6sunset6
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- Joined
- May 6, 2007
- Messages
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- Location
- SE NY
- Tractor
- NH TC34DA 34HP HST, 2 rear remotes, front diverter, loaded R4's
I have a NH TC34DA. I plow 700 ft of driveway and 3 parking spaces all flat blacktop except for a little pitch up in front of a two car garage. I approach the garage straight in and have to turn 90d to the left as I approach. I use R4 s all around. In the middle of a 600 foot straight run is a stand of Norway spruces on the south side of the road. The front of the garage where I turn 90d on the up pitch is on the north side. So ice in front of the garage , ice for 100 ft north of the Norways.
The sun does not shine on either spot. I run a blower on the rear and a plow on the front. Before I had the blower I used to plow at 5" and it was ok. More and than that the tractor was not big enough to push the plow. So now I wait till it stops snowing and make as many passes as I need with the blower and then clean up with the plow. Works ok except for the spots the sun does not reach. Particularly in front of the garage which turns into a real skidaroo.
I know I can use a hand spreader but where is the fun in that. I have been thinking about a spreader for years but not about to swap out the blower. I was just up in Canada in a blowing lake effect mess and noticed the plows puling tanks of liquid. Some kind of stick preventor or melter I would guess. So I thought how about a 10-15 gal battery powered spray tank mounted on top of the plow frame with a spreader nozzle over the top of the plow and find some magic liquid stuff.
The tank sprayer is pretty cost effective $100 . My tractor is already set up to spray with electrical plugs and switches. So tank is on the way, Home depot has for no shipping charge to the store 5 gal of some kind of no stick stuff. $55 Has mixed reviews I figure I will get 3 passes out of 5 gal Has to go on before it snows.
This is a test. I should be able to find liquid calcium chloride someplace which should be be able to go on after ice is present. I could also wait for a warm day, takes about 3-4 days of 40d F and some sun to getit melting. thats no fun either. It will snow tomorrow and all this stuff is due Friday. So it might be after the next storm till I post pictures and results. Might have to wait till next year.
The sun does not shine on either spot. I run a blower on the rear and a plow on the front. Before I had the blower I used to plow at 5" and it was ok. More and than that the tractor was not big enough to push the plow. So now I wait till it stops snowing and make as many passes as I need with the blower and then clean up with the plow. Works ok except for the spots the sun does not reach. Particularly in front of the garage which turns into a real skidaroo.
I know I can use a hand spreader but where is the fun in that. I have been thinking about a spreader for years but not about to swap out the blower. I was just up in Canada in a blowing lake effect mess and noticed the plows puling tanks of liquid. Some kind of stick preventor or melter I would guess. So I thought how about a 10-15 gal battery powered spray tank mounted on top of the plow frame with a spreader nozzle over the top of the plow and find some magic liquid stuff.
The tank sprayer is pretty cost effective $100 . My tractor is already set up to spray with electrical plugs and switches. So tank is on the way, Home depot has for no shipping charge to the store 5 gal of some kind of no stick stuff. $55 Has mixed reviews I figure I will get 3 passes out of 5 gal Has to go on before it snows.
This is a test. I should be able to find liquid calcium chloride someplace which should be be able to go on after ice is present. I could also wait for a warm day, takes about 3-4 days of 40d F and some sun to getit melting. thats no fun either. It will snow tomorrow and all this stuff is due Friday. So it might be after the next storm till I post pictures and results. Might have to wait till next year.