Snow plowing season started.

[Tony H]

I was told a gallon milk jug was my limit for 6 weeks after I had detached retnia's in both eyes repaired.(head injury) And no bending over to tie my shoes; good thing I wear cowboy boots.
As to snow removal; so far I use my leaf blower on the sidewalks around the house.

A friend just went thru it. Yup, no pressure on the eyes. That means no lifting.

 

[mike0000]

Waiting for round two

 

[grsthegreat]

We've had a crappy snow year. Maybe total 6”. Only a few inches left on unfrozen base.

 

[ArlyA]

We might be near 100 but with some warm weather and rain, still a poor snow season.

 

[TractorTYMe]

Yes, YEt another Donald Duck winter in the NW Rockies. c'mon are we the only ones with this kind of superpower? Buy a tractor and never get snow again? Ok, I'm gonna try something else now? I'm too old and don't wanna deal with snow.......waiting to see what happens?

 

[Rockbadchild]

I bought this hydraulic snow plow for my tractor and my neighbor ask me to plow the road to his camp, its 900yard long. I wanted to try the plow so I said yes, I figure 1h and 4 pass I would be done... Wrong!! with the combination of old tire tracks, melting, freezing and a ice base it didn't go well, it felt like work pretty quickly! but I gave my word so I finish the job. It took 8 pass and 4 hours, if I am going to do this regularly I need to invest in some tire chains, but it is very nice to articulate the plow without leaving the seat.

 

[RjCorazza]

I bought this hydraulic snow plow for my tractor and my neighbor ask me to plow the road to his camp, its 900yard long. I wanted to try the plow so I said yes, I figure 1h and 4 pass I would be done... Wrong!! with the combination of old tire tracks, melting, freezing and a ice base it didn't go well, it felt like work pretty quickly! but I gave my word so I finish the job. It took 8 pass and 4 hours, if I am going to do this regularly I need to invent in some tire chains, but it is very nice to articulate the plow without leaving the seat.

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As much as I love plowing, I don't care for plowing days after when it's a rutted frozen mess. Glad your combination worked out!

 

[screamin400]

We got 80" of snow this week. Bit excessive.

 

[Rockbadchild]

We got 80" of snow this week. Bit excessive.

holy, over 6 foot that's crazy

 

[5030]

Iy has started and my repurposed 10 foot county plow remains parked as does my Lucknow 72" rear mount blower and the tire chains stay hanging in the barn as well.

I much prefer at my age, sitting in front of the fire, sipping on a warm beverage and watching it snow. Besides, I'm not burning expensive diesel or putting excessive hours on my tractors. I'm 110% good with that at 74 years old.

Bad enough I have to drive in that crap but I really try not to. Far as the driveway is concerned, I pay a plow service 20 bucks a month to plow out the drive when needed and I can stay in front of the woodstove and look out the window and watch.