Do You Need A Snowblower?

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  • jking
    Senior Member
    • May 2003
    • 972
    • Des Moines, IA.
    • BT3100

    #16
    I could use that this morning. We had 14" of snow yesterday/last night & are expecting a couple more today. Add in 40-50mph winds & it's going to take some time for me to dig out of this even with my 2-stage snowblower.

    At least I got the message from my boss to stay home today.

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    • twistsol
      SawdustZone Patron
      • Dec 2002
      • 3111
      • Cottage Grove, MN, USA.
      • Ridgid R4512, 2x ShopSmith Mark V 520, 1951 Shopsmith 10ER

      #17
      Three hours to clear the driveway this morning with a 72" wide snowblower. That could come in handy around here.
      Chr's
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      An ethical man knows the right thing to do.
      A moral man does it.

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      • Kristofor
        Veteran Member
        • Jul 2004
        • 1331
        • Twin Cities, MN
        • Jet JTAS10 Cabinet Saw

        #18
        You must have seen a lot more snow on that side of the cities Twistsol.

        I can still see the grass for most of my yard. With the exception of a small drift by the wife's car and at the foot of the driveway where the plow did its thing I don't think it was 2" deep anywhere on my property. That's a good thing, as with even moderate (6") snow and all the wind I could have had 4'-5' drifts easily...

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        • twistsol
          SawdustZone Patron
          • Dec 2002
          • 3111
          • Cottage Grove, MN, USA.
          • Ridgid R4512, 2x ShopSmith Mark V 520, 1951 Shopsmith 10ER

          #19
          We have a little over a foot of snow and my driveway is 1/2 mile long. I really need to get a plow for the truck, the tractor is just too slow.
          Chr's
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          An ethical man knows the right thing to do.
          A moral man does it.

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          • Uncle Cracker
            The Full Monte
            • May 2007
            • 7091
            • Sunshine State
            • BT3000

            #20
            Originally posted by twistsol
            We have a little over a foot of snow and my driveway is 1/2 mile long. I really need to get a plow for the truck, the tractor is just too slow.
            Maybe a driveway-shortener is in your future...

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            • twistsol
              SawdustZone Patron
              • Dec 2002
              • 3111
              • Cottage Grove, MN, USA.
              • Ridgid R4512, 2x ShopSmith Mark V 520, 1951 Shopsmith 10ER

              #21
              Originally posted by Uncle Cracker
              Maybe a driveway-shortener is in your future...
              When we moved here my girls thought it was neat that they could ride the bus to school rather than walking until they figured out the driveway was longer than the old walk to school. Now they just drive.
              Chr's
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              An ethical man knows the right thing to do.
              A moral man does it.

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              • phi1l
                Senior Member
                • Oct 2009
                • 681
                • Madison, WI

                #22
                I've got 18" of snow & a mess of downed branches up to 8"d in the driveway. I need a combination snow-blower/chipper/shredder

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                • LCHIEN
                  Super Moderator
                  • Dec 2002
                  • 22012
                  • Katy, TX, USA.
                  • BT3000 vintage 1999

                  #23
                  Originally posted by os1kne
                  Did you notice the use? Almost 12,000 miles, but 1,000 hours.
                  Sounds reasonable... 12 mph total lifetime average speed.
                  probably right for a city blower, maybe a little slow for a highway blower.
                  Loring in Katy, TX USA
                  If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to treat all problems as if they were nails.
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