[AT] snow plowing

charlie hill charliehill at embarqmail.com
Thu Jan 31 08:22:54 PST 2013


Ralph,  I've been observing you for long enough to know you've
had the most practical solutions for your situation figured out for a long 
time.

Charlie


-----Original Message----- 
From: Ralph Goff
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 10:57 AM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] snow plowing

On 1/31/2013 9:25 AM, Steve W. wrote:
> Ralph Goff wrote:
>> Although its hardly an antique,, my 2090 Case is 33 years old. With the
>> heater turned up and winter diesel in the tank I can plow snow even in
>> the dark and -10 degree temperatures. Shot this bit of video last night
>> clearing out the driveway. I wouldn't normally use this tractor but
>> since I had to clear the trail at night time I did not care to sit out
>> on the open Cockshutt 40 working in the dim glow of 6 volt headlights
>> and freezing to death in the wind.
>> http://youtu.be/8mVMXXkAQ2U
>>
>> Ralph in Sask.
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> You need a wing and a deflector on that blade.
I guess that would help Steve but I am already exceeding the capacity of
that blade by about 100 percent. The Cancade was a light duty dozer
originally designed for about a 50 hp tractor so I am pushing my luck
already. Its also too narrow at eight feet but again, a wider blade just
puts more strain on the rest of the frame. It is already bent in the
pivot area.
The light weight is an advantage in that it does not overload the front
end of the tractor and take weight off the driving wheels. The big
strong Leon and Degelman dozer blades could take all the abuse I'd ever
give them but at huge cost. Heavy to install and carry around too. This
one I just drop the whole push bar off every spring. Takes maybe half an
hour . So its a trade off either way. I guess I'll stick with what I have .

Ralph in Sask.

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