looks like fun wish we got snow like that, i just built a loader backhoe on my 1972 john deere 110, yes i copied your cub cadet all except the resivoir tank. great job, great videos keep up the good work Norm
Good work Norman! We got some snow yesterday (15cm) but I haven't taken care of it yet. I think I will make a video of it. Plowing with the bucket is rather difficult, I can understand why you put the plow on there. Wish I had a snowblower for the simplicity but that would be overkill for my small yard.
I am sorry but I took the half track out of service this winter, so I could update the track system. I have a video coming of the new set up but I probably won't finish by the end of winter. (I have another big restoration I am working on now instead.) Thanks for your interest though!
Opinion question for you. If you had only the choice between a snow blower or a front blade for pushing snow,(no loader), which would you prefer? Here are some of the variables, southern lower Michigan where snow fall can vary greatly between heavy and light and usually not more than 6"-8" at a time. The operator is inexperienced with either one. Tractor is a Cub Cadet 1650 (hydro w/ hydraulic lift.) the reason I ask is I have a friend who bought a house that has about a 40' driveway to do, she can't get around to well and asked if I could put something together for her to use. I have several different garden tractors that I'm not using and have both blowers and blades laying around I could use. The friend in question would not be able to switch between the two on her own or I would provide both but I want to keep it as simple as possible. Also houses and other obstructions for blowing snow are not really a concern. Would really love to see a video on pros/cons on the subject. Thanks.
If you had the room to push the snowbanks back I think a Snowplow is better. It's easier to maintain, breaks less often, safer, and quicker. A cub 1650 has plenty of weight and power to maintain a 40' driveway. The snowbanks piling up after a full season of snow would be the only area of concern, but with advanced planning can be addressed easily. Good luck!
I have a GT12 that I push snow with, But you are moving more snow then I have. I need to get parts from you to rebuild, it goes threw a lot of oil. PS and a carb
Our old K341 powered Garden Tractors never cease to amaze people nowadays. I use our restored,,,some parts from you also,,,1977 IH1650 for everything it seems. I do own a big Kubota RTV diesel with an expensive 6' plow on it but I always use the old IH too. Do you ever have trouble getting your K341 to fire up easily in the really cold temps? Anything in the teens and lower I usually have to prime mine at least once. The new carb I always fine tune for winter and summer temps and no air leaks I can find. The valves are in spec also...I only use 91 non ethanol gas in it to. Bright blue spark, getting fuel, good compression, points and timing are correct...I think it just doesn't like the severe cold,,,like me..Oh I use the lighter 10w30 in the winter also...Do you know the compression it should have off the top of your head by chance. I am going to check that again also. Piston is clean as can be as well as the spark plug and no oil use as I can tell. I got to find a thrower for mine one of these days...I only have a blade so far...thanks.
Thanks for your comment. The biggest problem for engines in the really cold temps is fuel atomization. It's harder for fuel to vaporize in the frigid cold. To get really good start up in cold temps, you need a really good battery, and a really good valve seal and piston ring seal. 3 of my working tractors start in very cold temps, but they may require a few minutes in turning over (with breaks in between.) I find that if I at least keep the machines out of the wind in an unheated garage or shed, they start much easier. To help you can prime with a carb cleaner. Use sparingly. Carb cleaner or engine starter, they vaporize easier so they start better in cold temps. A few puffs of that can help get the inside of your engine warmer so the fuel vaporizes. I can get my snow machines to start single digit temps.
Happy New Year to you and your family Norm!Any snow cab build ideas for a 1987 Craftsman GT 6000? I've been thinking of using 3/4" conduit for the frame,and maybe 1/8" Luan utility panel for the panels and clear vinyl for the windows.It has to be built in sections that can be stored flat when dis-assembled.Haven't seen anything like that on YT.
Mr Frog I have had some idea building a snow cab. I can't just get over how ugly cabs are for small tractors. simply because the cab would be so proportionally large compared to the tractor. but I think conduit would work but I would prefer a square stock like steel tube for ease of attaching glass etc. to
Mr Frog you're idea of storing flat would be nice. I would prefer to build the cab and leave it. maybe just make the sides removable and in the summer you can have the roof for shade
Not worried about fastening,but leaving any of it on is not an option for mowing:-(Also,the shed is already pretty full and 5 cars don't fit in a 3 car garage:-(
I have a yellow mini master craft tractor and I can't find any info or pics on the internet it originally had a 5 hp brigs in it that my neighbour stripped for Parts I was wondering if you would know any thing about it if you want to see what it looks like go to my latest vid on my channel
my apologies to everyone I offended. even though I did snow removal for 25+ yrs.,I guess I don't know my ass from a hole in the ground about snow conditions
Once again, the snowblower wins!
wow. great to see someone so close by that restores these tractors to
Stay tuned! We will be moving into a much bigger facility in 2018!
Man, that Ford throws the snow like a dream, you got hammerd with snow!
looks like fun wish we got snow like that, i just built a loader backhoe on my 1972 john deere 110, yes i copied your cub cadet all except the resivoir tank. great job, great videos keep up the good work Norm
Nice Ford's. Those heavy wet snows are a real pain especially that deep, I feel for ya brother. They did a nice job and thanks for sharing !/.
Norman, just found your channel. Nice work there on the farm!
Good work Norman! We got some snow yesterday (15cm) but I haven't taken care of it yet. I think I will make a video of it. Plowing with the bucket is rather difficult, I can understand why you put the plow on there.
Wish I had a snowblower for the simplicity but that would be overkill for my small yard.
Wanna see the 317 with half tracks push some snow
Great video. Love it. Keep the videos coming.
I am sorry but I took the half track out of service this winter, so I could update the track system. I have a video coming of the new set up but I probably won't finish by the end of winter. (I have another big restoration I am working on now instead.) Thanks for your interest though!
Opinion question for you.
If you had only the choice between a snow blower or a front blade for pushing snow,(no loader), which would you prefer? Here are some of the variables, southern lower Michigan where snow fall can vary greatly between heavy and light and usually not more than 6"-8" at a time. The operator is inexperienced with either one. Tractor is a Cub Cadet 1650 (hydro w/ hydraulic lift.) the reason I ask is I have a friend who bought a house that has about a 40' driveway to do, she can't get around to well and asked if I could put something together for her to use. I have several different garden tractors that I'm not using and have both blowers and blades laying around I could use. The friend in question would not be able to switch between the two on her own or I would provide both but I want to keep it as simple as possible. Also houses and other obstructions for blowing snow are not really a concern. Would really love to see a video on pros/cons on the subject. Thanks.
If you had the room to push the snowbanks back I think a Snowplow is better. It's easier to maintain, breaks less often, safer, and quicker. A cub 1650 has plenty of weight and power to maintain a 40' driveway. The snowbanks piling up after a full season of snow would be the only area of concern, but with advanced planning can be addressed easily. Good luck!
I have a GT12 that I push snow with, But you are moving more snow then I have. I need to get parts from you to rebuild, it goes threw a lot of oil. PS and a carb
Monte Ellingson let us know whenever you're ready! I will be restoring a GT12 this year for this channel
love the video Norman. send me one of those plows for my front end loader please!
Our old K341 powered Garden Tractors never cease to amaze people nowadays. I use our restored,,,some parts from you also,,,1977 IH1650 for everything it seems. I do own a big Kubota RTV diesel with an expensive 6' plow on it but I always use the old IH too. Do you ever have trouble getting your K341 to fire up easily in the really cold temps? Anything in the teens and lower I usually have to prime mine at least once. The new carb I always fine tune for winter and summer temps and no air leaks I can find. The valves are in spec also...I only use 91 non ethanol gas in it to. Bright blue spark, getting fuel, good compression, points and timing are correct...I think it just doesn't like the severe cold,,,like me..Oh I use the lighter 10w30 in the winter also...Do you know the compression it should have off the top of your head by chance. I am going to check that again also. Piston is clean as can be as well as the spark plug and no oil use as I can tell. I got to find a thrower for mine one of these days...I only have a blade so far...thanks.
Thanks for your comment. The biggest problem for engines in the really cold temps is fuel atomization. It's harder for fuel to vaporize in the frigid cold. To get really good start up in cold temps, you need a really good battery, and a really good valve seal and piston ring seal. 3 of my working tractors start in very cold temps, but they may require a few minutes in turning over (with breaks in between.) I find that if I at least keep the machines out of the wind in an unheated garage or shed, they start much easier. To help you can prime with a carb cleaner. Use sparingly. Carb cleaner or engine starter, they vaporize easier so they start better in cold temps. A few puffs of that can help get the inside of your engine warmer so the fuel vaporizes. I can get my snow machines to start single digit temps.
Happy New Year to you and your family Norm!Any snow cab build ideas for a 1987 Craftsman GT 6000? I've been thinking of using 3/4" conduit for the frame,and maybe 1/8" Luan utility panel for the panels and clear vinyl for the windows.It has to be built in sections that can be stored flat when dis-assembled.Haven't seen anything like that on YT.
All of the snow we had here in Detroit has melted:-(
Mr Frog I have had some idea building a snow cab. I can't just get over how ugly cabs are for small tractors. simply because the cab would be so proportionally large compared to the tractor. but I think conduit would work but I would prefer a square stock like steel tube for ease of attaching glass etc. to
Mr Frog you're idea of storing flat would be nice. I would prefer to build the cab and leave it. maybe just make the sides removable and in the summer you can have the roof for shade
Not worried about fastening,but leaving any of it on is not an option for mowing:-(Also,the shed is already pretty full and 5 cars don't fit in a 3 car garage:-(
Love plowing with my 1965 Bolens 1000.
great video love those ford lgt tractor...keep up the good work
thats cool. did you say you live in s maine. i live in bridgton.
Yes we are in Hollis.
I live in Denmark Maine
i have ford 1220 great .dave
I have a yellow mini master craft tractor and I can't find any info or pics on the internet it originally had a 5 hp brigs in it that my neighbour stripped for Parts I was wondering if you would know any thing about it if you want to see what it looks like go to my latest vid on my channel
my apologies to everyone I offended. even though I did snow removal for 25+ yrs.,I guess I don't know my ass from a hole in the ground about snow conditions
You need a bigger tractor Norm! Ha
we have similar content
Except Norman has more subscribers and actually keeps up with his channel by uploading constantly