Working the Gravely
- Thread starter Shorty
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So today I thought I would be a smart guy and change out a leaky tube. With the temps slightly above zero I would try this in the basement to avoid frostbite. How quickly I remembered how I dislike dealing with chains and breaking down tires. I got it accomplished and hopefully the new one holds. Rim was a bit rough but with more snow on the way this week, no time for a proper redo. Just sanded the worst spots.
This week gave snow that changed to rain. I had about an inch of slop with ice underneath. While scraping the drive, the poor tractor went where ever it felt like. Now I am thinking about chains for the front just to help it track better. Noodling the idea of a wide link chain say like off the web of a forage wagon.
The last snow storm barely gave us enough seat time between me and JR sharing. So several neighbors got their driveways cleared. A full 5 gallon can of gas showed up at the door of the shed a day later. It was "to big of a favor to only say thank you" I was told. It felt good to know it was appreciated that much.
It always seemed like the right thing to do. And I enjoy it. The one elderly neighbor never acknowledged how much I was doing on their place and sometimes I wondered why do I continue. Then the wife died and at her visitation when the family wondered who I was, I simply said I was a neighbor. Then the question, are you THE neighbor who did the yard work? Apparently all the family and friends were told about someone helping them.
I actually would have enjoyed an hour or so of plowing.
But what a let down feeling to hear that the govenor has declared a state of emergency and schools are closed, and the roads never got white.
