Contemplating buying some loading-ramp things truck-owners use so I can get the snowblower up a low set of stairs to the rear yard and clear the patio that leads to the compost bin more easily.
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Contemplating buying some loading-ramp things truck-owners use so I can get the snowblower up a low set of stairs to the rear yard and clear the patio that leads to the compost bin more easily.
It's also probably good insurance as it'll ensure we never get another monster snow fall again, and they sit unused. Might still be worth it.
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Okay - I took advantage of a brief discount to get some ramps that'll get the #snowblower into the side and back yard areas over some masonry stairs.
CdnTire has a deal on a $250 ramp set for $100 (until tomorrow, if you're looking for such things).
Reviews say they're tedious to assemble, but they seem like a good combination of hefty and foldable/storable, so are worth a shot I think.
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Ugh, tedious indeed. Prob 120 bolts to install. And none are drop-in stable – so each needs a nut before doing the next.
Having flashbacks of manufacturing-related engineering stuff from yrs ago. Thinking about reducing unnecessary movements and streamlining procedures. Also ergonomics! I need a chair to avoid back strain of constant bending over. Another 50 bolts to place still, and tightening of all.
Not minding the effort tho'. Happy to get a good price and spend some time assembling.
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Further to yesterday's chore of assembling one of those truck-loading-ramps (a pair actually), I put it into use this morning with good results.
They're barely long enough to get our snowblower up a set of outdoor stairs, but work okay. Turns out they work even better going to the penultimate step.
Nice and grippy metal rungs and the machine just flies up effortlessly. Good access to the sideyard and rear patio/composter/shed areas now.
Going down the ramp however was a learning curve…
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Going straight down it gets up some speed. I had prepared for that with a pile of snow at the bottom. I just let it go and it gently plopped into the snow cushion.
I tried another technique, assuming the very-slow reverse gear would be a limiter as well as as a driver. Sure enough it gives a nice controlled descent. I'll have to write that down for next year!
Thinking now that maybe in forward, with throttle way down, it might similarly limit the descent. Might try that as well.
