Blizzard 2015 Boston

[Katahdin]

My wife is at a conference in Boston, our original plans have me driving in to pick her up Wednesday morning, normally a 2hour drive, we shall see...

For those of you with snow plows its best to plow with the storm, every 8-12 inches. Don't let the accumulation get ahead of you, I reckon I'll plow twice during the storm and once more for cleanup.

 

[arrow]

Have any of you guys with back blades have any problems with damaging asphalt moving snow?
I use a FEL on my drive but my neighbor's drive is longer and I would like to use the back blade but don't want to damage his asphalt portion.

I have used mine on asphalt with perhaps some slight scratches almost imperceptible.

 

[davesl708]

I have used mine on asphalt with perhaps some slight scratches almost imperceptible.

Thanks arrow.

 

[varmint]

With skid shoes, a rear blade is no problem on pavement. Even without, should be as arrow says...

 

[Brimfield]

Chains on truck but I will do most of the cleanup with the loader.

 

[Jay4200]

Have any of you guys with back blades have any problems with damaging asphalt moving snow?
I use a FEL on my drive but my neighbor's drive is longer and I would like to use the back blade but don't want to damage his asphalt portion.

Asphalt is way harder on blades than the other way around.

I remember "Storm of the Century" in 1993. 2' of snow from GA to Maine. 'Course, we had 2' the week before - the whole east coast was shut down, right up to NH, where the roads were clear and dry by 8am the next morning. Snow isn't a problem at all, but the 50MPH winds might be an issue for power loss right on the coast. I don't think we'll have any issues at all inland.

'Sides...I can eat a car with this thing:

 

[Threepoint]

Have any of you guys with back blades have any problems with damaging asphalt moving snow?
I use a FEL on my drive but my neighbor's drive is longer and I would like to use the back blade but don't want to damage his asphalt portion.

Dave, if the asphalt is in good shape, I see no problem at all with a lightweight back blade on the BX. I do that with my 6' TSC (County Line) rear blade on my B2150. If there are frost heaves or other uneven spots, though, I'd note their location before the snow flies and be very, very careful. Your homeowner's liability coverage probably does not extend to damage caused off of your own property!

You can also turn your blade around and use it that way if you don't let the snow get too deep.

 

[MrWhippy]

Snowmageddon Feb 2010. 38 inches on Feb5-6 and then 24 inches more on Feb 9-10. I had to fix the waterpump on my Ford 1710 in the parking pad. It was the day I decided I was getting a new tractor.

Looking out of the tackroom window.

 

[kevingweq]

Winter of 1995 -96 Boston got 107 " of total snow that was the city .Outside the city we were right around 120"

Nothing like the Great Lakes but a bunch of snow , I think only 2 weekends out of the winter there was not a storm

Made some $$$ that year

A couple of pictures of my Blizzard Beater

 

[MrWhippy]

Winter of 1995 -96 Boston got 107 " of total snow that was the city .Outside the city we were right around 120"

Nothing like the Great Lakes but a bunch of snow , I think only 2 weekends out of the winter there was not a storm

Made some $$$ that year

We got over half that in 3 days. For Maryland, that's saying something.

 

[Ole Orange]

Not sure whats coming but we are ready up in Maine looks like about 20+

 

[Cat_Driver]

One good thing abut the LARGEST SNOW FALL, COLDEST TEMPS......you don't hear a peep from the GLO-BULL warming nut cases.
Looks like the scientists were smarter in the 70's when the SWORE we were going to have GLO-BULL, cooling.

 

[grsthegreat]

Funny thin is, when we got a 36" overnight snow storm here in north idaho a few years back.... Didnt make any papers. We just got to moving it snd got back to work. Most roads opened within 24 hours, this years winter here sucks. 4 plow days

 

[jrclark]

Have any of you guys with back blades have any problems with damaging asphalt moving snow? I use a FEL on my drive but my neighbor's drive is longer and I would like to use the back blade but don't want to damage his asphalt portion.

From reading a lot about BB snow removal on this site, reversing the blade should work better. It made a world of difference for my driveway, which is 2000' give or take. I've only used my blade on one small storm last week, so I'm definitely not an expert. It will take all of the snow except maybe the last 1/2" or so, which exposes enough of the stone for decent traction.

Your results should be similar with pavement. You may get even better results if it's consistently flat.

 

[dieselbeef]

aint mcuh other news out there right now

 

[grsthegreat]

stilll waiting

 

[Tractor Tom]

Rev'd and ready in New Brunswick. Bring it on!!!!

 

[Shadow99]

Tractor's all fueled up, heating pad & battery charger on timer, ready for 2-3 ft!:thumbsup:

Shadow

 

[tractchores]

Have any of you guys with back blades have any problems with damaging asphalt moving snow?
I use a FEL on my drive but my neighbor's drive is longer and I would like to use the back blade but don't want to damage his asphalt portion.

T

Should be fine I use mine on my newly paved .5 mi drive. I did bend the blade a bit last year. Just make sure it is level so a corner doesn't dig in.

 

[Carl_NH]

Ready on the coast in NH - meatloaf and mashed taters with gravy for dinner, 10 gallons of gas and a full genny, Kubota is full too. Two days of firewood in the house and plenty of food in the freezer.

Unless we lose pine trees due to 50MPH winds here on the coast it's just another big snow storm.