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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 11:57 AM
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Im going to put a chain on the back tire----and a snow blade on the front! should i tilt the blade or run it staight? Or should i go with a snow tire?
 
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 12:23 PM
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you serious?
 
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 12:25 PM
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C'mon, man-you know you want the hydraulic-adjustable blade with the trippers.

PTO time!!!
 
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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A bunch of rake would better then plow...



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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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I use studded tires made by a local guy, and race on the ice on the weekends.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 05:29 AM
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Originally Posted by GazzaTheBastard
A bunch of rake would better then plow...



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this looks like fun!!!
 
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 09:37 AM
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Im going to put a chain on the back tire----and a snow blade on the front! should i tilt the blade or run it staight? Or should i go with a snow tire?
I ran a plow on the front of my Sporty when I rode into Galveston after Hurricane Ike. It was one of those nice ones with the hydraulic adjusters and it moved sand quite nice.

It's yours if you want it - it has a dent in it where I hit that shrimp boat, but it should move snow well enough.
 
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