Pullstart 62,891 #2 Posted January 30, 2023 Wow! We have about 8-12” on the ground here. The perfect amount to play in, but not worry about it being a burden! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,323 #3 Posted January 30, 2023 So far in RI nothing to plow yet - yet.... The old girls are a-waitin' to play... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biltno 32 #4 Posted January 30, 2023 I have a 1989 416-8 since new mower/bagger plow then bought single stage snow blower from an old horse for 150.00 . Two years ago I bought a 1989 520h with 42 inch rear discharge deck. That storm i sent pictures of was so deep that in places the single stage with short chute would not go through that deep heavy snow it took hours to do just a single path down my driveway. The town truck which is basically identical to what the DOT uses would not go through it. 3 days later they used a front end loader. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,508 #5 Posted January 30, 2023 No worries folks. We've got plenty up here!! In the last couple weeks we've had something like 29 in he's of snow and some sleet ice rain to add in just for the hekkuvitt. 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,629 #6 Posted January 30, 2023 @biltno I too live in conn, south east , ledyard ct , little to no snow , notice the 2 link chain set up on @ri702bill rear tires ? thats what you want , combined with added weight , really gets it done , also add some penetrating oil or used oil to plow face for effortless snow release , stops dry rusty surface, no snow , pete 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,118 #7 Posted January 30, 2023 I scraped the 1" of snow of the sidewalk from the "storm " we had last week with HHHOOOWWWAAARRRDDD!!!! Didn't even need chains! I think we got about 6" here total for the season! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,629 #8 Posted January 30, 2023 @ebinmaine have an ICE SHIELD UNDER THOSE ROOF SHINGLES? BTW would really like to be plowing snow , all we got was lots of rain , sump pump and related doing the job, very strange winter , pete 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,178 #9 Posted January 30, 2023 51 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Hey, I remember those days. 3 1 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,323 #10 Posted January 30, 2023 (edited) Good thing you have that kite string there to hold the snow back, Eric!!! Edited January 30, 2023 by ri702bill 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,508 #11 Posted January 30, 2023 30 minutes ago, ri702bill said: Good thing you have that kite string there to hold the snow back, Eric!!! That's what's holding up one end of the gray tarp shed for the winter until we can move it down to the bottom of the embankment. The foolish thing has tried to flip over... once partially and once successfully. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,508 #12 Posted January 30, 2023 2 hours ago, peter lena said: @ebinmaine have an ICE SHIELD UNDER THOSE ROOF SHINGLES? There are four buildings here with a hard roof. Three of the four have metal roofing. No need for Ice n Water Shield under that. The other one is the shed with the bright red doors where the chickens live. Trina and I have not yet decided what to do with that building but if it goes to heck it will not be saved.... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biltno 32 #13 Posted January 30, 2023 you guys are getting all the snow we are getting all the rain,all season so far..... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,508 #14 Posted January 30, 2023 1 hour ago, biltno said: you guys are getting all the snow we are getting all the rain,all season so far..... We aren't expecting more than another inch or two in the next couple weeks and I wouldn't be angry if it stayed the same for the rest of the season... 😃 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCW 1,295 #15 Posted January 30, 2023 Well I'm in the Hartford area, Simsbury, and nary a flake on the ground. Only one minor snowfall last December. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,362 #16 Posted January 30, 2023 Yesterday it was 46° and I was filling potholes in the driveway. Barely had any snow that needed attention. Long range forecast shows us in the 30s during the day for the most part. February is looking similar to January. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,178 #17 Posted January 30, 2023 Mid 50s here today, but more normal mid 30 temps are forecast for tomorrow. All help to lessen the fuel oil usage is welcomed. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyToro Jr. 1,427 #18 Posted January 30, 2023 Mine is still waiting patiently for something. 8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sscotsman 148 #19 Posted January 30, 2023 Winter is now 60% over (three months down, two to go) and still not one single use of the snowblower in Rochester NY! amazing... I don't think we have had more than 2" on the ground at any one time, and it's always melted away in a few days. Scot 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EB-80/8inPA 1,641 #20 Posted January 30, 2023 I got all the things ready to deal with the snow. That these efforts proved to be time utterly wasted bothers me not in the least. It would be great to get some accumulation recharging the ground water, I suppose, but I just don’t miss the stuff. It’s a PITA. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,323 #21 Posted January 30, 2023 I wonder what summer will be like..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EB-80/8inPA 1,641 #22 Posted January 30, 2023 Just now, ri702bill said: I wonder what summer will be like..... Probably snow. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,323 #23 Posted January 30, 2023 Just now, EB-80/8inPA said: Probably snow. Just now, EB-80/8inPA said: Probably snow. Methinks the opposite - frying eggs on the sidewalk in late May..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,508 #24 Posted January 30, 2023 Long as that holds off past May 6th. We're lookin' at going to Zagray.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
