So we got about 24 hours of freezing rain and ice pellets and ended up with about 5 inches of build up of weird ice snow pellet mix. I tried the loader and if I can get a bucket load it digs for a short time and takes the gravel with it or it floats above the ice mix. The back blade either floats on top or it takes a good layer of gravel with it. the tractor is almost sideways most of the time with the back blade down and part of the time with just driving with nothing but the tire and chains touching the ground. I have brand new trygg studded ice chains and the tractor has 13 hours on it. For the first time I am unsure about how to plow the driveway. I do not want to take any more of gravel off so at this point I am going to wait the sun and colder temps tomorrow may change the way the snow moves. If not tuesday will be above freezing.
Anyone else having trouble plowing freezing rain and ice pellets
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Thats what I should have done. I made more of a mess than if I just left it. I think it was solid enough to support my van the tractor did not sink in it hardly at all.
GreensvilleJay
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BX23-S,57 A-C D-14,58 A-C D-14, 57 A-C D-14,tiller,cults,Millcreek 25G spreader,
Toothbar
We didn't get much ice from this storm yesterday but in previous storms we had the melt/freeze issue on parts of the driveway.
The toothbar was able to get right down to the frozen gravel in most places.
We didn't get much ice from this storm yesterday but in previous storms we had the melt/freeze issue on parts of the driveway.
The toothbar was able to get right down to the frozen gravel in most places.
If it's a frozen solid chunk of ice then you will have to wait for warmer weather on a gravel driveway or be prepared to use a LOT of salt if your driveway is paved. Either way you won't be plowing much of anything.
Hopefully you don't get ice dams and water backing up into the house.
Hopefully you don't get ice dams and water backing up into the house.
We tend to get this icing effect every 4-5 years. The freeze, thaw effect creates lots of ice, the ice balls and rain, freeze up quickly. Waiting for a couple days in the high 30’s, then I can scrape away with the angled back blade, and shave it off and away.