Blowing snow mid January 2024

[cjet69]

I finally got this video uploaded from our one and only blowable snow event. This was 10" of snow that was about a medium wetness to it.

 

[MFDAC]

I got cold watching that, CJet! Don't look like you ended up with a thick layer on you at least! That tractor does a great job---along with the operator!

DAC

 

[cjet69]

I got cold watching that, CJet! Don't look like you ended up with a thick layer on you at least! That tractor does a great job---along with the operator!

DAC

Just a very light breeze that day. I only got blow back a couple times. The temp was around 29/30°F as I recall.

 

[Propane1]

Jumpins that tractor and blower work good.

Noel

 

[4getgto]

That blower blows...! in a good way
CJet I see you turn off the blower when you back up or does it turn off when reversed ?
Reason I say I always keep it running as too many times I go forward without it on and plug up. Walk behinds are a pain for that.

 

[Cvans]

Your blower is doing a heck of a nice job for you.

 

[cjet69]

That blower blows...! in a good way
CJet I see you turn off the blower when you back up or does it turn off when reversed ?
Reason I say I always keep it running as too many times I go forward without it on and plug up. Walk behinds are a pain for that

When the blower is raised the belt will slightly rub on part of the blower frame. I haven't found a way to adjust it. I suppose it could even be a slightly bent frame. It barely touches so I don't know if I should even worry about it.

Your blower is doing a heck of a nice job for you.

I'm sure happy with it. We sure got into this setup cheap. Found the blower on Craigslist for $75 and traded a good freebie Briggs 18 hp opposed twin for the tractor.

The first time we used it I wasn't impressed and it wasn't until the belt broke that I discovered it wasn't routed correctly causing it to slip. Here is a vid of the first time running it. Listen to the gravel going through it.

 

[Cvans]

I can see why you weren’t impressed. Guy could shovel snow farther than that.

 

[Toomanytoys84]

Looks like that sucker throws some snow!

Hard to believe how little snow fell this year here….we never got enough to even justify getting my shovel out of the closet…

 

[cjet69]

Looks like that sucker throws some snow!

Hard to believe how little snow fell this year here….we never got enough to even justify getting my shovel out of the closet…

Normally we watch everyone else get the snow. Guess it was our turn this year though it was just the one decent snowfall.

 

[cjet69]

Video #2 is now edited and uploaded. I even caught the DOT plow filling in the driveway after I cleared it.

 

[4getgto]

What are you using for skids Cjet..?
Surprisingly not picking any rocks up or scraping down ..

 

[cjet69]

What are you using for skids Cjet..?
Surprisingly not picking any rocks up or scraping down ..

I welded some 1 inch wide flatbar on the existing shoes and raised the blower up about 1.5 inches. The original narrow shoes would sink in soft gravel. That gravel sounds so nice going through a blower.

Edit: Added some pics of the shoes. Might have been 1.5 inch flatbar after looking at the pics

 

[4getgto]

I welded some 1 inch wide flatbar on the existing shoes and raised the blower up about 1.5 inches. The original narrow shoes would sink in soft gravel. That gravel sounds so nice going through a blower.

Edit: Added some pics of the shoes. Might have been 1.5 inch flatbar after looking at the pics

Nicely done. And you're not even holding up on the lift bar to take some weight off. That's what I find myself doing and it makes for a sore arm and shoulder..