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Sminkey
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Re: snow pics and winter stories

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Ben Morong wrote:All the snow that southern Maine didn't get in December came to visit over the last ten days, and the boys (Original, 104 and 125/loader) have been earning their keep. Anyone ever heard the expression "LOADERS RULE!" -- I couldn't have done this with a shovel or a snow blade. The loader's been doing a great job since I put enough weight on it (a 55 pound Bolens weight on the inside of each rear wheel, on the outside a Simplicity 25 pounder and a IH CC 27 pounder, and the box on the back is full of lead wheel weights), But I found that even with all that weight my aggressive ATV tires are no match for glare ice, and they're also taller, raising my center of gravity. I'm going to have to find spacers, and put on some 23-10.50-12 turf tires with chains -- then it'll be unstoppable!
What a sweet tractor Ben!! I'm getting a Danco RD1000 loader from my buddy Duke over on Only Cub Cadets.net as soon as I can get to N.C.!! You have an RD2000?? I'm trying to find a manual for the rd1000, have the rd300 & rd2000. I'm going to put it on my 71 and since I only weigh 130# I'm gonna have to load up the rear with counter weights, Will be a barn queen someday, then I won't have to worry about rear weight. My Original is a beast with 4 IH wheel weights and chains.
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muck
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Re: snow pics and winter stories

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last years pic. I still need to mount my new CW blower.. we have not had enough snow to really use it though...
Learned yesterday to make dang sure it is not in gear before you get off to change blade angle.. my head still hurts. LOL

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albie
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Here are a few pics of Ariel and myself plowing off the first 5 inches of snow from this morning aso we can handle th 6-10 more they are calling for while we plow.
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two happy cubbers playing in the snow
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both of us heading to the neighbor for extra cub time
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Dave C
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Re: snow pics and winter stories

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Ok this is getting WAY out of hand.... weatherman says we are #5 all time most snow ever.... another 5 inches.... comming soon will put us at #2...... then i think the next mark is 30 more inches to beat #1..... if i heard everything correct... anyhow im gonna tell ya right new.... a 2072 with a 450 blower is just stupid! my neighbors are just in awww! throwing snow 30+ feet!
Looking at another foot a week ago
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Not the greatest pic... 2072 w 450 throwing snow like nobodys business
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And here is my ONLY source to cook food... well also got a microwave
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Yep my mailbox is that small black spec!
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Trying to save cubs... one at a time.......

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DUI Offenders murder the equivalent of two 747 crashes in the USA each week!

682 W/44" Deck, 1650 W/Snow Blade, 1811 W/450, 1650 Barn Find

Jim S
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This old girl will move the snow......

Neat idea !
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Klapatta
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My 126 and 102 are getting a real workout this year
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They have nice shiny tire chains too :lol:

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Don Bellamy
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well yesterday I was counting flowers in my yard and woke up to 4 inches of snow. The old Original has been sitting for 2 months
and not had any attention. It fired off on the second rev and pushed snow for 2 hrs without missing a beat. Amazing!!!
its now just after 1pm and we have just over a foot and still gettin hammered. Oddly enough 20 miles north just has a dusting so its one of those
micro climate freaky things I always hope for.
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My IH's are like family

Klapatta
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Pretty bad when Subaru's and 4WD trucks can't get up the driveway. The Cub can
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This is the thickest snow I can imagine. The drive home on I-91 was about going around stuck 18 wheelers- man what a mess.
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That 126 is savin my rear today

Klapatta
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More pics- enjoy!
Everyone made it to the top but not a lot of room to move around
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Time to open up things a little more-
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Heading down to the bottom to clear out by the road-
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I'm sure the plow trucks will have this all nicely filled back in by the morning :?
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Throwing snow up on the satellite dish so we have no TV :lol:
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That auger is going to nee some major rework in the Spring :x

Klapatta
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I just cleaned off the picnic table a couple days ago, the yardstick is saying 12 and a half inches-
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Looks like a have a hotrod Cub now too :lol:
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Doog M
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Klapatta wrote:I just cleaned off the picnic table a couple days ago, the yardstick is saying 12 and a half inches-
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Looks like a have a hotrod Cub now too :lol:
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Nothing a little JB weld won't fix!! :o

dmcdowell
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Re: snow pics and winter stories

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Time for a stack. Face it, we are all looking for a reason to go to TSC and buy astack and cap. :)

Klapatta
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Re: snow pics and winter stories

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No stack for that one Dan. The 126 Is the only Cub I own that is correct- I intend to keep it that way :D
I stopped off at my friendly local Kubota/Polaris dealer and they had a genuine Kohler replacement for me in three days.
They are painted black now which was news to me.
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I got very lucky on Saturday when the QA42 snapped a drive chain with less than ten feet of driveway left to go so I picked up 51 links of #40 roller chain while I was there- we are good to go again!
Was that thing ever LOUD!

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Re: snow pics and winter stories

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Ken,
Nothing like a new muffler.
I gotta pick...
Is that air cleaner correct???

wdeturck

Re: snow pics and winter stories

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Last February
Last February
I sure hope this thread ends :cry: This winter is getting to be close to the last one. :roll: At least this year I can work inside my NEW workshop.
This year
This year
Taken New Years Eve
Taken New Years Eve

dmcdowell
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Re: snow pics and winter stories

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Seems like we are all enjoying the 3000 days of winter this year Geezer.

Klapatta
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Re: snow pics and winter stories

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Lewis, good eye- no.
That can be brought back with the flick of a wrench-
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What else have I got wrong?
Four things-
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Something else-
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Too easy-
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Three more-
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A wise man here once said it's my tractor, I might possibly know more about it than you :)
Let me know when you got them all :lol:

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Handyman
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Re: snow pics and winter stories

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Hopefully I added My pictures correctly . If I did , here is My snow toy that I play with.
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JMotuzick
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Re: snow pics and winter stories

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Rod
welcome!
Nice 2072 you got there!
Might we see you at Colcheser in the spring?

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Handyman
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Thanks for the welcome. I am planning on attending this year. And it is a 1811 that I play with

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l palma
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Re: snow pics and winter stories

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okay ken,
Let see You left the light on and no one is home,what is that funny cover on your 3 pt,Those look like jd weights,solid valve stem,is that plug for the microwave?,your seat is not original,Tires seem a little wide...there is snow on the ground.
Taillights also,

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Scott C.
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Now this, is PLOWING!

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