Squidward Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 just use 4x4 So insightful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 So insightful A 4x4 that works. your toyota couldnt even make it at the snowdrags. If I remember correctly you were stuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 1800ft......you need a street sign and a county plow truck But I have to much fun playing on it. I just made it in with my `97 Camry with about 10" of snow. I did lower the air pressure to 15lbs earlier today though and that helps tremendously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 I bet One MILLion dollars Me > You at shoveling. I do shovel for about an hour each time doing all the sidewalks, in front of all the garage doors, the deck, porch, a dog-shitting area, etc. Plus, it really is fun to plow with the tractor. I know you'd kick my ass in a shoveling match with snow. I just wanted to give you some shit . I made my son do it today . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 shoveling over a foot of snow off part of the driveway at 5am so the wife can get out fucking sucks... that is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
street pilot Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 If you have the room and don't mind it sitting around, a beater truck with a plow. If no room and money, http://www.hondapowerequipment.com/products/modeldetail.aspx?page=modeldetail§ion=P2SB&modelname=HS724TA&modelid=HS724TA Or a friend with a plow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted February 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 If you have the room and don't mind it sitting around, a beater truck with a plow. If no room and money, http://www.hondapowerequipment.com/products/modeldetail.aspx?page=modeldetail§ion=P2SB&modelname=HS724TA&modelid=HS724TA Or a friend with a plow. Have room in garage. That blower is badass. Sam is on his way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
street pilot Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Have room in garage. That blower is badass. Sam is on his way. Most Ski resorts in CO I've been to have a 2-stage Honda blower parked right at each lift but it does cost more than the beater truck and plow hah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS69 Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Vinny, I have a compact diesel 4 wheel drive tractor(Yanmar 1610D) with a 5 foot bucket on a front end loader and a 5 foot rear blade. My driveway is around 260 feet long. This set up was one of the best investments I ever made. I bought a whole shipping container of them 10 years ago from Japan. I have been using this set up for the last 10 years, and the similar JD would have cost 2x more than I have in my setup. However, since we have a commercial property I will be looking for a newer truck with a plow set up for next year. Sam, Do you have any accounts out my way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc5.0 Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Plow truck ftw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted February 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 I've pretty much decided on upgrading to a compact tractor in the Spring. With the property size, mowing, plowing I need to do, this Cub lawn tractor was just not the answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam1647545489 Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Vinny, I have a compact diesel 4 wheel drive tractor(Yanmar 1610D) with a 5 foot bucket on a front end loader and a 5 foot rear blade. My driveway is around 260 feet long. This set up was one of the best investments I ever made. I bought a whole shipping container of them 10 years ago from Japan. I have been using this set up for the last 10 years, and the similar JD would have cost 2x more than I have in my setup. However, since we have a commercial property I will be looking for a newer truck with a plow set up for next year. Sam, Do you have any accounts out my way? Where are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korpy1647545521 Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Plow truck ftw i wish i had a plow i could use, i just use a snowblower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS69 Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 Sam/Erik, I am near Galena/New Albany, the property is 4 miles north of New Albany on 605. I am looking for a better option, I have been driving my tractor a mile down the road to the other property and plowing with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonneVille Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 This is basically what my Dad has, but he's got the bigger 3cyl diesel motor and backhoe attachment. For plowing his driveway, he has a plow for the three-point. Tough little bugger, I've even used it for knocking down 8" thick locust trees in the summer. Buyer beware, though. The tires are proprietary size, at least for the front. Stone bitch to find a replacement tire. His driveway is almost exactly 1/4 of a mile long. We've had pizza guys turn around halfway up it, thinking they'd gotten onto some kind of access road instead of our driveway. http://images03.olx.com/ui/2/91/28/18738328_1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam1647545489 Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 Sam/Erik, I am near Galena/New Albany, the property is 4 miles north of New Albany on 605. I am looking for a better option, I have been driving my tractor a mile down the road to the other property and plowing with it. All my accounts are in New albany. Shoot me an address and phone number and I will come check it out tomorrow. I am goin to go into my comatos sleep now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Second Gen Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Maybe you can get my wife to do yours? She did my driveway last nigh and it is about 50 yards long and double wide @ the top. Guess I need to get home late from work more often : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted February 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Maybe you can get my wife to do yours? She did my driveway last nigh and it is about 50 yards long and double wide @ the top. Guess I need to get home late from work more often : ) My wife has been a trooper about shoveling the walks, porch, and deck... when she can, in between watching 1 and 2 year olds. My problem will be solved in 2-4 days when my new plow arrives for the Ram. I weighed all of these options - larger tractor, quad, cheap plow truck, large snow blower, just paying someone when the small tractor can't keep up. I opted for a small, "personal' plow for the existing truck. A lot cheaper than the tractor or quad. Nothing to maintain like there would be for a big tractor / quad / blower / cheap truck. No gas / oil / plates+registration+insurance / etc like some of the options. Best of all I think is that I can move the plow to another vehicle with a 2" hitch in less than 2 minutes. Plus, no electrical to run, lights to add, pumps to worry about. Best choice in my case I think was the plow. Oh, and fuck Amazon and Nextag type places. They wanted 40-50 bucks SHIPPING on a snow shovel. Just ordered multiple shovels from TrueValue with $10 shipping total for all of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 nice man shoudl be fun.... since ur gonna have ur own plow come on an do my driveway for practice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 we just use a big snow blower i think its sno-bird brand it does either 24 or 30 " s at a time you just have to watch the depth on gravel and not let it get away and dig. 300' drive way plus it fits on all the walkways and sidewalks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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