Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

Everyone should check their alignments on the machines.I dropped the skids down 1/4 inch on the fly during the storm because it was bouncing.When I was wiping the blower down I noticed the scraper bar was crooked.This also caused it to pull to the right when I was operating it.Readjusted and it is fine now.

CJ and Jonathon,

I have "Skis" also, but do not have your problem. When I welded mine, I welded them at a slight angle, so they ride on the outer edge on hard surfaces.

Fred

How about fabricating another set only half as wide as the current ones?

Cajunblu, Lowering you scraper may help a little, however the front angle and width appear to be what is going to make it ride up regardless. You mentioned that you are usually blowing 4-5 inches on smooth pavement. If you are not concerned about gravel digging you may want to try much narrower skids (more surface area x constant weight=less force downward/square inch) (that is why snowshoes keep people up on top of the snow) If you are doing the blowing as a contractor, a single stage in 4"-5" would be a lot easier than 2-3 passes with a two stage. Hope this helps, Walt

Jubol,

I recall you mentioning welding the skids at an angle, but mine aren't. Maybe should have done that. Yesterday we had 4-5" and I adjusted the skids to 1/2". I picked up a bit of gravel in only one spot; EOD. I think the snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the previous storm created a base. The irony here is that I shouldn't have gravel on the drive in the first place. I had ordered "crusher run" which packs down nicely almost like concrete. The gravel was spread while I was at work. I could have had it scraped up, I suppose, but I think I will be ordering a load of crusher run in the spring to put on top of it.

Jonathan

Jonathon,

With a good base of gravel down for a year. Then crush/ run again over top of the gravel should work out very well for you!!

Fred