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Also check out Quality chain - their prices were better that the other folks for the Trygg set I needed, There are also rubber chains out there (section of reinforced rubber across the tread) - ladder style. I have no idea if they work or how durable they are, but they are supposed to be pavement friendly.
Hope this helps.

The rubber strips just slide around on about anything other than unfrozen grass/lawn. Not direct experience but neighbor fell for them and wasted good money to try them out.
 
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What about studding them, or bolts through the straps - Might save him. When I lived in Eagle, the neighbor was into ice racing, Bought top line Blizacks and drilled holes and used 2.5" carriage bolts. He even sharpened the tips, He had a very precise pattern and method of bolting , Used and inner liner, then ran tubes. It was wiled to watch him race, but not for me - their beyond being nuts:eek::D:thumbsup:
 
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I started reading from the first post, but only made it thru a few pages. I dont live in the snow belt, but even a few inches seems to cripple transportation around here. While I have thought about getting a plow in the past, I never have really looked into it, simply because I just couldnt see any profit to be made. Lots of cold hours in the middle of the nite when I could be home by the fire. That is until I was talking to a buddy a little while ago. It seems that all the housing developments pay pretty good money for snow removal. One such development just about a mile from me pays $1000 for every event. They have about 4 miles of road. There are several such developments within 2 or 3 miles of where I live. This got me to thinking that maybe I should take snow removal a little more seriously.

since I dont have any snow removal equipment, I am trying to figure out which method would be best. Since for all practical purpose, I am retired, and will be completely retired before next winter, I have a little time to look for the right equipment. Since we seldom get more than 3 or 4 inches at a time I am considering just getting a 3/4 ton truck with a front plow. Might add a tank in the bed for ice melt. I figure I can cover the most ground in the shortest amount of time with a truck instead of a tractor. I looked at a few snow blower pics, but with the small amount of snow we get and contrary home owners not wanting any snow blowed in their yards or driveways, plus it doesnt look like a snow blower really cleans down to the pavement, I think a plow would be my best bet. anyways, I am more or less looking for some advice as to how to proceed before going out and buying anything. Suggestions as to type and size of plow, liquid ice melt or salts. How to charge, going for contracts or waiting on phone calls, that sort of thing. Most of these development roads are on the side of the mountain so they are pretty steep in places.
 
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I started reading from the first post, but only made it thru a few pages. I dont live in the snow belt, but even a few inches seems to cripple transportation around here. While I have thought about getting a plow in the past, I never have really looked into it, simply because I just couldnt see any profit to be made. Lots of cold hours in the middle of the nite when I could be home by the fire. That is until I was talking to a buddy a little while ago. It seems that all the housing developments pay pretty good money for snow removal. One such development just about a mile from me pays $1000 for every event. They have about 4 miles of road. There are several such developments within 2 or 3 miles of where I live. This got me to thinking that maybe I should take snow removal a little more seriously.

since I dont have any snow removal equipment, I am trying to figure out which method would be best. Since for all practical purpose, I am retired, and will be completely retired before next winter, I have a little time to look for the right equipment. Since we seldom get more than 3 or 4 inches at a time I am considering just getting a 3/4 ton truck with a front plow. Might add a tank in the bed for ice melt. I figure I can cover the most ground in the shortest amount of time with a truck instead of a tractor. I looked at a few snow blower pics, but with the small amount of snow we get and contrary home owners not wanting any snow blowed in their yards or driveways, plus it doesnt look like a snow blower really cleans down to the pavement, I think a plow would be my best bet. anyways, I am more or less looking for some advice as to how to proceed before going out and buying anything. Suggestions as to type and size of plow, liquid ice melt or salts. How to charge, going for contracts or waiting on phone calls, that sort of thing. Most of these development roads are on the side of the mountain so they are pretty steep in places.

A large pickup (3/4 or 1 ton) or a small dump with a plow would definitely be your best choice considering the typical snows you get in NC.
 
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A large pickup (3/4 or 1 ton) or a small dump with a plow would definitely be your best choice considering the typical snows you get in NC.

I am certainly leaning to a small dump. Maybe a 1 ton because I could use the truck for hauling firewood. Truck would have to be 4x4 and possibly might need chains. Some of those roads are pretty steep. I have been doing some research on ice control and sprayers. Havent figured anything out yet. It would seem calcium chloride would offer the best control on ice. It was 3*f this morning, but that is rare. Winter temps in the teens are not uncommon. I still have to figure out would you spray the roads before a snow, or would you wait to spray as you are plowing or after plowing???. I also dont know how to price this service since I havent ever paid to have it done or done any of it myself. Doing my driveway dont count. I would probably just make my own spray rig using totes and gravity feed a spray bar, This would be a lot cheaper than the 200gal factory spray rigs. I got a lot of figureing out to do before next winter, and I still havent decided if I even want to do it. I guess it just depends on how much it will cost to get setup.
 
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I normally use my rear blade for snow removal, but had been working on my box blade so had it connected already and didn't feel like changing it out for the 6" or so that we got.

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It actually worked extremely well, better than I thought.
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