Snow Finally got some snow

ernemats · Jan 17, 2005

Yesterday and last night we got about 6 to 8 inches of light powder snow. I got my 422 out this morning the temperature was about 12 degrees (tractor is kept in a unheated garage) . It started right up on the second try, left it warm up for a few minutes and off I went. Our driveway is about 100 yards long gravel on a downhill slope from the garage. I just have the small bucket to remove snow. I had no problems clearing the drive, a path to my outside wood burner and also made a path up over the hill on one of our tram roads where I take my dog for walks about one half mile. It took me less than an hour . It would probably take much less if I had the snow blade . I just put the bucket in float position with the tip elevated about 1 inch. Works real good if the snow is not too deep or wet.

cqaigy · Jan 17, 2005

oh man, I never thought I'd say "Lucky you" for snow, but I'd sure like to try my 422 out on some snow. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Egon · Jan 18, 2005

Sunday evening we were blessed with almost two feet of snow with drifts much higher. Took me four hours and a session with the Bylaw enforcer before I was finished. The driveway has parts that are 20 degrees slope that always present a traction problem. The street running past the house is at 15 degrees slope.

After finishing my driveway went around the corner and cleaned the Town Engineers driveway. Got some answere's on where and how to leave the snow. Seems I'd been doing everything the right way.

Several years ago this same Bylaw officer sat in his truck and crooked his finger at me to come over and talk to him about snow I was removing. Don't think he likes me since that time. He walked up the driveway this time and again left a frustrated man.

Egon

MossRoad · Jan 18, 2005

We had about 2 inches. About a half inch drift in front of the garage door. I used the kitchen broom to do the walks while the PT warmed up. Then I made three passes and the drive was done. Had to make a fourth pass to get back to the garage. Took about 4 minutes. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

But seriously, I miss the days of big snow. We just don't get them anymore. I think in 12 years my kids maybe had three or four snow days. I'd like them to see at least one good blizzard once in their early years, when it is fun and exciting to go out in snow that is over your head. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

johara1 · Jan 18, 2005

M.R.,after last year,i had enough plowing.the snow ernie was plowing,ijust pulled the leaver on the jeep and came up the driveway /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gifnow if we get more,i will have to /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif after running a d10 all night i'll pass on the driveway if i can /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif never do today what you can put off till tomorrow /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

ontheweb · Jan 18, 2005

( Took me four hours and a session with the Bylaw enforcer before I was finished.

Several years ago this same Bylaw officer sat in his truck and crooked his finger at me to come over and talk to him about snow I was removing. Don't think he likes me since that time. He walked up the driveway this time and again left a frustrated man.

Egon )

What is a bylaw officer? A city official? Why did he bother you?

Trackks9 · Jan 18, 2005

Snow is not the issue up here but cold weather is, The blade is a real plus, much quicker then a bucket. I am curious as to your tree farm, Is it a xmas tree, timber operation?

dbetts · Jan 18, 2005

I'm with y'all wishin' for a good snow. Not that I'd like to go back to my northern MN childhood days with the grain scoop and 75 feet of driveway, but it seems a shame now that I have this cool PT not to be able to scoop some white stuff. The last time we had more than an inch was about 3 years ago (before I had the Pt) and even then I had to get out there at midnight with my Toro & front blade because most of it would be melted by morning .

Egon · Jan 18, 2005

A Bylaw officer is one who enforces town regulations. In my case I have to move snow out to the street before I can take it to the dumping spot. It's all a matter of slope, traction and time.

This fellow seems to have job security problems along with operational knowledge.

But there are times I'm not the most pleasant person to talk down to.

Egon

ontheweb · Jan 18, 2005

( A Bylaw officer is one who enforces town regulations. In my case I have to move snow out to the street before I can take it to the dumping spot. It's all a matter of slope, traction and time.

This fellow seems to have job security problems along with operational knowledge.

But there are times I'm not the most pleasant person to talk down to.

Egon )

Ahhh! What we call a Code Enforcement Officer. I have butted heads with ours frequently because he is caught between a lawsuit between my neighbors, myself, and our city attorneys over who really owns my land. Not a job you'd want to have as your pretty much going to be universally hated in the neighborhood /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif