Royse

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It was about 10 degrees here last night, about 16 when
I went out to start tractors. They both started fine.

The hydraulics were not impressed with my efforts.
On either tractor, which included the power steering
on the 3000, but after warming up a bit they were good.
UTF in both of them.

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(quoted from post at 13:52:38 02/04/17) It was about 10 degrees here last night, about 16 when
I went out to start tractors. They both started fine.

The hydraulics were not impressed with my efforts.
On either tractor, which included the power steering
on the 3000, but after warming up a bit they were good.
UTF in both of them.

Better you than me Royce ;-) Maybe with that cab and two blades on the 3000 I would tough it out. On the open N - I would have to be absolutely desperate to get out and/or get someone in......

TOH
 
(quoted from post at 13:59:00 02/04/17)
(quoted from post at 13:52:38 02/04/17) It was about 10 degrees here last night, about 16 when
I went out to start tractors. They both started fine.

The hydraulics were not impressed with my efforts.
On either tractor, which included the power steering
on the 3000, but after warming up a bit they were good.
UTF in both of them.

Better you than me Royce ;-) Maybe with that cab and two blades on the 3000 I would tough it out. On the open N - I would have to be absolutely desperate to get out and/or get someone in......

TOH
That cab works pretty well in the winter. With the canvas down
the sides, after an hour of plowing snow I'm setting on my hat
and gloves, have my flannel shirt unbuttoned and all of the
snow has melted off my boots. They are dry.

Probably won't be liking it so much in the summer. I have an
old defroster fan out of a motorhome that will go in there then.

Luckily the 8N just had to come out to test a carb on.
It's in the heated shop now all nice and warm. I'm thinking
about installing an in-hose heater on it while it's in here today.
It would make cold weather starts easier on the engine.
 
[b:b7fedac003][i:b7fedac003]
NOT even going to start 'Hermie' up this morning. Wouldn't be able to move this mornings snow anyway!!!!!! :twisted:
This is another snowblower day, and we are going to get snow all the rest of the week here!!!!!
We got 4" of snow on the front porch, already this morning, and it is still coming down!!!!!



I've had enough for this yr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :twisted:

Gary[/i:b7fedac003][/b:b7fedac003]
 
They are kept in a barn Steve. Unheated, steel sided pole barn.
Steel roof over OSB, no insulation at all. Stacked like cord wood.
I often have to play musical tractors to get to the one I need.
As was the case today. The 3000 had to come out to get to the 8N.

These were taken a couple years ago, but the barn is the same.

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(quoted from post at 16:39:30 02/04/17) [b:5a3234b463][i:5a3234b463]
NOT even going to start 'Hermie' up this morning. Wouldn't be able to move this mornings snow anyway!!!!!! :twisted:
This is another snowblower day, and we are going to get snow all the rest of the week here!!!!!
We got 4" of snow on the front porch, already this morning, and it is still coming down!!!!!



I've had enough for this yr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :twisted:

Gary[/i:5a3234b463][/b:5a3234b463]

It is bad when the "cake stand" starts to disappear.
 
Royse,

My start up yesterday was quick and smooth, but my started just gave me a sign that this spring is service time for it.

I got that snow cleared out but that much again has landed today but is melting.

I'm not taking the Jube out again, cause it is next to useless without chains when the snow gets a little wet. Also, I don't want my starter to give up the ghost in this weather and with my bumper blocking the crank hole.

I'm kicking myself for not jumping on that set of new chains in my vicinity that would have fit my 13.6's -- only $300 and new. Live and learn. Had to shovel myself out of stuck-and-spinning positions twice.
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Today . . . more snow.
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Yeah, these tractors were designed for plowing with the 3PT.
Without something on it, they are a bit light in the arse end.
Ballast helps, chains are better, both would be preferred.
Although I'm not a fan of the ride when chained.

One thing that does help with a non-chained tractor using a
back blade is to keep the blade an inch or so off the ground.
It adds weight to the rear end when you're not dragging it.
Most vehicles can handle that inch of leftover snow.

Weights can be hung on that blade too, but will only help for
snow if it is off the ground a bit. Otherwise they hinder for snow.
 
Royse,

You wrote:
"One thing that does help with a non-chained tractor using a
back blade is to keep the blade an inch or so off the ground.
It adds weight to the rear end when you're not dragging it.
Most vehicles can handle that inch of leftover snow.'

Good point!
Figured that one out quickly and I keep the slow drifting blade feathered up anyway to keep from chewing up the dirt. Once I had the snow out on the paved road, I could pull a half blade of snow down the road, with the angled blade scraping the blacktop, pushing snow into the ditch.

Nothing I'd like better than to find an available set of pie weights but they seem to be the most sought after type. I'm also still trying to figure out what rear weights this tractor used to have, based on the hole patterns in my disks.

In the future, after weights and chains, I'm thinking of making two short skies out of leaf springs, with tall slots that the blade sits down in and with lock bolts through welded on nuts to keep them in place . . . so I can drop the blade but just clear the ground.

Thanks,
T
 
You would want a set of the lighter pie weights for a Jube.
That rear end is stronger than the 8N one, but not by much.
Even the 600 series manual recommends the light set.

I like the home-made approach to the skis.
One would have to make sure they pivot when the blade is
angled and wouldn't block the snow from sliding off the side.
Other guys have used a piece of pipe split length-wise and
mounted up under the bottom of the cutting edge.
The round pipe doesn't roll off much gravel and still lets snow
slide off to the side. Seems to work well.

As to the slow drifting, is that in position control mode or
draft mode? Or both? That might be an easy, inexpensive fix.
Especially for a guy with your hydraulic skills.
 
You wrote:

[color=darkblue:7ff636e0cf]You would want a set of the lighter pie weights for a Jube.
That rear end is stronger than the 8N one, but not by much.
Even the 600 series manual recommends the light set. [/color:7ff636e0cf]

I'm sure glad I brought up my flawed wish list so you could set me straight on Jube requirements!

[color=darkblue:7ff636e0cf]I like the home-made approach to the skis.
One would have to make sure they pivot when the blade is
angled and wouldn't block the snow from sliding off the side.[/color:7ff636e0cf]

Gotcha! Needed that as well.

[color=darkblue:7ff636e0cf]Other guys have used a piece of pipe split length-wise and
mounted up under the bottom of the cutting edge.
The round pipe doesn't roll off much gravel and still lets snow
slide off to the side. Seems to work well. [/color:7ff636e0cf]

I was thinking of just that yesterday as a matter of fact.

[color=darkblue:7ff636e0cf]As to the slow drifting, is that in position control mode or draft mode? Or both? That might be an easy, inexpensive fix. Especially for a guy with your hydraulic skills.[/color:7ff636e0cf]

Position.
The leak down is very minimal and and hardly applies to my blade work actually, but I [b:7ff636e0cf]will[/b:7ff636e0cf] I'll get around to the hydraulic refurb one of these summers. :)

Thanks,
Terry
 
(quoted from post at 17:22:36 02/04/17) Yeah, these tractors were designed for plowing with the 3PT.
Without something on it, they are a bit light in the arse end.
Ballast helps, chains are better, both would be preferred.
Although I'm not a fan of the ride when chained.

how fast are you moving with chains? i rarely use 3rd, never 4th, when the chains are on my 8n. but for moving snow, i don't particularly want to go fast. 2nd, mid-throttle seems to be the sweet spot. doesn't seem to create too much hop/bounce.

wally
 
On my 8N I had a pipe with a fitting welded on for a temp gauge in the top hose . When I drilled the head for a better temp gauge location I noticed you could plumb hot water out of the head and return to the top hose . So plumbing in a heater core would not be hard . I would think you would want a valve controlling the volume so you don't get too hot or your motor doesn't get too cold .
 
(quoted from post at 10:23:07 02/05/17)
(quoted from post at 17:22:36 02/04/17) Yeah, these tractors were designed for plowing with the 3PT.
Without something on it, they are a bit light in the arse end.
Ballast helps, chains are better, both would be preferred.
Although I'm not a fan of the ride when chained.

how fast are you moving with chains? i rarely use 3rd, never 4th, when the chains are on my 8n. but for moving snow, i don't particularly want to go fast. 2nd, mid-throttle seems to be the sweet spot. doesn't seem to create too much hop/bounce.

wally
I never go very fast with chains on either.
My 2N had ladder chains on it and they never seem to be "timed".
So the left wheel will rise as it runs over a link, then the right.
Rocking back and forth from left to right at any speed.
The duo-links on my other tractor aren't quite as bad.
 
"I'm sure glad I brought up my flawed wish list"

No flaw in wanting pie weights.
Either will fit if you choose to use the heavy ones.
I was going to put the heavy ones on my Jube and just
leave a couple of pie segments out to lower the weight.
The guys here talked me out of it.
 
(quoted from post at 10:52:38 02/04/17) It was about 10 degrees here last night, about 16 when
I went out to start tractors. They both started fine.

The hydraulics were not impressed with my efforts.
On either tractor, which included the power steering
on the 3000, but after warming up a bit they were good.
UTF in both of them.

45187.jpg

This makes me LOVE the great state of Texas. the current temp in my shop is 80 degrees!
 

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