Snowblowing rules of thumb

[Kubotafan]

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I agree????

 

[PILOON]

Snow blowing rule #1: Without a cab, snow blowing follows the same rules as pissing into the wind. Rule #2: Rear blowers simulate strychnine poisoning and make you eligible for PTSD compensation.

LOL, like rule # 1!

Should be a #3

Don't bite off more than U can swallow==clogged chute!

 

[Dfixit1]

Unless you live in the woods in the snow belt and in February you run out of room to plow snow. Then you need the mule to move it! Snow pusher much better than a plow but I知 finding out a blower tops them all! Thanks

 

[Dfixit1]

Don’t forget to oil the chain on front blowers every 4 hours with chainsaw bar oil. PS a pin hole in the foil seal on your gallon of oil works great!

 

[SylvainG]

The rear blower doesn't bother me. I sit sideways in the seat so I'm not straining my neck looking directly behind me

That's what I'm doing too. Mind you, I only used it twice so far to blow my 1000' private road. I just received a tractor steering wheel spinner knob that I'll install before the next snow fall (8-10" forecast) tomorrow. With practice, it might make steering easier knowing exactly where the wheels are pointing.

 

[Chainsaw.]

Rule #472, put rubber scrapers on your impeller.

 

[RoyJackson]

This has probably already been posted, but before any snow, make sure there are no objects in your path that can cause damage to your snow blower!!!
I was clearing my neighbor's drive last winter...hit one area I didn't normally clear and the blower (73" Frontier rear blower) partially ingested a frozen door mat.
Stopped the blower cold...
Forunately, just one (of two) shear bolts snapped, but removing a frozen doormat wrapped around the auger was a SOB

 

[Chainsaw.]

Oh my..... I can only imagine how frustrating that would be!!

 

[RoyJackson]

Oh my..... I can only imagine how frustrating that would be!!

I said a heck of a lot more than "On My"!!!!!

 

[ArlyA]

We had such a lame snow this past year, I didn't even get our blower out.... And just pushed it with our 6x6 and blade

 

[Thunder chicken]

First snows of the year (in this area) are usually wet and packy, with unfrozen ground….. I’m yearning for -20. Keep a shovel with long handle onboard!

 

[PILOON]

First snows of the year (in this area) are usually wet and packy, with unfrozen ground….. I’m yearning for -20. Keep a shovel with long handle onboard!

Woke up this AM to find everything white!
But it is that kind of sticky snow white, about 4 inches of it.

Ground is no way near close to be frozen and my car winter tires are still in the shed and my appointment to install snows on my car is tomorrow PM.

OK, car is all wheel drive but I have no space to get a run at the hill so guess it'll be slip/slide my way out.
Love (not) early winter 1st snows.

 

[5030]

My personal snow blowing rule: No cab, no snow blower.

I believe God created snow plows just for that reason.

My personal feeling is.... If we have appreciable snowfall, I call the guy down the road with a plow truck and pay him 20 bucks to plow out the the drives. I'd spend at least that much in diesel doing it myself and I can stay inside and watch. Had enough of this...

 

[SylvainG]

I have a 300 meters private road. Takes about 15 minutes to blow it. One pass going out, one pass coming back in. Done. Now with my electric actuator to move the chute up/down, no need to get out of the tractor. It's gonna be even easier than last year

 

[dnw64]

Those who have a cabbed tractor and a front mounted blower will never know the true joy of blowing snow.

Masochists only need observe...

 

[dnw64]

My personal feeling is.... If we have appreciable snowfall, I call the guy down the road with a plow truck and pay him 20 bucks to plow out the the drives.

That only works so far.

* When you have 6-10' of snow in a year the snowbanks get so high that what is plowed just falls back down behind the plow.
* Even with more moderate snowfall, say 4-6', the snow from parking areas/turn-arounds etc has to be pushed somewhere. Unless you have LOTS of paved/graded area this typically ends up being on lawn space. Which generally ends up getting torn up and needing renewal come spring.

Snowblowing eliminates both of the above issues. Yes, snowblowing is almost always slower, but you only ever have to do it once. Add to that - you never get sight line issues at the end of the driveway...

 

[Gord Baker]

The 3 sided Canopy makes Snowblowing very pleasant. I fashioned an old 12VDC battery drill to the chute shaft and with a DPDT switch rotate the chute with fingertips. Lawn Tractor battery also powers rotating blue light and rear red LED display. Because I can. 10 overnight in Ontario Canada North of Hamilton.

 

[Rich B1]

I have a 3 sided "cab" on my snow blower also. Makes a HUGE difference in comfort level for me when getting rid of snow. I also "cobbled" together an air collector off the front of the engine and have it ducted to the front window of the cab. The warm air off the engine does wonders keeping the front window clear.

I have to keep the end of the driveway open. Usually it is at night. While I have a headlight, there was no rear illumination. Not being as energetic, I simply tie wrap a couple of bicycle LED tail lights to the upright posts of the cab. I set one to flash, the other to steady light to provide some warning behind me that I am in the road with the snow blower.

 

[wheelbuilder]

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Hello check,

I looked at a can of snow go a few weeks ago and I just cringed reading the ingredients and I said I cannot let my friends use this stuff.
I am glad you changed your mind, your lungs will thank you for it.

I have used fluid film in the past, but got a wild hare this year. I got a bunch of wax from candle stubs, and heated the chute, impeller and anger with my propane torch just enough to melt the wax as I rubbed it over those parts. Didn't get it hot enough to bother the paint. I'm hoping the wax stays put better than the fluid film. it sure feels awful slick now.

 

[TugHillDog]

As I often travel between drives I manage for friends ad family, I have learned to secret away in the cab - behind the seat - a plastic peanut butter jar [emptied and cleaned] that now contains multiples of every sheer bolt, keyway, patent link of every shaft an chain my blower uses, plus a couple zip ties for loose tire chain couplers....saves a l o n g walk back to the barn.
last weekend: 53" east of Watertown, New York.