After not getting enough snow to bother with all Winter, we've gotten about 8 inches spread out over 3 days.
With rain predicted later in the week and an oil delivery scheduled for today, I fired up the Cabota and blew out the drive, a path to the oil tank for the shop, and a path for the fuel tank for the tractor (a 275 gallon heating oil tank with a hand pump). As I was making one last pass before going up to clean out in front of the garage, the blower broke the master link for the auger drive chain and I was out of business with no spare on hand.
The Binford has set in the shed for at least two years, maybe as many as 4. I keep the battery out of the lawn tractor on trickle in the basement all Winter. Popped that in the blower and it cranked right up. Amazing what a little Stabil and a fresh battery will do for ya. That's a 13 HP E-start Predator mounted on a 28" Craftsman blower. Got it free after the 8HP Tecumseh Snow King tossed a rod. It's a beast!
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March 01, 2023, 08:05 AM
urbanwarrior238
Fortunately for me, me Ryobi with a 40 volt battery, and an extra, are all I need.
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March 01, 2023, 10:39 AM
Rightwire
I have the 24" Craftsman but got a deal on one that had the engine on it for the 26 & 28. It is a beast. Darn near will throw snow into Canada from here. I end up doing 4-5 driveways each time to help out neighbors. I can hear it scoff at anything under 4"
I've been very happy with it.
I've told many people this when buying or looking at a new snowblower - No man, at the end of the winter season has ever said "I should have bought the smaller snowblower"
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March 01, 2023, 11:58 AM
Jelly
Nice! I've had good luck with those Predator engines and the price is good.
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March 01, 2023, 12:48 PM
BigSwede
I'd be chomping at the bit to use it but I live in GA
On a side note
I saw this tiller for sale on FB and thought of you PHPaul. Isn't it cool? I could see myself restoring this when I'm retired
March 01, 2023, 01:34 PM
PHPaul
That tiller looks like a man-killer. At least it's not front tine!
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March 01, 2023, 01:39 PM
CPD SIG
quote:
Originally posted by BigSwede: I'd be chomping at the bit to use it but I live in GA
On a side note
I saw this tiller for sale on FB and thought of you PHPaul. Isn't it cool? I could see myself restoring this when I'm retired
If you want, come on up to Chicago! We're supposed to get 3-5 this weekend
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March 01, 2023, 03:12 PM
bendable
There is a fella three blocks down that has a giant two stage snow blower that he has m Not needed in three and a half years.
This year ( Just in case) He made a see through four sided cab / shelter. It mounts on the handle bars. He got the idea from a fellow in Sweden.
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March 01, 2023, 03:37 PM
honestlou
quote:
Originally posted by Fly-Sig: Heated driveway....
Heated everything...
March 01, 2023, 04:23 PM
Underdog
quote:
Originally posted by honestlou:
quote:
Originally posted by Fly-Sig: Heated driveway....
Heated everything...
Ditto… sold my snowblower when I moved to the sunshine state.
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March 01, 2023, 04:43 PM
PHPaul
After living in the Philippines, Virginia, South Carolina and Florida (courtesy of the Navy) I've long since sworn off heat and humidity.
While Winter can be a pain in the ass, I still prefer it to triple digit temperatures.
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March 01, 2023, 05:39 PM
Scooter123
When you said Binford I expected to see a snow blower powered by a Chevy 454 V8 with a GMC 6-71 Blower mounted on the intake. While you did a good job with that Craftsman based adaption Tim Allen would have built a blower that could blow snow for a 1/2 mile.
I've stopped counting.
March 01, 2023, 05:53 PM
YooperSigs
Great set of tires on the garden tractor. I want to party with that dude!
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March 01, 2023, 07:18 PM
PHPaul
quote:
Originally posted by Scooter123: When you said Binford I expected to see a snow blower powered by a Chevy 454 V8 with a GMC 6-71 Blower mounted on the intake. While you did a good job with that Craftsman based adaption Tim Allen would have built a blower that could blow snow for a 1/2 mile.
I wish!
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March 10, 2023, 09:57 AM
PHPaul
For Orguss...
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March 10, 2023, 02:19 PM
ArtieS
That's the best!
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March 11, 2023, 04:54 AM
downtownv
quote:
Originally posted by PHPaul:
After not getting enough snow to bother with all Winter, we've gotten about 8 inches spread out over 3 days.
With rain predicted later in the week and an oil delivery scheduled for today, I fired up the Cabota and blew out the drive, a path to the oil tank for the shop, and a path for the fuel tank for the tractor (a 275 gallon heating oil tank with a hand pump). As I was making one last pass before going up to clean out in front of the garage, the blower broke the master link for the auger drive chain and I was out of business with no spare on hand.
The Binford has set in the shed for at least two years, maybe as many as 4. I keep the battery out of the lawn tractor on trickle in the basement all Winter. Popped that in the blower and it cranked right up. Amazing what a little Stabil and a fresh battery will do for ya. That's a 13 HP E-start Predator mounted on a 28" Craftsman blower. Got it free after the 8HP Tecumseh Snow King tossed a rod. It's a beast!
