Who's a looking forward to moving snow

[vartz04]

I wish all of this rain would turn to snow. I could have some fun on the tractor aside from sweeping leaves

[Shaner]

Plow truck is fixed now so I'm ready for snow. Got a blade on the 140h3 as well for the hard to get at places but I hate plowing with a garden tractor.

[johncub7172]

Originally Posted by vartz04

I wish all of this rain would turn to snow. I could have some fun on the tractor aside from sweeping leaves

Ain't that the truth! Well, the Cleveland weather forecast is calling for a week long of 20-30* temperatures for the high. As of the moment the Lake Erie snow effect monster is stewing. We could get up to 3-7 inches by Sunday night. I thought today better be the day to make a final go-over check on the IH Cub Cadet 71.

Got outside and fired up the 71 and made a dry run down the driveway and back. The voltmeter is reading a pleasant 14.7 volts at just below 1/2 throttle! The front light is operating, in parallel with the tail light. The rear grote light checks out!

Here in this picture of the 71, I got out the warm seat cushion. Checked the rear 23 x 8.5 x 12 inch tires to 10 cold P.S.I . Topped off the 5 quart fuel tank, changed the 2.5 pint crank case oil with Cub Cadet 10W -30. Greased all the grease fittings, and lubed up all controls with water displacement - 40.



Then, I tightened up the Brinly spring assist tension bolt. Using a 3/4" wrench to do this while the blade was lifted up from the ground. I would like to note that the lift rod was in the upper most hole position of the lift arm.



Next, I made sure the plastic cable ties were in place to add a extra measure against the lever-type chain fastener ever slipping open. I lifted the rear wheels up off the ground { with a hand-jack and board under the transmission, not under the drawbar } and positioned the 2 link tire chains better seated on the tire. I then used 4 springs, two : wheel along the side wall to keep the cross link gap better closed at the lever fastener point. Seems to work good thus far!



With the implement lift in lock position, I lowered the blade back down to the ground. I then moved the lift rod down to the lowest hole position on the lift arm. I now have a effortless control of the up/down position of the IH 42" lift blade. That is really something else!



As I edit this post, the snow is coming down, and the lawn has turned white,......... "BA-HUM-BUG" says Sam Mac !

Next, I added 8 foot of 3/8ths log chain, and a 2.5 foot choker. If for nothing else, an estimated extra 15 pounds of traction weight.



Back in the Cub shop. Here I float the implement lift lever, and relieve the tension from the Brinly spring assist by placing a round stock of wood under the blade. Guess it serves two fold! I do have a new spring should the Brinly ever go bad.



Now I' m ready!

[Flatbedford]

You sure do look ready. Enjoy the first snow. Post some pics.

[Nightow1]

782 Blade, and custom built Salt/Sand spreader ready for the winter beast.....
I kind of cant wait till I get a good snow to test it out.
total of 225# of weight + the 75# the sander holds 300# should work. The only thing I have left, waiting on my new potentiometer to control the speed of the spreader and a bracket for it and the control post for the sand.
Also modified the lift bracket to get an 8' lift on blade.

[Sam Mac]

Looking at the weather forecast you snow lovers may get some action over the next few days. Enjoy.

[ACecil]

You guys are ready for the snow!

[CADplans]

We do not get many "big" snows, so I gotta play when it comes.

The 1000 has been on hay duty all summer,



I just remove two pins, and the blade is ready for pushin'!!

So far, I have been able to move a couple dump trucks full of leaves, but, with a little luck;



I also got "Flames" ready for around the house - sidewalk type duty.



If all else fails, I got a grader box for the Super



Then there is the big gun;



Snow is "fun" in our neighborhood!!

[Cubcrazy]

You were busy today John! Looks like you are ready!

[johncub7172]

Originally Posted by Cubcrazy

You were busy today John! Looks like you are ready!

Lol! I'm glad I did my go-over when I did, and talk about waiting for the last minute! About 18* now, but only about a inch of precipitation on the ground. Don't have to worry yet!

Some more folks have been getting the lead out, we see! The sooner the winter gets here the sooner it can leave, and I can ramp up the 72 project. You know where I got the spring assist? Funny, because this is the first time I got it out since What a big improvement! Guess that's gonna put me still yet a year away from hashing out the hyd. pump restoration. The inside IH wheel weights I got from WildBill!

Thanks again!

Oh, where is the QA42A for that 169? Lol!