Yesterday we had a snow storm hit that just dumped tons of snow on us. I have a Diesel tractor and it was very hard to start. By the time I got it started and then got the grader blade hooked up it was over 8 inches deep. I worked here for about an hour and a half and then went over to Dave's to push out his driveway. After that I went to the rental houses and worked there for an hour or so. I got home yesterday and I was cold the rest of the day. I felt real bad and I mentioned it to Barb. She made sure that I knew that I was getting old and it showed. Bummer. I have this mental image of being very young and I could work all day. Three or four hours now just wore me out.
I do need to get the tractor running again today and do just a little more. The County snow plow went by the mailbox and now I have a five foot drift in front of the box. I am pretty sure that the mailman won't put anything in there if she has to climb a snow pile. I also have to dig the Crown Vic out as it has a foot of snow on top of it.
I am doing pretty well here inside and do have a couple of good books to read. I may go up and make a new pot of coffee and see if there is any hot chocolate to add to a good cuppa coffee.
MUD
I learned after many years plowing snow that my diesel tractor needed an assist to kep it warm and starting in the cold. It has a block heater that I can plug in for 1/2 hour or so and it will start right up. To make that process easier for me I now keep the tractor in the garage for the winter where there is always electricity. It works like a charm. You might want to look into some type of heater for your tractor. They make several kinds including one tha goes into a bottom radiator hose. Heat it up and away you go. Now, I have to get out and do my driveway now. I always wait until the snow has stopped and the sun is shining. Ray
ReplyDeleteRay, my tractor is air cooled and there is no lower radiator hose to hook into. I built a dog house around the motor and have an electric heater I put in there. One of my projects this year is a storage building for the tractor. The good news is that everyone got off to work today at all the properties. Dennis
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