2nd time watching this one. Pretty awesome snow machine Simon. Fun to watch. The singing of the tire chains reminds me of my childhood in the 70s in upstate NY, watching my dad clear snow with the allis Chalmers model b. Made the same sound. I liked plowing snow as a kid and I still do.
Hi Matthew, it is always fun at the beginning of winter, it can sometimes drag on abit here depending of depth and volume but operating machines is generally just a good time.
Hi Wayne, welcome and yes it has 2 buckets and the forks as well as the plow, so whilst I would like to have some more tractors I only need this old girl.
We have been given a reprieve from any major snow in ND so far but at the same time not making any ice on the lakes either! One thin I have discovered on my tractor with a 8ft dual stage blower and loader on the front is I spray both the blower inside on the reel and the blower section with PAM non stick cooking spray and I have not had any problems since I came upon this solution its a cheap way for you to stay in the warm cab when blowing snow. If we have a normal snow year I will be in the cab of this tractor for around 60 hours moving snow and maintaining my driveway which is almost a quarter mile long! The good part is that its fun for the first 10 hours.
Imagine having no front door to the Yellow Lady... you could occasionally get a mouth full of white fluff in the face when you round a corner too quickly!!😂🥶😂
Chains make a massive Difference, I live in southern End of Finland Last year we had a Shed ton of snow my old 60 year old McCormick b250 with Front loader saved us, Without the chains not a hope in hell, Simple chain added made all the difference, Laughed then as it was -30 out for a few days none of my Vehicles would start, But the Old Micky Fired right up no block heater :)
So True, no way could I use my old girl without chains and again -30 nothing starts but the really old machines. The only down side is I use heavy spike chains so have to get them off in May otherwise it tears up the yard. Thanks you.
Hej! we always have snow well before Christmas, if that ever changes I will go further north. Not that I go go much further but winter is my really happy time and as you know we have 7 months of it here. Good luck.
Front right corner of the plow. In front the driver seat should be extended to increase your plow angle to cause it to roll away?? Try that if possible?? Plus a cab heater?? Lol
Cab heater! LOL I would need to put the door back on if I have a cab heater. Nice machines but cant see shit with the door on and twice I have been locked inside the can when something has fallen against the door! Not the best design if I am honest.
Cost Bruce, the idea is not to waste and make everything last as long as it can. A diamond plate would be equal to months of food if I could get one. So just weld it up again. Thanks for the idea though.
No, and I know about doing that as well, it cracked where it backs onto the bracket. I knew it was there when I took it of in May at the end of winter and then everything gets real busy real fast. Steel fatigues here faster than other climates and so I should have given myself more time for this repair. Thanks many eyes make for improved knowledge and skill.
It was built the way it is 47 years ago and was used who knows how many years before that so will be just fine for what I need and the next man after me. The idea is free or cheap.
@@arctic-rebel and i'm sure where you live it would be hard to come by a brand new seat. we bought a new universal suspension seat for our massey ferguson tractor.
It looks like a LM218/620/621 by Volvo BM. Probably a 218 as it seem to get going too fast/easily and at too low engine rpm to have a converter, atleast based on the very sluggish LM641 i drive at work.
Hi Craig and welcome, thank you for being polite, direct and taking the time out of your day to make a request. I will certainly add your thoughts to my list for potential future videos.
2nd time watching this one. Pretty awesome snow machine Simon. Fun to watch. The singing of the tire chains reminds me of my childhood in the 70s in upstate NY, watching my dad clear snow with the allis Chalmers model b. Made the same sound. I liked plowing snow as a kid and I still do.
Hi Matthew, it is always fun at the beginning of winter, it can sometimes drag on abit here depending of depth and volume but operating machines is generally just a good time.
Cant say I have ever seen an old Volvo tractor like that.
But the old girl still pushes one heck of a pile of snow!
Hi Cory, I have to say I had never seen one before either, but I have had her now five years and it has to be a bad day for her to fail me.
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Perfekt..mvh Värmland🇸🇪🇸🇪
Tack
I like your plow very versatile having the bucket is a plus
Hi Wayne, welcome and yes it has 2 buckets and the forks as well as the plow, so whilst I would like to have some more tractors I only need this old girl.
Just a suggestion if possible... Great machine...
We have been given a reprieve from any major snow in ND so far but at the same time not making any ice on the lakes either! One thin I have discovered on my tractor with a 8ft dual stage blower and loader on the front is I spray both the blower inside on the reel and the blower section with PAM non stick cooking spray and I have not had any problems since I came upon this solution its a cheap way for you to stay in the warm cab when blowing snow. If we have a normal snow year I will be in the cab of this tractor for around 60 hours moving snow and maintaining my driveway which is almost a quarter mile long! The good part is that its fun for the first 10 hours.
HI Karl, thanks for the tip, always fun for the first part of winter but can become a chore after a few months made worse by fuel prices.
Imagine having no front door to the Yellow Lady... you could occasionally get a mouth full of white fluff in the face when you round a corner too quickly!!😂🥶😂
LOOOOOOOL my ribs hurt now
@@arctic-rebel Hurt ribs and a face full of white fluff... quite a combination!!🥶😂
Very nice weather.🙄
My Favorite season, the far north keeps the pests away!
This looks a lot like northern MN, USA, after the first snowfall of the season. 😊
Hi Tom, sure does, but you have a better Autumn display in fact perfect Autumn display.
What about Spraying hot wax with a brush and over the metal a few coat to make it slick you might want to try pickup bed bed coating
That is a good idea, yes wax will do it thanks
That thing is wicked!👌🏻
Thanks, welcome to the channel.
Nice plow setup. Stay warm!
Thank you John, it was an old side wing now made for this and works well.
Welded up many of snnowplows. They do take. A beatting.
You know that
Bloody hell….I was hoping to get out in the canoe when I visit in early Nov……looks like I will be skiing!!
LOL your funny, Canoe in October. I amassed a huge pile of snow in your place today! Dam near got stuck by the hot tub.
my unkle had 2 weatherils there is none on youtube i looked couldnt find on google either
I miss living in Lappland.
It is a special place for sure.
Preheating can reduce cracks on big areas.
The only way to pre heat is to light a fire the old way. So thank you I know just not always possible or practical.
Chains make a massive Difference, I live in southern End of Finland Last year we had a Shed ton of snow my old 60 year old McCormick b250 with Front loader saved us, Without the chains not a hope in hell, Simple chain added made all the difference, Laughed then as it was -30 out for a few days none of my Vehicles would start, But the Old Micky Fired right up no block heater :)
So True, no way could I use my old girl without chains and again -30 nothing starts but the really old machines. The only down side is I use heavy spike chains so have to get them off in May otherwise it tears up the yard. Thanks you.
@@arctic-rebel I just got normal chains spikes would be awesome but so bloody expensive here,Hoping my old Series land Rover wont need them either :)
@@jjt1093 Right, everything is expensive here, Land Rover! and a Huge tool box LOL. I got to pull your leg over that right.
@@arctic-rebel used to it lol, but wouldn't trade em for anything :), except some cheaper form of fuel that's ridiculous here now
@@jjt1093 The advantage of older diesel engines is they run on chicken poop!
You can be almost certain you will have snow for Christmas! Better winters than her down south anyway..
Hej! we always have snow well before Christmas, if that ever changes I will go further north. Not that I go go much further but winter is my really happy time and as you know we have 7 months of it here. Good luck.
Maybe your wing needs back support to stop it from cracking??
Hi Dave, it has that, I gave the reason for the cracking in the video. Thank you and welcome.
Front right corner of the plow. In front the driver seat should be extended to increase your plow angle to cause it to roll away?? Try that if possible?? Plus a cab heater?? Lol
Cab heater! LOL I would need to put the door back on if I have a cab heater. Nice machines but cant see shit with the door on and twice I have been locked inside the can when something has fallen against the door! Not the best design if I am honest.
OMG!!! I see now why no door??lol
Why not put a new metal or thin diamond plate
Cost Bruce, the idea is not to waste and make everything last as long as it can. A diamond plate would be equal to months of food if I could get one. So just weld it up again. Thanks for the idea though.
have you finnished it yet
I will never be finished
Did you ever try drilling a small hole at the end s of the crack to stop the crack?
No, and I know about doing that as well, it cracked where it backs onto the bracket. I knew it was there when I took it of in May at the end of winter and then everything gets real busy real fast. Steel fatigues here faster than other climates and so I should have given myself more time for this repair. Thanks many eyes make for improved knowledge and skill.
Where would Lappland be.
Northern Sweden.
Or a hyinge with a hydraulic arm?? Are you in Sweden?
It was built the way it is 47 years ago and was used who knows how many years before that so will be just fine for what I need and the next man after me. The idea is free or cheap.
what is the model?
Hi Trevor, I will have to look at my service manual for that, top of my head is blank.
@@arctic-rebel i love those really old industrial machines
@@trevorhannon900 As do i but sometimes the horse hair seat and no heating can be challenging as the winter moves forward.
@@arctic-rebel and i'm sure where you live it would be hard to come by a brand new seat.
we bought a new universal suspension seat for our massey ferguson tractor.
It looks like a LM218/620/621 by Volvo BM. Probably a 218 as it seem to get going too fast/easily and at too low engine rpm to have a converter, atleast based on the very sluggish LM641 i drive at work.
Where did you grow up?
London England
Please don't talk! just shown the video!
Hi Craig and welcome, thank you for being polite, direct and taking the time out of your day to make a request. I will certainly add your thoughts to my list for potential future videos.