Tractors in the snow

sodly · Nov 28, 2019

Sounds like many of you are dealing with snow this Thanksgiving. Let's see some pics of tractors moving (or just messing around in the) snow.

jon f mn · Nov 28, 2019

Not going to be moving, but
couldn't get them in because
the corn is in the shed.

JD Seller · Nov 28, 2019

Jon your a good fabricator. That old high hipped barn can easily be made to have a higher clearance for machinery. Basically build steel square that fits from the floor up to the hip roof then across to the other side. Replacing the current frame work. You can then remove or raise the loft floor and internal frame. Several have done that around here. If the barn is 40 feet wide you would get around 30 foot wide space with sixteen foot high clearance.

db4600 · Nov 28, 2019

Had the 4600 out in chains to clears the drift in our drive so we can get to grandmas house. Sorry no picture.

greg oliver · Nov 28, 2019

A few from my place.

michford · Nov 28, 2019

Not much snow here for Thanksgiving 2019, so this picture is from January 2019. Happy Thanksgiving.

Pete in MD · Nov 28, 2019

No snow around here yet. This is my '48 B a few years ago.

Bob M · Nov 28, 2019

Video of us plowing sidewalks around
Rochester NY a couple years ago:

https://youtu.be/ZmXpcYF7814

jon f mn · Nov 28, 2019

This is from last year.

Adirondack case guy · Nov 28, 2019

Not plowing snow, but plowing dirt. We got the first accumulating snow back on the
8th of Nov. Temp got up into mid 50s Tuesday and most of it melted. I had to quit
plowing yesterday when a gully washer came through, and the top of the corn ground
turned to pig snot.
Loren

rusty6 · Nov 28, 2019

The old McCormick Deering in yesterday's sunset.

Ultradog MN · Nov 28, 2019

I moved the snow yesterday so no action
photos. My little 3000 with an 8' back
blade.
I put the tire chains on it first as I
know a 2 wd tractor is worthless in the
snow without them.

Wheat47 · Nov 28, 2019

Looks like my Cletrack in that first pic.

paul · Nov 28, 2019

Is it hard to set up a front wheel assist for in furrow plowing?

I got my first front wheel assist this summer, lucked into finding a cheap onland 6 bottom plow for it, I was so tired of removing a dual for a little plowing, figured setting up the front end as well would be a hassle.

This fall was so hectic I just kept chisel plowing into the night, didn?t get the plow hooked up.

Nice pics.

old · Nov 28, 2019

Is that a Celtrac HG68 in the first picture or is it an OC3??

fixerupper · Nov 28, 2019

This was taken last winter but it is the same outfit we will use this winter.

greg oliver · Nov 28, 2019

Old, That?s an HG 68. First time I ever timed a magneto and runs pretty good. Changed the manifold this summer had a big hole in it. Picture was from last year because my tractor had a flat front tire.

old · Nov 28, 2019

I have an HG42 but it has an Oliver 60 engine in it. The 60 engine sure did make it do a whole lot more then the old Hercules it should have in it

gab · Nov 28, 2019

From a few years ago.

Bob · Nov 28, 2019

(quoted from post at 11:39:12 11/28/19) Sounds like many of you are dealing with snow this Thanksgiving. Let's see some pics of tractors moving (or just messing around in the) snow.

"Ingrid", my gas 4020, blowing snow, and chill'in out!

John in Mich · Nov 28, 2019

I have never owned a wheel drive tractor and have never used chains. My two workers are 8N and NAA.

greg oliver · Nov 28, 2019

Wheat 47, I bought it back in 2015 non running and works pretty good. Picture from this summer as I have seen enough snow.

Adirondack case guy · Nov 28, 2019

This tractor was bought new to pull a 12' hydroswing discmower. The wheels were set for that and happened to be perfect for this plow also. It has 16,9x28 radial fronts and 20.8x38 radial rears. As per the OM for the plow tires are 24" from tire wall to center of tractor. That allows me lots of movement from RH to LH with the hydraulic sidehill hitch in the frame of the plow and Lots of traction to pull this 5x18 plow.
The 4WD and diff lock have been a real blessing this year. I would not have been able to plow the hilly fields with my 1969 Case 931.
Loren

redih55 · Nov 28, 2019

Here's my snow removal rig. Old IH 856 with an IH model 80 two-auger snowblower. Used it the last two days getting rid of 12" of snow around the house and yard.

37chief · Nov 28, 2019

Looks cold. I don't know how guys, and gals stand the snow. Only twice, I was in the snow and there was nothing I could do about it. Navy boot camp, and Iwakuni Japan. I hated it both times. Stay warm is about all I can tell you. Stan

gab · Nov 28, 2019

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Adirondack case guy · Nov 28, 2019

Spacing the front wheels for plowing in-furrow is no different than changing width on any tractor with stamped steel centers and looped rims. Just turn dish and put rim loops/lugs on proper side of the wheel center to obtain same spacing as rears.-----------------Loren

Ultradog MN · Nov 28, 2019

All I can say is, chains will dramatically increase traction on snow and ice.

BillinCentralMO · Nov 28, 2019

Beautiful. You missed your calling as a photographer. Belated Happy Thanksgiving to you as we celebrate ours today. Always look forward to your posts.

Mike M · Nov 28, 2019

Bob: Do you have your manifold set on the hot setting ? No clamp on the carb. side of the hose ? If you run it in the dirt it might suck some in.

Cmore · Nov 28, 2019

You are one plowing fool.
Do you take off in January?

Dieseltech · Nov 28, 2019

Here's my snow removal toy. The muffin on the dash is compensation for clearing my parents lane.

9001ron · Nov 28, 2019

This is my snow removal machine-- 660 IHC , aftermarket 3 ph with snow blower , blade on front

Adirondack case guy · Nov 28, 2019

This was the last day that I plowed last year. 12/31/18

Bob · Nov 28, 2019

(quoted from post at 16:07:14 11/28/19) Bob: Do you have your manifold set on the hot setting ? No clamp on the carb. side of the hose ? If you run it in the dirt it might suck some in.

Manifold block is in "winter position", tractor wasn't fully warmed up when photo was taken.

Clamp has been installed (photos are several years old).

"Ingrid" doesn't do anything but blow snow, USUALLY a pretty " "dirt free" job!

DR. EVIL · Nov 28, 2019

WOW! I don't see how you guys can use a rear 3-pt mounted blade to clear snow. The 3-pt blades have such
small or low moldboards. And looking over your shoulder all the time, I cleared our barnyard ONCE with
the Farmall 450 and 6 ft Service Fast Hitch blade. Made me appreciate the Farmall M with Stan-Hoist
loader with 80 inch wide snow bucket. The Farmall Super H is first string snow mover, chains and weights
on rear, 80 inch wide by 16 inch high blade pinned onto a slightly modified Ford loader, modified to
mount like an IH #2000 loader. Still have the M, with chains & weights. Both tractors are worthless on
concrete without chains, spin a tire a small fraction of a revolution and your on a patch of ice.
Been using the loader mounted blade for 24 years. Winter of 2007/2008 we had a bit over 100 inches
of snow, I had piles pushed up TEN FEET TALL with that blade. My mailbox is across the road from my
driveway. Had several mailboxes end up 8-10 rows into the field in past years. Had snow 5 ft deep drift
past the mailbox too. I called County DOT and they had it dug out in ten minutes. My blade actually
cleans around it better than their trucks, got the grader stuck one winter trying to dig it out, but
their articulated 4wd endloader really works great for pushing huge drifts back into the fields, but they
never seem to send it out anymore, there's only so far the wing on the grader is going to move snow. The
County actually puts up snow fence across from my house and a couple other places within 2 miles that
drift really bad. There's still standing corn across the road, so no snow fence needed this winter!

flying belgian · Nov 28, 2019

Why clear the drive? Just go "over the river and through the woods".

markct · Nov 28, 2019

Here's a picture from a couple years
ago of my father plowing with his Ford
650 that we fitted with a cab off a
Ford 8000

Geo-TH,In · Nov 28, 2019

My Jubilee will get stuck in a 3 inches of SNOW without chainsaw.
My Farmall can push SNOW without chains.
Neither tractor has tire ballast.

I think it all comes down to width of tires. Jubilee has wider tires. The narrator tires seems to get better traction.

I have 2 terramites. One has wider tires and it has trouble getting traction in mud. The skinny tires can push SNOW better.

Identical backhoes, same weight. Same Hp.

I'm looking forward to a good SNOW to see what the L3560 can do with 6 ft. Bucket and 4 wheel drive.

George

buickanddeere · Nov 28, 2019

Without a set of proper tire chains . Don t
Waste your time with a tractor in the snow without chains . .

grizz02 · Nov 28, 2019

here you go

sunsettractor · Nov 28, 2019

Only thing moving around here today is Momma in the kitchen, Happy Thanksgiving from Sunny Southern California...Tom

rustred · Nov 28, 2019

here is my 560, the head has never been off. 5600hrs.

connor9988 · Nov 28, 2019

1951 VAC clearing driveway

connor9988 · Nov 28, 2019

dang...

Rollie NE PA · Nov 28, 2019

Here is what I use.

showcrop · Nov 28, 2019

A few years ago

showcrop · Nov 28, 2019

(quoted from post at 17:35:22 11/28/19)
Without a set of proper tire chains . Don t
Waste your time with a tractor in the snow without chains . .

Well B&D, why would it be a waste of my time? The snow gets cleared and it doesn't take me very long.

Shetland Sheepdog · Nov 28, 2019

'82 Ford 5610 with 9' Fisher plow on front, and 8' 3 point rear blade. 2 wheel drive with 18.4 x 30 rears loaded. I run double ring chains when the going gets tough. Sorry, no picture.

Greg NE · Nov 28, 2019

This is from last February.

Bruce from Can. · Nov 28, 2019

My snow removal team

Wheat47 · Nov 28, 2019

Yes...just like mine with few subtitle differences.
Mainly different rear weight box.
Mine was converted to 12 volt.
Right now the governor hangs up. Not sure if its the governor
itself or the linkage. Sometimes doesn't want to speed up when it should.
Other than that it runs pretty good.

pinball · Nov 28, 2019

I used to you my 960 with a blade but few years ago we had about 12 inches of snow on top of 2 inches of ice. as soon as the tractor broke through to the ice and snow so deep it would just spin the tire. pulled the mustang skid loader out and have never used the tractor since.

IowaTJ · Nov 29, 2019

400LP with Stanhoist loader 80" snow bucket

paul · Nov 29, 2019

Yea it sure was a year! Don?t know how much chisel plowing I would have gotten done with the TW20 this fall, the front wheel assist on the 9870 was moving mud and frost right along. Crazy year.

My wife helps with chisel plowing, but it?s just me running the combine, hauling grain, and setting up/ maintaining everything, I get overwhelmed doing wheel shifting and all such in a tough fall.

Paul

jimmyjoe · Nov 29, 2019

Farmall 560D on blower.

Geo-TH,In · Nov 29, 2019

Very true. The older I get the harder it is to get the chains on an off.

Bill(Wis) · Nov 29, 2019

Ditto if you mean without chains. I haven't used chains for 20 years. 4WD with plow on the back and loader on the front. Plow turned around backward 99% of the time.

Blackhole49 · Nov 29, 2019

Last year. Still had the mower on it for this years first snow.

TJV · Nov 29, 2019

Hydro 186 picture from spring of
2018 it's in the shed ready to go
when needed
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src="https://www.yesterdaystractors.com/cvphotos/cvphoto43206.jpg">

Super H Mike · Nov 29, 2019

Super H Mike · Nov 29, 2019

Try that again...

doublebass73 · Nov 29, 2019

No snow yesterday so here's a picture from last January. Ford 9N with a pull type snowblower.

Derek404 · Nov 29, 2019

Helping out my BTO friend

Old Scovy · Nov 29, 2019

Yep I noticed.. LOL I still think the 930 looks better. . Old Scovy

John in Mich · Nov 29, 2019

No arguement. Just sayen' I have never had them. We managed.

buickanddeere · Nov 29, 2019

In our snow all the tractor does is spin without chains .

flying belgian · Nov 29, 2019

Looks like a F-19 loader. I had one on a 560 but changed it to hyd. bucket so I could back drag away from doors.

showcrop · Nov 30, 2019

Here is SV Cummins'

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Stoneman44 · Dec 1, 2019

Retrieving square bales last winter.

sammydwm · Dec 2, 2019

Here's one of my old Cat 22 a couple years back Not quite this much snow yet..

This is my current snow removal machine

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sodly · Jan 1, 2020

Just reviving this thread. Surely more folks have had to deal with some snow since Thanksgiving time (luckily I haven't). Let's see your tractors in snow!

8NHENRY · Jan 1, 2020

Here are my two from last year. One with th Sherman I go and get corn with and Henry I use for blading snow.

RedMF40 · Jan 1, 2020

I like the front mount snowblower. Come ready to use like that or did you have to modify it?

Whiskey Bent · Jan 4, 2020

I m a little late to the party, but here are mine.

Whiskey Bent · Jan 4, 2020

Try again.

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