Plowed about 4" of HEAVY WET white stuff yesterday. Sure was nice to be in a heated cab out of the weather 
What did you do to or on your Kubota today?
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johnjk
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Round 2 of snow removal. Much nicer since it was 20 and the snow just blew off me. Ended up with another 8” of dry snow but with it came drifts up to 3’. Lots more bucket work and less blade work. Took me a bit over 2.5 hrs to get it cleared off. Snowing hard again so we’ll see what we have to deal with tomorrow. Really wishing I would have staked the driveway edges. Rookie mistake that I will not make next fall
Before switching out the bucket, I brought a load of firewood down to the furnace.
Then put the plow on in expectation of plowable snow and topped up the hydro fluid,
it was down about quart or so.
Then put the plow on in expectation of plowable snow and topped up the hydro fluid,
it was down about quart or so.
Cleared snow. Was not really quit enough for snowblower in most of yard. Sheared snowblower bolt and replaced. Called it a day after
dirtydeed
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Got some new tires and painted the rims on the G5200. Mounted them today. Starting to spit some flurries here in the NC mountains. I moved from New England 28 years ago to get away from the snow. Looks like I may have to get a blade for the front of the ‘Bota!!!! Happy shoveling!!!! Semper-fi & This We’ll Defend, Mike
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It wasn't on or to my LX2610, but it is sort of remotely related, kinda like the sister-in-law's best friend's second cousin twice removed, and in a way FOR my LX2610 by proxy of Woodland Mills and Poulan. Too cold (for a Southerner) to be outside today, so I piddled with the chain saw in my garage instead. Put new fuel lines, fuel filter, and air filter on my 12 year old Poulan P4018 today. Disassembly revealed that a repair shop that I paid to tune up my saw a few years ago didn't bother with the broken return line, and hooked up the inlet line where the return should be. I don't know the logic behind it, but for some reason there's two different size lines used. My guess is the repair shop didn't have any of the larger line and patched enough to get it out of the shop. I'm not even sure how the primer bulb was even working on it. First and last time I'll ever do business with them. Didn't really need it but replaced the primer bulb along with the fuel lines. Came in the kit I bought and I figured it would be more useful on the saw than laying on a shelf somewhere. Found the rubber check valve for the fuel cap as well as the original line filter rattling around in the tank. Was constantly getting fuel all over me, and it would go through a lot of fuel very quickly (pouring most of it on the ground or on me). Original return line was crumbled inside the housing right below the carb. Couldn't find the little nipple that should go in the return line to keep it from backing out of the tank, but left plenty line in the tank and it fits so tight that it nearly pulls the vinyl line in two when threading it through the hole. A little tedious, but generally speaking, not a bad job. Youtube is your friend, though I could only find videos about the WT (Wild Thing) variant of my saw. Would have replaced the ignition module too (found some chafing on the plug wire), but the one I ordered didn't fit despite the description claiming it would work on anything from a Wizard outboard motor to a Ryobi string trimmer. I exaggerate, but it was supposed to fit a LOT of different saws (and weed eaters, really). Close, but just enough difference I couldn't make it fit without some mods to the saw case. Nah, not gnawing on my saw for a wrong part listed to fit it. Was cheap enough it'll be more trouble to send back than it is to just toss it. Spark plug is still good (I just used the saw on Saturday). Filled up with fuel tonight, and sitting in the garage to see if it's gonna leak overnight. Bone dry so far. So tomorrow, I get to set the carb and then I can lay down more stuff to feed to the WC-68. Hopefully it'll run a lot better since it'll be a complete fuel circuit again. That's what I get for letting others work on my stuff.
Heading out for the first round of plowing; 8-10" on the ground with more still falling.
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johnjk
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We got another 3-4' overnight and no snow today. Nice to see the sun out there. Our problem is the drifting. It's breezy today so my driveway cut has most likely packed in. Have a Dr appt in town so I need to dig out around lunch. Personally I love winter. Grew up in the snow belt of Ohio and actually enjoy shoveling. On a positive side, I can get back in the woods since the ground is frozen up. Negative side, I can't see any of my rounds to pull them out and if I could, I have to break them free of the frozen ground first.
dirtydeed
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Snow is just wrapping up here at 10 am Tuesday. We got somewhere between 26"-30". I had some difficulty getting traction last night with the R4's. Snow was pretty sticky underneath.
johnjk
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This is the first time in 3yrs that I could have used chains and I have ag tires. Leaving a small layer of snow on top of the frozen gravel for traction. I’ll also offset my rear blade by 6-8” to keep my wheels out of the deep stuff. Now to choose the cigar of the day to go along with plowing.
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Did my plowing this morning but only around 6" here. For those removing snow without cabs, I highly recommend Helly Hansen outerwear. A couple years ago, after wondering if I'd ever be able to feel parts of my legs again, I bit the bullet and got some pants and a jacket. They aren't cheap but worth every penny when you are working out in the snow for extended periods of time.
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johnjk
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I got a bit chilled at lunch when I did a couple quick passes but didn't dress appropriately. Will put on my insulated carharts and heavy boots when I go out in a couple hours. I was hoping the bright sun would solidify the loose snow, but no such luck since it is only 20 out. Got the drive opened but by the time I returned it was partially filled back in. I think I'm gonna have to get up before the wife leaves and do it again for her to get to work
dirtydeed
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2:45 pm tuesday 2/2/21 and its still friggin snowing. I got another foot overnight since I last plowed around 6pm.
I'm starting to get violent.
I'm starting to get violent.
Likewise here, round 2. We got about 15" - hard to tell exactly because there are 3' drifts and places where its under a foot. Had a little excitement when I found a small amount of hydraulic fluid in the snow. It looks like it may just be an over fill / overflow issue.
Spent 3 hours plowing with back blade and moving piles with FEL.
I miss my blower
Spent 3 hours plowing with back blade and moving piles with FEL.
I miss my blower
I usually do pretty meticulous work, but it never dawned on me to open up the carb and make sure it was clean behind the metering pump and reed valves. It was NOT. I know the lines were clean (brand new) and had a new filter, and a new primer bulb, so nothing could have gotten from the tank into the carburetor after I did the repairs it needed. It ran, so I know I put the lines in properly, filter to carb pump inlet, discharge to primer bulb, and primer bulb return to tank, otherwise I'd be wearing more fuel that I burned in the engine. The little saw ran like a scalded dog for about 20 minutes, not including the time I spent setting the jets, at which point it completely plugged itself up with crud deposited by a fuel line with no filter (installed by the idiots I sent it to for repairs). I suspect both jets are now fouled as well as nearly every galley in the carb. I thought I ran out of fuel because I didn't start with a full tank and I'm used to wasting nearly as much as I use with that saw. Removed the cap to put more in, and uh oh, it's still half full, and had no reason to have quit. I don't think it ran that good when it was brand new. Sweet idle with no chain movement, good jump to full throttle, and HOGGED through some 14" water oak that's been cut about 8 weeks, cutting WITH the grain and using the WHOLE bar to split it. Primer bulb circulates fuel just fine, but it ain't making it past the metering pump in the carb. GRRRRRRR. I shoulda grabbed one of the kits that included a carb. But I saved about $4 by not doing that. DOH!!! But, I did get some more relevant work done for the 'bota and WC-68. Some of it's just too big to feed to the chipper, though, and makes LOUSY firewood. I don't have a fireplace, but do intend to put a little wood stove that belonged to my mom in the shed I plan to build. I split a lot of wood for that thing when I was in high school.
