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Blading Snow-Yes or No

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Dug

10-15-2004 19:47:12




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This will be my first year on our land. We have a 1/4 mile driveway with about 90 feet of elevation over a 300 foot run. My brother moved to his land last year and is under the belief that it is better to leave the snow alone (do not blade) because the blading piles the snow on either side, thus causeing it to trap melting snow, then freezes and you end up with a sheet of ice.

What do you veteran country boys think? Do you blade or leave it be?

Any other tips you can provide a novice would be appreciated.

Dug

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Rick Kr

10-18-2004 11:40:46




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 Re: Blading Snow-Yes or No in reply to Dug, 10-15-2004 19:47:12  
Dug,
Use to plow, I live in an open field and the first little pile you make attracts more snow like a magnet. I have a 7ft blower I make 2 passes to the west side of my driveway in the lawn (way the wind always comes). That gives me a little windrow and slows the snow dumping, most of it before my driveway. Like everyone said, you have to make sure the ground is frozen, blade or blower.
My neighbor shovels just the width of his short driveway, and by the time he gets to the end it is full of snow again. He never seems to learn, but that is ok, it makes me a little extra money.

My other neighbor has a 1 ton dumpbox with a blade, works pretty good, but didnt get the snow back far enough on the first push of the year. A running start with the truck would not move the iced over snow. He ended up having to scoop it out of the way with a bobcat.

I guess the answer to your question, yes you can blade snow, but I find it a lot easier to use the snowblower.

Rick

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Jim in michigan

10-17-2004 16:52:26




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 Re: Blading Snow-Yes or No in reply to Dug, 10-15-2004 19:47:12  
we dont plow until teh ground is frozen, but then we have to plow, we get anywhere from 6-20 feet of snow a year up here. Up on Lake Superior a few years back they broke the 300 inch mark. If you know what you are doing plowing is easy. I used a tractor with a plow mounted on the loader for years, but now I use a truck with a hydraturn plow, much warmer..We have snow right now, but wont plow until around december..Jim

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Bill Drew

10-17-2004 05:37:11




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 Re: Blading Snow-Yes or No in reply to Dug, 10-15-2004 19:47:12  
The real trick is to leave your car at the end of the driveway when there is a lot of snow coming and you have to get out within a day or so. Any snow plowing technique can fail (tractor breaks down, township doesn't show up, ...) so don't depend on it if it is important to get out.

We also have a quarter mile driveway (fairly level) and were snowed in for a week last year. Retired with a full freezer so no problem. The township plows for $15/time *after* they have plowed everything else. We got a second big snow before they got to our driveway.

The fun starts in the spring mud season when the top few inches are thawed and the ground below is still frozen. That will turn almost anthing but asphalt or concrete to ruts. Esp fun if part of your driveway is shaded and part in full sun.

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RayP(MI)

10-16-2004 16:56:17




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 Re: Blading Snow-Yes or No in reply to Dug, 10-15-2004 19:47:12  
Well, first of all, I don't do a thing until I can't get thru it with a 4wd car or truck. By that time, the ground is frozen, and there's a layer of packed snow that keeps me from digging up the drives and lawn when I do get to pushing the snow with a blade. Then I try to push it back far enough to avoid run off running back on the drive, and where it won't cause me more headsaches because of drifting. Sometimes I get lucky and are somewhat successful, sometimes not. The secret ot good plowing is good planning. Come March, you'll wish you'd pushed it back -WAY BACK!

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JMS/MN

10-16-2004 13:55:18




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 Re: Blading Snow-Yes or No in reply to Dug, 10-15-2004 19:47:12  
Depends on where you live and how much snow you get. In northern states, you need to blow the snow out of the way, because plowing it to the side of the road just creates ridges, which will fill your driveway with blowing snow the next time you get any wind. Here, I never use a loader to push snow until the March storms come with the wet heavy stuff. Earlier than that- it's time for the blower to knock it out 50 feet or more. Used to have a renter on another farm who wanted to buy a trctor and loader. Told him no- the rental agreement was that I keep his driveway open. He could buy what he wanted, but I would not let him push snow to the side and create more problems for me, trying to bust the ridge he left.

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big jt

10-16-2004 08:54:00




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 Re: Blading Snow-Yes or No in reply to Dug, 10-15-2004 19:47:12  
Blading won't make the ice any worse. How does the ground lay? If the dirt on the sides is higher that will couse problems. Snow melts and ground is frozen water has no place to go.

The problem blading will cause is drifting. If it is piled on the sides of the drive the next time the wind blows snow drifts in to the height of the crumb rolls. blade off that makes the crumb rolls higher You get the picture.

If your place is heavily wooded this won't be a problem. Here on the plains of Iowa you have to think about this every time you move snow.

If you are worried I would suggest a blower on a tractor. Ballast the living H@#$ out of anything you are using. 90 feet of fall in 300 is a steep drive.

HTH

JT

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Don-Wi

10-16-2004 08:22:24




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 Re: Blading Snow-Yes or No in reply to Dug, 10-15-2004 19:47:12  
You may still end up w/ a little bit of ice, but it won't be nearly as thick as if you would plow it. You have to find a way to plow it, or you'll never be able to get out with a car. Hope you have a snowmobile.....:)
Donovan from Wisconsin



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Don-Wi

10-16-2004 08:24:48




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 Re: Blading Snow-Yes or No in reply to Don-Wi, 10-16-2004 08:22:24  
Oops... I meant it'll be thicker if you DON'T plow it



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Don-Wi

10-16-2004 08:23:57




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 Re: Blading Snow-Yes or No in reply to Don-Wi, 10-16-2004 08:22:24  
Oops... I meant it'll be thicker if you DON'T plow it



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old

10-15-2004 22:01:55




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 Re: Blading Snow-Yes or No in reply to Dug, 10-15-2004 19:47:12  
Blade it if you don't it turns to ice because of driveing on it. I also live in Missouri. I posted a picture of a snow plow I made for my drive, 1 mile long and it does a great job as long as its not ice



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old

10-15-2004 22:01:41




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 Re: Blading Snow-Yes or No in reply to Dug, 10-15-2004 19:47:12  
Blade it if you don't it turns to ice because of driveing on it. I also live in Missouri. I posted a picture of a snow plow I made for my drive, 1 mile long and it does a great job as long as its not ice



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old

10-15-2004 22:00:58




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 Re: Blading Snow-Yes or No in reply to Dug, 10-15-2004 19:47:12  
Blade it if you don't it turns to ice because of driveing on it. I also live in Missouri. I posted a picture of a snow plow I made for my drive, 1 mile long and it does a great job as long as its not ice



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