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toroman


Joined: Dec 21, 2003
Points: 46

How many times this winter did you get the beast out?
Original Message   Feb 18, 2005 10:28 pm
We are smack in the middle of February  and here in Montreal Quebec Canada , i've only taken the toro out twice. Talk about no snow. Seems when I was a young lad growing up in the 70's and early 80' s we had so much more snow.

Have you guys used your machines much this year? I've used more wd40 and oil than gas

Cheers

Jim 

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mrmom


Joined: Sep 19, 2003
Points: 345

Re: How many times this winter did you get the beast out?
Reply #6   Feb 19, 2005 8:28 am
Twice so far. One 18 incher and the next was a wet sloppy 2 inches. See what happens this weekend. Keeping my fingers crossed.
newtonian


Location: Windsor CT
Joined: Dec 12, 2004
Points: 86

Re: How many times this winter did you get the beast out?
Reply #7   Feb 19, 2005 8:52 am
Global warming effect?

I recall much more snow in the 70's-80's.  Seems the wind chill was more significant then as well.

2012 Ariens ST24DLE
Semi Retired Ariens 9526 in active reserve
Unknown vintage 5HP Ariens to restore

nibbler


Joined: Mar 5, 2004
Points: 751

Re: How many times this winter did you get the beast out?
Reply #8   Feb 19, 2005 9:43 am
Not enough

4 times, did about 20 driveways each time and about 500M ( 660 yd) of sidewalk.

About the only challenge was going further up north and clearing 2 cottage driveways,  60cm ( 24" ) some crusty stuff. Some digging to break things up.

The old blower with a new B&S 11HP throws snow beautifully.
nibbler


Joined: Mar 5, 2004
Points: 751

Re: How many times this winter did you get the beast out?
Reply #9   Feb 19, 2005 9:47 am
newtonian wrote:
Global warming effect?

I recall much more snow in the 70's-80's.  Seems the wind chill was more significant then as well.

I suspect that not only was there acutally more snow when we were all younger but we were also a lot shorter. We also probably carry more insulation too!
boblloyd


"Forty-two," said Deep Thought, with infinite majesty and calm.

Location: MA
Joined: Dec 2, 2002
Points: 424

Re: How many times this winter did you get the beast out?
Reply #10   Feb 19, 2005 9:48 am
I've lost  count like Chris - probably at least 8 times this season starting with an early 7" storm on November 13.   Most have been in the 3-8" range but we got over 30" between the blizzard and the small storm that followed in late January.  I'd say the last few years have been above average in my area but the snowstorms when I was a kid still SEEMED bigger.    lol      -Bob
snowshoveler


tides in dirts out surfs up

Location: bridgewater nova scotia...aka the swamp
Joined: Jan 3, 2003
Points: 1261

Re: How many times this winter did you get the beast out?
Reply #11   Feb 19, 2005 10:04 am
well here in Nova scotia ...

we have most of you beat.

we got about 15 inches of very heavy wet snow in november really created havoc here ,took out most of the power in the entire province.

then there were a few small dustings ..nothing significant till boxing day .then we got hammered.

on monday we got 20 inches ,on wednesday we got 15 inches and finally on sunday we were blessed with another 20 inches.

all in one week...yikes we were workiny like crazy to clean up our own mess and on top of that ,i work as a ope mechanic...and as you can imagine we were busy.we sold out of our entire repair parts in about a day .and because all the other shops in eastern canada were faced with the same sort of snow ,getting more parts took a while.

its almost a 2 months later and we are finally getting back to normal.ive been working saturdays all this time and i could finally take this one off...got some much needed sleep.

i could handle anothere big snowstorm now ...they are good for business and we do have a couple of snowblowers left.

later chris 

craftsman 10/28 snowblower with tracks   husky 372xpg chainsaw   sachs dolmar bc212 bushsaw   mondo trimmer   monster tractor with trailer    cheep wheelbarro and couple shovels and a partridge in a pear tree 
whitedog


cry once when you buy it, not every time you use it!

Location: the holy state of new jersey
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Re: How many times this winter did you get the beast out?
Reply #12   Feb 19, 2005 10:30 am
TomP wrote:
We have had one decent snow at 15 inches and one dusting at an inch. 

They say 3-5 inches on Monday.  I believe it when I see it.

ditto

this means the machine has been worked once this season

ope: ariens 8524, winco 8kw - b/s vanguard v twin, little giant 5 hp b/s, stihl br-650

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lland


Joined: Sep 17, 2002
Points: 605

Re: How many times this winter did you get the beast out?
Reply #13   Feb 19, 2005 3:59 pm
Just once...sigh. 

Some talk of snow this weekend.

LL

2001 Toro 20023 Personal Pace
2002 John Deere Trimmer/Edger/Blower
2003 Craftsman DYT 4000 - 25HP/48" w/bagger
2003 Toro 826LE Snowblower
2004 Mantis Tiller/Dethatcher/Aerator/Edger
2005 Husqvarna 145BT Backpack Blower
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Walt


Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. -T. Roosevelt

Location: Chester County, PA
Joined: Dec 31, 2004
Points: 148

Re: How many times this winter did you get the beast out?
Reply #14   Feb 19, 2005 4:03 pm
One "real" storm (about 15 inches) in Chester County.  One about 1.5 inches (took out the blower to see how it did in the small stuff)..and like the others, hoping for something worthwhile Sunday night.

Walt

AZinOH


Those who accept self-deception will perish by it.
Shakespeare said "to thine own self be true".


Joined: Nov 25, 2004
Points: 189

Re: How many times this winter did you get the beast out?
Reply #15   Feb 19, 2005 4:12 pm
In my area we had about 12 inches of white on 23 December, three storms since then about 4-6 inches. The Toro 726 has worked like a charm thus far. Maybe 2-4 inches coming 20 February, we'll see.

AZ

Snowblower...Toro Power Max 726te 2004

Lawn tractor...AYP w/ 14.5 Briggs-42in 2000

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