Phila "Big One" - Not

[PhanDad 3,613]

As discussed in another post, Phil said 6 more weeks of winter.

Yesterday the several weather reporting stations in the Phila area set high temperature records.  But the news/weather folks were getting hyped; Phil was right, a big one was coming - 4 to 8 inches and the expected heavy "banding" could produce greater amounts in local areas.  Forecast for me was 6 to 8 inches.  BUT, and there's always a BUT, might not get as much as forecasted if the cold air doesn't come in soon enough and there's more rain before the switch to snow.  So you know what happened - cold air didn't get to me in time and my area received 3 inches on paved areas and maybe 4 inches on grass of heavy wet snow.  Enough to play in and glad I didn't have to shovel it.  Convinced the better half to take a few pics:

A couple of videos:

 

 

Edited February 9, 2017 by PhanDad
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[720nut 4,225]

At least someone is getting seat time

[tadams 988]

We got 3 to 4 inches over night and this morning but the sun is out and it is melting off my drive even though it is only 20 degrees. I am going to bother it.

[720nut 4,225]

1 in. all gone, sun is bright, will take it any day to a dreary overcast day

[dhoadley 1,744]

A foot, give or take a couple inches in southern New England.  Heavy winds (20-30 MPH with 40 MPH gusts) made it impossible to get a good measure.  Not light and fluffy either. Small, heavy flakes made for dense snowpack.  Walk-behinds all afternoon for me.  I had 3 properties to clear and only the rental property has my tractors.  I have a snowblower attachment for my Broadmoor but the engine is in the basement getting rehabbed.

[yukon 331]

ill take my seat time in the summer.

[GregB 940]

Bill,

 

We only had an inch or so, did not even bother to start the engine.  Hopped into the Subaru, drove up the hill to work.

[a_sannine 853]

Nice setup

To much weight on rear .

[PhanDad 3,613]

10 hours ago, a_sannine said:

To much weight on rear .

I agree, but without it, I don't get back up the driveway with or without the blower raised.

The weight is also divided between sprung and un-sprung weight which helps.

[a_sannine 853]

Bill add Chains , AG not enough in snow

[Brettw 1,127]

Ags.  Only way to fly.  With turfs, chains and weights I could not get up any of the driveways with asphalt that had been "sealed" (read: painted with slick smooth black stuff).  Just spin and mar up the asphalt and sealer.  It was like being on ice, and there were driveways I simply couldn't do.  Switched to loaded Ags and wheel weights.  I would never go back.  No issues with the Ags, never have gotten stuck, or been unable to handle the hills, or had trouble with the greasy asphalt. Love 'em, and do any of the driveways I want to without problem.  That's my story, and I'm a stickin' to it.

 

[B10Dave 1,784]

Brettw; I also changed to loaded ags for snow blowing on my BigTen. No more on and off with chains and wheel weights. Loaded ags work great.

[GLPointon 41]

I've ALWAYS used turfs & chains on my flat drives... but this sounds good...on hills for sure. I know how slick blacktop gets with no snow for the chains to "grip".

My only issue with that setup is having to spend $400+ on suitcase weights. Ouch! (but they look very cool)  :o) 

[Kent 435]

I always used loaded ags on my plow tractor, where spinning seemed inevitable, to reduce scarring the driveway from spinning chains.  I used loaded turfs with chains on my snowblowing tractor, where you're not spinning as much, in addition to a stinger with added collars, because you needed both weight and traction to offset the weight of the lifted snowblower when backing up.  

Ags DO NOT work on ice -- there's simply no substitute for chains then...  

[a_sannine 853]

i bet this kind of rubber chains/studded will work great on steep driveways , i got a set that i never tried .

 

Edited February 18, 2017 by a_sannine