SAND BARRELS ALONG SLOPES

   / SAND BARRELS ALONG SLOPES #11  
yeah i know,wish i could lay my hands on some large plastic ones cheap.

They do make drum liners. May not last forever, but cheap, and easier than painting with undercoating.

Mark
 
   / SAND BARRELS ALONG SLOPES #12  
I just pick up some sand in the bucket and run out to the hilly section, then raise the bucket so I can just see under it and let the sand trickle out a bit at a time. When it hits the ice/packed snow it bounces and spreads enough to do the job. My biggest problem is finding enough cheap sand and keeping it dry so it will flow when dropped....
 
   / SAND BARRELS ALONG SLOPES #13  
Good Evenin Alan,
I got one of those 55 gal poly drums and cut about 1/3rd of one end with my jig saw. I then made up a frame out of 2x4's to raise it off the ground. I have mine situated on the steep section of my 800 ft drive ! I still fall on my a&& when Im spreading the sand with the shovel ;) so I guess I really need a 3 pt spreader ! :)

Here is a pic ! :)
 

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   / SAND BARRELS ALONG SLOPES #14  
Good Evenin Alan,
I got one of those 55 gal poly drums and cut about 1/3rd of one end with my jig saw. I then made up a frame out of 2x4's to raise it off the ground. I have mine situated on the steep section of my 800 ft drive ! I still fall on my a&& when Im spreading the sand with the shovel ;) so I guess I really need a 3 pt spreader ! :)

I have a 650' steep drive and also used to fall on my butt a lot spreading sand. Now that we have the tractor, with chains on 4 wheels in the winter, I put sand in the bucket and get my wife to drive slow down the drive. I walk in front spreading sand ahead with a shovel, as it is downhill the spreading is easy. As I am always walking on sanded sections, no more sore butt.
 
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Good Evenin Alan,
I got one of those 55 gal poly drums and cut about 1/3rd of one end with my jig saw. I then made up a frame out of 2x4's to raise it off the ground. I have mine situated on the steep section of my 800 ft drive ! I still fall on my a&& when Im spreading the sand with the shovel ;) so I guess I really need a 3 pt spreader ! :)

Here is a pic ! :)

EVENING SCOTTY,
Imight have found a source for some plastic ones[now that i welded legs and hinges on my two metal ones ,last night:rolleyes::rolleyes:]If i fall on my a&& when im spreading ,i might break up the ice,since its getting so big eating wifeys cooking:pROBLEM SOLVED!!! Thanks for the pretty pic of your drive.NEXT time shovel out that barrel so ONE can ACTUALLY see it :D:D:D.
Im dreaming of a 12 volt atv spreader i can throw in the bucket.some dy someday...
ALAN
 
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I have a 650' steep drive and also used to fall on my butt a lot spreading sand. Now that we have the tractor, with chains on 4 wheels in the winter, I put sand in the bucket and get my wife to drive slow down the drive. I walk in front spreading sand ahead with a shovel, as it is downhill the spreading is easy. As I am always walking on sanded sections, no more sore butt.
WOODY,
It would be easier to pull out all my teeth,then to get her outside,in the cold ,to drive the tractor:D Igotta do it all:)
Then again now that i got a heated cab......
ALAN
 
   / SAND BARRELS ALONG SLOPES #17  
EVENING SCOTTY,
Thanks for the pretty pic of your drive.NEXT time shovel out that barrel so ONE can ACTUALLY see it :D:D:D.
Im dreaming of a 12 volt atv spreader i can throw in the bucket.some dy someday...
ALAN

Good Evenin Alan,
Sure buddy no problem !!! ;)


Woody,
Thanks for that tip, all I have to do is convince the wife ! ;):)
 

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