Well I know it's a little early

bearbait

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but may as well be prepared. Yesterday I ordered in a mid PTO for the L3560 and front snowblower and everything else needed. Dealer took $1000.00 off if I put everything together and installed it myself....hope I didn't make a mistake.
 

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but may as well be prepared. Yesterday I ordered in a mid PTO for the L3560 and front snowblower and everything else needed. Dealer took $1000.00 off if I put everything together and installed it myself....hope I didn't make a mistake.
In your part of the world, not sure you can be too prepared!

I hope you see snow..........long before I do!:D:)

And I betcha you got it all correct too!
 

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Only mistake made is living somewhere that you need a snow blower.....

You notice how you never see anyone moving north to retire?
I use to love the cold and snow, hell I would get up early to go work (play) in it ....... If I never see it again, not sure it would be missed!!! AND the @#$#@$ cold.......my body hates the cold!;)
 

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Hey, I live in Kansas. Average high temp in Jan. is like 36 deg. I bought 3 cords of Osage Orange (hedge) Monday!

No snowblower required, but I'm keeping my hinney warm this winter!!
 

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I use to love the cold and snow, hell I would get up early to go work (play) in it ....... If I never see it again, not sure it would be missed!!! AND the @#$#@$ cold.......my body hates the cold!;)
That's funny - because I'm down in FL just dreaming of the day when I can retire and move north (like GA, NC, or VA) where it isn't so darn hot all the time. I'm tired of sweating all the time. I can't remember a day when the humidity was under 95%.
 

bearbait

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That's funny - because I'm down in FL just dreaming of the day when I can retire and move north (like GA, NC, or VA) where it isn't so darn hot all the time. I'm tired of sweating all the time. I can't remember a day when the humidity was under 95%.
Humidity is a killer and you guys are right, heat is great but sitting in a heated tractor clearing snow listening to tunes isn't half bad. That being said, if we didn't still have 2 dogs we'd be outta here for the winter.
 

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Only mistake made is living somewhere that you need a snow blower.....

You notice how you never see anyone moving north to retire?
Maybe I'm just off, but I moved to N Idaho to retire, and will never leave! It's perfect here, beautiful lakes, mountains and Forrest, not too many people. A few feet of snow in the winter is better than 100+ degree summers!
 

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Yup, believe it or not I think I'd miss this mile long driveway but it'll be a whole lot nicer with a front blower. Last couple years after I finished with the road I had to kneel on the couch beside the wife and look over my right shoulder to watch the tube...this year I may be able the sit beside her, lol.
 

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The biggest issue in New Hampshire is the snow and after using my front mounted snow blower for the first time last year I don't think I would ever leave. Especially looking at the potential disasters everywhere else; flooding, fire, tornadoes, hurricanes, sink holes, etc... At least with the snow you can keep up with it and it won't become a problem... :D