On Thu, 1 Jan 2009 09:17:53 -0500, "Eisboch"
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On Jan 1, 8:56 am, Boater wrote:
Eisboch wrote:

"John H" wrote in message
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We've not had any snow which covered the ground, yet. Lots of wind
yesterday, buy only about four flakes of snow.

BTW, have you tried adding chains and weight to the Gator for snow
removal?

Traction isn't a problem with the Gator. It has four wheel drive, a
high and low gear range, plus you can lock the rear differential. With
the wide, soft tires, it actually has much better traction in snow and
on ice than the bigger tractor.

The limitation is the size, particularly the height of the plow. When
the snow gets over 12 inches, it starts to pile up and over the plow
instead of being pushed to the left or right, depending on how you set
it's angle.

Eisboch

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Eisboch, don't you love it when idiots tell you what "you need"?

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Well, funny thing is, he's right. Late last night the landscaping company
that normally plows our driveway showed up. By then there was a bunch of
new snow and drifts due to wind covering everything, even though I had
plowed earlier. He was driving a small dump truck with dual rear wheels
and did in about 10 minutes what it takes me an hour or so to do with the
Gator.

The only reason I do it is because we never know when Mrs.E.'s elderly and
handicapped parents who live a few miles from us are going to call with an
emergency. I try to keep the driveway somewhat passable, even during the
middle of the storm for that reason.

A goal for 2009 is to convince them it's time for assisted living or a
nursing home. It's a tough sell, but the time has come. My mother moved
into an assisted living facility last May and she loves it. All kinds of
activities, new friends, great meals and privacy when she wants to be alone.
It was a tough sell for her as well. She lived in the old Farmhouse that we
own (until tomorrow) for seven years. Now she wishes she had moved into
the assisted living place earlier.

Think out of the box. Build a garage at the bottom of the drive, near
the road/street. As elaborate as conditions allow.
Okay, that's the "automobile BASE station."
BASE to HOUSE TRANSPORT SECTION.
Two options to consider for HOUSE to BASE transport.
Ski lift cable transport to and from HOUSE to BASE.
Snowmobile or snow tractor transport to and from HOUSE to BASE.
Problem solved.
Besides, if you do the BASE station right, you don't have to go all
the way to the boat for some "private and manly" time away from the
wife.
Hell, you could even have a couple chain saws to rev up in there.
Just an idea, one of many.

--Vic