Any one remove snow on a lake with their tractor.

[Sylvainl]

I mesure the ice about 9 inches thick, my JD 4720 with the tracks weight 3 tons + do you think it's safe ??

 

[mcd176]

I sure wouldnt wanna try it!

 

[Markcuda]

My wife would say there is no thikness of ice that is safe:laughing:
Is it safe, ask your insurance guy:laughing::laughing:

 

[flyingcow]

I'm too nervous, i need feet of ice before i venture out. But i have run a trail groomer out on the ponds(14,000lbs)Suretracs systems, but it was late Feb.

But seriously,9 inches would make me a little nervous. You mentioned tracks? Soucy? Mattracks? or similiar? Much better than 4 tires and the pressure points. You must know the lake well? springs, inlet/outlets?

 

[flyingcow]

Three ice fishermen safe after going through thin ice on Long Lake - Bangor Daily News

Just read this.

 

[Markcuda]

Wow, my under pants would be soiled for life if that was me.
Now, they still have to get all of their stuff out of the water, that will be fun
Honey, can you give me the number to our insurance man:shocked:

 

[flyingcow]

Wow, my under pants would be soiled for life if that was me.
Now, they still have to get all of their stuff out of the water, that will be fun
Honey, can you give me the number to our insurance man:shocked:

Also, only have so many days to remove from lake, or will be fined. Got divers for hire that do this. Dive in and attach air bags. But, it's tricky when the surrounding ice is thin. I would think it would be a bit chilly to do. But it's been done many times. When they loose pickups, it can get real pricey.

 

[Sylvainl]

I'm too nervous, i need feet of ice before i venture out. But i have run a trail groomer out on the ponds(14,000lbs)Suretracs systems, but it was late Feb.

But seriously,9 inches would make me a little nervous. You mentioned tracks? Soucy? Mattracks? or similiar? Much better than 4 tires and the pressure points. You must know the lake well? springs, inlet/outlets?

Soucy Tracs, i'm talking about a small lake, or huge pond. But deep enough to trash my tractor if i fall throug !

 

[beenthere]

9 inches of ice will hold your tractor. What you don't know about ice on ponds is if there are currents that have melted some of the ice in places that make it thin, or if there is snow cover that will insulate the ice from the cold air. Also will make for thinner ice.

I can't see that getting on the ice with your tractor is worth the risk.

Why are you removing snow from the ice? To do a favor for someone or a group, or for hire?

 

[beenthere]

Wow, my under pants would be soiled for life if that was me.
......:

Really, it isn't possible.