Snow season 2017

[nightfighter]

Tire pressure.... mine were low

[Got Stripers]

I'm in south Plymouth near the coast, we are in the 12"+ zone and I ran the snow blower to clear the 4" we got yesterday and put some fresh gas in. I might not move any snow today, unless the town puts a lot in front of my driveway, which is my biggest problem. My driveway is pea stone and 4 cars wide right off the street, not your traditional driveway, but it's not fun when the town plows and its wet. Wish the girlfriend had opted for paving it, the pea stone is a bitch to clean up in the spring.

[basswipe]

Originally Posted by Got Stripers

My driveway is pea stone and 4 cars wide right off the street, not your traditional driveway, but it's not fun when the town plows and its wet. Wish the girlfriend had opted for paving it, the pea stone is a bitch to clean up in the spring.

I rake half my driveway out of the grass and back into the driveway every Spring.The sound of the gravel going through the snowblower is an unnerving sound to say the least.

[justplugit]

Originally Posted by basswipe

I rake half my driveway out of the grass and back into the driveway every Spring.The sound of the gravel going through the snowblower is an unnerving sound to say the least.

Get a pair of SBS skids to replace the stock ones. They raise the blower 1 inch above the gravel,and are longer to go over uneven spots. Run about $38 a pair and well worth it to stop gravel pings and no need to rake in the spring.

[nightfighter]

The 1970 Ariens 724 has been a workhorse again this season. Have only had to replace the impeller kit for maintenance so far. Definitely due for an oil change. If we have a window of no snow in the long term forecast I may see if the trusted service shop, Maestranzi Brothers, can take it in for overhaul/service. Some heavy stuff moved today and over the past three years since its last major service.