blizzard

joemd11 · Dec 21, 2012

We might get 2-4" of the white stuff here today. Hey, at least its something!

tcartwri · Dec 21, 2012

This is some of the heaviest snow I have moved. Don't wait until it's over to move it!

kiotiken · Dec 21, 2012

tcartwri said:
This is some of the heaviest snow I have moved. Don't wait until it's over to move it!

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Where in Ontario? Backing out of the driveway this morning at 5am, my car dragged through the snow, but it didn't seem that heavy. It's warmed up a little now, but the snow hasn't let up at all. I imagine there will be at least twice as much on the ground by the time I get home. My first snowblowing experience this year (and ever) didn't go well this week, I kept plugging the chute solid. Eventually I dropped the blower and went back to the rear blade, I'm hoping it goes a little better today.

leonz · Dec 21, 2012

kiotiken said:
Where in Ontario? Backing out of the driveway this morning at 5am, my car dragged through the snow, but it didn't seem that heavy. It's warmed up a little now, but the snow hasn't let up at all. I imagine there will be at least twice as much on the ground by the time I get home. My first snowblowing experience this year (and ever) didn't go well this week, I kept plugging the chute solid. Eventually I dropped the blower and went back to the rear blade, I'm hoping it goes a little better today.

About your plugging;

If you have a can or two of WD-40 or cooking spray that works wonders.
I use Fiud Film and is even better to keep ebverything from sticking.

I will be lining my snow caster with slippery plastic at some point.

Gale Hawkins · Dec 21, 2012

tcartwri said:
This is some of the heaviest snow I have moved. Don't wait until it's over to move it!

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Better keep moving because it looks like it is snowing really hard just behind you.

I guess with mainly heavy snow is the reason I have never seen a snow blower in use but just plows.

PS. Does one BACK when using a rear mounted snow blower?

kiotiken · Dec 21, 2012

leonz said:
About your plugging;

If you have a can or two of WD-40 or cooking spray that works wonders.
I use Fiud Film and is even better to keep ebverything from sticking.

I will be lining my snow caster with slippery plastic at some point.

I saw there was a thread recently about that. I honestly didn't think it was going to be an issue, but I may take the can of pam to it after my first experience. How long does a coating like that last, I would have thought a pass or two and you'd be back to square one.

Deere Dude · Dec 21, 2012

kiotiken said:
My first snowblowing experience this year (and ever) didn't go well this week, I kept plugging the chute solid. Eventually I dropped the blower and went back to the rear blade.

I am curious as to why the blower gets plugged. Is the chute all rusty? The RPM's to low? There some good ideas being suggested here.
I don't think I have ever plugged a snow-blower up in 40 years of snow-blowing and some really heavy stuff. Maybe I'm just lucky.

tcartwri · Dec 21, 2012

kiotiken said:
Where in Ontario? Backing out of the driveway this morning at 5am, my car dragged through the snow, but it didn't seem that heavy. It's warmed up a little now, but the snow hasn't let up at all. I imagine there will be at least twice as much on the ground by the time I get home. My first snowblowing experience this year (and ever) didn't go well this week, I kept plugging the chute solid. Eventually I dropped the blower and went back to the rear blade, I'm hoping it goes a little better today.

Ken, I'm just north of Kemptville. Better get your butt home early and there will be a 2' rock hard wall of slush/snow at the end of your laneway waiting for you. For the plugging issue, just turn the rpm up. Cheers!

tcartwri · Dec 21, 2012

Gale Hawkins said:
Better keep moving because it looks like it is snowing really hard just behind you.

I guess with mainly heavy snow is the reason I have never seen a snow blower in use but just plows.

PS. Does one BACK when using a rear mounted snow blower?

Lol...

It is a pusher, so I have to do the sidesaddle thing and plan my attack so that the wind takes the blow back out of my face...

Looking4new · Dec 21, 2012

Got 4" today, good packing snow, the kids will love it.

Re; blower plugging up: If there is a little inspection cover on the bottom of the shute, like the one on my meteor, take it off and turn up the rpms. Mine is a front mount and runs off the mid PTO at 1000 rpm.