Getting ready for winter

Pogo · 11-29-2017, 10:02 AM

I've been mulching leaves. And I moved my walk behind mower into my barn and moved my snow blower from my barn to my garage.

twin50 · 11-29-2017, 10:43 AM

I use a hustler fastrak 54" cut...nice machines...

Driswalds · 11-29-2017, 01:52 PM

I have a snow thrower but I will try and see what my 8 horsepower leaf blower will do.

I think if its wet snow it will have trouble but if it is the light fluffy snow it should move it real fast.

Pogo · 11-29-2017, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Driswalds

I have a snow thrower but I will try and see what my 8 horsepower leaf blower will do.

I think if its wet snow it will have trouble but if it is the light fluffy snow it should move it real fast.

Make sure you wear goggles.

Sanders · 11-29-2017, 07:54 PM

I cleaned my chimney after I got home from work, today. Don't want to have to do it with snow on the roof.

Driswalds · 11-30-2017, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Pogo

Make sure you wear goggles.

I think the first time I try it I will be in full Nanook mode from head to toe.
The one thing I have going for me is my driveway runs from the South to the North. The wind will be blowing to the road and should help.

Konstantin · 11-30-2017, 12:50 PM

Got the snowplow mounted on the truck. Now hoping for snow. Been an "Indian Summer" here so far.

baboon · 12-01-2017, 07:25 AM

Getting ready for winter here means I might wear long pants a few times over shorts!

dinkydow · 12-15-2017, 06:24 PM

I mostly just drive over the driveway snow...I have a 200'+ long driveway.

My next door neighbor has a big snowblower that would be at home in the front range of the Rocky Mts. He does my driveway because he just likes to play with his snowblower. He asked me if he could... and I said "OK." He does several drives on our side of the street. It is a nice rig. It's one you ride on. Has a plastic windshield and lots of lights.

We get a big deep snow and he is going to have a good day over it. The man has every possible piece of yard and grounds maintenance equipment I can think of. All...top shelf stuff.

Far be it from me to get in the way of a good man who wants to play with his machines.

500grains · 12-15-2017, 06:43 PM

I bought me a new Odyssey battery and Bosch starter for the Jeep.

Wife's 4runner and son's FJ have studded snow tires on them.

Eightball · 12-15-2017, 07:01 PM

I replaced the summer air in my car tires with winter air.

RTO · 12-15-2017, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by baboon

Getting ready for winter here means I might wear long pants a few times over shorts!

Same here.

S. Fisher · 12-15-2017, 10:36 PM

Getting ready for winter here starts when the snow is gone at the end of May.

11-29-2017, 10:02 AM	#1
Pogo Mystic Knight of the Sea Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Swamp Posts: 81,969	Getting ready for winter I've been mulching leaves. And I moved my walk behind mower into my barn and moved my snow blower from my barn to my garage. __________________ .................................................. ....................................… *We have met the enemy, and he is us!*

11-29-2017, 07:54 PM	#5
Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66,460	I cleaned my chimney after I got home from work, today. Don't want to have to do it with snow on the roof. __________________ "The truly dangerous man dresses inconspicuously and is soft- spoken. He walks away from most confrontations. The only time you learn that the truly dangerous man is mad at you is a split second before you die, for he never fights. He only kills. The truly dangerous man knows that fighting is what children do and killing is what men do." - Charley Reese 1986 3

12-15-2017, 06:24 PM	#9
dinkydow Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great White North Posts: 96,466	I mostly just drive over the driveway snow...I have a 200'+ long driveway. My next door neighbor has a big snowblower that would be at home in the front range of the Rocky Mts. He does my driveway because he just likes to play with his snowblower. He asked me if he could... and I said "OK." He does several drives on our side of the street. It is a nice rig. It's one you ride on. Has a plastic windshield and lots of lights. We get a big deep snow and he is going to have a good day over it. The man has every possible piece of yard and grounds maintenance equipment I can think of. All...top shelf stuff. Far be it from me to get in the way of a good man who wants to play with his machines. __________________ Our forefathers would have already been shooting...by now. "Let your plans be dark and as impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt." "Violence of action means the unrestricted use of speed,strength, surprise and aggression to achieve total dominance against your enemy...any fighting technique is useless unless you totally commit to violence of action." Burning huts in commy vills worldwide since 1968

12-15-2017, 06:43 PM	#10
500grains Soldier of Allah Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Crackerland Posts: 31,662	I bought me a new Odyssey battery and Bosch starter for the Jeep. Wife's 4runner and son's FJ have studded snow tires on them. __________________ Racism will keep you alive.

12-15-2017, 07:01 PM	#11
Eightball Proud WECSOG graduate Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Louisiana Posts: 3,601	I replaced the summer air in my car tires with winter air. __________________ Wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then.

11-29-2017, 10:43 AM	#2
twin50 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,069	I use a hustler fastrak 54" cut...nice machines...

11-29-2017, 01:52 PM	#3
Driswalds Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Its Cold outside Posts: 889	I have a snow thrower but I will try and see what my 8 horsepower leaf blower will do. I think if its wet snow it will have trouble but if it is the light fluffy snow it should move it real fast.

11-30-2017, 12:50 PM	#7
Konstantin Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Copperhead Road Posts: 782	Got the snowplow mounted on the truck. Now hoping for snow. Been an "Indian Summer" here so far.

12-01-2017, 07:25 AM	#8
baboon slug Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Out by the lake in central Texas Posts: 18,306	Getting ready for winter here means I might wear long pants a few times over shorts!

12-15-2017, 10:36 PM	#13
S. Fisher Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Interior Alaska Posts: 477	Getting ready for winter here starts when the snow is gone at the end of May.