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DougDeLashmutt


Joined: Nov 8, 2010
Points: 1

Use of snow blowers on steep incline.
Original Message   Nov 8, 2010 8:22 pm
Hi All.  I am going to buy a snow blower soon and need some advice.  My driveway is between 20% to 30% grade for about 150 feet..   I am concerded that a wheel drive snow blower will not be able to get up a drive that steep with snow on the drive.  At what angle of incline does a trak drive blower need to be considered?  What is the primary puopose of trak drive?. 

Thanks!

Doug D

Thanks everybody for the input. 

Doug D

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NHSnowbeast


Joined: May 26, 2009
Points: 17

Re: Use of snow blowers on steep incline.
Reply #23   Jan 20, 2011 2:24 pm
DougDeLashmutt wrote:
Hi All.  I am going to buy a snow blower soon and need some advice.  My driveway is between 20% to 30% grade for about 150 feet..   I am concerded that a wheel drive snow blower will not be able to get up a drive that steep with snow on the drive.  At what angle of incline does a trak drive blower need to be considered?  What is the primary puopose of trak drive?. 

Thanks!

Doug D

Thanks everybody for the input. 

Doug D



20-30% incline is the most I have ever heard!
Paul7


Joined: Mar 12, 2007
Points: 452

Re: Use of snow blowers on steep incline.
Reply #24   Jan 20, 2011 3:05 pm
NHSnowbeast wrote:
20-30% incline is the most I have ever heard!

Right, that is extremely steep.  I have a sloped driveway but nothing like that.  Definitely tracks.  Wheels with chains will get up and down your driveway but a tracked machine won't roll away if you have to let go of it.
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