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First Snow (& Jobs) of the Season!

Dec 8, 2013#1

lawn mower fanatic

Well we got our first snow today! We got 3-4"! Tonight we are supposed to have sleet and freezing rain, so the less the driveways freeze over the better! Here is how this afternoon went:
First I went to one house, and used the snowblower. The snow was very wet. Then I went to a large driveway and used the snowblower on that. Then after that I went to my farthest driveway, just with the shovel (since I didn't get my trailer yet). After shoveling that one, I went back to the first 2 I did and used the shovel on them just for a final cleanup to clear the small coating. It was a busy afternoon. And why am I so happy? Because we finally got worthwhile snow!

Here are some pics:

Jobs-

Snowblower-

Letting everything melt at the end of the day-

Dec 8, 2013#2

Ric

lawn mower fanatic said:
Well we got our first snow today! We got 3-4"! Tonight we are supposed to have sleet and freezing rain, so the less the driveways freeze over the better! Here is how this afternoon went:
First I went to one house, and used the snowblower. The snow was very wet. Then I went to a large driveway and used the snowblower on that. Then after that I went to my farthest driveway, just with the shovel (since I didn't get my trailer yet). After shoveling that one, I went back to the first 2 I did and used the shovel on them just for a final cleanup to clear the small coating. It was a busy afternoon. And why am I so happy? Because we finally got worthwhile snow!

Here are some pics:

Jobs-

Snowblower-

Letting everything melt at the end of the day-

Well I guess your not mowing lawns anymore now:laughing: I'm so glad I don't live up there.

Dec 8, 2013#3

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Ric said:
Well I guess your not mowing lawns anymore now:laughing: ...

I don't think so. :tongue: The grass probably stopped now! :laughing:

Dec 8, 2013#4

metz12

yeah i bet your grass has stopped growing. and ya you did get a decent amount of snow. but if you get rain you are going to have a slushy icy mess in the morning! just enough snow for that too happen!

Dec 9, 2013#5

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metz12 said:
yeah i bet your grass has stopped growing. and ya you did get a decent amount of snow. but if you get rain you are going to have a slushy icy mess in the morning! just enough snow for that too happen!

Yeah and now everything is a sheet of ice! When getting the newspaper from our driveway, we literally slid down it! The municipal workers spread salt on the roads, but they didn't plow, so the roads are very bumpy and hard. There were some customers I didn't shovel, one never called me, and another didn't need it much (plus she's behind on my payments), but it is probably better for them because the snow is padding!! And now tomorrow they are saying we could get 1-3" AGAIN! I didn't think I would shovel for this storm, but it ended up needing it, so I'm not saying I won't again tomorrow!

Dec 9, 2013#6

davbell22602

I plowed some in my yesterday til I started getting stuck with GT3000 with no chains. Somehow I forgot to order chains for it. Plus both of snowblowers are down also. Chains were ordered yesterday. Might see if I can get new snowblower for $800 in the spring on closeout at Lowes or Home Depot. We got 7in of snow and 1/8in of ice. Calling for another 3-6in of snow tonight through tomorrow night.

Dec 9, 2013#7

lawn mower fanatic

We are supposed to get 3-5" tomorrow! And then some Saturday!

Dec 9, 2013#8

metz12

i just put my plow on my craftsman today just in case we get enough snow to plow. hopefully we do so i can test out my new improvements. we are supposed to get a decent amount on the weekend storm.

Dec 10, 2013#9

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metz12 said:
i just put my plow on my craftsman today just in case we get enough snow to plow. hopefully we do so i can test out my new improvements. we are supposed to get a decent amount on the weekend storm.

Yeah we will probably get a couple inches then....I can get used to this! :thumbsup:

Dec 10, 2013#10

Ric

Yeah while your are playing in the snow I'm still playing in the grass. LMF you always wanted pictures, well this is what were clearing now.

This is just the front yard, there's twice as much out back. Were going to be there all winter :smile:

Dec 10, 2013#11

Carscw

You can keep all the snow I will just keep cutting grass.

Dec 10, 2013#12

metz12

hey, snow is good business! i got one job from just riding down the road with the tractor with my plow on it today! the lady wanted her like mile driveway that loops around the back done. all dirt too. plow and tractor took it great

Dec 10, 2013#13

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Ric said:
Yeah while your are playing in the snow I'm still playing in the grass. LMF you always wanted pictures, well this is what were clearing now.

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This is just the front yard, there's twice as much out back. Were going to be there all winter :smile:

Wow what a difference you can see in the last picture! :thumbsup:

Dec 10, 2013#14

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Carscw said:
You can keep all the snow I will just keep cutting grass.

metz12 said:
hey, snow is good business! i got one job from just riding down the road with the tractor with my plow on it today! the lady wanted her like mile driveway that loops around the back done. all dirt too. plow and tractor took it great

Yeah I like snow! We got 5" today so I was busy with jobs. :thumbsup: Now it's sunny, though, so it will definitely be cold tonight! A low of 16 (says the news station)....so probably 12 here!

Dec 10, 2013#15

metz12

lawn mower fanatic said:
Yeah I like snow! We got 5" today so I was busy with jobs. :thumbsup: Now it's sunny, though, so it will definitely be cold tonight! A low of 16 (says the news station)....so probably 12 here!

supposed to be cold all week here too. driving to school tomorrow is going to suck! good thing i have these tires on my jeep though!

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct...tGrUAWwEHNTAKCeTxCuqSADw&ust=1386800151895012

i went out today and drove in 2wd and didnt slip once.

Dec 10, 2013#16

lawn mower fanatic

Here are some pictures of today's jobs. Enjoy!

Action shots coming soon.

Dec 10, 2013#17

exotion

metz12 said:
supposed to be cold all week here too. driving to school tomorrow is going to suck! good thing i have these tires on my jeep though!

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=fjH7zxXiypdbiM&tbnid=3yKPrh4s-DO3kM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.8-lug.com%2Fproducts%2F1102_8l_wheel_tire_guide%2Fphoto_23.html&ei=nJKnUoL6Ma6-sQTMi4DIBQ&bvm=bv.57799294,d.cWc&psig=AFQjCNEwORtGrUAWwEHNTAKCeTxCuqSADw&ust=1386800151895012

i went out today and drove in 2wd and didnt slip once.

I have really nice studded hankook I pikes on mine hardly ever put it in 4x4 and I get around when most people don't. My truck is 2wd I have studded wintercats never any problems

Dec 10, 2013#18

lawn mower fanatic

Action shots from today! :tongue: We got 5" of snow. :thumbsup:

Dec 11, 2013#19

X-man

Dang it, bring the snow over here. Business is dead here in Michigan. Haven't mowed a lawn in about a month.
We're supposed to get 3-6 inches on Saturday.

Dec 16, 2013#20

BHLC

47 drives, lots, and roads plowed twice each yesterday! Not a bad day.

Dec 16, 2013#21

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BHLC said:
47 drives, lots, and roads plowed twice each yesterday! Not a bad day.

Great! :thumbsup:

Dec 16, 2013#22

metz12

exotion said:
I have really nice studded hankook I pikes on mine hardly ever put it in 4x4 and I get around when most people don't. My truck is 2wd I have studded wintercats never any problems

i can get studs for my tires, but i dont really need them. the tires themselves are awesome. they said at walmart that they had a better treadwear rating then alot of the leading brands too. at one point i was trying to slide but i had too much grip.

Dec 16, 2013#23

Carscw

If your going to plow snow do it in style.

Dec 17, 2013#24

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Carscw said:
If your going to plow snow do it in style.

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:laughing::laughing:

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(http://funfive.net/images/Home Made Snow Plow.jpg)

Dec 17, 2013#25

metz12

Carscw said:
If your going to plow snow do it in style.

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"if steve urkel was a redneck" or its his long lost redneck brother

Jan 14, 2015#26

lawn mower fanatic

Last week I had my first snow jobs of this winter. We got 3 inches. It's been a slow winter.

Jan 14, 2015#27

lawn mower fanatic

lawn mower fanatic said:
Last week I had my first snow jobs of this winter. We got 3 inches. It's been a slow winter.

<img src="http://www.lawnmowerforum.com/attachments/snow-removal/24704-first-snow-jobs-season-forumrunner_20150114_193852-png"/>

My trailer.

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