Re: (ET) plowing snow

[Tim Humphrey <hump evgrin com>]

A really neat thing about using shoes on the plow is that it leaves a 
couple
inches of snow behind.  That gets packed down, next plowing session leaves
another layer.


That's why after the first plow job, you take set the shoes for zero lift 
or less. That way you have a nice surface of ice holding the gravel, dirt, 
mud, whatever in place.

I have a buddy with a plow that has made an interesting and very useful 
modification. He has welded a 7 foot long piece of 2" ID pipe to his 
shoes. This not only keeps the cutting edge off the lawn on the first pass 
or two but it helps to smooth over any ruts or bumps. It also makes 
back-blading way more effective.

Just like shoes... after you have establish a packed snow/ice base, reset 
the "shoe" for zero offset.

Stay Charged!
Hump