Recent content by Rich

I'm using a Bobcat 80" snowbuck with a reverseable cutting edge. I live down the road from C.A. in Fairbanks so we both are plowing in the same snow conditions. Until I picked up the snowbucket this week, I was using a 68" C & I bucket. The snow bucket is much deeper, and seems to be curved on...

Have your wife call me. I'll be happy to plow your driveway while you're up North. Tell her to leave the key in your machine. You did get new glass in your door didn't you? As far as getting stuck, I learned that I wasn't very good at backing my 18 foot trailer down my driveway. Slid sidways...

I backed off on the sweeper job 'cause there was a lot of ice in the parking lot and a lot of debris was frozen in the ice. Of course, after I cancelled the rental, the sun came out and melted everything.....that's life! Yes, I bought the cutting edge for both buckets. I just took for granted...

Thanks for the reply. I purchased a C & I and and snow bucket with the Bobcat. I stayed away from the plow 'cause of all the pickup truck plows in town. I wanted to be able to get down to the ice and also pick up and move the snow. The more I can offer, the more work I'll have. Right now the...

Thanks for the imput. I have a pickup sweeper on hold for this weekend, but with today's snow and tomorrow's forecast, I may have to cancel the work. The job is a small parking lot but because of store hours it would have to be done Saturday evening or Sunday and we may have more snow...

Many years ago I told my son that I should buy a Bobcat and plow driveways in the winter. Now the son and daughter are adults and I have all this "free" time, and no dependants on my tax 1040. So I just purchased a new S160, sitting in my garage with 2.6 hours on it, and now wait for snow. Just...