I have a 1962 LI. Do you have the square chute snow blower? Those old babies can really throw some snow.VigIIPeaBurner wrote:Me, I'll be using my dog-eater on the '65 Gravely L8. We go wayyyy back.
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'62! Do you still use it much?gambler wrote:I have a 1962 LI. Do you have the square chute snow blower? Those old babies can really throw some snow.VigIIPeaBurner wrote:Me, I'll be using my dog-eater on the '65 Gravely L8. We go wayyyy back.
Right or left are the directions you can blow the snow and don't get in front of the exposed augers With the right snow, it's a cannon and the old 5.5 hp Indian copy single lunger chucks it 30- 40 feet. Not good in small wet snows. I had a '59 LI strap start but left it go. It came with the blower which I kept. The L8 is versatile with the two speed axle. I have a bunch of stuff to bolt on too but mostly it's in brush hog mode.
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Very Nice Get the Koker hooked up No snow hereVigIIPeaBurner wrote:Yup - it's here
Woke up this morning, put on my slippers, walked in the kitchen and ...
It is my primary mowing and snow removal rig. Use it all of the time. That square chute snow blower is built like a tank! My daughter and wife call it the "dork mobile" They say I look like a dork when I ride on the saulky.VigIIPeaBurner wrote:'62! Do you still use it much?
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For snow removal I have the 1976 Gravely Super Convertible [2 speed axle] with a blade or old style open side model blower.I bought the tractor new.The blower has the round chute and was in service before OSHA had anything to say about it. Yes, it is one of those rare items whereby form follows function and it can be dangerous but my,oh my ,does it perform as designed. You must get in all newspapers out of the drive before the snow hits or you will be picking bits out of the grass after the melt. Gravely stuff is Survival stuff.I can't think of anything else I have that has run winter and summer for 32 years without any major work.Just like a good coal stove,an old Gravely is all cast iron. Enough said.
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43 degrees
No snow down here. (matter of fact, last year we had one snow storm, 2-3 inches, that was it!)
..... but I still feel like a weenie with my craftsman 5hp snow thrower But it's warm inside!!
THATS RIGHT!!
43 degrees
No snow down here. (matter of fact, last year we had one snow storm, 2-3 inches, that was it!)
..... but I still feel like a weenie with my craftsman 5hp snow thrower But it's warm inside!!
THATS RIGHT!!
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This is what happens when you leave your snowblower out for a few hours in snow country!
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My X favorite winter time toy.http://www.hondapowerequipment.com/products/model ... =HS1132TAS I think my coal stove has replaced it. Chris
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JD 316 Garden Tractor. I have the snow thrower and a front blade for it. Looks just like this one I found on the net:
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I just picked up a 1974 Toro 5HP 2 stage from a friend for $60, only need auger bearings and skidders, but runs great! Found everything on Ebay and the Toro Website (for Parts and manuals). Just got the parts yesterday in the mail!
I still have access to my neighbors John Deere 17Hp tractor with 42" Blower for the big stuff! Looks almost the same as "WoodnCoal"'s
They go to Florida for the winter. I usually do all the neighbors sidewalks and driveways. And a little single stage Snapper for the light stuff. I think we are set!
I still have access to my neighbors John Deere 17Hp tractor with 42" Blower for the big stuff! Looks almost the same as "WoodnCoal"'s
They go to Florida for the winter. I usually do all the neighbors sidewalks and driveways. And a little single stage Snapper for the light stuff. I think we are set!
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They are good machines. We had one-about a 1977 model-at my parents house, sold it to a neighbor last spring for $100.I just picked up a 1974 Toro 5HP 2 stage from a friend for $60