If you want to plow, get a 4WD truck. Otherwise, use a blower. Jon
On Aug 14, 2013, at 8:05 PM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote: > The driveway is long, but its also gravel.... well, compacted gravel into > dirt. Its been a while since anyone has dumped new gravel on it. I'm > hoping to get the support of the other three neighbors over the next year > or two to pave it, but thats another story all together. Right in front of > my house is fresh loose gravel, which will get pushed around much easier. > > Anyone have any experience with plow vs blower on gravel/dirt? > > Jaime > > > > On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 3:39 PM, Curt Raymond <[email protected]> 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 >> >> Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 10:53:31 -0500 >> From: Randy Bennell <[email protected]> >> To: Mercedes Discussion List <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] John Deere 318 >> Message-ID: <[email protected]> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed >> >> >> If you get much snow where you are, I have to think you would be better >> off with a blower attachment than a plow. >> If you geta blower, you might also want to watch for a cab as having the >> snow blow back in your face is not much fun either. >> >> Randy >> >> On 10/08/2013 1:16 PM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote: >>> Hi everyone, >>> This morning I picked up a nice 318 that went up for sale locally for >>> $1500. 610 hours, 50" deck. Recently serviced with all fluids, basic >>> tuneup done, etc. The E320 wagon did admirable job bringing it home too. >>> >>> Overall, I'm very satisfied. I just mowed the lawn in a fraction of the >>> time it took me before. I needs a bit of tuning and adjustments. >> Service >>> manual CD is on order to get this done next weekend. >>> >>> Next is to find a plow for the winter! >>> >>> Photos are here: >>> http://images.jaimekop.com/2013_08_10_John_Deere_318/ >>> >>> Jaime >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > > -- > Jaime Kopchinski > http://www.jaimekop.com/ > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
