Archive through August 25, 2006

[digger]

Allen, I don't think you will have a problem with it in your S10. They fit fine in the back of a Tahoe too!

 

[aschumacher]

Thanks Digger, Dont know about the fenders, but mine came with raceing slicks on the front wheels!

 

[aschumacher]

Digger, what do you use for ramps? I have 2x8's of medium grade pine for my P/U. Please dont hit anything with that tractor in back, gonna hurt your back when it crashes forward.

 

[digger]

Allen,
I use these,

Those boards will work just fine, just make sure they ain't wet.

 

[wsteffens]

I apologize if I'm posting this in the wrong place. I have a 108 that I want to set up for snow removal as cheaply as possible. Am I correct that lacking a creeper gear, a snowblower/thrower is out of the question for this unit?

I bought this thing after watching my neigbor plow my driveway with his old 70, but since then I've been told by a few people that CC's really arent cut out for plowing the snow we get here (northern MN). They may be right, but I've seen it done with a smaller unit than I have. It took time, but the outcome was never in question. Can I assume I will need wheel weights and chains too? The guy in the 70 did. Thanks


wayne

 

[sblunier]

Wayne,

You are thinking about the whole situation correctly......with a Cub cadet the outcome is never in question!!!!

Front blade, weights, and chains and you will be able to do some amazing things!!! A spring assist for the lift will help your arm too.

The big thing about moving snow with a blade is to push it back as far as possible early in the season. This leaves room for the following snows after the snow from 3 weeks ago becomes hard as a brick from compaction and sun glazing.

There are very few things in life that are as much pure fun as moving snow with a blade on a garden tractor....it's not a chore, it's FUN.

 

[wsteffens]

Its gotta be a lot more fun than the sore shoulder I still have from shovelling 28 inches from my driveway last February! I was totally impressed by what that old 70 did, and the snow was pretty deep (though nowhere near 26 inches). Now that guy's jealous that I have the 108...he already tried to buy it off me, LOL.

 

[stritle]

I was told my 782 with a blade would be useless in the Central Iowa snow storms.

I have since proven my snowblower friends wrong.

You will need weights and chains, as well as good common sense. In a big storm, I am out there every couple of hours doing light work, rather than a huge job. It takes more hours, but is that much more fun!!!

 

[dfrisk]

WAYNE S. - Don't rule out a snow blower just because You don't have a creeper or hydro. I've used My 72 with both an 8 hp & 10 hp Kohler to move snow for many years without a creeper. The first pass taking the full width of the blower is slow slipping the clutch which isn't a problem for those durable little clutches.... then the following passes You can take just as much width as the blower will handle. With 10 HP anything over 8-10 inches goes rather slow but depending on the area You need to cover shouldn't be too long of an ordeal. I can remove 5-6 inches from My driveway & pad in about 1/2 hour and My drive is 20 ft X 90 ft and the pad is 30+ ft X 50 ft. with My 10 HP 72 and 36" blower.

 

[bcorn]

Something I do remember at an old age!! 782 Hydro= Indiana snow. Sometimes good sometimes very bad. Setup was this: my dirt pulling tires w/chains, 60 lb. rear wheel weights made to fit inside of tire rim and still could the hub caps on, and a 42 inch blade which I still have.

Dang gone thing you just couldn't stop it! Living out in the country I did my driveway and all the close neighbors, loved it and the pay was very good. Home made cookies yum yum. First pass angled blade as far as I could then clean up, was straight or first angle.

Bought a snowblower for a 782 3 yrs. ago made it to fit my 1863 but I still would rather have my 782 10 times the fun!!

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Pops