Snow Equipment Owning/Operating Snow sticking to bucket

[Trouser Bark]

I've been clearing my @ 300' driveway w/ a NH TC24D and FEL and so far am happy w/ the the setup though it takes too long. One of the problems that I need to find a way around is that snow sticks to the inside of the bucket, reducing efficiency by about 20% I'd guess.

I checked w/ a local loader operator and he said to slop deisel fuel in the bucket and the snow wouldn't stick. That idea doesn't sound too attractive to me. Is there a better way of keeping this stuff from sticking?

 

[Secretec]

Spray it with "PAM" non stick cooking oil. That will help.

 

[Dave___in___CT]

Hi...

Saw this product mentioned... haven't used it...

Snow Plow Wax...


Aerosol-$99.00 per case of 12 cans (11 oz. fill) plus $10.00 for delivery

Liquid-5 gallon pails-$24.95 per gallon plus $23.00 in delivery.


5 gallon size is less than 1/2 the price of Pam...


Dave...

 

[pennwalk]

I was wondering about waxes too. Could you go to the grocery store and get some floor wax or car wax? There are all kinds of ski wax but they are probably expensive. I have the inside of the snowblower chute coated with John Deere slip plate seems to work ok although clean smooth paint works pretty well too.

Chris

 

[PhilNH5]

We had this discussion about snowblowers recently. Most folks used a PAM type product.

If you use a floor or household wax make sure there is no silicone listed in the ingredients. Other wise you will never be able to paint over it.

Phil

 

[AndyMA]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( We had this discussion about snowblowers recently. Most folks used a PAM type product.

If you use a floor or household wax make sure there is no silicone listed in the ingredients. Other wise you will never be able to paint over it.

Phil )</font>

I have used pure silicon spray sucessfully in my buckets for years to keep snow from sticking. Maybe I'm in the minority, but I've never painted the inside of my buckets.

andy

 

[lamarbur]

if one uses silicone and needs to re-paint the bucket, Dupont 3812 will clean it one swipe, and one can re-paint.

 

[PineRidge]

Pam & WD-40 both work equally well. You can get a gallon of WD-40 for about 10 bucks at Harbor Freight and it goes a long way in a spray bottle.

 

[falconry]

I agree with everyone elses ideas. Diesel fuel is a little harsh of an aplicant for this, evniornmentally unfriendly. This works real great when you have asphalt sticking to your bucket or something, but NOT snow! lol...


Blake
WA

 

[kokopelli2]

why not let your tractor sit outside while it warms up, so that the bucket is the same temp as the temp aroud it? that has always worked for me.

 

[slowzuki]

I think the last poster got it! I've never had snow stick unless it is really wet snow or the bucket is warm when I start.
Ken

 

[PineRidge]

It's been snowing here all day. The heavy wet snow that you see at 35 degrees. I just came in from clearing the drive for the daily UPS pick-up. I used WD-40 on the blower and FEL and had no problems with sticking snow. My rig sits in a heated pole barn. I suppose leaving the tractor out in the cold will eliminate the need for the WD-40 on the FEL and blower but my TC-40D is spoiled rotten. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Jibber]

I second on the WD-40. I use it on the bucket to keep snow from sticking. Works great and you only need a very light layer.

 

[RalphVa]

My friend in Winchester with a Kubota and snow blower says he uses ski wax on his snow blower.

Ralph

 

[Boondox]

Clementine stays inside the garage, but her rear blade sticks out in the cold so is the same as the outside temp. From about 30 degrees or higher, snow sticks unless I use WD40 or Boeshield T9. Plowing is much more enjoyable in cold weather (15 degrees or less) IMO. Slush sucks!

Pete