My back up vehicle

[saddlesore]

I've only had the bike out a couple of times this year and yesterday brought snow again so I  had to go to my back up vehicle.
It has two wheel drive, power steering, six speeds forward and two reverse speeds and it has heated hand grips.   I had it out in a foot of snow with no problem.  I forgot, it has LED lighting too.
I suggest wearing boots, gloves and a jacket.
You can see it here...

http://www.cubcadet.com/equipment/cubcadet/snow-throwers/3X-three-stage-power/features

[Jack B]

Last week I took the Snowblower off of my tractor so I had to use my backup blower, a 25 year old Toro cr1000
It's a 4.5 hp little plastic 1 stage blower, worked very well. The snow drifts were 2' high in some spots. Got her done.
Here is a picture of the small blower taken in Feb.

[Fazer]

When I retire, I plan to strap the snow blower to the front of my car and drive south until I hear someone say "What's that thing?"  That'l be far enough--of course we don't get anywhere near the amount of snow you Cheeseheads get.

[MarkT]

Haven't pulled the blade off and installed the mower on the Kubota yet.  I'm pretty sure, having it ready for snow prevented any serious snow this and last season.  You know, taking off the blade will bring the snow.  Biggest snow this year was the 8" one a couple weeks ago.  The sun had it gone by the end of the day.

[Jack B]

When I retire, I plan to strap the snow blower to the front of my car and drive south until I hear someone say "What's that thing?"  That'l be far enough--of course we don't get anywhere near the amount of snow you Cheeseheads get.

Last month I was in San Diego and I saw a big Snowblower for sale at a outlet store.
So maybe you have to go more south.
I left Wis this morning and I am now in a hotel in Toledo Ohio, no snow here.
I hope I don't see anymore till next winter.

[Willow]

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I hope I don't see anymore till next winter.

You want to be blind through the summer and fall?   

[The emperor has no clothes]

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I hope I don't see anymore till next winter.

You want to be blind through the summer and fall?   

[cookiedough]

that cub cadet 3xs the power should do the trick in almost any snow conditions.

Jack,  you need a snowplow for that LONG driveway but those old toros keep on kicking I guess?

Cannot say too much for the newer models since my mother in law bought brand new over 500 bucks a new toro snowblower non-track drive that has the paddles that move it and is in the shop under warranty now for the 2nd time leaking oil,  parts on order.  I told her to get her money back is a lemon for the 4xs she has used it has not ran worth diddly.

She gave me her OLD 1974 (give or take a year) Sears Homelite snowblower (blue/white) since she is unable to pull start it anymore, is a beast, but besides that cub cadet 3xs power,  not much out there that will blow much more snow further lacking all the safety features just 1 forward gear and 1 reverse granny gear with a chute 2xs the size of anything out there made nowadays.   I only used it once this winter just to make sure it stays running.

[Jack B]

that cub cadet 3xs the power should do the trick in almost any snow conditions.

Jack,  you need a snowplow for that LONG driveway but those old toros keep on kicking I guess?

I have a 20 HP Simplicity tractor with a 42" Snowblower on it, but I took the blower off last week

[Sorcerer]

In Mn and Wisconsin you’re asking for it if you put you snow blower away before Memorial Day.

[saddlesore]

that cub cadet 3xs the power should do the trick in almost any snow conditions.

Jack,  you need a snowplow for that LONG driveway but those old toros keep on kicking I guess?

Cannot say too much for the newer models since my mother in law bought brand new over 500 bucks a new toro snowblower non-track drive that has the paddles that move it and is in the shop under warranty now for the 2nd time leaking oil,  parts on order.  I told her to get her money back is a lemon for the 4xs she has used it has not ran worth diddly.

She gave me her OLD 1974 (give or take a year) Sears Homelite snowblower (blue/white) since she is unable to pull start it anymore, is a beast, but besides that cub cadet 3xs power,  not much out there that will blow much more snow further lacking all the safety features just 1 forward gear and 1 reverse granny gear with a chute 2xs the size of anything out there made nowadays.   I only used it once this winter just to make sure it stays running.

I'm satisfied for the most part.  It handles wet snow IF it has enough snow to keep pushing it through.  This last snow got packed between the augers and it was just a cylinder turning around.
Nothing is going to be 100% and I've seen  too many plows fail when you need them.
If I can't get it done there's a guy with a pay loader that does a lot of  my neighbors driveways.

[cookiedough]

a lot of my neighbors know people who have skidsteers/bobcats who do their driveway in minutes and here I mostly do it by shoveling by hand taking 20-30 minutes and they come and do neighbors in 2-3 minutes tops.  Oh well, I need the exercise.

The neighbors across the street just moved in before winter and she has her brother come up with his bobcat/skidsteer and is REALLY COOL he has a high speed huge bristle brush that blows the snow into a powder creating a dust storm in front and all over, pretty neat.  He says it handles snow under a foot or so but much past that not great, but we rarely get snow over 6-8 inch snowfalls. 

Just heard forecast for Sunday night another 2-3 inches of snow.  Am hoping for next weekend to fire up 2 wheels FINALLY, but also then have to take snow tires off 2 vehicles as well. 

Spring will spring in April, RIGHT??????????????????????????????????????????????????