<html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> </head> <body text="#000000" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> Rob some ratchet straps, find an enterprising individual with an industrial strength sewing machine and fabricate your own? BTW, you are going to LOVE changing those tires with the Green Slime in them. Many tire shops refuse to deal with items that have been so 'repaired'. :) RJ <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 1/30/2019 1:38 PM, Darryl McMahon wrote: </div> <blockquote type="cite" cite="mid:06ed328e-f497-483f-41bd-20d05a2331f1@econogics.com">So far this month (January 2019), we have had about 98 cm of snow (about 40 inches). Fortunately, I picked up an E15 the summer before last and now have it re-powered (sealed lead-acid golf car batteries and 12-amp charger). Got a snowblower turning nicely and attached. Battery holds up to 2-3 hours of operation without getting seriously drained despite cold-soaking (unheated storage). Had some tire issues, but a friend recommended Green Slime. Seems to have resolved the sidewall crack leak, so the 40-year-old tires will hopefully last a bit longer. (Will probably replace all the rubber in the summer, when working outdoors is a more hospitable. It's cold here this winter, even by Ottawa standards - repeated frostbite warnings. On the plus side, no mosquitoes.) I wanted the snowblower going, because by Christmas the snowbanks were already over 4 feet high, and defeating the E12 with the plow blade. I estimate in the 15-20 hours of run time I have done this month on the E15, I have lifted the blower 400-500 times. (Areas I do involve short runs and not enough space to turn around, so a lot of backing up and transiting with the blower lifted.) Yesterday, I broke another lift strap. Looks to be simple wear, breaking at the roller on the blower frame. I double loop to get the mechanical advantage, and the lift motor (replaced last fall) is working a charm. Roller sleeve and side washers all appear smooth, so should not be fraying the strap. Has anyone come across a highly durable lift strap? I would just like to carry out this replacement exercise less frequently. </blockquote> </body> </html>