Convert walk behind snow-thrower into a "ride on"?

[chad22]

Great idea. I like it too. Great work.

Chad

 

[NormL]

Drop the rears down to ~2PSI, wrap a cable around them (around and around the tire until you get back to where you start), then clamp it together so that its snug and re-inflate the tire.
Might have to experiment with how much you need for it to be tight, but not cut into the tire)
Might also need to add some weight to the blower itself to add traction (if the chains aren't enough).

Aaron Z

The rims the tires are mounted on are solid except for two 3/8th" holes near the center. I could drill some more holes maybe 3/4" diameter and pass the cables through. That may be the solution, thanks!:thumbsup:

 

[aczlan]

The rims the tires are mounted on are solid except for two 3/8th" holes near the center. I could drill some more holes maybe 3/4" diameter and pass the cables through. That may be the solution, thanks!:thumbsup:

I wouldn't go larger than 3/8ths on the cable and I would just go to the next size up drill bit.

Aaron Z

 

[Chopperhed]

I wouldn't go larger than 3/8ths on the cable and I would just go to the next size up drill bit.

Aaron Z

Problem Is...

As the tire turns, the contact patch changes, and the tire flexes.
The cable would be working back and forth through the holes.
The cable would wear very quickly
Over sized holes with grommets or Teflon bushings would be in order.\

My solution would be steel rings on each side of the tire, lace the cable back and forth, side to side through the rings.

 

[NormL]

Problem Is...

As the tire turns, the contact patch changes, and the tire flexes.
The cable would be working back and forth through the holes.
The cable would wear very quickly
Over sized holes with grommets or Teflon bushings would be in order.

Ahh... Good point! I'll have to do some "deep tinkin' 'bout dat!".

Another idea I'm considering is something like a traction mat cut to the width of the tread and to the length of the tire circumference and cabled on much like chains are attached so it wraps around the tire.

 

[NormL]

Problem Is...

As the tire turns, the contact patch changes, and the tire flexes.
The cable would be working back and forth through the holes.
The cable would wear very quickly
Over sized holes with grommets or Teflon bushings would be in order.\

My solution would be steel rings on each side of the tire, lace the cable back and forth, side to side through the rings.

You edited while I was replying and I think you may have hit the right note. Between you and Aaron you have got me onto the right track and I thank you both:cool2:

 

[NormL]

Great idea. I like it too. Great work.

Chad

I guess where you live you rarely have much use for the contraption I cobbled together!

 

[chad22]

I guess where you live you rarely have much use for the contraption I cobbled together!

Not much use for it here in Arkansas. But last winter when I was living in Kansas I sure could've used that contraption. Snowed for 3 days straight.

I'd shovel a walking path and the next morning the snow piled back up. Shoveled it again and it piled backup again. I gave up then.

I didn't have any gas for my excavator otherwise I would've used that to remove the snow.

If you go to the link below there's pics of the snow we had in Turon Kansas. The snow trapped my truck for awhile. And in the 4th pic is the lawn tractor I'm gonna pull the transaxle out of and use on my excavator.

Pics of the snow.

Chad

 

[NormL]

Not much use for it here in Arkansas. But last winter when I was living in Kansas I sure could've used that contraption. Snowed for 3 days straight.

I'd shovel a walking path and the next morning the snow piled back up. Shoveled it again and it piled backup again. I gave up then.

I didn't have any gas for my excavator otherwise I would've used that to remove the snow.

If you go to the link below there's pics of the snow we had in Turon Kansas. The snow trapped my truck for awhile. And in the 4th pic is the lawn tractor I'm gonna pull the transaxle out of and use on my excavator.

Pics of the snow.

Chad

From what I can see without enlarging those photos that certainly is a whack of snow!! I tried enlarging them by clicking on them but at that point I was denied access. Even so, I agree that my "contraption"could have proved useful.

 

[chad22]

From what I can see without enlarging those photos that certainly is a whack of snow!! I tried enlarging them by clicking on them but at that point I was denied access. Even so, I agree that my "contraption"could have proved useful.

I fixed the permission settings on the forum now so anyone should now be able to see the larger pics.

My parents who are in Turon right now got a bit of snow yesterday. Though it wasn't as much as we got last time.

Chad