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aankus Beverly Shores, IN posts: 1

posted on October 29, 2009 at 12:54PM Inappropriate? Quote Reply

I have a dependable Craftsman snow blower, which starts every time when I need it to...as long as I run it DRY previous Spring..I live near Lake Michigan and the snow is often times wet...I am thinking of getting chains for added traction, but I see that wheel weights are also available..

What to use for added traction ????

replies: 4 latest post: October 30, 2009 at 08:28PM by madgolfer

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AdamO
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posted on October 29, 2009 at 08:33PM

Well... both, actually.

Chains first, then weights if more traction is needed.

OldfartSears
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posted on October 29, 2009 at 08:48PM

I like getting some gasoline and puttign it all around my house to melt the snow up some.

Work smarter not harder as my pop said

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posted on October 30, 2009 at 08:17PM

Weights and chains..I think it would be good to have both on hand.

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madgolfer
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posted on October 30, 2009 at 08:28PM

In response to aankus's post from October 29 2009 12:54PM

Where have you seen wheel weights for a snowthrower? Tirechains.com has 2 or 4 link-spaced snowthrower chains but Sears offers chains for tractors, and rear tires only. Wouldn't it make more sense to add a sandbag to the top of the auger housing, like you would with a snowcab?

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