Re: (ET) Weight and the snowthrower

[oleoranch aaahawk com]

At 01:11 PM 1/25/04 -0500, you wrote:
>Ok, so I put on the back box and loaded it with six 25lb Hawker
Genesis 
>batteries (not charged). This seems to make the steering a bit easier
>with the blower on the ground and definately makes a difference with
>traction. I might make a wood platform to go between the box and the
>tractor and add a pair of 60lb batteries as well.
>
> Chris, I have about 450lbs in the rear weight box + rear wheel
weights at 55 lbs each + chains and I am just barely able to get
traction to move.  How are you able to go with so little
weight?  Rob

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