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Posted by Mark on February 13, 2000 at 15:34:38 from (12.78.195.83):
To my YT friends/Gurus (whose postings I take the time out to read): I am still having trouble plowing heavy wet snow with my tractors here in the Vermont hills. Every year I try a different solution/tractor but I can't master this one once the snow get's deep. I would love to here your thoughts on my three possible solutions. My 8N with chains and a back blade does a great job with snow under 12", after that, forget it. No Sherman tranny either. It is not a real tractor anyway. Can't send a boy to do a man's job. Here are my other possible choices: My IH504 with turf tires. COuld I buy ring chains and use a back blade here and get better results than my 8N? It weighs 4500# and has 50hp. CHEAPEST SOLUTION. I have a D17 backhoe loader and a 1978 MF backhoe loader. Both have powerful motors and low gearing but they have those industrial tires that don't do squat in the snow. I would have to buy an 8 foot plow blade, weld a mounting into the bucket and buy ring chains for the back wheels. I am wondering if this would work after spending all this time and money. Only the MF has a diff lock. RISKIEST SOLUTION Buy an old ford or chevy P/U with an 8 or 9 foot plow unit. What's better,
F150 1978
F250 1986
K10 1983
All have @350CID motors. All between $1000 and 1500 bucks. I would definitely put chains on all four wheels. I have a 1978 Jimmy with a 350 that I am real happy with in terms of reliability but it doesn't have a pickup bed. PREFERRED SOLUTION
WHAT WOULD THE YT GODS SUGGEST I DO? My wife keeps getting stuck in our hilly driveway.
I take good care of all my machines. Thanks in advance.
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