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Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by Eric Wanderweg, Jun 10, 2020.

  1. brenndatomu

    brenndatomu

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    Looks good! Hope you get a chance to try it out this year yet!
    Have you checked the overall width? That looks like it might just go right down a RR track...:whistle: :D
     
  2. Eric Wanderweg

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    :rofl: :lol:
    It’s about 48” wide… same as the plow blade. I’ll check the railroad later :whistle:
    Tomorrow night we’re supposed to get significant snowfall so I’ll find out on Sunday morning how it does. Yesterday I plowed the 2.5” of snow we got but I didn’t have the weights on yet (other than the factory ones)
     
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    I like your weight idea. Here's what i came up with for mine. Can fit 6 cinder blocks on the tray and then strap them down with a ratchet strap. Doesn't add much length to the unit but adds about 225lbs to her.

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    Looks great :thumbs: I think that’s the better way to do it too, having a snowblower out front rather than a plow blade.
     
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    It works better on a long, tight driveway with nowhere to push off but it's way heavier. When i bought that thing there was no extra weight on the rear and when loading it, as soon as the front tires hit the ramp, the rear tires would start spinning. Didn't help having chains on concrete. :rofl: :lol: How we got it loaded you ask? I can remember getting the front tires on the deck of the trailer and then basically lifting the rear up the ramp while pushing the front tires on the deck with no one driving. Basically, wheel barrow the thing cause the front was so heavy.
     
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