Just a friendly reminder,you guys with gravel driveways in warmer climates getting measureable snow with rear blades,as I have seen several here;your gravel is not frozen real hard if not at all.Turn the blade around -don't present the digging edge to a soft surface or you'll dig your way to China.You'll be quite happy if you drag the blade in the float position,but reversed.For foward use or backing up use,just do it backwards.I know everybody checks in here often,just a reminder.
Just a friendly reminder,you guys with gravel driveways in warmer climates getting measureable snow with rear blades,as I have seen several here;your gravel is not frozen real hard if not at all.Turn the blade around -don't present the digging edge to a soft surface or you'll dig your way to China.You'll be quite happy if you drag the blade in the float position,but reversed.For foward use or backing up use,just do it backwards.I know everybody checks in here often,just a reminder.
Yeah, blades and gravel are a bad combination unless you have good skids or gauge wheels. Turning the blade around is a good method to keep from biting. Trouble is the blade action is too fouled by the support spindle and snow wont divert as well. Try slitting a pipe to fit over the cutting edge. That way you can use it forward.Thanks number two, great reminder for those with experience and great advice for those of us with very little experience.