Funny how all that works. I talked to my daughter about 4pm CST today. She grew up here in Colorado and loves the cold and snow, so Chicago should be perfect for her. She works at the Chicago Theatre in downtown, and said there wasn't much snow. I was expecting a much different report from her since we (I'm an airline employee) cancelled so much of our schedule at O'Hare today.

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