Re: (ET) snowblower weight

["Max Hall" <maxmatic gmail com>]

Yeah, those blowers are HEAVY. But you do need air, and you won't damage the tires by upping the pressure.

Indeed, you're more likely to damage the steering linkages (particularly popping and wearing the sector gear) by having added friction from underinflation of the front tires.

There's no turf to protect with lower pressure and the resulting larger contact patch in the winter... THIS is the season to pump 'em up!

-Max

On 12/13/07, Tim Humphrey <hump evgrin com> wrote:

you need air.

>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu
> [mailto: elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu] On Behalf Of Banks,
> Michael J.
> Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 8:07 AM
> To: Elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
> Subject: (ET) snowblower weight
>
> I just hooked up the snowblower to the tractor for the first time
> (E-12).   When I go to lift it using the lift strap, the tractor sinks
> by about 2 inches and really squishes the front tires before it starts
> lifting off the ground.   Is this normal?  Or do my front tires need
> more air.
>
>
>
> I didn't want to add air and damage my tires.
>
>
>
> That snowblower is HEAVY and I have the smaller one (36" I think).
--
Stay Charged!
Hump
I-5, Blossvale NY


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