Valentine's Nor'easter

[williekioti]

TBD, I could make some serious cabbage with that beast over here!! Send 'er over.

Oleozz, yeah, it was a long day, but I had fun. Plus the kids got plenty of piles to make forts out of. Lots of loader practice. The hard work was shoveling the roof. The loaded R4s did fine IMO, chains would have been better for sure and I'll look into that for next season. I may have other uses too, like pulling wood in some of my softer areas. I did lose traction after the bucket filled, floated up and pushed a huge pile out front (6'+). It was more a function of the 5-6" of granular stuff that ended up under the tires after the bucket(in float) lifted up in the snow pack. Chains are definitely in my future......

 

[hotairballoon]

Used to have a neighbor who cleared his roof with a snowblower. Pitched roof. Was always entertaining to watch. He never did fall off. Claimed that he needed to do it to prevent leaks.

 

[Oleozz]

How did he get the snowblower on his roof to start with? My snowblower has a bit of weight to it and would be a major job just to get it up there.

 

[rico304]

I bought a Puma64 rear mount snowblower for this winter. Soooo, that pretty much ensured no snow for Maine! We've had 3 storms so far. 1st was 2-4 "s, 2nd was 5-6". Both light fluffy. Then, the big storm.......Oh, I forgot to mention I was stranded in Orlando Florida during that one until 2/16!!!!!hahahaha I still got to clean up when I got home. I'm thinking about buying a new gas fireplace for next winter to ensure a warm season.... hahaha

 

[williekioti]

I bought a Puma64 rear mount snowblower for this winter. Soooo, that pretty much ensured no snow for Maine! We've had 3 storms so far. 1st was 2-4 "s, 2nd was 5-6". Both light fluffy. Then, the big storm.......Oh, I forgot to mention I was stranded in Orlando Florida during that one until 2/16!!!!!hahahaha I still got to clean up when I got home. I'm thinking about buying a new gas fireplace for next winter to ensure a warm season.... hahaha

Yeah, can simpathize with that sentiment. Thought about acquiring a blower too, but that'll only guarantee we don't get much snow.....

 

[williekioti]

Used to have a neighbor who cleared his roof with a snowblower. Pitched roof. Was always entertaining to watch. He never did fall off. Claimed that he needed to do it to prevent leaks.

I've witnessed a few 'round here doing it as well. Not a comfortable looking operation to be sure. I shovel off my roof vents so my house can "breath", moisture is a building's enemy. The other worry is with a large snow pack if mothernature decides to deal a little rain on it can lead to structure failing weights. Four dairy barns were lost in VT in this recent storm.