Best Snow Plow Ever

Bryce Frazier · Dec 21, 2013

Hi all it's Bryce. Just got our first real snow of the season, 4-5 inches of powder. Thought to myself WOO HOO snow blower time. Hooked it up, and hit the road... Trying to get it set right so that it blew snow instead of gravel was a joke, whenever it did pull rocks into the paddle, it would PADDLE them straight towards me (got hit 7 times), and the snow would just barley funnel down to the paddle, it would just stick to the blade... SO, I dumped that idea and hooked back on to the blade (dearborn 19-5 6 footer) angled it to the right one "click" so that the cutting edge was forward, and in a forward motion, it would slide the snow to the right. Set the blade on the road, put the tractor in 3rd gear, and pinned the throttle, and MAN was that powder flying! Had a blast, here is a picture of me "testing" the snow blower in the meadow. My only question for the day though, is how long I should allow the tractor to warm up? It seems to be hovering around 15-30 degrees here, and whenever I use it I let it run about 10 minutes at a fast idle before using it. Bryce
P.S. There is also a close up of the Ford, please not my new fuel gauge in-front of my left leg, and me being a typical smart a$$ with my "not calender worthy smile" as mom calls it.

Dachshund · Dec 21, 2013

Nice! One question, though....wouldn't that be your RIGHT leg....? 8^)

Anonymous-0 · Dec 21, 2013

someone on here mentioned that you have to paint some graphite on that type of blower to get it to work right.

danofarming · Dec 21, 2013

Ha Ha fun in the snow!!! Looking Good.

ih_bug · Dec 21, 2013

get a bit of a pack with the blade get the ground froze. then use the blower on the next snowfall. 10 min should be good, if using the blade just keep gradually giving it a little more throttle as it warms up.

Bryce Frazier · Dec 21, 2013

Thats right, saw that shortly after posting it, just trying to keep all of you old guys on your toes.

Had a blast, praying to get a bunch more tonight! Gonna get this one restored this summer. Bryce

Mike M · Dec 21, 2013

Maybe that's his second left leg as you need two to push the clutch and brake on an old Ford! Lol.

jon f mn · Dec 21, 2013

Most owners manuals will say that you should start with light use as soon as oil pressure reaches normal, then go to full use when the temp gauge reaches normal. As far as snow blowers blowing they need a good supply of snow to work properly. None will blow well if the snow is too light. And as said, once the ground is frozen the blower will work better.

farmerwithmutt · Dec 21, 2013

if i got strait stretch with blade drop in road gear that will toss snow farther then a blower anybody use a flail chopper

notjustair · Dec 21, 2013

I usually start them and let them run for five minutes or so. With the blading tractor I start it and then open the shed doors and shovel the snow out of the tracks. With the chore tractor I start it and let it run at a fast idle while I feed the sows. I do have radiators blocked off so they warm up quick. It also puts a little less cold wind on me.

JayinNY · Dec 21, 2013

Are there no foot rests on your tractor? Looks odd to me.

farmerwithmutt · Dec 21, 2013

watch blocking the radator i had one broke loose got to thinking about it if half the radator is blocked off your pushing in with air where its not blocked then comes out where it is blocked that push pull could weaken the blade and lead to failure just a thought

Bill(Wis) · Dec 21, 2013

Bolts. One on each side. Standard 9N equipment. Running boards (step plates) didn't become standard until the 8N came out in late '47 for the '48 models although aftermarket step plates were available for the 9N.

Gramps john · Dec 21, 2013

Looks like you had fun, that's all that matters.

Gramps

JayinNY · Dec 21, 2013

Thanks I dident know that.

Royse · Dec 21, 2013

Lookin' good Bryce!
Get ready to back up though! If you get a good amount of snow
with drifts, etc the tractor won't go through it to pull either the
blower or the blade.
You will have to push it out of the way behind you so you can
get through the drifts etc.
Two years ago I couldn't even do that with my 2N.
Had to go get a loader tractor to scoop the drifts out of the way.
Still fun to play in the snow though!

todd hamilton · Dec 21, 2013

I think I would make some 3 inch skids for that blower, let it run on top of the gravel, then you are not blading your gravel out of the lane. Prolly fix up a rock shield for it like we used to used on rotary hoes

Jim in Ma. · Dec 21, 2013

Here in the North-East we get up to 100" of snow each winter, often with heavy drifting. I cannot see anything fun about plowing snow.
Snow = cold = More Heat needed = $$$
I'm ready for spring.

Anonymous-0 · Dec 22, 2013

Let it run at a fast idle, for 3 months, should be just about ready, just kidding!

T in NE · Dec 22, 2013

Royse · Dec 22, 2013

"I cannot see anything fun about plowing snow."

Jim, I think that's a sure sign of old age!

Bryce Frazier · Dec 22, 2013

Agreed, my dream is to be a farmer, and I think that there is nothing finer than running a tractor all day, and this is the closest I ever get to my dream, so it really makes me happy, and that is what counts.

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