[ColonyPark]

Aw man! You are gonna make me eat my words about the stock lights being sufficient for me! The lights and video are great. Thank your crew for me!:fing32:

 

[POENY]

Aw man! You are gonna make me eat my words about the stock lights being sufficient for me! The lights and video are great. Thank your crew for me!:fing32:

They may be sufficient for many but I like to see and be seen. Being up where they are they should be above the level of most normal snow falls. :thThumbsU

The strobe is brighter than the video shows but not quite what I was thinking it would be. It should be fine though and not bother the neighbor's nighttime experience too much (only one can see me clearing snow). I'll be interested to see how it illuminates when the snow is falling.

Based on the lighting feel last night my brother may be getting a couple of smaller LEDs I have left over as a Christmas gift for his JD 400.

 

[POENY]

Got out for a quick test tonight. It was 12 degrees with light flurries and a huge 2.5" of snow to clear but I endured.

The WE worked great! It really makes a difference in that you can aim the chute where you want the snow to go or where it should go and not think "holly S#!t this snow in my face and down my neck is really really cold and s!@%s".

I tested two things tonight (not including the WE, LEDs, strobe, and chute modification). 1st was the 2nd bra test. The 2nd was some heat.

The 2nd bra test was almost as inexpensive as the first. I took a heavy duty contractor garbage bag (stick with me) from the roll. Unfolded it once but left it doubled over. It was then about 4' x 15"ish. I took that 4 thicknesses of bag and it was about the perfect length to run from the front left radiator intake screen thing (under the hood) back around and over the screen facing the seat and around the right side screen and under the hood. Now this was a test/proof of concept type test not a finished product.

Anyhow I figured the 4 thicknesses of thick poly bag would be rigid enough to stand up stay standing up (the WE supports and hood helped too) and that the suction from the radiator fan at WOT would pull the bag snug then stop the wind tunnel effect I experienced without it.

It definitely helped. The air draw and wind around me was greatly reduced and the noise level of rushing air (Brett) was greatly reduced. I'm sure a better long term solution is out there for me but this is enough of an improvement that I don't need to keep searching. Oh, it is a black bag so almost invisible.

Next up was the heat thing. I saw a post here somewhere a few months ago about heating and thought I would try the thing seen in the image below. It is handy in the garage when I want a little heat but don't want to setup the larger heater. The tricky things seems to be finding a good place for it in the WE. Tonight I just put it on the floor between my legs (protecting the tray from the heat). It did not move around and after a while could have been turned down to low but I was not out that long. If I did not have the garbage bag bra on I know it would have sucked all of the heat straight out through the radiator and helped heat the engine more. Where it sat it was not a risk for sizzling either leg or anything else. I'm also considering a mount high in the WE aimed at the windshield. More playing will be needed but it was nice in there.

Oh yeah, the wiper worked great when the blower/wind hit the windshield and the LEDs worked GREAT. Plenty of light for night working.

 

[TurtleBoy]

Thanks for the update. Sounds like you hit upon two solutions. Good job. :thThumbsU

 

[KATT]

Love the video. The lights sure work great! I can see why you'd want them, the stock lights don't quite cut it with the blower in the way.

:ditto:and :ditto: and a great job hooking them up. and knowing how!:fing32::fing32:

 

[slkpk]

Great video and thanks for the update. Using the 4 thickness bag would you consider it a padded bra??:trink40: slkpk

 

[stladrill]

Great video and the LED light are definitely an improvement :fing02:

 

[andyb]

Great idea for heat, a lot easier than using the tractor cooling system. If you use many one pound propane cylinders, this will pay for itself in a hurry.

http://www.basspro.com/Mr--Heater-Propane-Tank-Adapter/product/10211095/-1628235

I got one this summer, works great.

 

[POENY]

Great idea for heat, a lot easier than using the tractor cooling system. If you use many one pound propane cylinders, this will pay for itself in a hurry.

http://www.basspro.com/Mr--Heater-Propane-Tank-Adapter/product/10211095/-1628235

I got one this summer, works great.

Yes, I have had one of those adapters for years and it works well.

I haven't timed it but it runs for a couple/few hours on high and many more on low so on tank would give me many 15-20 minute snow blowings.

 

[stladrill]

Some member last year try that kind of heater and report that the heater was shutting down by itself because of the vibration, it as a safe guard in case of falling.

Did you experience it with that model of heater?

 

[POENY]

Some member last year try that kind of heater and report that the heater was shutting down by itself because of the vibration, it as a safe guard in case of falling.

Did you experience it with that model of heater?

That was a different model made for using in a tent so had different safety features. This one is made for using while driving around in a golf cart so you can pick it up and shake it around and it does not shut down. I looked back to find that thread but did not see it last night. It had someone that posted a picture of this model in a cab. I borrowed his idea.

 

[ColonyPark]

Thanks for the update, your x748 has some great, professional looking mods. I may have to look away though, because this morning for some reason, I was really bothered by the blower and chute blocking the headlights, when its raised...Oh no, its kind of dim here, what is that I see? Is it? It can't be. Oh me, oh my I think it is some sort of lighting upgrade. Save me, because a WE just can't be next, it just can't be!:fing20:

 

[POENY]

Great video and thanks for the update. Using the 4 thickness bag would you consider it a padded bra??:trink40: slkpk

I hadn't thought about it that way but yes I suppose it is.:trink40:

The one on Rob's X728 looked padded for the large center section but it could have been my eyes thinking it was a bit fuller than it really was.

 

[POENY]

Parts came in today for my heater addition.

I ordered a "DISPOSABLE PROPANE CYLINDER CONNECTOR / ADAPTOR", "PROPANE CYLINDER ADAPTOR, 1/4" FPT x 1"-20 MALE THREAD", and a "PROPANE-HOSE-HP-10C 1/4 X 10' PROPANE HOSE, 1/4 MPT-FPT FITTINGS".

These items allow me to remote the propane tank/bottle from the heater. The heater is a Coleman Golfcat PerfectTemp Catalytic Heater http://www.meijer.com/s/coleman-golfcat-perfecttemp-catalytic-heater-with-carry-case/_/R-108927

I have the heater mounted at the top right of the WE about 3" from the safety glass windshield. It is no where near me so no risk of a burn. The tank/bottle sits in the tool area (or whatever it is) next to the 2WD/4WD lever - cup holder - power outlet. The 10' propane hose runs from the heater along the top right cab support to the rear of the WE then down the rear support and to the tank/bottle with the extra hose behind the seat.

One thing left for me now, other than getting some snow, is the Brett air sucking modification. For right now my garbage bag is holding it's own but this is the vacation time of the year for me so I might get to it soon.

I'll shoot some photos tomorrow and post them but it seems to work very well, heats the windshield, and with the natural air flow of the WE (see Brett's thread) the heat will come down.

 

[stladrill]

:wwp::wwp::wwp::fam32:

 

[stladrill]

 

[TurtleBoy]

:biglaugh: :trink39:

 

[stladrill]

:biglaugh: :trink39:

:trink40:

 

[POENY]

I'm still on son watch duty but should get out with the camera in a little while. I have a little snow so will be testing things too.

It might be close to 11 PM before I get back in but they should make it tonight.

 

[Brett-JDX748]

Geez in the time it's taking POENY to update this thread... I helped unload a 2520... Drove it... Documented it with photos, and even posted the thread on the CUT forums....