Igloos are made of snow blocks; ideally of blown snow which interlocks the
ice crystals. A properly made igloo will support a man standing on the top.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igloo
Gerry
From: "Randy Bennell" <[email protected]>
Maybe it is warmer where you are?
Our snowbanks seem to become almost like concrete in the dead of winter.
My neighbor moved a bunch of snow around our place last winter using a
Bobcat and it seemed to be working quite hard.
I have my doubts on how well he would have done with a garden tractor.
Randy
On 12/08/2013 5:32 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:
Incorrect, at the end of your push you lift the plow blade and ride UP
the pile. My Cub Cadet 70 can make snowbanks 4' high! I can also
repeatedly slam into the pile pushing it back. Like I said before its
amazing what one will do and mine is way underweight.
That said you're right you need to make space at the beginning of the
season. You don't just plow to the edge of the driveway and leave it.
One other thing, plowing is fun, snowblowing is drudgery.
-Curt
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 15:03:42 -0500
From: Randy Bennell <[email protected]>
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] John Deere 318
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The catch on the pushing it is that if you get a lot of snow and it does
not melt in between then you will run out of room unless you push it way
way back.
A blower can be used to essentially pile it higher if need be, or blow
it over the existing pile.
I am guessing that where Jaime is, that the snow likely melts between
snowfalls so that it is not an issue.
Here in the GWN I don't think the little tractor would do very well. You
need a bobcat with a bucket and tracks at a minimum to move snow here.
Randy
On 12/08/2013 2:39 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:
I agree, although if you mostly had dry powder snow a garden tractor
with a bunch of weight will move a surprising amount. Other than the 2
1/2 foot blizzard we had last year my Cub Cadet 70 (7hp) has never been
overwhelmed by snow. It would be even better if I fluid filled the tires
and added a weight box and another set of wheel weights.
That said Jamie lives in Jersey. His problem will be that his snow is
almost always wet and heavy...
A ride on snowblower is going to be nice for his long drive.
A walk behind snowblower is MUCH more manuverable...
-Curt
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