I have a stone driveway and stones and snowblowers do not play well together. To fix this, I fabricated wheels that allows the blower to float at a constant distance above the stones preventing them from being ingested. I currently have it set so that the cutting edge is about 1-2" above the stones. I have no problem leaving a little snow on the driveway if it means not having to pick stones out of the yard. The wheels work great for that purpose.
But, there is one thing I don't like about them. I also blow my neighbors macadam driveway and the neighbor wants it taken down the whole way. The problem is that to adjust the wheels involves turning 2 nuts on each bolt. One nut is on each bolt above the wheel plate and one directly under the plate to lock each bolt onto the plate. With a total of 8 bolts (4 per wheel), it is a PIA to make a height adjustment. Does anyone have any ideas how this might be done easier?
But, there is one thing I don't like about them. I also blow my neighbors macadam driveway and the neighbor wants it taken down the whole way. The problem is that to adjust the wheels involves turning 2 nuts on each bolt. One nut is on each bolt above the wheel plate and one directly under the plate to lock each bolt onto the plate. With a total of 8 bolts (4 per wheel), it is a PIA to make a height adjustment. Does anyone have any ideas how this might be done easier?