Teaching my wife how to blow snow

[mpham]

Started plowing parking lots as soon as I got my license. Being out for 8 to 10 hours a storm got old really quick. I only do a few driveways now and still hate the site of falling snow. At least now I get tractor time!!

 

[BackRoad]

Blowing snow in a blowing wind can be tough...

You got a good one there...don't let her go!

Remember to get her something for Valentines Day!!!

 

[Hay Dude]

Nice picture, I'm still working with the wife on getting the tractor out of the garage without wrecking the door by not opening it all the way up and catching the rops...:confused3:

Thats why real men never let their wives near their tractors :laughing::talktothehand: But you could use it as an excuse to convince her you need a nice big barn with a heated floor and large overhead doors :thumbsup:

I violated that oath one time.
We got like 34” of snow and me and my helper were overwhelmed with clearing lots. My wife was bored at home snowed in. I went home and she asked to come with me. We had 2 trucks (F350 pickup and an IH4800 DOT-type plow/salt truck) after about 3 hours of riding shotgun, she asked to try in an open parking lot. We needed help and after 2-3 days of plowing. She took the F350, I was in the 4800 and my helper in my backhoe. She did well. Very careful, but didn’t break anything :laughing:

 

[SuperiorLakeEffect]

Thats why real men never let their wives near their tractors :laughing::talktothehand:

Normally, I would object to such toxic masculinity and sexism- but today after moving snow and coming indoors all covered with snow, my wife made the comment- "I don't feel so sorry for you now, seeing you all covered in snow. Now that I've done it, I know it's not that bad."

So you're right, Hay Dude. Don't let your wives near your tractors. We can't let them find out this is easy and fun. :laughing:

P.S. I try every which way I can to put the brakes on a bigger barn, because if we get one- it'll be a race between us who can fill it up with toys and projects first.

 

[Hay Dude]

Normally, I would object to such toxic masculinity and sexism- but today after moving snow and coming indoors all covered with snow, my wife made the comment- "I don't feel so sorry for you now, seeing you all covered in snow. Now that I've done it, I know it's not that bad."

So you're right, Hay Dude. Don't let your wives near your tractors. We can't let them find out this is easy and fun. :laughing:

P.S. I try every which way I can to put the brakes on a bigger barn, because if we get one- it'll be a race between us who can fill it up with toys and projects first.

See!!!!???? :laughing:

 

[Bronco82]

A few winters ago, I had to go out of town for work. Before I left, I gave her a quick rundown of the blower on the tractor and how to use it. It was a good thing I did, because naturally, we got a dump of snow. My wife sent me a photo of her backing up the tractor while screaming in terror, and that photo remains her display photo on my phone whenever she calls. I came back to the driveway done, and no visible damage to tractor, blower, or garage. Complete success.

 

[RoyJackson]

I'm in the Deep South, land of row crops, pine trees, and no snow. Thanks to COVID, an iPad, and TBN I've learned to appreciate another form of "plowing". Snow blowing or plowing looks like fun with an immediate sense of accomplishment. (I'm sure some will disagree with the fun part. ).

I've always enjoyed snow blowing...I enjoy it a lot more since I got a cab tractor (with heat)

 

[RoyJackson]

A few winters ago, I had to go out of town for work. Before I left, I gave her a quick rundown of the blower on the tractor and how to use it. It was a good thing I did, because naturally, we got a dump of snow. My wife sent me a photo of her backing up the tractor while screaming in terror, and that photo remains her display photo on my phone whenever she calls. I came back to the driveway done, and no visible damage to tractor, blower, or garage. Complete success.

You ought to post that picture!!!