You dont want to lower them to much, that will cause the machine to want to climb, adjust the skids just enough to clear and obstructions you can foresee.
The usual way to handle on a snowblower on gravel is to build up a base of compacted snow over frozen ground. Then snowblow on top of that. This way there is no gravel to catch in the blower.
thats a good thing to note, I have the shoes as low as they'll go and with the ABS pipe installed over the blade its a snug fit between the pipe and the ground while sitting on the shoes. While blowing I run the snowblower in hydraulic float mode and I'm getting a nice clean pass.
I work for John Deere doing setup, biggest thing would be to drag or grade the driveway and adjust the skids so that the cutting blade is at its lowest clearing and foreseen obstructions. With this I would be afraid of it coming loose and binding in the system breaking shear pins which is not something I would not want to Increase the chances of in the cold weather. I need a fix for my kubota, my problem is my neighbor across the street has a gravel driveway and he pushes his snow across the paved road into my grass to I have gravel piles in my grass every year.
I do keep the driveways graded fairly smooth which helps minimize high points but I do snow-blow trails around the yard and back around the barn. last years pipe worked great for approx 30hrs of usage, I'm careful not to drag backwards with snow-blower down, but no issues with it coming off going forward. I have the pipe and the skid shoes at approx the same height so the pipe acts like one big skid shoe which helps as I put the 300lbs snow-blower in float mode while using.
1-1/2" pipe, our local home improvement store Menards carries it in 5ft lengths. Best of luck! We might be getting our first plowable snowfall tonight. I'll try to capture some video with it tomorrow.
Brilliant. I was planning to do something like this but did not know how to best attach it. Your approach is easy and worth a first try. Thanks!
Nice idea, definitely going to try something like that this year.
You should!
Fantastic idea!
Merry Christmas
Thank you! You too!
Nice idea 👍🏻, I found lowering the skid shoes to the max works for me . Thanks for sharing 👍🏻🙋🏼♂️🙂
You dont want to lower them to much, that will cause the machine to want to climb, adjust the skids just enough to clear and obstructions you can foresee.
The usual way to handle on a snowblower on gravel is to build up a base of compacted snow over frozen ground. Then snowblow on top of that. This way there is no gravel to catch in the blower.
Clever 😎. I’m going to try this with my 42” walker 2 stage.
Thanks, let me know how it works for you.
I was skeptical where you were going with this, but the shoes appear to be adjusted correctly, so it seems like a good addition for it's purpose.
thats a good thing to note, I have the shoes as low as they'll go and with the ABS pipe installed over the blade its a snug fit between the pipe and the ground while sitting on the shoes. While blowing I run the snowblower in hydraulic float mode and I'm getting a nice clean pass.
We haven't had any snow this season to capture a video of it in use but here's a photo from last winter photos.app.goo.gl/uphjpc5ByqQrC36H9
@@goatsgardens Looks like it does a great job. I don't see it really digging anything up.
Great idea 👍🏻
I work for John Deere doing setup, biggest thing would be to drag or grade the driveway and adjust the skids so that the cutting blade is at its lowest clearing and foreseen obstructions. With this I would be afraid of it coming loose and binding in the system breaking shear pins which is not something I would not want to Increase the chances of in the cold weather. I need a fix for my kubota, my problem is my neighbor across the street has a gravel driveway and he pushes his snow across the paved road into my grass to I have gravel piles in my grass every year.
I do keep the driveways graded fairly smooth which helps minimize high points but I do snow-blow trails around the yard and back around the barn. last years pipe worked great for approx 30hrs of usage, I'm careful not to drag backwards with snow-blower down, but no issues with it coming off going forward. I have the pipe and the skid shoes at approx the same height so the pipe acts like one big skid shoe which helps as I put the 300lbs snow-blower in float mode while using.
We use the same thing up in my area fat far northeast but we use steel pipe and bolt it on
Ready to go 😊 bro
I'm ready! Doesn't sounds like there's anything more than a light dusting of snow coming in the next 10 days. Good luck up north.
What size ABS pipe do you use? I have the same blower and would like to try it. Thanks
1-1/2" pipe, our local home improvement store Menards carries it in 5ft lengths. Best of luck! We might be getting our first plowable snowfall tonight. I'll try to capture some video with it tomorrow.
www.menards.com/main/plumbing/pipe-fittings/abs-pipe-fittings/5-abs-sch-40-plain-end-cellular-core-dwv-pipe/abs031121000hc/p-1444426391421-c-8562.htm?exp=true
Thanks. The 1 1/2" is what I wanted to know. @@goatsgardens
Do you have any videos of this in action?
I'll capture a video on the next snowfall we get. the ABS pipe used last snow season has approximately 30 hrs of usage on it and it held up well.