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Posted by dottyinduncan z8b coastal BC (My Page) on Tue, Oct 25, 11 at 12:21
| The weatherpeople are suggesting that we will have a snowy winter here on the west coast. We have an opportunity to buy a Husquvarna snow blower, barely used for a good price. We know absolutely nothing about snow blowers so I thought I would ask my fellow Canadians who would have hands on experience to share their knowledge about what to look out for. There are also some deals at Sears right now and being new have full warrantees. Do these things fail often? Here on the west coast, when we get snow it is often very heavy and wet. I appreciate any advice. |
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| I have owned and used many snow blowers. The first thing to look for is keep it simple, easy to change belts,chains and shear bolts. Next is the right size for the job. last dont crowd the snow when using it. I have found that all of them work better if you have the shear bolts and wrenches in your pocket before you start them. I have 12" for roofs, 24" for walkways, and 6' for 1/2 mile of driveway. We often get 4' drifts in the drive that will just stop a plow truck and low gear on my tractor is not slow enough to blow the drift. I have to stop the tractor with the blower still going every few feet to let it clear. I used to use a bulldozer on the drive but spring cleanup was harsh. |
RE: off topic snowblower help please
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| thanks Raven, things we haven't thought about. The City's getting right pushy about cleaning off the sidewalks quickly so I think a snowblower is going to be a must. One thing I noticed is the weight of the various snowblowers is quite different. The more expensive ones are the heaviest so it won't be easy to move it from place to place in a truck. We have a couple of locations a mile or so apart. |
RE: off topic snowblower help please
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| If the difference is between cast iron and stamped steel go with the weight. My 50 year old ford is better than my 10 year old sears. old adage you get what you pay for. Quality and a good ramp to put it on the truck might mean less work and better job. |
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