Scout wrote:
"katy" wrote in message
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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
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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.




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...