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All summer long I gripe about the mowing I have to do, and the expense of burning diesel fuel and gasoline at $3 a gallon, and all the work involved in taking care of a 5 acre yard, plus a huge garden...and then after putting away the mowing and trimming equipment, I gripe about not being able to play with my snow removal toys.

The grass always grows, except in severe drought, but the snow removal chores are dependent upon the whims of the weather. I spend a lot of time preparing my equipment for the white stuff, and it's a letdown when I can't use anything. Still, when a blizzard hits, I will probably gripe about getting all the snow at once.

Given your pick, would you rather push a mower or shovel snow? Or would you rather drive your lawn tractor cutting the green stuff or moving the white stuff? I honestly don't know which I prefer, however, grass always grows, but if you wait long enough, the snow will finally disappear....:biggrin:

Well if I actually could pick and choose........
I guess I would like to blow snow during July WHILE cutting the grass:laughing:...

I have found if all my snow removal gear is 'set to go' it rarely snows. BUT if I have failed to have things ready it really snows a lot... :smile:KennyV

KennyV said:

Well if I actually could pick and choose........
I guess I would like to blow snow during July WHILE cutting the grass:laughing:...

I have found if all my snow removal gear is 'set to go' it rarely snows. BUT if I have failed to have things ready it really snows a lot... :smile:KennyV

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:laughing::laughing::laughing: that's how it goes !!!

Know how much equipment I have for the white stuff?

JD 4210 4 wd with FEL and Frontier 72 inch rear blade
Craftsman 24 inch, 5 hp dual stage blower
Craftsman 5 hp, single stage blower
Craftsman 4.5 hp, single stage blower
Jacobsen Sno-Burst single stage blower
Honda Foreman 450 ATV with Moose 60 inch County plow and winch

The second and third single stage blowers are older, "88 to '90 vintage, I thought I would get them running for this year...if something fails to start, I have a bunch of backups....:laughing:

I've never had to remove snow in any great quantity so my opinion is based on opinion only. But I think the snow blowing would be more like fun and the mowing more satisfying. I say that because you can't control the snow so your work could be undone in minutes!:biggrin:

The older I get, the less I like Winter!!! ~~ grnspot110

I am with gmspot. Older I get, the less I like winter. That being said, I would rather be cutting grass in 80 degree weather than blowing snow @ -10 with the wind blowing it back at you.

After living in Chicago for most of my life, I have recently moved to San Diego. (I'm sure you see where I'm going with this......) Snow is a thing of the past for me!

I am with Kenny V on this one.:biggrinusty

I'm not a winter lover and I would rather mow than have to go out in the freezing cold and blow snow away. And I completely agree with you, the snow will melt anyway. Why waste the effort.

jon said:

I'm not a winter lover and I would rather mow than have to go out in the freezing cold and blow snow away. And I completely agree with you, the snow will melt anyway. Why waste the effort.

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Well, you don't HAVE to clear the snow away, if you don't have to go to work, or can walk to your grocery store, or your UPS delivery man doesn't mind wading thru knee deep snow to deliver your parcels, or if your family members and visitors don't mind getting stuck in your driveway, and your mail person....etc. You get the idea???:biggrin:

In December I enjoy clearing snow.
By March I'm getting really tired of snow, and am looking forward to mowing.
In June I enjoy mowing.
By September I'm getting really tired of mowing and am looking forward to snow.

Since I bought my rider last year, I enjoy both cutting the grass or pushing snow just about equally.

One difference though is that if I'm not in the mood, the grass can wait a day or so to be cut. Living in a city, the snow needs to be plowed as soon as possible.

AndyMan said:

In December I enjoy clearing snow.
By March I'm getting really tired of snow, and am looking forward to mowing.
In June I enjoy mowing.
By September I'm getting really tired of mowing and am looking forward to snow.

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You took the words right out of my mouth....:biggrin:

I never will look forward to snow. But I do look forward to the time of year where the grass quits growing, but it's too warm to snow.

I never will look forward to cutting grass.

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I never will look forward to snow. But I do look forward to the time of year where the grass quits growing, but it's too warm to snow.

I never will look forward to cutting grass.

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If that is the case, maybe you should look into buying a condo or renting an apartmernt? My 5 plus acre yeards and huge driveway mean a lot of work, but I take pride in caring for them. Partly because I can't imagine and can't afford what it would cost to pay someone to do it...that is how I justify my multi-thousand dollar outlays for a tractor and related power equipment...they pay for themselves because the labor to operate them is free. :thumbsup:

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If that is the case, maybe you should look into buying a condo or renting an apartmernt?

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It's far too late for that. My property now warrants only 45 minutes worth of work to cut grass, but I'm allergic to grass pollens, therefore it's as I say, I'll never look forward to cutting grass. My new house has 1.3 acres attached, so at last I can justify a riding mower. And, probably, an ATV with plow attached for the 150 ft driveway. And, I'll get away from doing multiple houses like I do now, because everybody up there has snow equipment. Maybe then it'll be more enjoyable, but I doubt I'll ever look forward to either.

I haven't lived in a snowy climate since 2002, but I always liked snow removal more. Because the snow eventually stops... the grass, that stuff never stops growing. :laughing:

Muhammad said:

I haven't lived in a snowy climate since 2002, but I always liked snow removal more. Because the snow eventually stops... the grass, that stuff never stops growing. :laughing:

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If I didn't have a mower, I would probably detest grass growing too...:laughing:

I'd MUCH rather mow. It's a lot easier to make it look good, and it's much more enjoyable due to the warm air and sunshine (generally speaking).

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I'd MUCH rather mow. It's a lot easier to make it look good, and it's much more enjoyable due to the warm air and sunshine (generally speaking).

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I'm with you on this.

jenkinsph said:

I'm with you on this.

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It snows in New Mexico...????:confused2:

JDgreen said:

It snows in New Mexico...????:confused2:

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I thought the same thing ... until one early morning when I, along with 100's of others, spent the night on the interstate just out side of Albuquerque...
Now and then there is a LOT of snow falling horizontally around there... :smile:KennyV

The weather is very unpredictable anymore. It can snow almost anywhere it wants to, I think. We get it every so often, but it's usually just teeny amounts and is gone within hours.

It snows in New Mexico quite often, snowed here Thursday night. Ruidoso where I live is a ski resort town.

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It snows in New Mexico quite often, snowed here Thursday night. Ruidoso where I live is a ski resort town.

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I would rather remove snow. A nice warm coat, gloves and boots and I am ready to take on two feet of snow. Sunny skies, fresh air and the sound of the snowblower. What else could you ask for?
Some say and I agree a freshly cut lawn looks nice and is rewarding. A recently cleared driveway and walk look very pretty also. The sun shining down on the snow with crisp lines the snowblower has created cutting through the snow drifts. Everyones lawn looks nice when covered in snow.
When the snow removal is complete you can go inside and enjoy a nice warm fire and a cup of hot chocolate.
Weather it's summer or winter just being outisde and being able to work in the yard is a great source of enjoyment for me.
Take it one day at a time and before you know it the cold will be gone and we will all be cutting the grass and enjoying warm weather again.

Jim

I would rather mow than clear snow! I love the smell of freshly mowed grass!:thumbsup:

You got a good point there Wayne. I like to sit back on my riding mower and just enjoy the ride. This seems like some of the only time I have to think alone during the summer. :laughing:

2810guy said:

Personally i enjoy both! Mowing is kinda a "no brainer" where i mow mostly at night. No cell phone, no stress, just me and the insects, and there are strange ones in the wee hours of the night. Also i'm not as distracted by other things going on around me. I mow 37 acres at my place a week and more for my family. . .its really great!
Snow moving is good for me too. . . time to think, but it is a lot faster pased job, here "Mother Nature" has her own ideas of where to put it and we never agree on the location! I move snow for 2 others beside mine and total length of driveways is probably 1200' long and really wide but if i didnt like it i wouldn't live here or be doing it. Make the best of everything and have some fun doin it! :thumbsup:

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I have one huge area, about an acre and a half in size, with only a few widely spaced trees, where I can run from roadfront to the end of the mowed area (about 350 feet) in a straight line. It requires little concentration as it has no obstructions but the trees, I love doing it at night, surf LMF or TBN with my Blackberry when it gets boring. I have adjusted the headlights to be low so I don't disturb the folks across the road. The diesel runs hot so Ilike to mow at night if I can.

About snow moving, the only thing I hate about it is when the snow caking on the seat and my jeans melts and soaks the cloth, I can deal with the cold okay but when you get wet clothing and the wind is blowing and it's 20 degrees, well that is when I question why I am I out here clearing my neighbors driveways in this bitter weather instead of being indoors warm and cozy....if I wasn't retired I would probably not be so generous with my time. Cleared the driveway of the folks who just moved in nearby for the first time, they never came out to say thanks. Their loss they can can shovel next time it snows I don't ask for anything except a simple thanks when I help someone.

While I was mowing yesterday I was thinking that I was having a better time that those that were clearing snow.

carl

n6ckv said:

While I was mowing yesterday I was thinking that I was having a better time that those that were clearing snow.

carl

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Hello carl & welcome to a usually fun site...
I'm glad someone is having a good time mowing...
I am looking forward to spring for some of the same... :smile:KennyV

BGC said:

You got a good point there Wayne. I like to sit back on my riding mower and just enjoy the ride. This seems like some of the only time I have to think alone during the summer. :laughing:

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Yes, it can be very relaxing to mow the lawn, that is if you have a rider, but even if I had to do it all with a push-mower I think I would still enjoy it more than plowing snow:smile:.

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About snow moving, the only thing I hate about it is when the snow caking on the seat and my jeans melts and soaks the cloth, I can deal with the cold okay but when you get wet clothing and the wind is blowing and it's 20 degrees, well that is when I question why I am I out here clearing my neighbors driveways in this bitter weather instead of being indoors warm and cozy....

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I found a fix for that. I used to hate coming in soaking wet as well. I found a pair of leggings (ski-pants?) at Burlington coat factory. They are nylon with drawstring waist and lined rather well enough that my body heat doesn't make it to the outside, therefore the snow never melts. I use them solely for snow-removal. I left them up north this last time and during the last big snow here, I really missed them. I went out and bought one of those one-piece jumpsuits from Gander at an incredible end-of-season price. Now, I'll just take my snow parka up north and use the jumpsuit down here and at least I'll have snow-removal clothing at both places.

Look for those leggings, just put a pair of shorts on for underneath to carry your wallet, keys, etc. and no more wet legs.:wink:

Let's move some snow ! Bring it on ! Just bought a new blower and retied the old one so .. . Let it happen! I know i'm not right. . . John :thumbsup:

2810guy said:

Let's move some snow ! Bring it on ! Just bought a new blower and retied the old one so .. . Let it happen! I know i'm not right. . . John :thumbsup:

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Does this mean there is nothing left of your "old friend" that you told us about on 2/6/11? How sad...did the new blower chew him up and spit him out?

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... Just bought a new blower and retied the old one so ..

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Is that a 5 foot 3pt blower?
Lets see it mounted with a fountain of snow erupting from the top, before there is no more snow this season... :smile:KennyV

KennyV said:

Is that a 5 foot 3pt blower?
Lets see it mounted with a fountain of snow erupting from the top, before there is no more snow this season... :smile:KennyV

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With his luck, there will no more snow in NY this winter.....:frown:

Unfortunately there is more mud than blowable snow in the driveway now. there was a mud plume though! .. . ha ha . . . John
P>S> My old friend went to my uncle who is going to rebuild him and then we'll have twins!

I'm not going to lie, not having to bow is really nice but plowing a bunch of snow is much harder and much worse. Like I've said before, we've been pretty lucky this year so I would have to pick snow this time around because it was super easy.

I would rather clear snow...:thumbsup:

I agree with Kenny. I would rather remove snow in 80 degree weather :laughing:
But honestly I think I would have to say snow removal. It is more infrequent, but mainly because I have a heated cab :biggrin:
(Ventrac Cab Accessories)

Depends, Now that winter is almost over, I look forward to cutting grass......By fall, I am getting tired of it and am looking forward to pushing and blowing snow......

I think removing snow is a lot more fun, even though the finished product isn't anywhere near as nice as it is when you mow grass. There's just something special about snow. :biggrin:

Muhammad said:

I think removing snow is a lot more fun, even though the finished product isn't anywhere near as nice as it is when you mow grass. There's just something special about snow. :biggrin:

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Snow removal is easier in some ways...if you waut long enough, in most places it will melt. Grass just keeps growing.

I would rather mow that shovel snow. I can remove clothes to mow, put on shorts, etc. In winter, to keep warm, I have to bundle up so bad, I hate it.

i would much rather mow grass.we have had 137 in of snow and its not done yet.i have enough equipment a 124 cub with 42in plow a 104 cub same set up a 127 cub with a 42 blower a 8 hp walk behind mtd blower and a 8 hp walk behind noma blower.so equipment is not a problem but im getting old and it is harder to deal with every year.

Old cab on this, but it is 72" to the top of this cab :laughing:
I think I'm ready for some grass :biggrin:

I should also point out it never got stuck!

Slater said:

Old cab on this, but it is 72" to the top of this cab :laughing:
I think I'm ready for some grass :biggrin:

I should also point out it never got stuck!

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Haha nice picture...
The good thing about a blower is you can go through leaving walls on each side of you...
I try not to let my grass grow that tall, before I get around to mowing it... :smile:KennyV

Slater said:

Old cab on this, but it is 72" to the top of this cab :laughing:
I think I'm ready for some grass :biggrin:

I should also point out it never got stuck!

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I will never complain about snow again after seeing that.:laughing:

Slater said:

Old cab on this, but it is 72" to the top of this cab :laughing:
I think I'm ready for some grass :biggrin:

I should also point out it never got stuck!

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wow im impressed

Clearing snow is a lot of fun, especially since we don't have huge snow storms. If I had to choose, I would say cutting lawn with the JD 165 is more rewarding since it does such a great job.

KennyV said:

Haha nice picture...
The good thing about a blower is you can go through leaving walls on each side of you...
I try not to let my grass grow that tall, before I get around to mowing it... :smile:KennyV

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Yea probably not the best idea, but then you could get this! :biggrin:
YouTube - Ventrac destroys brush overgrowth on slope
Sadly I don't have much of a need for that attachment for my 1.5 acres of nice grass :frown:

I been doing both for so many years now that the thrill is al but gone.
I have a 3 acre lawn and 1/2 ml of driveway.

On top of that i mow 300 acre of hay a year and in the winter i have to clear the snow from around the farm yard and corrals as well as the hay yard,the driveway and field trails.

I rather watch the grass grow and the snow fall :wink:
I been seriously thinking of buying some goats to mow the lawn :smile:

Bison said:

I been seriously thinking of buying some goats to mow the lawn :smile:

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I don't know about everyone else's experience, but goats are a pain in the butt! :mur:
They are sure good at eating all the thistles and briers, but they are good at eating everything else lol
They also seem to have a habit of getting out and crapping EVERYWHERE!! Our last goats got out of our barn, went up to the neighbors (about a half mile away, thank goodness they are our relatives :biggrin and left little presents all over their porch. :laughing:

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I don't know about everyone else's experience, but goats are a pain in the butt! :mur:
They are sure good at eating all the thistles and briers, but they are good at eating everything else lol
They also seem to have a habit of getting out and crapping EVERYWHERE!! Our last goats got out of our barn, went up to the neighbors (about a half mile away, thank goodness they are our relatives :biggrin and left little presents all over their porch. :laughing:

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So is mowing the lawn :wink:

Good,let them eat everything in sight,saves having to trim the bushes and looking after the flower beds as well ,the dropping will replace the fertizer so it saves money as well.:laughing:

The Muslims will be falling all over themselves to buy them in the fall.:smile:
Finally a mower that pays for itself and don't break down. :thumbsup:

Bison said:

So is mowing the lawn :wink:

Good,let them eat everything in sight,saves having to trim the bushes and looking after the flower beds as well ,the dropping will replace the fertizer so it saves money as well.:laughing:

The Muslims will be falling all over themselves to buy them in the fall.:smile:
Finally a mower that pays for itself and don't break down. :thumbsup:

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I enjoy mowing! Let me rephrase that. I enjoy mowing when I can be riding on the tractor and not pushing it and when I can give it nice stripes.

You won't have any flower beds or bushes after the goats get done with them, those will be eaten too! Or is that your plan :laughing: What we used to do in Bolivia was tie them to a cinder-block and let them take care of cutting our hills lol. As long as there was no dropoffs where they could hang themselves you were golden! :thumbsup:

Slater said:

I enjoy mowing! Let me rephrase that. I enjoy mowing when I can be riding on the tractor and not pushing it and when I can give it nice stripes.

You won't have any flower beds or bushes after the goats get done with them, those will be eaten too! Or is that your plan :laughing: What we used to do in Bolivia was tie them to a cinder-block and let them take care of cutting our hills lol. As long as there was no dropoffs where they could hang themselves you were golden! :thumbsup:

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You bet:laughing:

We had plenty goats when i was a kid.We tied them to a pin to confine them to where they could graze.
You ever noticed,even if you gave them a 1/2 ml of rope they would still be straining at the end of it to get the grass they couldn't reach! :laughing:
Stupid mutts!:wink:

At this point, as I am so sick of winter, I would love to mow some grass right now. I'm sure come the middle of summer, I will be praying for some snow.

mow lawn all the way boyz, no better way to spend a scorching hot day than to mow that sh*t erryday

Flowin&MowinThugRAT said:

mow lawn all the way boyz, no better way to spend a scorching hot day than to mow that sh*t erryday

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After the last two months, I HATE MOWING!!! HATE IT SICK AND TIRED OF DOING IT ALL THE TIME and having to rake clippings every day. Spent over $120 for diesel and gas in May alone.

JDgreen said:

After the last two months, I HATE MOWING!!! HATE IT SICK AND TIRED OF DOING IT ALL THE TIME and having to rake clippings every day. Spent over $120 for diesel and gas in May alone.

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get some goats let them do the work:laughing::laughing::laughing:

MOW!!!!!!
always mow!!!!!

LawnBoy M said:

MOW!!!!!!
always mow!!!!!

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Clear snow!!!

Always clear snow!!!!! :laughing:

I'm in agreement with others. I don't mind mowing, but by fall I look forward to some other activities. The winter is alright as long as we don't get too many storms. This past winter was a pain we got plowable snow every two to three days. I think the biggest issue is the cost of fuel. In my case I need to keep both gas a diesel on hand. Right now I am spending between 30 and 40 dollars per week on fuel. This is geeting tough on a fixed income, but I like the grass cut and neat. Oh, did I mention I need to cut the grass every 3 or 4 days. I have almost 2 acres of moist grass ( this time if the year wet) to cut. My garden tractor got stuck 3 times this week. I have to pull it out with another tractor kind of a pain plus the tractor gets all muddy.

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I'm in agreement with others. I don't mind mowing, but by fall I look forward to some other activities. The winter is alright as long as we don't get too many storms. This past winter was a pain we got plowable snow every two to three days. I think the biggest issue is the cost of fuel. In my case I need to keep both gas a diesel on hand. Right now I am spending between 30 and 40 dollars per week on fuel. This is geeting tough on a fixed income, but I like the grass cut and neat. Oh, did I mention I need to cut the grass every 3 or 4 days. I have almost 2 acres of moist grass ( this time if the year wet) to cut. My garden tractor got stuck 3 times this week. I have to pull it out with another tractor kind of a pain plus the tractor gets all muddy.

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Yes, well I have 1/4 acre.....its fun for me to mow!

All through the winter I was ready for mowing...
Always ready tor mowing... Even in our 100 and up degree weather (with almost no rain) I'm still liking mowing... Cabs and Air Conditioning are just great for mowing...
But I am not getting to so much because it's been too dry & Hot... nothing is growing...
Wheat is already turning and is being cut, very short this year... will not make much straw this year... too dry this spring ... and we are having August heat in May and June...
But what little grass that has grown, I'm ready and happy to cut. :smile:KennyV

LawnBoy M said:

Yes, well I have 1/4 acre.....its fun for me to mow!

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I remember when I only had to mow 1/4 acre with a walk behind push mower, I was only 25 years old then...YES, that was fun...back then.

I don't mind mowing or blowing snow because I have a heated cab on my 430 with a blower but I like summer more than winter so I will take the mowing over snow.

Either way I get to see the beauty of all my hard work whether it be snow blowing or mowing! Either way either my lawn looks great when I'm done or the driveway is cleared and who doesn't like showing snow whos boss with a snow blower?! :laughing: Except for when the wind is blowing some of us less fortune-net don't have a cab or inclosed cab haha!

Today is yet another day above 100 degrees...
I would not mind a few foot of snow this afternoon... :smile:KennyV

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Today is yet another day above 100 degrees...
I would not mind a few foot of snow this afternoon... :smile:KennyV

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93 degrees in the shade here right now....

Came in just a bit ago... it's 107 in the shade.... and I do not see any snow.

But I was in the A/C cab on my Kubota --- Mowing... :smile:KennyV

I like neither the dead of summer (high humidity) or the dead of winter (sub zero, blizzard). I do like the fact that in the winter I can spend some quality time with either wood or metal working. I do like the cook outs in summer and thank God for air conditioning.

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I like neither the dead of summer (high humidity) or the dead of winter (sub zero, blizzard). I do like the fact that in the winter I can spend some quality time with either wood or metal working. I do like the cook outs in summer and thank God for air conditioning.

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Hit 97 at one point here yesterday...I always wonder how people managed to live, yet alone WORK for a living, before climate control was invented.

KennyV said:

Came in just a bit ago... it's 107 in the shade.... and I do not see any snow.

But I was in the A/C cab on my Kubota --- Mowing... :smile:KennyV

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Sounds like a tuff job but somebody has got to do it.:biggrin:

I have two units one for grass cutting and one for snow removal. I really don't mind doing ether job. As far as grass cutting goes I start the season with a yearly maintenance and find very few repair problems through the season. Just keep good blades on the mower and clean out the grass of under the mower when I am done mowing. Now I do the same maintenance for snow removal equipment at the beginning of the season. I have a Wheelhorse garden tractor with a snow blower. This unit is pushed to it's limits. Now this unit I just seems I am repairing all the time. Something is always breaking or freezing up. The road snowplow pushes a large bank of snow that has a lot of salt in it in the end of my drive way. This is very hard on equipment. I find when I put this unit away I clean all snow off it real well and oil moving parts I have less repairs through the season. Parts still break that need welding or replacing.

I have never plowed snow before, but I have mowed for years. So I would say plowing, I am always up for new challenges and I love seeing the difference you make with the machines you use. To see your progress that's what makes it fun for me.

Depends on where you live i suppose. I would rather do snow removal than mowing but we dont get much snow in northern va .

I love doing both just as much. I love anything with an engine on it. I just love the sound of an engine running. Mowing the lawn is fun, if its not a push mower. Weedwacking aint bad, chainsawing isn't bad either. Snowblowing is kinda fun, but it's like mowing the driveway :smile:.

I may have to change my mind about clearing snow,:confused2: with all the rained we had this year if we get that much in terms of snow I will be plowing 24hrs a day through the winter.

I would rather mow any day! While snow removal can be fun at times, being outside blowing or plowing when it is 15 below zero just isn't my cup of tea! :thumbsup:

Lets See. Thats a Hard Choice.

1) Mowing Grass: Riding around on a nice hot Sunny Summer day getting a Tan with my Sunglasses on and a few Cold Beers wile listening to the Red Sox on the radio.

or

2) Plowing Snow: Getting all dressed up in hevy jackets, hats, boots, gloves and clearing the snow and ice off my truck that then wont start because the fuel line froze and then needing to shovel my way to the house before even thinking about spending an hour using the Hydralic Floor Jack and breaker bars to mount the heavy cold plow blade to the truck to find out that the Hyd fluid has froze and the Hyd hose burst so its off to the NAPA store to spend $50 for a new hose getting all covered with oil and salt and sand and then plowing out the driveway only to find 2 inchs of shear ice on it where you slip and break your tailbone.

Yea,,, Its a tough choice.


Anyone Hiring in FLA,USA?


Maine: Sure its Cold; But its a Damp Cold!


The third alternative. Is to just sit back have a beer and watch the Mowing Happen.

wickedgoodoutdoors said:

Lets See. Thats a Hard Choice.

1) Mowing Grass: Riding around on a nice hot Sunny Summer day getting a Tan with my Sunglasses on and a few Cold Beers wile listening to the Red Sox on the radio.

or

2) Plowing Snow: Getting all dressed up in hevy jackets, hats, boots, gloves and clearing the snow and ice off my truck that then wont start because the fuel line froze and then needing to shovel my way to the house before even thinking about spending an hour using the Hydralic Floor Jack and breaker bars to mount the heavy cold plow blade to the truck to find out that the Hyd fluid has froze and the Hyd hose burst so its off to the NAPA store to spend $50 for a new hose getting all covered with oil and salt and sand and then plowing out the driveway only to find 2 inchs of shear ice on it where you slip and break your tailbone.Yea,,, Its a tough choice.


Anyone Hiring in FLA,USA?


Maine: Sure its Cold; But its a Damp Cold!


The third alternative. Is to just sit back have a beer and watch the Mowing Happen.

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I take it you never thought of building a heated garage,....have you?

BTW,howmuch did you had to pay the hooker to pose:tongue:

Bison said:

I take it you never thought of building a heated garage,....have you?

BTW,howmuch did you had to pay the hooker to pose:tongue:

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dumb post:thumbdown::smiley_aafz:
I'll apologize for this, not typically how we welcome new members.
Hope that's not your wife or girlfriend, she looks like a nice girl.

Mower manic said:

dumb post:thumbdown::smiley_aafz:
I'll apologize for this, not typically how we welcome new members.
Hope that's not your wife or girlfriend, she looks like a nice girl.

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A nice girl would have the common sense not to wear floozy shoes when mowing...

JDgreen said:

A nice girl would have the common sense not to wear floozy shoes when mowing...

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If they were spiked high heels she could mow AND aerate simultaneously...at least until she twisted an ankle or tore a tendon.:biggrin:
That being said, my vote is for mowing grass on a nice 65*F day.

Well I did both on Saturday. Mowed the leaves in the morning and was pushing snow by 9:00pm Saturday night. We got 16" of heavy white stuff up here in Northwest NJ. Fortunatley, the plow is a quick hook up on the RTV. Put the doors back on, cranked up the heat and radio and went to work (or play as my wife keep stelling me). Apparently, I seem to have to much fun.

I would much rather be mowing than messing wit the stupid snow.....Any day of the week !!!

I would rather mow grass it is warmer easier work. Normal day mowing for me is 14 - 16 hours long day but not bad I've done it for 24 years. Plowing snow is easy work but we don't get the snow we did years ago. Also as you get older the cold bothers you more. Plus a normal day plowing say 6 inches of snow is about 20 hours in the truck. Couple years ago we had a snow storm that left over 2 feet of snow my 1st shift in the truck was 36 hours straight. Went home slept for 2 or 3 hours then back out in the truck. I guess my main complaint is that it is just boring as hell spending that much time in the truck. With just a radio to listen to and no one to talk to

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Mow on a cold day

Just came in from mulching up leaves with the JD....Dont know why, but I enjoy that.

Mower manic said:

dumb post:thumbdown::smiley_aafz:
I'll apologize for this, not typically how we welcome new members.
Hope that's not your wife or girlfriend, she looks like a nice girl.

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Don't get your panties in a wad,it was meant as a joke :tongue:

N the other hand,you're just as rude by saying "nice girl" and i hope it ain't your wife or GF,
What does that suggest eh ?

Bison said:

Don't get your panties in a wad,it was meant as a joke :tongue:

N the other hand,you're just as rude by saying "nice girl" and i hope it ain't your wife or GF,
What does that suggest eh ?

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I didn't say she was a nice girl, I said she looked like a nice girl.
And why are you mentioning my panties? You can stop with the pantie comments anytime....I'm open minded and all that...lets not go there anymore...OK?
Anyway wickedgood hasn't been back since.

No question about it... mow!


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JDgreen said:

All summer long I gripe about the mowing I have to do, and the expense of burning diesel fuel and gasoline at $3 a gallon, and all the work involved in taking care of a 5 acre yard, plus a huge garden...and then after putting away the mowing and trimming equipment, I gripe about not being able to play with my snow removal toys.

The grass always grows, except in severe drought, but the snow removal chores are dependent upon the whims of the weather. I spend a lot of time preparing my equipment for the white stuff, and it's a letdown when I can't use anything. Still, when a blizzard hits, I will probably gripe about getting all the snow at once.

Given your pick, would you rather push a mower or shovel snow? Or would you rather drive your lawn tractor cutting the green stuff or moving the white stuff? I honestly don't know which I prefer, however, grass always grows, but if you wait long enough, the snow will finally disappear....:biggrin:

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I've got an acre of lawn, well defined with concrete walks and porches. I shovel the snow from these sidewalks and the main porch we use. The rest of it I use the Oklahoma Approach, "The Good Lord giveith, the Good Lord will take it back." Of course here in central Indiana we haven't had a real blizzard in 30 or more years. I have a CC 2042 bladed, weighted and chained just in case though.

I would actually prefer to clear snow just because the weather is a lot better to bear with that soaking under the sun to mow the lawn.

considering i don't get to snow blow too much I think I d rather do that then cut lawn in 90+ temps right now.. But i enjoy both

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I live in mi and I like to be out side and playing with my toy"s I have . winter or summer :smile:

Well cleaning up snow you can always dress to be comfortable, but cutting grass it's pretty hard to dress to stay cool. So I'll take snow clean up anyday!

I mow grass with a riding mower, and I clear snow with a shovel...so Id rather mow. There is no Snow clearing equipment within 50 miles of me, so 3 inches of snow closes everything down, and nobody goes anytwhere. But the snow always melts within 3 days, gotta love Texas

I use a Plow on my Pickupup for the Snow.

Think Ill take up Ice Fishing.

Looks like a good Wholesome Sport.

And who would care if the fish weren't biting?

I'd rather mow.

Currently I'm doing a little project on my computer comparing a whole winter's worth of plowing v.s. 6 weeks of mowing (How much I make in the timespan)

Right now I'm wishing I lived in Florida

X-man said:

I'd rather mow.

Currently I'm doing a little project on my computer comparing a whole winter's worth of plowing v.s. 6 weeks of mowing (How much I make in the timespan)

Right now I'm wishing I lived in Florida

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This winter has been a failure in my eyes. The most snow we got in one "storm" was 3.5 inches. I can make as much money as I did from snowblowing all of this winter as I do in one day of mowing lawns!

lawn mower fanatic said:

This winter has been a failure in my eyes. The most snow we got in one "storm" was 3.5 inches. I can make as much money as I did from snowblowing all of this winter as I do in one day of mowing lawns!

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That's how it's been for me. It sucks.:frown:

wickedgoodoutdoors said:

I use a Plow on my Pickupup for the Snow.

Think Ill take up Ice Fishing.

Looks like a good Wholesome Sport.

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I think I prefer snowboarding!!