RoyJackson
Rest in Peace
- Joined
- Nov 17, 2001
- Messages
- 23,144
- Location
- Bethel, Vermont
- Tractor
- John Deere 4052R Cab,, Deere 855D UTV, Z920A Zero Turn Mower and assorted implements
Didn't use the backblade this year (needed the ballast box weight for traction more then the blade).
If the accumulation is more then 6"-8" (depends on if the snow is dry and fluffy or wet and heavy), I prefer to drive forward for the first passes. It's easier on the tractor. The blade will be a 1/2" or so off the surface.
After that, it's a combination of pushing in reverse (pushing the piles back further) and some final scraping (going forward).
RalphVA does have a point about the tires compressing the snow, but that's something I can live with.
If the accumulation is more then 6"-8" (depends on if the snow is dry and fluffy or wet and heavy), I prefer to drive forward for the first passes. It's easier on the tractor. The blade will be a 1/2" or so off the surface.
After that, it's a combination of pushing in reverse (pushing the piles back further) and some final scraping (going forward).
RalphVA does have a point about the tires compressing the snow, but that's something I can live with.