Are you Northerners ready for winter ?

[TDW]

Three weeks ago, I covered the cars and Harley, winterized the house and shop, jumped in the Explorer van and headed down here to our 34 acre place in Florida. I hope to never see another snow-flake as long as I live. Weather down here has been great. Having some cattle delivered today. Got all the brush-hogging and mowing done. Going to be another great Winter down here!

[Too Many Projects]

Originally Posted by TDW

Three weeks ago, I covered the cars and Harley, winterized the house and shop, jumped in the Explorer van and headed down here to our 34 acre place in Florida. I hope to never see another snow-flake as long as I live. Weather down here has been great. Having some cattle delivered today. Got all the brush-hogging and mowing done. Going to be another great Winter down here!

Sounds GREAT !! Got room for a small travel trailer to set up...

You in the northern half of the peninsula ?

[TDW]

Originally Posted by Too Many Projects

Sounds GREAT !! Got room for a small travel trailer to set up...

You in the northern half of the peninsula ?

Plenty of room, but the owner (me) doesn't take too kindly to neighbors, so there is that!

I'm about 20 miles West of Ocala, small town called Dunnellon.

[Too Many Projects]

Originally Posted by TDW

Plenty of room, but the owner (me) doesn't take too kindly to neighbors, so there is that!

I'm about 20 miles West of Ocala, small town called Dunnellon.

I know exactly where Dunnellon is. I almost bought a winter home on 5 acres there 4 years ago. Then we decided to move up here and put an end to the winter home thing...
We have a VRBO rental in Homosassa for 3 weeks in Feb. I plan on going to The Garlits Museum one day during that time. Been 15 years, or so, since I was there last.

[Xplantdad]

Originally Posted by TDW

Plenty of room, but the owner (me) doesn't take too kindly to neighbors, so there is that!

I'm about 20 miles West of Ocala, small town called Dunnellon.

Hi Tony! Hope all is well with you

[Zedder]

Got my stuff done last weekend…just in time for the first snow/ice tomorrow. Washed the 93 HD, added fresh fuel and stabilizer, then put on the new breathable cover. Put fresh fuel in the 993 and washed it, then up on the lift for the winter…or so I thought. Had a member from another forum reach out and ask if I would consider selling. We reached an agreement and the car will be heading to Germany in a few weeks. That was probably my last 993 as I would like a newer 911 daily and maybe another old Corvette as my collector car. I enjoy the hunt more than the purchase to be honest, so I’ll take my time.

We decided to hire someone to clear the snow this year. At 61, it’s just something that I don’t care to do on my own now that our son has moved out and can’t help. Seems reasonable at $1200 ($850 US) for the season.

Sorry for the sideways pics, but even if I rotate them on my iPad, they show up sideways here. This drives me nuts as it doesn’t happen on any other website I post on!

[olredalert]

----As of yesterday all the cars and boats are put safely away. Still need to winterize 2 of the boats, but they are in a heated building and will be done by this weekend. Now time to rake and burn, which I truly hate. I'd almost rather have a root canal!.....Bill S

[Too Many Projects]

I hate racking and burning too. Bought a vacuum/shredder 10 years ago. We have acreage and dump the shredded leaves out back for compost. I have the Premier 240 size, works great.
https://www.drpower.com/power-equipm...hind-leaf-vacs

[Crush]

Originally Posted by Too Many Projects

I hate racking and burning too. Bought a vacuum/shredder 10 years ago. We have acreage and dump the shredded leaves out back for compost. I have the Premier 240 size, works great.
https://www.drpower.com/power-equipm...hind-leaf-vacs

How often does it get plugged up? I’ve considered these before but my experience w different models brought lots of frustration as they always plugged at the chute

[Too Many Projects]

Originally Posted by Crush

How often does it get plugged up? I’ve considered these before but my experience w different models brought lots of frustration as they always plugged at the chute

Until last week...never. Last week we had near constant rain in some amount for 3 days and ALL the leaves came down in that time period. We were predicted to have freezing temps overnight and only mid thirties for the next 3 days after that, so I vacuumed the leaves wet, before they froze down. I had water running out of the tube, shredder impeller and the discharge screen on the trailer. I can't blame the vacuum for what I subjected it too and it still did far better than I had hoped. It has a 6 hp engine spinning a heavy, fabricated, shredder and it pulls a LOT of vacuum thru the 8" tube. No complaints from me on it's performance for 10 years.