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    743B Insulated Tarp

    I certainly have plenty of critters I should be making meals out of. Moving Blanket would be fastest and cheapest, I think. Thanks
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    743B Insulated Tarp

    I park it in a lean-to shed, Just looking to cover the engine compartment while warming up. Thanks!
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    743B Insulated Tarp

    They have some promising sizes with varied thickness! Thanks
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    743B Insulated Tarp

    I have an old 743B that I occasionally have trouble starting when it gets REAL cold. I have a neighbor that loaned me this HUGE insulated tarp. Does anyone have one of these? I can't find them anywhere online, but would like to get one the size of the back of my bobcat, so that when I plug...
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    Big snow chains on front tires only: is there slip between front and back wheels to allow for the now larger dia front tire?

    Thanks Coke-in-MN, This will be new to me as I've only ever used a small bucket or dozer blade that I didn't have the capability of angling. Definitely took at least 3 times as long to plow as well as ended up with some significant wash-boarding. Will get plow tomorrow, hopefully it'll fit...
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    Big snow chains on front tires only: is there slip between front and back wheels to allow for the now larger dia front tire?

    Thanks! Hopefully find a local dealer or one that ships to Alaska ... at a reasonable cost.
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    Bobcat 743B using a newer high flow snow plow

    Thanks. I haven't pulled off my bucket since last winter, but his couplers looked different than what I remember mine looking like ... in the dark ... after a beer ... yes, I'm a lightweight. Will know Tuesday when he drops it off after I hit the bank. This will save me sooo much...
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    Bobcat 743B using a newer high flow snow plow

    Perfect! It only hydraulic, no electronics involved and not a V-plow. I think I should head to Vegas. A new plow from Bobcat dealer before Covid was $3100, now over $7000. The guy that bought this blade used it twice, then bought a blower. It's just been sitting for a couple of years...
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    Bobcat 7 Pin

    That looks promising. Certainly, will be knowledgeable on the subject.
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    Bobcat 743B using a newer high flow snow plow

    No Sir. The guy that is selling it has a brand spanking new, high dollar T model with High Flow everything (attachments), I could live in it. He says the plow is high flow ... which by your question, leads me to believe it uses high flow hydraulics to operate. He may just be calling it that...
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    Big snow chains on front tires only: is there slip between front and back wheels to allow for the now larger dia front tire?

    My thoughts exactly! Made no sense to me at all. Only benefit I see from chains up front is trying to get up my hill with blade off the ground. Certainly, can't plow uphill so up to top... and push back down! Good enough explanation to me. I'll buy another set of chains. Thanks! Yes Sir...
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    Big snow chains on front tires only: is there slip between front and back wheels to allow for the now larger dia front tire?

    I was told by the bobcat dealer to use chains up front. I've seen others use them in the rear. As I'm getting a fairly heavy plow, I'm considering getting another set of chains so I'd be running chains on all 4 tires. ALSO, I slid off the road last winter and that created a HUGE problem...
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    Bobcat 743B using a newer high flow snow plow

    I have a very old 743B that I have used a straight/fixed dozer blade to clear my property for years. It's an absolute lesson in frustration and takes forever .... push, reverse, move over, push, reverse, move over, not to mention the washboard driveway from bouncing. I have found a newer High...
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    Bobcat 7 Pin

    Did you ever do this mod? Originally, the local shop said they could do it, then later said they could not. Thanks
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