2 Stage Snowblower on a Gravel Drive (How To)

[Rockbadchild]

I am confused the title is about a snowblower, but the video is about a plow ...

 

[TheMan419]

I am confused the title is about a snowblower, but the video is about a plow ...

Um no the video is clearly about a snowblower.

 

[Rockbadchild]

Um no the video is clearly about a snowblower.

weird... now yes ... the first time I click on the link it was a truck with a V plow

 

[TractorTYMe]

I usually just use front blade until I've got an icebase before using blower.

 

[civilian]

No matter what skid shoes you use it still disturbs gravel. That's why i put wheels on all my snowblowers. That includes 3pt snowblower. Keeps constant 2" space above ground and you can change it by tilting blower edge

I have done ths by mounting trailer tongue jacks on my snowblower. I can adjust the bottom edge as close or high as needed. Works great to lower over pavement, or raise blower over gravel. Jon

 

[oosik]

I no longer use a blower. It was slow - took 3 1/2 to 4 hours to clear driveway, mailbox area and yard. Now I have a bigger tractor and use a HD rear blade. It now takes 1.5 hours to do the exact same job.

When I did use the blower. I had two "skids" made. 10" wide by 18" long. They worked well even when the gravel wasn't frozen up - hard as a rock. They kept the front lip of the blower about 1.5" up off the gravel surface.

Without the two skids - it was a REAL gravel chucking machine.

 

[TractorTYMe]

I use a blade on FEL until I get a snow/ice surface with no gravel. Then snowblower works great, it is so fast with a pull type snowblower. I then use blade between buildings/cars where I can't shoot the snow anywhere.