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(04-24-2015, 09:52 PM)CIP57_imp Wrote: (04-24-2015, 09:44 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: CIP yes, straight right on a couple different angles and left on a couple different angles but you have to set those manually.
Good, you need an angle for driveways not so much for walkways. It keeps the snow away from your feet (tires) and makes life a lot easier.
Good, you need an angle for driveways not so much for walkways. It keeps the snow away from your feet (tires) and makes life a lot easier.
I've heard the good thing about snow blowers is they blow the snow up and away from the drive, whereas with the blade you have to push the snow someplace and if it gets really cold the pushed snow freezes and then you have nowhere to push more snow if it snows again. Hope that doesn't become an issue.
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Hmmm, after a quick check it turns out the Honda quads are no longer imported here since well over 5 years. But I like the idea, and will have a look at other brands. I could really use one also with a small trailer for moving things around.
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(04-24-2015, 10:01 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: (04-24-2015, 09:52 PM)CIP57_imp Wrote: (04-24-2015, 09:44 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: CIP yes, straight right on a couple different angles and left on a couple different angles but you have to set those manually.
Good, you need an angle for driveways not so much for walkways. It keeps the snow away from your feet (tires) and makes life a lot easier.
Good, you need an angle for driveways not so much for walkways. It keeps the snow away from your feet (tires) and makes life a lot easier.
I've heard the good thing about snow blowers is they blow the snow up and away from the drive, whereas with the blade you have to push the snow someplace and if it gets really cold the pushed snow freezes and then you have nowhere to push more snow if it snows again. Hope that doesn't become an issue.
Good, you need an angle for driveways not so much for walkways. It keeps the snow away from your feet (tires) and makes life a lot easier.
I've heard the good thing about snow blowers is they blow the snow up and away from the drive, whereas with the blade you have to push the snow someplace and if it gets really cold the pushed snow freezes and then you have nowhere to push more snow if it snows again. Hope that doesn't become an issue.
Back to back storms like we had this year with cold temps it does become an issue. Not sure how long your driveway is but assume with 5 acres its 200-300 feet. Try to get as much snow out of the driveway and across the street as possible. Clean the center to the sides first because if you keep running over it it will pack and freeze and you will need a set of chains, problems you don't have with a blower. Straight blade the last 100 ft out of the driveway and clean the edges, the rest you can push off the sides by going straight into the pile and lifting the blade pushing a few feet back. You'll get the hang of it all driveways are different.
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ferret good choice, when we had our store selling plow for ATVs was a big part of our biss. . We sold another brand but always kept a demo ATV set up with plow , big wheel kit , cab , winch etc. I even plowed the whole parking lot in our second store with the demo everyday in the winter. Made for some early mornings in the winter
because I had to clear snow at home before I got to the store.
You will be surprised at all the things you can use a ATV around the house for. We used to leave the plow on and pushed pallets around
full of tires in the spring. Never had a fork lift. In the winter if it is below 0 and windy a Moose cab really helps.
