Plowing Snow with the Allis Chalmers. Clearing our Long Driveway
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- This week it has snowed 3 times, and today I am going to clean the snow off the driveway. I will be using the rear blade on the Allis Chalmers D17 tractor to do the job.
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We had several deliveries during the snow. Our driveway is at least a quarter of a mile long. They just left the packages wrapped in plastic out by the mailbox. I don't like them doing that but we live on a dead end road so the only traffic should be our neighbors.
After I plowed the driveway, we still had one package wrapped in a clear trash bag left next to the billy goats. The other package was delivered to the house.
@@CountryViewAcres lol, glad the goats didn't get hold of the package.
Shoot, our mail carrier won't come to the front porch anytime. They leave our packages laying by the garage door. Just lazy.
Yggggygg
Looks like it's time to add some side panels to that carport. Gotta keep your toys out of the snow.
Next winter they should have a shop ;)
Best channel on CZcams!!!! Genuine content beautifully presented.
That soft bluegrass music you played (dobro/fiddle) during the hitch changing was really nice! In general, your music choices are really first rate!
You are a credit to those that guided you during your younger years.
I was always helping my dad and grandpa build stuff and work on things growing up. One the stories my parents would tell, was that I would take apart my tricycle and put it back together with the socket wrenches when I was 3 years old. They say I always had a mechanical ability. I guess it is true, since my job has alway's been repairing industrial equipment.
This is a message to all of you who are professional or semi-professional farmers: Thank you for what you do! Farming is nothing but hard work, and I appreciate what you do, day in and day out! And I like to eat!!
Old lady Allis didn't let you down she just needed some t.l.c.
I knew that AC tractor would do the job...those older, stick shift transmission tractors have better traction than the hydrostatic ones of today in that kind of weather...good job on it.
It's an allis. It will get the job done
It's not just the cranking amps. The oil and other fluids are thick and sticky because the cold. If it's diesel that is either thick or gelled as well. heating that up may be needed as well. As for your parts, I'm rebuilding the carb on my Ferguson TO-20, and just got the part I ordered a little over a month ago!
I am planning on adding auxiliary hydraulics. The factory hydraulics is slow and not meant to run a loader. Auxiliary Hydraulics will be a major improvement. It should be a neat project to document. It is hard to find good info out there. But I think I know what to do.
Love that Allis Chalmers we still farm with Allis Chalmers tractors 8050 8030 170 175 D17 and 6070. If you have that starter rebuilt it will crank much faster. Just keep it running enjoy your videos.
Your videos always guarantee great content... no mention of the BS going on in the world... no politics... Just good country livin. Thanx Evan!!!
I don't like to be cold and I'm not especially fond of snow (live in North Florida). If it's lower than 40f I just don't want to be outside. It's a big change from when I lived in my home state (New Mexico) where we dealt with snow and colder temps.
Watching you struggle with the tractor brought to mind one thing. Older tractors might be a "pain in the posterior", but it's both fun and rewarding when you make one work. I have a 1979 Ford 3600 that is a "work horse". I use it just about on a weekly basis.
Good morning! Boy, you really had to slant that blade to shed the snow. Good thing you found at least one of your wings. Next year, maybe it would be good to rig the blade for snow ahead of time. Your garage would be a big help there. Anyway, I’m glad you got it going and the old Allis worked for you.
I, at one time, lived quite a way down a dirt road, so I built a wooden box with locking door at the end of the road for deliveries. When a delivery was made they would lock the pad lock. Life was good.
You might check for a freeze plug and be able to put a block heater in the tractor. Just a thought. The blade looks like it worked great.
I just replaced my block heater in my old diesel tractor. It starts good but just sounds so much happier when it’s very cold if I plug it in. I only plug it in about an hour before I plan to use it.
That’s why I came to the comments was going to say the same thing
Could even do a stick on block heater Or blanket.
Thanks very much for talking about the weather in Farehight verses Centigrade, I'm 81 yrs old and i just don't think Centigrade.
I have a blade like that. Works great once you get it on.
Invest in a good pair of jumper cables, in the long run it pays off.
You could get a block heater for the tractor, Tractor Supply has a magnetic one mounting one for around $40. It would help if you put sliding on that equipment port to keep the snow off the tractor. What weight of oil are you using that could also be a factor.
30 weight, non detergent. I would say you are right. Probably is a big factor.
@@CountryViewAcres I would use in the winter (below 32f) to 20wt. You could seriously damage the engine otherwise. Just my 2cents.
Well, it ain't high tech, but we used to just leave a 100 watt shop light bungied-up to the oil pan overnight in real cold weather. It keeps the oil thin, and cranking is easier in that really cold weather.
Agree, thinner oil is much easier on the starter. We switch /change the oil to a lighter weight before winter.
It worked out pretty good for you.
Just a suggestion, when taking the 3 point off to use the snap coupler, just hook up the 3 point to any 3 point attachment and then pull your pins and drive away. Leave the 3 point on a 3 point implement. Makes it a lot easier to go back and forth. I usually attach my 3 point adapter to my carry all, put a block under the front that is the right height to reconnect the snap coupler to, pull drawbar pins and release coupler and disconnect.
It also makes putting the 3 point back on so much easier, just back up to the 3 point implement and snap, then install drawbar pins, and in your case reconnect arms to couplers.
All of these videos are great. Thank you
You do an amazing job around your house. You are blessed to know the things you do. Rebecca is blessed. Stay safe, and warm and God bless you both.
Great seeing the Allis out working.Having older equipment sets your channel apart from from the rest. With the cabin style home and old barn this could be set in the 70s-80s.
And those of us who farmed in the 70's identify big time!
Even , if that tractor doesn’t have a glow plug, you should consider installation a block heater , or a engine oil heater. Either way it will allow the engine to turn over better.
A magnetic oil pan heater works great, I used one for years as well as a block heater for -35f conditions
Better both :))
Evan ,not that you get a lot of snow were you live, but always put the snow on the opposite side the wind blows, drifting, than adjust your attack angle on the 3 point blade,road plows run at a 57 degree angle ,adjust the top link so it tilts back more, tractor my guess its the oil,they make a magnetic heater for the oil pan, or freeze plug heater, nice work
I remember so many times as a kid getting coals out of the stove to thaw tractor implements for grandpa. Great video.
Nice work there moving the snow. Sometimes the day job hours tend to get in the way of hours you need to get things done. I didn't get my own driveway cleaned out until last Tuesday. Cleaned out your in-law's driveway too & one of the other neighbors made sure to clean out your wife's grandmother's driveway too.
Bless your heart.
Looks like the old girl did a fine job
I worked for the U S Forest Service for many tears. In the 1960's with the older engine oils, if we had a hard starting vehicle, we would add a little motor oil to the crankcase to thiin it. It worked all the time. The Gasolene would evaporate when the engine oil heated up.
Tip for your charging at the tractor, the starter is often more accessible the the battery and has a direct connection. You can connect your charger there and leave the hood closed. Of course it depends how much the loader is in the way.
You can also connect a battery charger extension to your battery terminals that provides easy access. I use this on my tractor so I don't have to raise the hood to get to the battery. Something like this - Extractme 5FT Ring Terminal Harness with 20A Fuse, SAE to O Ring Connecters Extension Charge Cable 14AWG, 2-Pin SAE Quick Disconnect Plug Battery Cord for Motorcycle, Car Hope this helps.
Great job Evan the weather is bad all over, i noticed when the video first came on you showed top of your wood fence post tou need to cover the top with something that will keep water from going down in the wood make them last longer i have seen farmers use lots of things anything to keep top dry.
All posts made of wood, concrete or steel, fail at ground level , not from top down
Oh my.. over 60 years ago we had and old tractor and I turned the blade around backwards so I could plow snow backwards.. You will not believe how good that was. when the snow bank is approached you start raising the blade.. This allowed us to push the back the snow banks too. we ran the blade straight as a angle pushed the tractor sideways.. .. plus better traction cause the blade is plowing ahead of the rear tires.. try it.. I see at the end of the video you turned the blade around..☺️👍
I love that blade
The AC did a good job. I enjoy your channel.
Cover the battery to keep the snow off; the snow conducts electricity and shorts the charge. The boost will also be a good idea to deal with the cold.
I cannot believe you made the same comment as I just did ! You're 100% correct. I had a battery in my truck years ago, dirty, wet as all heck and an old timer told me I was ruining it, I said how and he said just what you did. The wet, dirt creates a connection. I cleaned it off, worked like a champ.
@@augustreil Sometimes you just have to live long enough. And there has to be someone doing in need of the benefit of our hard school learnin' No experts, just those who know what they do!
@@RBMawby, Very true Sir. Thank you !
Nice old Alice! We had an H3 bulldozer yrs ago, a little shot of ether worked wonders for cold starts. 🚜👍🏼🇱🇷
I have a big collection of antique Farmall tractors and some other models as well and still use them. A tip is to take the cables off the battery every time you finish using it. Then put your trickle charger on the battery. Especially if your AC is still 6 volt.
Nice blade. Ends would work well in town on paved streets. Wheel ballast(preferably weights), chains and a heat houser would make an ideal snow machine. Maybe an engine block heater. Keep plowin!
I have two magnetic block heaters. One stuck to the bottem of the oil pan to help keep the oil warm and when its super cold i pliug in the second one thats stuck to the block. I also keep my battery in the shop nice and warm, my old farmall m appreciates it!
You need a block heater or inline recycle heater
You never give up, I like to see that. If one thing doesn’t work you always find a way! Take care and stay warm.
Beautiful place!
Leaving one side with the box end on works wonders for plowing snow. You can carry it a lot further if you keep the box end on the side that you don't still want to clean, such as the middle of the driveway.
I love that old tractor, it came through for you again, so see you can’t get rid of it. Lol I am sure your Dad don’t mind loaning his stuff to you .He knows if you tear it up ,you will fix it. He has to be so very proud of you. Ok,hanging around waiting on the next video. God bless
AC tractor, moving wheels in/out, my old D14 had two wheel slide stops per rear wheel,
So no matter where you wanted the rear wheels you placed a stop on each side of the wheel clamp,
The wheel slide stops keep the tires at the wheel width you want,
My D14 had two stops per rear wheel,
Good luck with the old D17,
Indoor storage will be even more appreciated next winter after the new pole building is up for sure!
Love seeing the tractors work
I always have to shovel a few hundred pounds of gravel back onto the driveway. Quick suggestion, as the snow melts, grab your tractor and pull the snow back onto the driveway, in other words, get the gravel back on before it lays on the grass.
A job well done
Gorgeous video, by the way!
The way that I deal with the gravel that I end up rolling up with the plow is: when the weather is breaking for the better, I will actually plow the snow back in to the driveway. As the sun heats up the bare driveway the stone will end up back in the driveway.
Never get it all, but it is better than it would be otherwise.
You can buy engine heaters that the element goes down your dipstick tube and warms the oil
In the early 80's I used my Rhino 1400 rear blade behind my 4440 J.D. to plow snow, I went up to a friend's house who lived off the highway about a 1/4mile and plowed her road. KATHLEEN WAS ABOUT 75 AND LIVED ALONE I USED MY 4 WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP OCCASIONALLY TO PICK HER UP FOR CHURCH FUNCTIONS IN BAD WEATHER...
This is why I live in Florida...
we also made a weight box out of a 1/2 a 55 gallon drum for the 3 pnt, but you can't use the 3pnt for anything else works great when we a moving round bales with the loader
Such patience! Road looks great hope the delivery man appreciates your hard work.
Enjoy your channel. Good job.
Wow...that was quite a job. Your lucky the PO keeps trying to deliver. Here if they can't deliver the first time they just leave a note to tell you that you have a package to pick up at the PO. You did a great job...note for the future, put those small pieces for the tractor inside the barn where they won't get buried in the snow. Later you can make a space in the new pole barn for the small parts as well as any maintenance pieces you store. Just a thought. Have a Blessed day and stay warm.
Had to do the same thing to my blade on the tractor with the heat to rotate it as well as the three point
I knew that old girl would do just fine plowing the snow. I’m from Minnesota and live in Wisconsin and there are lots of 2wd tractors going around plowing snow. That blade looks pretty sweet too!
Good job!
AC sounds great. D17 with a loader is a great snow tractor, even without chains. My dad used one for 20 years without chains in northern Minnesota to do a 1/4 mile driveway and farm yard.
Stay, safe, well and warm, from Texas, the thawing Lone Star State...🌟
Hi.... 🎥👍👍👍
Good video, my dads had a d17 since new, but had been poor starting for a while but always went, checked starter and battery finally put new 1gauge battery cables on and it starts like a new tractor I highly recommend it
great job
A new or used atv would make life easier on the farm.. Also idk if purchasing a new/used plow for your truck would be "useful" if you don't get that much snow.. But it would make days like this a bit easier.
All my money is going toward a new pole barn/garage/workshop right now. But a 4 wheeler or side by side is probably next on the list.
@@CountryViewAcres when I win the lottery I am giving it all to Evan and Rebecca. So I need to start playing . Lol
A shot of spray starting fluid might help in the future.
Sure would !
Fantastic! Hello in Finland.😃
You should try the PVC pipe on the cutting edge hack, I tried it last winter for the first time and it keeps your blade from digging up the gravel.
I have a bad quality video of it on my channel, I will do a better job this coming winter.
Nice job snow plowing
Nice tractor for the job.....d14 allis chalmers
D17
Hook the jumpers or the charger to the starter ground to the frame ,old tired battery sucks up the juice when you hook to the battery, trick a old guy showed me years ago
You should tell us when you find the other end of the blade. And tell us if UPS came!
Wow Evan you have a lot of G. O. O. D advice from your watchers.
Yep, no matter if he ask for it or not. Lol
I'm at 10:30 in your video and looks like spring will come before you get your gear changed up to plow snow.
Been there, done that. We had a D14 Allis from '62 thru '76. I was a teenager and my dad would not allow me to get a snowmobile like most of my buds. He correctly said it was a waste of money for the limited season here in CT. So, the D14 was my toy. I really got off on snow plowing our door yard and the farm road ( 3/4 mile from street to back property line). I also plowed circles and figure 8s in the three fields leaving at least 6 inches of snow. We had a horse (trotter) and 2 different sleighs that from which we drove him. That is why the plowing in the fields. Dad died in '75 and both the horse and tractor left the next year as I had been out of the house and married since '72. The Good Old Days were the BEST. The D14 had a full front loader (Henry) and a Snap Couple rear blade (Arps). SDH the Great Unknown in CT
Did a nice job.
Nothing is ever easy for you. I’m sorry. Please stay safe and warm out there.
You might need to look into solar powered trickle charger set up you can mount them on a pole and put connections on the wires and tractor to leave it hooked up and keep your batteries charged might want to purchase a second one for your kinfolks..
I had a couple of Allis Chalmers tractors at a golf course I managed.
Great video mate uv good wide tyres on the rear of that tractor u should put wider front tyres on the front because of the loader and u should see is there a power stering kit for the tractor
Check the size of battery, maybe get a bigger one.
Also sometimes it easier to put the battery inside when it around zero. Put on tender and keep it warm.
if you are going to need to use the tractor much in cold weather they make an engine heater that goes in the engine return line or a heater line it works like a percolator
When buying a battery for it, make sure you look at the cold cranking amps..
Our driveway is set up similar to yours as well. Our postal carriers won’t even drive down ours, says it’s to far. We had to build a package box at end of drive for that reason. Reo link go cellular camera just in case anyone gets a little itch to see what we ordered ;)
Get to it !
We had the same problem, couldn't get any salt/ice melt locally and ordered it and it rode around on a UPS truck Wed-Fri last week and now that I don't need it they delivered it in my porch today. My drive was fairly good because I have a little blower but they didn't plow our country road until Sat.
Get a battery shut-off switch, old tractors seem to develop small power drains. Worked for me, thanks from Georgian Bay.
Wet and/or a dirty top of a battery will also cause a small drain.
They also work great in an emergency if the solenoid welds itself shut.
@@bige.3474 Good one Big E
Back in the 1980's when we lived in southern Illinois I purchased a block heater for my tractor so if I needed to use the tractor in freezing weather, I could get it started. We had two miles to a road that got plowed. The road had turns, hills, and several wooden bridges. I used to drag (6 foot) two stacked pallets to clear the 750 ft. driveway and then the rest of the way out to the plowed road. I didn't have to do it but three times in the twenty years that we lived in the country.
I loaded my tires with washer fluid, and a bilge pump in a bucket. It's cheap, and doesn't corrode the rims.
Big E my dad did the same on the WD 45 I inherited. I now have one tire that leaks bad, turns out the WWS corroded the valve stem causing the tire to leak. Replaced the valve stem and holds air now.
It's been a bear of a week with weather!! We finally warmed up down here in Corpus Christi TX.
I have been reading that this is going to start to being the new norm with winter weather every year so I guess we all have to start being better prepared.
Great video, as always ❤️
Hell I'm in Bastrop had to melt snow for water.. Country boy can survive
-9 I’d take that over the -28 we had in Minnesota.
Nice job! It's very satisfying watching snow plows.
Be a good idea to check all your battery connections and check the battery to see if you have a dead cell!!
We are waiting on our package we ordered last week. Do to weather their is a delay. When we track the packages it's close to us not sure maybe today we will get them . We didn't get snow at all in our area of NC .
Synthetic Oil makes a huge difference in cold weather starts🇨🇦👍
Or even a winter weight oil would help.
Put a block heater in or get the coolant heater that go into the bottom radiator hose it work some what but the block heater works alot better