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ChrisS
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Sand Spreader
Original Message Feb 23, 2005 4:17 pm |
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I need a little help, or at least some ideas from everyone. You have seen pictures of my drive. It is pretty big and steep at the top. I need to hand sand it frequently and I am getting tired of this to be quite honest and time is becoming even more scarce for me not less.... I toyed with the idea a few years ago of getting something like a fertilizer spreader to throw the sand/salt mixture that I get free from the town. Something with rubber tires that would not slip on the ice and something that would throw a lot of sand AND not clog. Guys and gals within reason price is not an issue as it is something I would use forever as I never see myself not living where there is snow and lots of it. Again most important for me, really throws the sand, doesn't slip on the ice and does not clog up all the time. Once in awhile I can deal with the occasional clog but not all the time. OK does anyone know of something that fits the bill? I won't be buying it this year as the season is coming to an end but next year it is on my list of considerations along with a trimmer which I must have. Thanks for any ideas you all might have..... C
This message was modified Feb 23, 2005 by ChrisS
Honda 928TA, Ariens 924 STE, Toro single stage S-620, 95 Jeep Wrangler with a 6 foot Fisher Plow, many shovels, one 14 year old boy. Craftsman 01 1000 LTX pimp Gold LT 20hp Briggs OHV V-twin. Tough as it is ugly.
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ChrisS
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Re: Sand Spreader
Reply #2 Feb 23, 2005 4:32 pm |
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DP I have no idea what you are referring too? Is there a web page of a pic of it? C
This message was modified Feb 23, 2005 by ChrisS
Honda 928TA, Ariens 924 STE, Toro single stage S-620, 95 Jeep Wrangler with a 6 foot Fisher Plow, many shovels, one 14 year old boy. Craftsman 01 1000 LTX pimp Gold LT 20hp Briggs OHV V-twin. Tough as it is ugly.
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Marshall
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Re: Sand Spreader
Reply #3 Feb 23, 2005 4:33 pm |
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ChrisS
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Re: Sand Spreader
Reply #4 Feb 23, 2005 4:36 pm |
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Hmmm, I could go that route with weights and chains.....I am honestly not sure I could make it to the top. Heck the Honda pulls me up when there is no ice, with ice if it did not pull me I would be hard pressed to get there. It is REALLY steep right at the top. Nothing would please me more than to sit on my as* and sand that way lol...... Ok, lets consider this a serious consideration for that price including weights and chains.... Other ideas?.... C
This message was modified Feb 23, 2005 by ChrisS
Honda 928TA, Ariens 924 STE, Toro single stage S-620, 95 Jeep Wrangler with a 6 foot Fisher Plow, many shovels, one 14 year old boy. Craftsman 01 1000 LTX pimp Gold LT 20hp Briggs OHV V-twin. Tough as it is ugly.
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bbwb
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Re: Sand Spreader
Reply #7 Feb 23, 2005 4:52 pm |
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Hi Chris: Short of a plastic hand pushed fertilizer spreader, take a look at northerntool.com under the snow and ice removal link on the left. They have various sand/salt spreaders all the way up to full truck bed models. bbwb
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solara
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Re: Sand Spreader
Reply #8 Feb 23, 2005 5:06 pm |
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what u need is the sand to come out behind u as u travel forward. so connect them handle to handle w/ u in the middle. . if u keep the sander suspended it would not need wheels. (but would then need a way to eject the sand) probably need to weigh down the front of the honda. i cede u all the patents/copyrights
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2004-2005 Ariens 11528LE Jacobsen snow-burst
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Marshall
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Re: Sand Spreader
Reply #9 Feb 23, 2005 5:14 pm |
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Overkill?
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Dave___in___CT
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Re: Sand Spreader
Reply #10 Feb 23, 2005 5:19 pm |
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HI... Maybe the Honda track blower can pull/push a spreader... broadcast or drop... after a few snow clearing passes are made... Just need to sand two tire tracks I would think... slow ground speed may be an issue... Or... leave the blower stationary... in blowing mode... and throw sand into the intake ! Maybe a fun thing for the kids to spread sand by hand... if there's somethin' in it for 'em... Dave...
Whether you think you can or you can't... you're right.Henry Ford BCS Tractor & snowblower
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ChrisS
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Re: Sand Spreader
Reply #11 Feb 23, 2005 5:57 pm |
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My worry exactly MM, BBW I will check them out, just wondering if anyone actually has used any of them. Very funny Marshall lol... if I had that I would not be posting lol... Solara and Dave I don't want to involve my Honda at all unless there is something that was specifically designed for that. My older boy throws sand now, he does his best but is very innefficient, unthourough, cost me a fortune in food and will not be around forever (thank God LOL.....) Sorry for the typos, in a rush as they are here and I am dodging the wife lol.... C
Honda 928TA, Ariens 924 STE, Toro single stage S-620, 95 Jeep Wrangler with a 6 foot Fisher Plow, many shovels, one 14 year old boy. Craftsman 01 1000 LTX pimp Gold LT 20hp Briggs OHV V-twin. Tough as it is ugly.
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