"SnoMan" wrote:
> [quote:1138585bb1="xmirage2kx"]it doesnt sound like hes trying
> to plow a new road through artic tundra, just make it through
> a possible 6in-1ft of snow. Chains on an F250 should do that
> w/o much problem. make sure you got some weight in the back
> (atleast a few hundred over the axles). then to be safe get
> yourself a pullpal and a good strong rope, pullbar, sand/kitty
> litter, and a shovel. keep moving and if u get stuck dont dig
> yourself in, stop spinning the tires right away and start
> using your supplies. but outside of chains you only need a few
> $ worth of supplies to be ok ($5-20), and less than $500 to be
> fully equipted with anything you may need.[/quote:1138585bb1]
>
> Better off with a lighter vehical the size of a Jeep cherokee
> or the like with good clearance and wheel well room for chains
> if it is bad. It is a lot either to get a 3o00 to 4000 lb
> vehical going again in snow that a 6000 to 9000 lb one when
> you get hung up.

Fair enough. my car of choice would be a wangler or a zooki (i know
its almost a crime to mention them in the same sentance). Ive seen
them both go through some pretty tough stuff. used would be roughly
$6-7K for what you would need; but if your lookin to bum your buddies
rig, I’d say it will do fine. (snoman does have a good point thoe, if
you get stuck the extra 3ooo lbs will not be your friend)

"xmirage2kx" wrote:
>Fair enough. my car of choice would be a wangler or a zooki (i know
>its almost a crime to mention them in the same sentance). Ive seen
>them both go through some pretty tough stuff. used would be roughly
>-7K for what you would need; but if your lookin to bum your buddies
>rig, I’d say it will do fine. (snoman does have a good point
>thoe, if you get stuck the extra 3ooo lbs will not be your friend)

When I lived in in the northern rockies int eh 90’s I knew a guy that
had a old Suki (about a 90 or so) with 4ea 235x15 regular bias ply
snow tires on it. You would not believe the places he went in the snow
with it on and off the road! Occaisionally he might get hung up
breifly but he was able to easily get it out without help just about
every time. Those things were not much of a cruiser on the road but
were something else off road.

You don't day how wide your road is, which can be important also. If it
is wide, and you're plowing snow uphill, always angle the snow off of
the road, back up, and angle the plow the other way, pushing the snow of
the other side. "Try" not to get the rear wheels in to the area that is
not cleared.

This way will take much longer to complete your task, but you won't have
to worry about the snow rolling off of the plow and going underneath
your vehicle burying yourself.

All of the other emergency equipment the other posters mentioned is
necessary too, but keep a heavy blanket and some matches and candles
with you for warmth in case you do get stuck. It also isn't a bad idea
to keep scraps of old carpet with you for an added traction device to be
used in conjunction with the sand/cat litter.

MFP

Main Force Plower

"sprog" wrote:
>You don’t day how wide your road is, which can be important
>also. If it
>is wide, and you’re plowing snow uphill, always angle the snow
>off of
>the road, back up, and angle the plow the other way, pushing the snow
>of
>the other side. "Try" not to get the rear wheels in to the area
that
>is
>not cleared.
>
>This way will take much longer to complete your task, but you
>won’t have
>to worry about the snow rolling off of the plow and going underneath
>your vehicle burying yourself.
>
>All of the other emergency equipment the other posters mentioned is
>necessary too, but keep a heavy blanket and some matches and candles
>with you for warmth in case you do get stuck. It also isn’t a
>bad idea
>to keep scraps of old carpet with you for an added traction device to
>be
>used in conjunction with the sand/cat litter.
>
>MFP
>
>Main Force Plower

I would not angle plow a lane in deep snow as a beginner because I
have seen heavy snow push the truck aside off of the angle on plow and
snow. It is not all cut and dried. I would not plow a long access lane
in deep snow without a Vee plow if you are new to this stuff as you
could get in bad trouble quickly.

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On 10 Aug 2005 15:38:10 -0400, SnoMan <UseLinkToEmail@AutoForumz.com>
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>
>I would not angle plow a lane in deep snow as a beginner because I
>have seen heavy snow push the truck aside off of the angle on plow and
>snow. It is not all cut and dried. I would not plow a long access lane
>in deep snow without a Vee plow if you are new to this stuff as you
>could get in bad trouble quickly.

I have one steep driveway that I plow each year. The only option is to
blast up with the blade raised, get to the top and then plow down.