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<blockquote data-quote="Sarastructions" data-source="post: 124314" data-attributes="member: 22742"><p>So just wanted to start by saying... my feelings were no impacted by your commentary in the least, although I respect the concern....</p><p></p><p>TIRES I CURRENTLY HAVE: Bobcat Snow Tires ... </p><p></p><p>I agree with your commentary regarding snow tires not being magic, terrain determining the results, and even your observations regarding using a blower in general... I will follow your observations regarding using a blower exclusively, with a follow up to say that I actually use a large snow bucket every few times I plow in order to scrape down driveways, do additional clean up etc. </p><p></p><p>I do think counter weights are a very interesting thought that I don't think I had really entertained to the extent I should have. Couple follow up questions on that topic... from my initial research it looks like counter weights for my machine are well into the couple thousand dollar price point, which in my opinion is a little redonkulous, and I KNOW there has to be a real world alternative the people use on their machines that would be in the couple hundred dollar range... this at the end of the day is just weight and seems simple enough to duplicate.</p><p>1. What have you heard of people using outside the brand specific counter weights?</p><p>2. What is the best way to determine how much counter weight you want to use?</p><p></p><p>Addressing the chain/ stud potential surface damage debacle. First of all very aware of the limitations of both options in regards to surface damage to hard surfaces... Which was one of the main determining factors in going the route I did by ordering snow tires. I currently have about 10-15 asphalt driveways and although generally we keep a thin layer of snowpack just as a protective layer I worry about spring melt and what that would mean with having to be aware of studs and or chains. Secondly, we do have a disclaimer in our contract that all of our customers have to initial, explicitly stating that we use both tire chains & studded tires and can not be held liable to any associate damage they may cause. That being said... having a disclaimer and actually causing damage are two different scenarios...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sarastructions, post: 124314, member: 22742"] So just wanted to start by saying... my feelings were no impacted by your commentary in the least, although I respect the concern.... TIRES I CURRENTLY HAVE: Bobcat Snow Tires ... I agree with your commentary regarding snow tires not being magic, terrain determining the results, and even your observations regarding using a blower in general... I will follow your observations regarding using a blower exclusively, with a follow up to say that I actually use a large snow bucket every few times I plow in order to scrape down driveways, do additional clean up etc. I do think counter weights are a very interesting thought that I don't think I had really entertained to the extent I should have. Couple follow up questions on that topic... from my initial research it looks like counter weights for my machine are well into the couple thousand dollar price point, which in my opinion is a little redonkulous, and I KNOW there has to be a real world alternative the people use on their machines that would be in the couple hundred dollar range... this at the end of the day is just weight and seems simple enough to duplicate. 1. What have you heard of people using outside the brand specific counter weights? 2. What is the best way to determine how much counter weight you want to use? Addressing the chain/ stud potential surface damage debacle. First of all very aware of the limitations of both options in regards to surface damage to hard surfaces... Which was one of the main determining factors in going the route I did by ordering snow tires. I currently have about 10-15 asphalt driveways and although generally we keep a thin layer of snowpack just as a protective layer I worry about spring melt and what that would mean with having to be aware of studs and or chains. Secondly, we do have a disclaimer in our contract that all of our customers have to initial, explicitly stating that we use both tire chains & studded tires and can not be held liable to any associate damage they may cause. That being said... having a disclaimer and actually causing damage are two different scenarios... [/QUOTE]
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