You have 2 choices here Scout.... approach it a little at a time or
undertake "Bobsprit's Revelation" - which states that deep snow provides
better traction than plowed snow.

CM

"Scout" wrote in message
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"Scotty" wrote in message
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I just measured 16'' here. And it's still snowing!!!!!!!
How's everybody else doing?

I was busy getting my John Deere fitted with a 42" snow thrower. I have a
lot to clear (no pun intended). Anyway, the pros at John Deere prepped the
tractor for the thrower when I bought it, but I'm guessing they never read
the instructions because they prepped it for an electric PTO; mine is
mechanical, and they knew that. Well, the thrower still fit, but I didn't
like how things looked, belts too tight, etc., so I dug out the original
manual and there it was. I remounted all the brackets and shoulder bolts
and so on, and she fired right. I hit the 15" of wet spring snow and she
plugged up like a fat man on a cheese diet.
Scout, waiting for a foot of powder snow.

or
undertake "Bobsprit's Revelation" - which states that deep snow
provides
better traction than plowed snow.


Of course I'm right about that. Plowed snow leaves behind a thin layer
of snow and ice. Stopping distances are higher and deep snow tracking
characteristics are lost (for larger ADW vehicles like mine). Traction
on fresh snow is better than ice, folks. Kinda obvious....except to
mooron. Streets are plowed because smaller cars can't handle it at all.
But a SUV will do better in 9 inches of snow than a layer of ice.
Maybe Mooron thinks snowplows just reveal dry pavement?

RB
35s5
NY

Backpedal alert!!!!!! Backpedal alert!!!!!! Backpedal
alert!!!!!!

It's now ''ice'' instead of ''plowed snow''.

SBV


"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
oups.com..
..
or
undertake "Bobsprit's Revelation" - which states that deep
snow
provides
better traction than plowed snow.



But a SUV will do better in 9 inches of snow than a layer
of ice.


RB
35s5
NY

Capt.Mooron wrote:
You have 2 choices here Scout.... approach it a little at a time or
undertake "Bobsprit's Revelation" - which states that deep snow provides
better traction than plowed snow.

CM

"Scout" wrote in message
...

"Scotty" wrote in message
. ..

I just measured 16'' here. And it's still snowing!!!!!!!
How's everybody else doing?

I was busy getting my John Deere fitted with a 42" snow thrower. I have a
lot to clear (no pun intended). Anyway, the pros at John Deere prepped the
tractor for the thrower when I bought it, but I'm guessing they never read
the instructions because they prepped it for an electric PTO; mine is
mechanical, and they knew that. Well, the thrower still fit, but I didn't
like how things looked, belts too tight, etc., so I dug out the original
manual and there it was. I remounted all the brackets and shoulder bolts
and so on, and she fired right. I hit the 15" of wet spring snow and she
plugged up like a fat man on a cheese diet.
Scout, waiting for a foot of powder snow.




We have Ford 1100 with a standard PTO but we also have front and
rear hydraulics. We also have a very long (200 ft) driveway,
uphill....we use a front blade to plow...forget the snow
thrower...get a blade... (but we didn't have to this year! hahahah)

"katy" wrote in message
...



We have Ford 1100 with a standard PTO but we also have
front and
rear hydraulics. We also have a very long (200 ft)
driveway,
uphill....we use a front blade to plow...forget the snow
thrower...get a blade... (but we didn't have to this year!
hahahah)

My Ford 4000 has a front bucket and rear blade ( on the 3
point hitch ) . The rear blade is easier on a stone
driveway, but hard on the neck.

Scotty

Scotty wrote:
"katy" wrote in message
...



We have Ford 1100 with a standard PTO but we also have

front and

rear hydraulics. We also have a very long (200 ft)

driveway,

uphill....we use a front blade to plow...forget the snow
thrower...get a blade... (but we didn't have to this year!

hahahah)

My Ford 4000 has a front bucket and rear blade ( on the 3
point hitch ) . The rear blade is easier on a stone
driveway, but hard on the neck.

Scotty



Our driveway is sand and clay with an aggragate laod of gravel on
top that we replace every few years because they go downhill and get
donated to the county...we didn't get a back blade...front blade
worked just fine and never had any problems...once in a while I put
the drag on and drag the drive flatter..

"katy" wrote in message
...
Capt.Mooron wrote:
You have 2 choices here Scout.... approach it a little at a time or
undertake "Bobsprit's Revelation" - which states that deep snow provides
better traction than plowed snow.

CM

"Scout" wrote in message
...

"Scotty" wrote in message
.. .

I just measured 16'' here. And it's still snowing!!!!!!!
How's everybody else doing?

I was busy getting my John Deere fitted with a 42" snow thrower. I have a
lot to clear (no pun intended). Anyway, the pros at John Deere prepped
the tractor for the thrower when I bought it, but I'm guessing they never
read the instructions because they prepped it for an electric PTO; mine
is mechanical, and they knew that. Well, the thrower still fit, but I
didn't like how things looked, belts too tight, etc., so I dug out the
original manual and there it was. I remounted all the brackets and
shoulder bolts and so on, and she fired right. I hit the 15" of wet
spring snow and she plugged up like a fat man on a cheese diet.
Scout, waiting for a foot of powder snow.




We have Ford 1100 with a standard PTO but we also have front and rear
hydraulics. We also have a very long (200 ft) driveway, uphill....we use
a front blade to plow...forget the snow thrower...get a blade... (but we
didn't have to this year! hahahah)

I had an 8' blade on a 4WD Kubota. Takes it down to the dirt. The 6' snow
thrower kept sucking in rocks and logs, the auger was always bending up. You
can use th front bucket to claw your way uphill when the going gets tough.

Wet spring snow = maximum fun!

Amen!

I had an 8' blade on a 4WD Kubota. Takes it down to the dirt.


Zoweee.


RB
35s5
NY

"katy" wrote in message
...
Capt.Mooron wrote:
You have 2 choices here Scout.... approach it a little at a time or
undertake "Bobsprit's Revelation" - which states that deep snow provides
better traction than plowed snow.

CM

"Scout" wrote in message
...

"Scotty" wrote in message
.. .

I just measured 16'' here. And it's still snowing!!!!!!!
How's everybody else doing?

I was busy getting my John Deere fitted with a 42" snow thrower. I have a
lot to clear (no pun intended). Anyway, the pros at John Deere prepped
the tractor for the thrower when I bought it, but I'm guessing they never
read the instructions because they prepped it for an electric PTO; mine
is mechanical, and they knew that. Well, the thrower still fit, but I
didn't like how things looked, belts too tight, etc., so I dug out the
original manual and there it was. I remounted all the brackets and
shoulder bolts and so on, and she fired right. I hit the 15" of wet
spring snow and she plugged up like a fat man on a cheese diet.
Scout, waiting for a foot of powder snow.




We have Ford 1100 with a standard PTO but we also have front and rear
hydraulics. We also have a very long (200 ft) driveway, uphill....we use
a front blade to plow...forget the snow thrower...get a blade... (but we
didn't have to this year! hahahah)

I'm thinking a blade would be right for the main drive and a portion of the
road that I have to clear. I have a 98 Dodge Ram 2500 with the 5.9L. A blade
would fit nicely.
I hope your drive is uphill toward the house (i.e., house is higher than the
road).
Scout

Scout wrote:
"katy" wrote in message
...

Capt.Mooron wrote:

You have 2 choices here Scout.... approach it a little at a time or
undertake "Bobsprit's Revelation" - which states that deep snow provides
better traction than plowed snow.

CM

"Scout" wrote in message
...


"Scotty" wrote in message
. ..


I just measured 16'' here. And it's still snowing!!!!!!!
How's everybody else doing?

I was busy getting my John Deere fitted with a 42" snow thrower. I have a
lot to clear (no pun intended). Anyway, the pros at John Deere prepped
the tractor for the thrower when I bought it, but I'm guessing they never
read the instructions because they prepped it for an electric PTO; mine
is mechanical, and they knew that. Well, the thrower still fit, but I
didn't like how things looked, belts too tight, etc., so I dug out the
original manual and there it was. I remounted all the brackets and
shoulder bolts and so on, and she fired right. I hit the 15" of wet
spring snow and she plugged up like a fat man on a cheese diet.
Scout, waiting for a foot of powder snow.




We have Ford 1100 with a standard PTO but we also have front and rear
hydraulics. We also have a very long (200 ft) driveway, uphill....we use
a front blade to plow...forget the snow thrower...get a blade... (but we
didn't have to this year! hahahah)


I'm thinking a blade would be right for the main drive and a portion of the
road that I have to clear. I have a 98 Dodge Ram 2500 with the 5.9L. A blade
would fit nicely.
I hope your drive is uphill toward the house (i.e., house is higher than the
road).
Scout


Yes, our huse sits on the crest of a large hill overlooking the
Grand River valley...