Mahindra 4540

[heavy hammer]

Certain outside projects this winter have been easy to do as you talked about maintenance on the tractor. Washing the vehicles, tractor, even bathing the two labs. My little girls have been even getting more wagon rides which is kinda rare for this time of year.

 

[thewoodlands]

It looks like I'll do some plowing later this afternoon but before I go out, I'll make some spaghetti sauce with some pork chops browned first in the pan the sauce will be cooked, the sauce will go over some potato gnocchi for supper.

 

[thewoodlands]

We received more rain last night then I thought, with the snow on top it made for some heavy chit. The 4540 took care of two driveways this afternoon, I'm thinking that I'll be plowing more snow tomorrow.

 

[heavy hammer]

Winter arrived, at least for a few days.

 

[thewoodlands]

It was sugar snow we received last night, 8 - 10 inches. I plowed both driveways and some trails in the woods on the house property, I decided after three hours of plowing it was time I warm up before round two starts with the snowblower and the tractor again.

 

[Todd67]

We've had about 18" of snow since yesterday at 1am or so. This much snow won't be melting any time soon, and could easily be on the ground for the rest of this winter, with more lake effect snow piling on top of it.

 

[thewoodlands]

We've had about 18" of snow since yesterday at 1am or so. This much snow won't be melting any time soon, and could easily be on the ground for the rest of this winter, with more lake effect snow piling on top of it.

I measured the snow near the sidewalk that I used the snowblower on, the depth measured just under 19 inches for a two day total.

 

[heavy hammer]

I lucked out here maybe an inch. With theses colder temps the ground should freeze well enough to use the tractor this weekend. I have plenty of wood to move to the processing area. It’s also kinda nice to let the stoves work a little, I was getting sick of short little fires. Hopefully winter sticks around for a little while, I know my two labs are very excited to finally be able to run without having to play in a swamp.

 

[jaoneill]

I measured the snow near the sidewalk that I used the snowblower on, the depth measured just under 19 inches for a two day total.

I was quite surprised yesterday, when I did an inspection just outside of Boonville, to find considerably less snow on the ground than we have up here in St. Lawrence County...... We also received somewhere between 18"-20" Wed & Thurs (eastern foothills of the Adirondacks)

 

[thewoodlands]

I was quite surprised yesterday, when I did an inspection just outside of Boonville, to find considerably less snow on the ground than we have up here in St. Lawrence County...... We also received somewhere between 18"-20" Wed & Thurs (eastern foothills of the Adirondacks)

The snow was a blessing for our town, it brought the sleds out which will help out the small businesses. I took our sleds off the trailer but only one started, so tomorrow I'll give it another try.

 

[SpaceBus]

Do you have a field cab? I have an 06 Ram 3500 DRW Six speed diesel that I originally wanted to use for plowing. Do you find it's easier to use a tractor for moving snow? I'm figuring out what tools and equipment would be best for out setup, but I'm really not sure and have no experience. Would a snow blower on the tractor and a plow on the truck be the easiest way to do it? Do the quick connects for the tractors help make swapping implements? I would rather get a tractor without a field cab to save some money, but if it's worth it, then I might just have to suck it up.

 

[thewoodlands]

Do you have a field cab? I have an 06 Ram 3500 DRW Six speed diesel that I originally wanted to use for plowing. Do you find it's easier to use a tractor for moving snow? I'm figuring out what tools and equipment would be best for out setup, but I'm really not sure and have no experience. Would a snow blower on the tractor and a plow on the truck be the easiest way to do it? Do the quick connects for the tractors help make swapping implements? I would rather get a tractor without a field cab to save some money, but if it's worth it, then I might just have to suck it up.

We use to plow with our Ford 250 Super Duty but could only push it so far and actually plow less than we do today with the tractor. We have Ag tires on the 4540 so tractor or plowing anywhere isn't a problem, they don't make a cab for the 4540 so I'm out in the fresh air with the tractor I can plow the trails to the wood stacks or our walking trails in the woods, the truck would've never done it. The tractor will cost you more money compared to a truck plowing but the tractor in my opinion is head and shoulders above a truck for plowing. We had a third function kit installed so we can angle the plow from the drivers seat, the extra money for the plow with the hydraulic angle and the 3rd function kit were well worth it.

The quick attach features on the tractor makes changing from the plow to the FEL or pallet forks real easy, we'll see this spring if the backhoe goes on easier since it's on cement and not sand.

Whatever tractor you go with, I hope it's a good one for you. Just remember they're residential not industrial tractors.

 

[SpaceBus]

We use to plow with our Ford 250 Super Duty but could only push it so far and actually plow less than we do today with the tractor. We have Ag tires on the 4540 so tractor or plowing anywhere isn't a problem, they don't make a cab for the 4540 so I'm out in the fresh air with the tractor I can plow the trails to the wood stacks or our walking trails in the woods, the truck would've never done it. The tractor will cost you more money compared to a truck plowing but the tractor in my opinion is head and shoulders above a truck for plowing. We had a third function kit installed so we can angle the plow from the drivers seat, the extra money for the plow with the hydraulic angle and the 3rd function kit were well worth it.

The quick attach features on the tractor makes changing from the plow to the FEL or pallet forks real easy, we'll see this spring if the backhoe goes on easier since it's on cement and not sand.

Whatever tractor you go with, I hope it's a good one for you. Just remember they're residential not industrial tractors.

I feel like a field cab would honestly be an inconvenience when maneuvering a tractor. I've got a lot of wheel time on an old Ford with a FEL used to clear trails for my old land lord and I appreciated not having a full cab.

 

[thewoodlands]

I feel like a field cab would honestly be an inconvenience when maneuvering a tractor. I've got a lot of wheel time on an old Ford with a FEL used to clear trails for my old land lord and I appreciated not having a full cab.

This is the first tractor we ever owned but I'm sure the cabs are liked by some and others don't especially around tree branches. I think that there will come a day when I wished we had a cab of some type. I'm out of my 50's and in my 60's so the way I look at it is, I only have X amount of good years left until the health starts declining, a cab at a certain point in your life sounds great.

 

[heavy hammer]

A cab would probably be nice when in a field all day in the summer, but when maneuvering in the woods trees and branches can easily break glass. Not that cabs can’t be used in the woods, just more caution has to be taken.

 

[thewoodlands]

Looking at the long range forecast for snow, we have a possible 30 plus inches (high end) coming in thru the Jan. 24 so tomorrow I should move some snow so we'll have room for all the new stuff if we get it.

 

[heavy hammer]

We are supposed to get anywhere from 10 inches to almost two feet. Should be a good weekend.

 

[thewoodlands]

We are supposed to get anywhere from 10 inches to almost two feet. Should be a good weekend.

If we get the snow they're calling for, it will be a busy week moving snow and the sleds and yotes should be out.

 

[heavy hammer]

I'm hoping to get out there i'm in the process of having a master bath put in so I might be busy with that instead of outside a lot this weekend.

 

[thewoodlands]

We received over a foot of snow (sugar snow) and with the temps at -7 with some winds, it made plowing cold. I came in for a quick warm-up and a few cups of coffee and then it's back out for a bunch of trail clearing around the house.

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[thewoodlands]

I went back out for round two of the plowing but dressed warmer, attached are some pictures of plowing some walking trails.

 

[heavy hammer]

I did the same just with the snow shovel. Me and the dogs kept going out in intervals to get it done with that wind it just eventually cuts through you. I was even shoveling paths to the wood piles and cleaning them off before the quick warm up then cool down with more snow.

 

[thewoodlands]

Since they're calling for 0.25 to 0.50 of rain tonight, I moved snow from near the new garage and a few other places.

It snowed most of the day until I came in at three this afternoon when it started raining.

 

[SpaceBus]

Since they're calling for 0.25 to 0.50 of rain tonight, I moved snow from near the new garage and a few other places.

It snowed most of the day until I came in at three this afternoon when it started raining.

I can't wait until I pick up my tractor. I've been reading your posts in envy. I should be able to get it in two weeks or so. I'm hoping I can get it home before the next big storm.

 

[thewoodlands]

I can't wait until I pick up my tractor. I've been reading your posts in envy. I should be able to get it in two weeks or so. I'm hoping I can get it home before the next big storm.

What brand did you go with?