Don't leave your grill cover on the ground during a snowstorm....

vtcruiser60 · 12-20-07, 08:55 AM

Because you might run the snowblower over it........like me.

Fargh!!!!!!!

stayalert · 12-20-07, 08:59 AM

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vtcruiser60 · 12-20-07, 09:00 AM

Naw...it stalled out...but I am impressed it didn't snap any shear pins. So stupid....

stayalert · 12-20-07, 11:46 AM

bummer.....I picked up a bolt with mine a few year ago. It made it about five inches around the housing between the housing and the impeller - it reformed the metal of the housing along its path so there is a groove for about five inches where the bolt traveled before stiopping the impeller and the bzlower dead in its tracks......Removed bolts - shook fist in air and returned to blowing snow - hasn't proved to be a a problem......

bigndn · 12-20-07, 11:57 AM

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!! I had a John Deere 10Hp 32" cut that got countless rocks caught in it. Year 1, snapped numerous shear bolts, replaced with Grade 5 bolts, ran like a champ for 3 more seasons. Gave it to the Xwife in the divorce for more than I paid for it.

I wonder how long it lasted.....

KLF · 12-20-07, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by stayalert

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LOL!!!! I can actually HEAR the thing making these noises!!!!

My love afair with snowblowers ended 2 years ago. In the space of about 15 minutes I had mine run me over, strip the gears out of the crappy transmission, snap a shear pin on one side, and actually catch on fire. Then, when I gave up on it and tried to push it back into the garage, the handle snapped off. The entire thing went to the dump the next day.

My neighbors won't let me have one now. It's for my own safety.

vtcruiser60 · 12-20-07, 03:41 PM

To complete the stupidity of it all.....here are my poser pictures.

Greg1190 · 12-20-07, 05:23 PM

Dose that bottle of Cutty Shark have anything to do with it?

D'Animal · 12-20-07, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg1190

Dose that bottle of Cutty Shark have anything to do with it?

He had to stay warm somehow.

vtcruiser60 · 12-20-07, 06:14 PM

That's Jameson and it is what I needed to remove the grill cover.

Cutty sark....hmph...

Greg1190 · 12-20-07, 07:01 PM

Jameson...Thats Irish whisky. 80 proof at 40.0 % alcohol and has 69 calories perserving. Not only that it help yopu find your grill cover in the snow.

jonb96150 · 12-23-07, 06:51 PM

My bbq cover has serious teeth marks on it from nibbling it with the sno-blo! And that is with the cover installed. I just have to get so close to everything in order to minimize shoveling that there are scars on all the deck surfaces, railings, dog dishes, etc... cuz I'm too lazy to just shovel a little more!

I have yet to nick the vehicles though. I guess that shows where my priorities are!

stayalert · 12-24-07, 06:34 AM

I came home from work a few weeks ago and was taking to my wife about getting dressed to go blow snow off the pond....She says" you know those 8 hockey pucks you gave the kids? we found 3"

vtcruiser60 · 12-24-07, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by stayalert

I came home from work a few weeks ago and was taking to my wife about getting dressed to go blow snow off the pond....She says" you know those 8 hockey pucks you gave the kids? we found 3"

I have definitely snarfed up a puck off our backyard rink as well. Damn puck flies trough like a cannon ball. Burlap from the wife's herb garden is also a pain.....

jonb96150 · 12-24-07, 10:55 AM

Sick neighbors sunday paper was the worst one for me. 4 hours with propane torch and channel-locks to get that paper out! And it bent the driveline to the auger as well.

splitshot · 12-28-07, 02:31 PM

You need one of these

PKP80 · 12-29-07, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by splitshot

You need one of these

we don't even have snow down here in Cali and I want one of those. Do tell more if you know, that looks cool.

MrWwindow · 12-30-07, 11:52 AM

Here ya go!
Gallery.....The Original V8 Snowblower

Rattler · 12-30-07, 12:46 PM

I have never ran anything through my snowblower. Now I know I will be having something go through after reading this.

I have a smaller hand-me-down Toro right now. When my Mom moves into a condo I get the massive TroyBilt my Dad bought a few years back. Heated grips and all. That thing will go faster than I can walk it!

badmuthatrucka · 01-22-08, 09:43 PM

I use one at work that is 47" path, that attaches to a tractor. We're getting a new blower and tractor this year. Stepping up to 54" path I believe.

Wildman · 01-29-08, 10:42 AM

Speaking from the point of a 'professional snow removal tech' Please REMOVE YOUR DOOR MATS before the snow starts. That is, if you like them. Thank you.

Those things get so stuck in there, and they are so thick, I have had to disasemble the whole shoot/auger to get em out, or what was left of them.

Condo owners are the best for this.

stayalert · 02-01-08, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Wildman

Speaking from the point of a 'professional snow removal tech' Please REMOVE YOUR DOOR MATS before the snow starts. That is, if you like them. Thank you.

Those things get so stuck in there, and they are so thick, I have had to disasemble the whole shoot/auger to get em out, or what was left of them.

Condo owners are the best for this.

Bugger - didn't you just get hit with a foot of snow??? must shredded a few doormats during that!!

blueticker17 · 02-02-08, 10:05 AM

Thanks fellas.
I have been bitching about winter for a couple weeks.
I cannot imagine having or having to use a snowblower, I dispise winter so much I would probably jump in front of mine.
Thanks for making me not hate my winter as much.

CArry On.

Wildman · 02-03-08, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by stayalert

Bugger - didn't you just get hit with a foot of snow??? must shredded a few doormats during that!!

Yep 10-12in forsome places. I plowed and managed not to suck up any matts

vtcruiser60 · 02-03-08, 08:17 AM

I am so glad I started this thread. About every week there is another installment in my mailbox. Makes me laugh and the winter appear shorter.....

12-20-07, 08:55 AM	#1
vtcruiser60 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 TLCA# 15129 Posts: 1,269	Don't leave your grill cover on the ground during a snowstorm.... Because you might run the snowblower over it........like me. Fargh!!!!!!!

12-20-07, 03:41 PM	#7
vtcruiser60 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 TLCA# 15129 Posts: 1,269	To complete the stupidity of it all.....here are my poser pictures. Attached Images Last edited by vtcruiser60; 12-20-07 at 05:17 PM.

12-23-07, 06:51 PM	#12
jonb96150 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: S. Lake Tahoe, CA Posts: 367	My bbq cover has serious teeth marks on it from nibbling it with the sno-blo! And that is with the cover installed. I just have to get so close to everything in order to minimize shoveling that there are scars on all the deck surfaces, railings, dog dishes, etc... cuz I'm too lazy to just shovel a little more! I have yet to nick the vehicles though. I guess that shows where my priorities are! __________________ JonB ke6gfb 87 bj70, arb'ed, slidered, winched, 4x4llabs bumper. 97 40th fzj80 w/difflocks, cdl switch & pin 7 mod, Hanna sliders, 2.5" ome lift, 1" body lift, rear drawer system on 285/75-16's. 87 sas 4runner- air lockers, dual cases, beadlocked 35" mtr's, waggy & cheby springs, sliders, 8274 winch, etc...

12-24-07, 10:55 AM	#15
jonb96150 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: S. Lake Tahoe, CA Posts: 367	Sick neighbors sunday paper was the worst one for me. 4 hours with propane torch and channel-locks to get that paper out! And it bent the driveline to the auger as well. __________________ JonB ke6gfb 87 bj70, arb'ed, slidered, winched, 4x4llabs bumper. 97 40th fzj80 w/difflocks, cdl switch & pin 7 mod, Hanna sliders, 2.5" ome lift, 1" body lift, rear drawer system on 285/75-16's. 87 sas 4runner- air lockers, dual cases, beadlocked 35" mtr's, waggy & cheby springs, sliders, 8274 winch, etc...

12-28-07, 02:31 PM	#16
splitshot What's next? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Podunk, Arizona Posts: 1,552	You need one of these Attached Images __________________ '69 fj40 CSC#103 A dry heat still cooks a turkey

12-20-07, 08:59 AM	#2
stayalert IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Norwich, VT Posts: 969	Rrrrrrrr........snorffffffffff.......rrrflapflapfl apflaprrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrsqreeeeeeeeeeeeeee... flapfalpflaprrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrR

12-20-07, 09:00 AM	#3
vtcruiser60 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 TLCA# 15129 Posts: 1,269	Naw...it stalled out...but I am impressed it didn't snap any shear pins. So stupid....

12-20-07, 11:46 AM	#4
stayalert IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Norwich, VT Posts: 969	bummer.....I picked up a bolt with mine a few year ago. It made it about five inches around the housing between the housing and the impeller - it reformed the metal of the housing along its path so there is a groove for about five inches where the bolt traveled before stiopping the impeller and the bzlower dead in its tracks......Removed bolts - shook fist in air and returned to blowing snow - hasn't proved to be a a problem......

12-20-07, 05:23 PM	#8
Greg1190 IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pico Rivera Posts: 80	Dose that bottle of Cutty Shark have anything to do with it?

12-20-07, 06:14 PM	#10
vtcruiser60 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 TLCA# 15129 Posts: 1,269	That's Jameson and it is what I needed to remove the grill cover. Cutty sark....hmph...

12-20-07, 07:01 PM	#11
Greg1190 IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pico Rivera Posts: 80	Jameson...Thats Irish whisky. 80 proof at 40.0 % alcohol and has 69 calories perserving. Not only that it help yopu find your grill cover in the snow.

12-24-07, 06:34 AM	#13
stayalert IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Norwich, VT Posts: 969	I came home from work a few weeks ago and was taking to my wife about getting dressed to go blow snow off the pond....She says" you know those 8 hockey pucks you gave the kids? we found 3"

12-30-07, 11:52 AM	#18
MrWwindow IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tehachapi, Ca. Posts: 151	Here ya go! Gallery.....The Original V8 Snowblower __________________ 87 Fj60 196k and counting (((((Sold)))))

12-30-07, 12:46 PM	#19
Rattler IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bay City MI Posts: 47	I have never ran anything through my snowblower. Now I know I will be having something go through after reading this. I have a smaller hand-me-down Toro right now. When my Mom moves into a condo I get the massive TroyBilt my Dad bought a few years back. Heated grips and all. That thing will go faster than I can walk it! __________________ You boys up from the Iron League hey? Lotsa fights?

01-22-08, 09:43 PM	#20
badmuthatrucka IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: The armpit known as A-town TLCA# 18360 Posts: 341	I use one at work that is 47" path, that attaches to a tractor. We're getting a new blower and tractor this year. Stepping up to 54" path I believe. __________________ 93 FZJ80, locked, slider-ed, with 35" TRXus MTs. "Go that way, really fast. If something gets in your way, turn."

01-29-08, 10:42 AM	#21
Wildman IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Eastham, Cape Cod Posts: 508	Speaking from the point of a 'professional snow removal tech' Please REMOVE YOUR DOOR MATS before the snow starts. That is, if you like them. Thank you. Those things get so stuck in there, and they are so thick, I have had to disasemble the whole shoot/auger to get em out, or what was left of them. Condo owners are the best for this. __________________ My life is like trying to swallow a pine cone its tough when you live fast just to die slow. ~Shinoda Build thread: updated 2/23 http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=169539

02-02-08, 10:05 AM	#23
blueticker17 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 220	Thanks fellas. I have been bitching about winter for a couple weeks. I cannot imagine having or having to use a snowblower, I dispise winter so much I would probably jump in front of mine. Thanks for making me not hate my winter as much. CArry On. __________________ http://www.dairyqueengainesville.com/FJ40.html

02-03-08, 08:17 AM	#25
vtcruiser60 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 TLCA# 15129 Posts: 1,269	I am so glad I started this thread. About every week there is another installment in my mailbox. Makes me laugh and the winter appear shorter.....

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