Re: (ET) Dismal failure

["Jeremy Gagliardi com" <jeremy gagliardi com>]

As much as people say it was nasty, it was really only nasty for the 
shovelers, 
pushers and light duty snow throwers.  My neighbor's metal blade snow 
thrower 
did the job in half an hour without struggling.  It made a lot of noise, 
but 
boy did it ever get the job done.  My wife and I were chiseling with a sod 
shovel then picking it up with a snow shovel.

Regarding my dozer blade, it no longer has a wear blade on it.  It's fully 
worn.  Not knowing where to get a new part, I haven't.

--
Jeremy

>----Original Message----
>From: jjcrmc optonline net
>Date: Feb 15, 2007 12:37 
>To: "Jeremy Gagliardi com"<jeremy gagliardi com>, <Elec-trak cosmos 
>phy.tufts.
edu>
>Subj: Re: (ET) Dismal failure
>
>Jeremy,
>This was the nastiest-to-remove snow in memory, only about 5" but with a
>crusty base.  Had to re-do it today; can't have the neighbors thinking,
>"Geez, look at the lousy job Casey's tractor did."
>
>I don't use chains.  Use 160 lbs back-porch weight, I weigh 190lbs and 
>keep
>tire pressure at 10psi. This storm was a test for new Ag tires on the 
>drive
>wheels. The Ags exceeded expectations. The tires that did slip were the
>front 6.50's.... as snow compressed ahead of the blade (angled right) 
>these
>wheels slid left.
>
>Even with chains I'd keep tire pressure low, this way the tire shoulders
>stay square and make contact.
>
>Your dozer blade has trip springs, right?  These are 12" X 1.5" and
>adjustable for resistance.
>
>Dozer blades have a wear blade that works best if adjusted all the way
>forward, seems to get under the crusty stuff.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Jeremy Gagliardi com" <jeremy gagliardi com>
>To: <Elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
>Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 8:36 AM
>Subject: (ET) Dismal failure
>
>
>> Well, I haven't posted in a while, but I feel like it after what I
>experienced
>> yesterday.  Call this an airing out, if you will.  Caution, I'm not on 
>> my
>usual
>> bandwagon.
>>
>> My tractor is currently only in service in the winter now (it isn't able
>to
>> handle mowing anymore, since I moved to a hilly, landscaped lot in
>suburbia).
>> So, here my tractor has been sitting in my garage for well over a year
>without
>> use, but plugged in with Landis controller the entire time.
>>
>> First, the batteries were very discharged.  I couldn't even get it up to
>full
>> speed before the whole thing just quit.  Me thinks the controller didn't
>kick
>> in enough.  I had to put it on a "quick" 20-minute manual charge just to
>get
>> things going.  After use, I put it on a full manual charge.
>>
>> But, now here's the really horrible part.  I have the dozer blade on for
>> plowing snow.  The crossbar is off so the blade can spring up whenever 
>> it
>> encounters an obstacle.  Guess what happened?  This snow wouldn't budge
>one
>> bit.  The blade just kept springing up.  Plus, the rear tires (with
>chains)
>> would just spin out of control.
>>
>> I got the dang thing stuck, in 2" deep snow no less, more than 3 times. 
>>  I
>had
>> to get my wife to push while I drove in LL twice.
>>
>> My wife & I then spent the next hour chiseling a one-shovel width path
>down
>> the sidewalks to comply with city ordinance.  We didn't even feel like
>getting
>> to the driveway.  We weren't happy.
>>
>> To be fair, the snow was hard packed, but on the other hand only 2" 
>> deep.
>> Meanwhile, the neighbors ICE snow throwers were handling things just 
>> fine.
>I
>> felt particularly "behind the curve" after that.  Kind of like when I
>splurged
>> $500 for a brand new Newton electric walk behind mower, got everything
>setup,
>> charged the battery, and...saw how utterly horrible it performed in 
>> actual
>> use.  It only took me 2 months to ditch the Newton and hire a lawn
>service.
>>
>> --
>> Jeremy Gagliardi
>> E20
>> Potomac, Md
>>
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