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johncub7172 01-02-2014 04:37 PM

N.E Ohio Weather Report
 
Yesterday, New Year's Day I was out on the 71 once clearing the drive and the widowed grandma next door. Today the Lake Erie Snow Machine is in effect!

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The County plow truck came by around 6am this morning. Just now went by for the second time at 4:15pm ! The local schools were closed today. Getting all the snow I can imagine! I just got back in from the second go-around of pushing snow! Coming down pretty good, and has not let up!

The 1/4 inch wheel spacers { thanks CCSpecialites } make a nice difference! No tire chains rubbing on the inside fender wells! New 2-link tire chains are a dream, and fit like a new Wilson baseball mitt,.... nice and tight! With the spring assist up grade, lifting the plow is much easier. { thanks Mike! }......... The IH wheel weights { thanks WildBill }mounted inside allows me to keep all the weight where it belongs, on the rims. Much improved machine over last year's set up! The 71 fires right up in this very cold weather, about 18* at the moment.

There is no doubt I will be out for a third time today, as the snow is easier to handle when it is below 12 inches.

jimbob200521 01-02-2014 04:50 PM

Good looking machine! I know this year I've earned a new respect for Cub's a snow moving machines, looks like you're learning the same thing! :beerchug:

Muzzy 01-02-2014 05:42 PM

Nice tractor. Those are IH weights? They look like JD to me. They look great on that tractor. :beerchug:

Cubcrazy 01-02-2014 06:05 PM

The 71 looks great John!:beerchug:
The snow machine is churning over here too!

EricR 01-02-2014 08:48 PM

Way cool John, the 71 looks up for the task. :beerchug:

Cub Cadet 123 01-02-2014 09:09 PM

It's amazing what those 7 hp Kohler's are capable of doing! Nice looking set up and way to take care of the widow next door--kind acts are always in high demand and short supply! :beerchug:

Cub Cadet 123

johncub7172 01-03-2014 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbob200521 (Post 234975)
Good looking machine! I know this year I've earned a new respect for Cub's a snow moving machines, looks like you're learning the same thing! :beerchug:

I sure have! Thanks for the reply. The tractor is a much better set up than the previous years.

{ raise my coffee mug ! } :biggrin2:

johncub7172 01-03-2014 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Muzzy (Post 234982)
Nice tractor. Those are IH weights? They look like JD to me. They look great on that tractor. :beerchug:

Are those John Deere? I guess they are about 50 pounds each, and had originally thought they were Sears. I have the IH weights inside the rim. Thanks!

johncub7172 01-03-2014 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Cubcrazy (Post 234987)
The 71 looks great John!:beerchug:
The snow machine is churning over here too!

Mike, you and Sam never read I said this, but I had my fill on the snow-seat time! I never made it back out last night, so now I got to head out, and its a wopper,.... 4* above zero cold!

Thanks !

johncub7172 01-03-2014 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by EricR (Post 235044)
Way cool John, the 71 looks up for the task. :beerchug:

Thank you Eric! With the blade positioned all the way to the right, I move along at about 1/2 throttle, keeping the charging system up on 14 volts, and running in second gear with the Iron Line 161 has the situation handled well!


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