Got the Bolens all ready to go for the winter season.
Would rather be mowing but what can you do.
Ready For Another Winter
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, Oct 26, 2014 03:32 PM
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Posted October 26, 2014 - 03:49 PM
Nice rigs ready to go, Bolens 1000.
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Posted October 26, 2014 - 03:49 PM
Got one of mine ready too, but I would rather be mowing.. Noel
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Posted October 26, 2014 - 04:21 PM
Glad I usually don't have to deal with that down here in the south. If we get 2" of snow, that's a biggie here in Atlanta and it's usually gone within a day or two. Not sure I'd be tough enough to deal with that all winter long the way you do.
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Posted October 26, 2014 - 04:43 PM
Was 88 here today,had the AC running..we dont get the heavy snow down here like they do up in Atlanta..sometimes they get 2-3"and it last for 2-3 days..dont think I could deal with that . 
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Posted October 26, 2014 - 04:48 PM
That estate keeper blower looks brand new!!!! Was that nos when you got it?
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Posted October 26, 2014 - 04:54 PM
I'm never ready for winter, 80* here today and out riding in a T-shirt. Even on top of Lookout mountain it was 77*. You guys are a lot tougher then me. I hope all goes well for everyone this winter.
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Posted October 26, 2014 - 05:49 PM
Oh no is it that time again?!
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Posted October 26, 2014 - 06:02 PM
Oh no is it that time again?!
Isnt it spring????
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Posted October 26, 2014 - 06:05 PM
I work for The Weather Channel.and we just might get cold down this way this year...I hope so,I have tired to kill the same bugs for 4 years now...I fear next spring they will be big enough to fight back.
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Posted October 26, 2014 - 06:13 PM
Farmer's Almanac has been calling for a harsher winter than last years. I think I would rather be back in El Paso, TX than to take on another winter like last years. 
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Posted October 26, 2014 - 06:48 PM
That estate keeper blower looks brand new!!!! Was that nos when you got it?
No it was well used, I gave it some TLC this summer , replacing the bearings and repainting the inside of the blower. It is a custom mix paint to a NOS EK sample I had which is why it looks new 
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Posted October 26, 2014 - 06:51 PM
I've always loved the looks of the Estate Keepers.
How does it do in wet snow?
I have to replace a couple of Tie Rod Ends on my snow handling machine.Always seem to come apart in the winter if they are worn a bit.Thinking up upgrading them all to those newer style ones with the grease Zerk.
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Posted October 26, 2014 - 06:52 PM
I've always loved the looks of the Estate Keepers.
How does it do in wet snow?
I have to replace a couple of Tie Rod Ends on my snow handling machine.Always seem to come apart in the winter if they are worn a bit.Thinking up upgrading them all to those newer style ones with the grease Zerk.
They do pretty well but no matter what brand of blower you have none of them like wet snow
Here's a video from a few years ago of it in action
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Posted October 26, 2014 - 06:54 PM
Today was the last time I will mow the Williamsburg property this year, Ashfield is next week end then time to mount the snow thrower, weights and chains.
As Eric stated '' i'd rather be mowing''
P.S. Im back.
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