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Steve_Cebu


Joined: Dec 17, 2009
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Best Snow thrower or Electric shovel for doing a Roof
Original Message   Jan 28, 2011 3:50 pm
I'm looking for something that would be good for doing our roof. obviously the big 2 stage Toro won't be able to do it and would be a PITA to get up a ladder or out a window.

We have a new roof so I don't want to hurt the roof but the snow is really built up out there and it tends to melt very slowly. We are heading into Feb and lots more snow so I need something light enough and easy to manuever to use up there. The roof is pretty steep and in one section windows are mounted in the roof so that area might not be possible. They want a fortune to clear it and only the lesser section so I need something. Electric would probably be ok but it has to have enough power and the roof is pretty steep and high.

Any ideas?

"If you have more miles on your snow blower than your car, you live in New England."  "If you can drive 75 mph through 2 feet of snow during a raging blizzard without flinching, you live in New England."
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amazer98


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Re: Best Snow thrower or Electric shovel for doing a Roof
Reply #61   Feb 15, 2011 6:06 pm
aa335 wrote:
Why toy with an electric shovel when you can use a hydraulic shovel?  I hope that bucket can reach a little farther than 15 feet. 

I'm not familiar with all the nuances of removing snow off a roof, but why not simply drive this rig up a ramp and onto the porch roof?  From there, it could easily reach the far areas of the upper roof with its bucket and deposit the snow onto the ground. The metal roof should be able to withstand the tire treads, don't you think?
aa335


Joined: Nov 29, 2008
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Re: Best Snow thrower or Electric shovel for doing a Roof
Reply #62   Feb 15, 2011 6:48 pm
amazer98 wrote:
I'm not familiar with all the nuances of removing snow off a roof, but why not simply drive this rig up a ramp and onto the porch roof?  From there, it could easily reach the far areas of the upper roof with its bucket and deposit the snow onto the ground. The metal roof should be able to withstand the tire treads, don't you think?

Yeah, I the metal roof should be able to hold up the tire threads, it's the rest of the tractor weight and the loose nut behind the steering wheel that I worry about. 
amazer98


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Re: Best Snow thrower or Electric shovel for doing a Roof
Reply #63   Feb 15, 2011 7:27 pm
aa335 wrote:
Yeah, I the metal roof should be able to hold up the tire threads, it's the rest of the tractor weight and the loose nut behind the steering wheel that I worry about. 


Yes, well, I wanted to enter my 40th useless post to this forum so I had to relax my usual high editorial standards!
Steve_Cebu


Joined: Dec 17, 2009
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Re: Best Snow thrower or Electric shovel for doing a Roof
Reply #64   Feb 15, 2011 7:57 pm
aa335 wrote:
Yeah, I the metal roof should be able to hold up the tire threads, it's the rest of the tractor weight and the loose nut behind the steering wheel that I worry about. 


Yes but just think how many hits on YouTube it would get if they did drive it up onto the roof.

"If you have more miles on your snow blower than your car, you live in New England."  "If you can drive 75 mph through 2 feet of snow during a raging blizzard without flinching, you live in New England."
aa335


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Re: Best Snow thrower or Electric shovel for doing a Roof
Reply #65   Feb 15, 2011 10:24 pm
Steve_Cebu wrote:
Yes but just think how many hits on YouTube it would get if they did drive it up onto the roof.


But I'm sure it won't top the video of the guy in Chicago who uses his snowblower to bury his neighbor's car because she stole his shovel.
amazer98


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Re: Best Snow thrower or Electric shovel for doing a Roof
Reply #66   Feb 15, 2011 10:41 pm
aa335 wrote:
But I'm sure it won't top the video of the guy in Chicago who uses his snowblower to bury his neighbor's car because she stole his shovel.


Now, THAT is funny!
Steve_Cebu


Joined: Dec 17, 2009
Points: 888

Re: Best Snow thrower or Electric shovel for doing a Roof
Reply #67   Feb 15, 2011 11:47 pm
aa335 wrote:
But I'm sure it won't top the video of the guy in Chicago who uses his snowblower to bury his neighbor's car because she stole his shovel.


That was pretty funny. She should have asked.

"If you have more miles on your snow blower than your car, you live in New England."  "If you can drive 75 mph through 2 feet of snow during a raging blizzard without flinching, you live in New England."
aa335


Joined: Nov 29, 2008
Points: 2434

Re: Best Snow thrower or Electric shovel for doing a Roof
Reply #68   Feb 16, 2011 2:56 pm
Steve_Cebu wrote:
That was pretty funny. She should have asked.

I'd bury the dog too if it took a dump on my fenced in front yard.  :)

In all seriousness though, I don't agree with what he did for revenge.  Since he got her on video tape, he could have confronted her about stealing the shovel.  Retribution isn't what I want my 2 year old daughter to see how I deal with problems.  His excuse for the revenge (2 year old daughter dissapointment) is weak.  What would you rather have your daughter see, you being helpful clearing out the neighbor's drive, or burying their car?

It's funny, I agreed, but two wrongs don't make a right.
Steve_Cebu


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Re: Best Snow thrower or Electric shovel for doing a Roof
Reply #69   Feb 16, 2011 3:05 pm
aa335 wrote:
I'd bury the dog too if it took a dump on my fenced in front yard.  :)

In all seriousness though, I don't agree with what he did for revenge.  Since he got her on video tape, he could have confronted her about stealing the shovel.  Retribution isn't what I want my 2 year old daughter to see how I deal with problems.  His excuse for the revenge (2 year old daughter dissapointment) is weak.  What would you rather have your daughter see, you being helpful clearing out the neighbor's drive, or burying their car?

It's funny, I agreed, but two wrongs don't make a right.


Sad to say but if it was my older daughter she probably would have done a lot worse to that lady's car.

Of course she learned all that from her mother, my first wife. Tick her off and your car would likely be found on it's roof on fire. She was a scary person to be married to.

"If you have more miles on your snow blower than your car, you live in New England."  "If you can drive 75 mph through 2 feet of snow during a raging blizzard without flinching, you live in New England."
aa335


Joined: Nov 29, 2008
Points: 2434

Re: Best Snow thrower or Electric shovel for doing a Roof
Reply #70   Feb 16, 2011 3:08 pm
Steve_Cebu wrote:

Tick her off and your car would likely be found on it's roof on fire.


Have you ever thought about contracting out your roof snow removal services to your daughter?  Sounds like she's got some experience. 
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