Steep driveway ideas

[fatlazyless]

From the Lake Tahoe area, California with Anthony ...... www.youtube.com/watch?v=Puyei41OVDs .... the Honda snowblower enthusiast, one year ago.

It looks like he has three different Honda snowblowers, two with tracks and one with tires.

He says he has never tried putting chains on the tires.

New Hampshire snow is a lot different than Lake Tahoe snow, and tires with chains are definitely the way to go for icy wet N.H. snow, especially on a super steep driveway.

[BillTex]

Originally Posted by fatlazyless

From the Lake Tahoe area, California with Anthony ...... www.youtube.com/watch?v=Puyei41OVDs .... the Honda snowblower enthusiast, one year ago.

It looks like he has three different Honda snowblowers, two with tracks and one with tires.

He says he has never tried putting chains on the tires.

New Hampshire snow is a lot different than Lake Tahoe snow, and tires with chains are definitely the way to go for icy wet N.H. snow, especially on a super steep driveway.

Apparently Anthony is a Patriots fan! Thx for sharing.

[watrskir]

Originally Posted by BillTex

Apparently Anthony is a Patriots fan! Thx for sharing.

Anthony's videos are great. My Honda has pretty much been bullet proof with the exception of a little gear issue that he walked me through on one of his videos. I'm pretty handy with that stuff though. I'm pretty close to the lake (Allenstown) and have a summer place in Moultonboro so I go up to check frequently. I could bring up my tracked Honda for you to try if you'd like sometime. Its an older one without the power steering but you'll get to see if its something that might work. Providing we get decent snow this year. And yes he always has a Patriots hat on.

[BillTex]

Originally Posted by watrskir

Anthony's videos are great. My Honda has pretty much been bullet proof with the exception of a little gear issue that he walked me through on one of his videos. I'm pretty handy with that stuff though. I'm pretty close to the lake (Allenstown) and have a summer place in Moultonboro so I go up to check frequently. I could bring up my tracked Honda for you to try if you'd like sometime. Its an older one without the power steering but you'll get to see if its something that might work. Providing we get decent snow this year. And yes he always has a Patriots hat on.

The challenge for us with a snowblower is we are only at the lake house 1x or 2x per month. We New Englander’s know if you dont move the snow right away…it turns to concrete. Ain’t no snowblower gonna move that! I suppose I could hire a local person to keep an eye on things. We’ll see how it goes. For the time being, we will put on our micro spikes and hike in.
Kind of like the idea of a tracked vehicle (SXS) and then put the wheels back on for the rest of the year.
Anyone have experience with tracked SXS?

[ishoot308]

Originally Posted by BillTex

Kind of like the idea of a tracked vehicle (SXS) and then put the wheels back on for the rest of the year.
Anyone have experience with tracked SXS?

I have a tracked side by side…pretty unstoppable. Not fun or easy to take tracks on and off. Tracks are HEAVY! I don’t use mine much if at all in the summer therefore the tracks rarely off. When I do switch them, I let HK Powersports do it.

Dan

[Hillcountry]

I always wondered how much of a pain it would be to use those tracks on a SXS
(Now that I have a little Kawasaki Mule!)
Another vehicle no one has mentioned is the Argo! They do make plows for them and with their rubber tracks they are really a snow beast! I had one set up for ice fishing years ago and we enjoyed the heck out of it. AND…it’s amphibious so you can drive into the lake! 😊

[BillTex]

Originally Posted by Hillcountry

I always wondered how much of a pain it would be to use those tracks on a SXS
(Now that I have a little Kawasaki Mule!)
Another vehicle no one has mentioned is the Argo! They do make plows for them and with their rubber tracks they are really a snow beast! I had one set up for ice fishing years ago and we enjoyed the heck out of it. AND…it’s amphibious so you can drive into the lake! 😊

Argo’s are cool-but unicorns around here?!

[Hillcountry]

Originally Posted by BillTex

Argo’s are cool-but unicorns around here?!

Yes, unicorns for sure and a “niche” vehicle because they are not allowed on trails. For ice fishing they are ideal. I moved and un-stuck many frozen-in bob houses for the little Newfound lake fishing community…people who saw the Argo from a distance always stopped by and some asked for help, knowing the tracked machine was a beast on ice.

[map]

We had a driveway exactly like that in NY and the guy who bought our former house uses an atv with a plow because the man that used to plow it retired and he couldn’t get anyone else to do it.

[BillTex]

Anyone have experience w/Snowdog? These look interesting.
https://snowdog.com/

[Dinooo1]

Snowdog replaces something from the late 60’s early 70’s. All I can remember from back then is getting off trail with one and it took my dad seamed like for ever to get it out

[John Mercier]

Originally Posted by BillTex

Anyone have experience w/Snowdog? These look interesting.
https://snowdog.com/

Sorry, but I don't see how it would clear your driveway.

[BillTex]

Originally Posted by John Mercier

Sorry, but I don't see how it would clear your driveway.

Not to “clear” the driveway but to navigate it.

After doing some research, it looks like the Snowdog does not do well off camber.

Keeping my eyes out for a tracked 4 wheeler. That may be the best bet.

[fatlazyless]

Happen to notice that Heath's Hdwe, Centre Harbor has two Ariens 24" Deluxe reduced from $1599 to $1449, now thru Dec 24. These have the bigger engine, bigger tires, better augers and gear box with one hand control.

What it does not have are the heated hand grips or tire chains needed for a super steep driveway.

[burgerunh]

Originally Posted by BillTex

Anyone have experience w/Snowdog? These look interesting.
https://snowdog.com/

There are ice fishermen in the state that have them and some like them. They do need to be registered as a snowmobile if you plan to use it on the lake. In my opinion that is the biggest downside of them given the cost of snowmobile registration. I personally have not used one. I run a 1991 Polaris 340 long track with an antique snowmobile registration. We have not had the snow for years to justify the high costs of snowmobiling in my opinion.

Tim Moore one of the local fishing guides was a sponsored by them and had one on hand. Perhaps get with him for his opinion on them.

[DPatnaude]

Snowdog Sport in NH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bndw0N3kpg

[BillTex]

Originally Posted by ishoot308

I have a tracked side by side…pretty unstoppable. Not fun or easy to take tracks on and off. Tracks are HEAVY! I don’t use mine much if at all in the summer therefore the tracks rarely off. When I do switch them, I let HK Powersports do it.

Dan

Thanks-def an interesting option.