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Old 01-04-2012, 08:17 PM
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We got 15" yesterday, I couldn't get the 1450 to start. Long story short, I think the choke cable is broke as the choke was stuck shut and the pull for it feels funny and won't move the choke. (Are there any aftermarket or do I get one from dealer.) Took the air cleaner off and loosened the cable to get it open. The air cleaner was saturated with gas from all the cranking on it. Ran it without one, will get one before running next time. Anyway, then the shear pin on the lift broke, replaced that and plowed the driveway with no more problems, its blacktop. Then I started down thru the yard to the building the dogs are in, apx 40 yards to the building. I have done this for years with Wheelhorses without to much problem. The cub just dosen't seem to have the traction that the Wheelhorses did. I think they had what was called a unidrive, which may be like posi-traction? Is there any way to open up the rear end and lock the rear wheels together on the cubs? Would wheel weights make that much difference. I hade homemade weights on the Wheelhorses. The ground was not frozen and was very soft, that may have had something to do with it spinning so much. Any sugestions, Thanks
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Old 01-04-2012, 08:26 PM
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Wheel weights are everything when pushing snow.
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Old 01-04-2012, 08:47 PM
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Wish I had some snow to plow. We've got like 4" all season. Weights and chains don't either.
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Old 01-04-2012, 08:53 PM
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Wish I had some snow to plow. We've got like 4" all season.
We had a light dusting in about 1/4 mile swath yesterday . Turned I95 into a parking lot or skating rink ( whichever you choose ) !!

Im thinkin I could do without the white death this winter !!!
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Old 01-04-2012, 09:20 PM
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Was just reading another post about rim and tire sizes. Are wider or narrow tires better in the snow? I am running wide turfs now with chaines. I would think the wider the better.
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Was just reading another post about rim and tire sizes. Are wider or narrow tires better in the snow? I am running wide turfs now with chaines. I would think the wider the better.
Wide tires do not dig down as easy as narrow will. If you have a hard surface narrow is the best.
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Old 01-19-2012, 08:26 PM
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A little update on snow plowing with my 1450. I filled the tires with WWF. I got 61/2 gal in each wheel. It made a big difference on how much better the traction was. Have used it twice since doing it. We got another 5" today and had no trouble at all. Now when I go thru the yard to the the dog kennels, if I don't pay attention, I doze the ground, where before I would just stop and spin. I have also made a bracket with a 1" allthread (like one I saw on here) to put another 50lbs of barbell weights or so on each wheel. Hope to get that set up this weekend. Thanks to all for the ideas I get off of here.
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Glad you got the 1450 going, and had fun in the snow.
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A little update on snow plowing with my 1450. I filled the tires with WWF. I got 61/2 gal in each wheel. It made a big difference on how much better the traction was. Have used it twice since doing it. We got another 5" today and had no trouble at all. Now when I go thru the yard to the the dog kennels, if I don't pay attention, I doze the ground, where before I would just stop and spin. I have also made a bracket with a 1" allthread (like one I saw on here) to put another 50lbs of barbell weights or so on each wheel. Hope to get that set up this weekend. Thanks to all for the ideas I get off of here.
So it sounds like you got about 50 lbs. in each tire, now you are adding another 50 lbs. to each. That will make a huge difference, maybe even try that before changing out the tires. You mentioned the ground was soft so I wonder if you're better off with the tires you have.

If you can add another 100 lbs. on your rear hitch you'll go through almost anything!
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Old 01-22-2012, 10:46 AM
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If you can add another 100 lbs. on your rear hitch you'll go through almost anything!


Thats what I'm hoping for.
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