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;-D I know the feeling. I am not ready for it.
That reminds me, I really need to get myself out of this state of denial and find someone to plow our driveway this winter as our plow truck isn't fit to plow anymore. If you look at it from the side, it has a definite V shape between the cab and the bed. :smile2: We're lucky last year wasn't a heavy snow year or it wouldn't have lasted until spring. We held our breath every time my SO plowed, worrying that it would break down in the middle of the driveway so we wouldn't be able to get in or out until someone was able to tow it out. :smile:
 

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That reminds me, I really need to get myself out of this state of denial and find someone to plow our driveway this winter as our plow truck isn't fit to plow anymore. If you look at it from the side, it has a definite V shape between the cab and the bed. :smile2: We're lucky last year wasn't a heavy snow year or it wouldn't have lasted until spring. We held our breath every time my SO plowed, worrying that it would break down in the middle of the driveway so we wouldn't be able to get in or out until someone was able to tow it out. :smile:
A bit of advice... If someone by the name of Lester Norville answers your ad for plowing, RUN FOR THE HILLS! :)
 

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Well it went from 80s to 30s back to 60-80 and cold again. The only thing I worry about is when i bought my car it did not snow at all that winter (almost un heard of in my town) it snowed last year but I didnt drive because that is when I had my surgery. Now although i think i could handle this little sports car in snow and ice I do know it has the potential to high center and a speed bump(little exaggerated) let a lone the big snow drifts the plows leave in the center turn lanes. I am not looking forward to finding out.
 

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As much as I hate the thought of it, we really do need a lot of snow this winter if we don't have much rain before the snow comes. We're currently in a moderate drought situation and another winter without much snow is going to start affecting wells.

Yes, we are in the severe zone here now. Didn't get much of anything from Matthew's remains over last weekend. Southeast and MA did though so it helped those areas a bit. The deficit for precip. is now in double digits with no significant rain in the forecast. The problem with the snow is that unless you get a lot of warm weather during the winter it doesn't help until spring when it melts/thaws. So, I'm with you in hoping that the rest of this fall is a rainy one.
 

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Yes, we are in the severe zone here now. Didn't get much of anything from Matthew's remains over last weekend. Southeast and MA did though so it helped those areas a bit. The deficit for precip. is now in double digits with no significant rain in the forecast. The problem with the snow is that unless you get a lot of warm weather during the winter it doesn't help until spring when it melts/thaws. So, I'm with you in hoping that the rest of this fall is a rainy one.
I was driving all the way home in the rain on Sunday and it was worse in MA but every little bit helps I guess. I could live with just a few big snowstorms followed by warm weather that melts it off in between! :smile2:
 

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I need to replace the auger belt in my snowblower. I’m going to attempt it myself without any instructions in hopes I damage it beyond repair and have to get a bigger model. (better yet, I’ll just ask Sunny fix it :)). My little 5HP Craftsman is almost useless in wet snow and I usually end up using it just as a plow. Every winter I watch with envy as people on my road throw snow into the next county with their Bindford 25HP three-stage beasts with dual overhead cams, fuel injection, and tank treads.
 

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I need to replace the auger belt in my snowblower. I’m going to attempt it myself without any instructions in hopes I damage it beyond repair and have to get a bigger model. (better yet, I’ll just ask Sunny fix it :)). My little 5HP Craftsman is almost useless in wet snow and I usually end up using it just as a plow. Every winter I watch with envy as people on my road throw snow into the next county with their Bindford 25HP three-stage beasts with dual overhead cams, fuel injection, and tank treads.
Snow blower envy?

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