P1000 How cold is too cold?

[elkguide]

Just spent the last 8 1/2 hours plowing snow and/or fixing a broken synthetic winch cable. It has gotten all the way up to -1* right now with a windchill of only - 22*. Definitely much better than first thing this morning. I began to question being out there when my winch cable broke while lifting my plow and when I got back inside my unheated shop, to at least get out of the wind, I found that the broken end of the cable had already frozen to the rest of the wrap so much that I had to hold a hair dryer on it for 20 minutes to get it to free up so I could fix it.

Even through all that weather, the Pioneer was amazing. Although, for some reason, when you get into a huge snow drift and as you are shoveling yourself out because you can't move, you find that your rig is so high centered that you have 6" of snow under each tire, it just doesn't get traction!!!!

 

[Hondasxs]

Sounds fun... for a little bit anyways.

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[elkguide]

Definitely NEED doors!

 

[Remington]

It’s Been this cold all day! Most Definitely need doors

 

[LWood]

81/2 hours plowing?? Wow, I love plowing with mine but not that long in these temps. It got up to 0.8 here in mid MI today.

 

[elkguide]

Got all the way up to -1* here yesterday and today we're supposed to have a real heat wave and get up to +9*!

I still need doors!

 

[CumminsPusher]

That’s s long day of plowing! I think you need some doors lol. If you get a chance pull that access door in the floorboard up against the center passenger kick panel. It’ll let in massive heat. Even without doors it’ll help some especially for low speed plowing

 

[cwalton]

That’s s long day of plowing! I think you need some doors lol. If you get a chance pull that access door in the floorboard up against the center passenger kick panel. It’ll let in massive heat. Even without doors it’ll help some especially for low speed plowing

I agree with @CumminsPusher, it really works after the buggy gets warm!!

 

[CumminsPusher]

I agree with @CumminsPusher, it really works after the buggy gets warm!!

It worked so well I plan on hinging that door and using a choke cable to open it. Probably use a 6in computer type fan to help a little more consistency

 

[elkguide]

Definitely have to try opening that door. The "heat shield" seat protector went away fast already.

The only issue that I had yesterday was if I shut my rig off for much time at all, (when I had to shovel it out) the power steering would freeze up at those nasty temps. Once I had her running again the steering came back quite quickly fortunately as there is no way that I could have spent that many hours and done that much turning without power steering.

 

[500oneer]

 

[Dasmoeturhead]

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My next Mod. :- )>

 

[Farmer]

Wow that's a lot of plowing with a little machine. If that was all I had for a plow I'd be rigging up some kind of doors or cab. Sometimes Craigslist has old snowplows for sale that come with a beater truck attached. Wrong time to find a deal though.

 

[elkguide]

Wow that's a lot of plowing with a little machine. If that was all I had for a plow I'd be rigging up some kind of doors or cab. Sometimes Craigslist has old snowplows for sale that come with a beater truck attached. Wrong time to find a deal though.

I have an International 856, (100 HP tractor,) with an 8' bucket but I hadn't switched it over to winter fuel so it wouldn't start when the high temp was -1*. Started just fine yesterday when it was +28* and I needed to push the banks back so that when it snows again, I'll have some place that my Pioneer can push the snow.

 

[CumminsPusher]

I have an International 856, (100 HP tractor,) with an 8' bucket but I hadn't switched it over to winter fuel so it wouldn't start when the high temp was -1*. Started just fine yesterday when it was +28* and I needed to push the banks back so that when it snows again, I'll have some place that my Pioneer can push the snow.

How long is your driveway?

 

[Farmer]

I have an International 856, (100 HP tractor,) with an 8' bucket but I hadn't switched it over to winter fuel so it wouldn't start when the high temp was -1*. Started just fine yesterday when it was +28* and I needed to push the banks back so that when it snows again, I'll have some place that my Pioneer can push the snow.

Have you tried Power Service's Diesel 911 for gelled equipment? You pour it into the tank and fuel filter for gelled up engines.(red bottle)

Power Service Diesel 911 Fuel Additive


They also have the regular supplement and cetane booster for daily use.(white bottle)

Power Service Diesel Fuel Supplement + Cetane Boost

 

[sporttrac4x4]

You need a heat gun instead of a hair dryer but be careful you can melt things. I like a hot mocha after snow plowing.

 

[BeerMonkey]

in response to your thread title. new years eve weekend 17'-18' we rode at brimstone and the high during the day was in the single digits. you couldnt open a beer or make a liquor drink before whatever had carbonation in it froze...That was when we knew it was too cold.

 

[Mopower58]

Being from the south and liking warm weather I would just move!

 

[elkguide]

How long is your driveway?

Mine, plus my Mothers', plus two neighbors, my sons' and my sisters', well let's say that I put on 9 miles plowing that day.