Re: (ET) Snow!

["David Roden" <roden ald net>]

Date sent:              Sat, 09 Jan 1999 15:35:15 -0500
From:                   Walter & Diane <dwfh starlinx com>
To:                     elec-trak cosmos5 phy tufts edu
Subject:                Re: (ET) Snow!

> Had my E20 with front end loader out last night and tried to push snow,
> seems I need chains. I have wheel weights (75 LBS each) but with the 
> small
> hill I am on and the added loader weight in front I need more. Well maybe
> next storm! Walt

I found the same thing with my E-15.  My driveway slopes a fair bit, and 
I could only handle the level part at the top without getting stuck.  Had 
to shovel the rest.  I was using the weight box with 2 GC batteries and a 
bunch of little dead UPS batteries in it (lead weights!).  Now I have 
chains, so we'll see how it goes.

The wheel weights sound like they'd be better than the weight box, and 
they don't make the tractor longer (a problem where I park it).  But wow, 
75 pounds each!  Takes more muscles than I have to hold them with your 
left hand while you start the bolts with your right hand.

My snowblower did not work well at all.  It clogged with just moderately 
wet snow after every 10 feet or so.  I guess I will have to clean the 
rust out and at least repaint the inside of the discharge chute if not 
the entire machine.  I have had better luck using the blade to push snow 
around.  Some people have told me their blowers have enormous power, 
others that they are as feeble as mine (blew the snow maybe 3 feet).  I 
wonder what changes Brinly (I think that's who made them) made in the 
later models.


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