Shoveling snow; why so hard?

[country gent]

Around here the old farmers technique for snow removal is climb up get comfortable. Hit the glow plug button for 60 secs or so then start the tractor, adjust the heater. pull out of the barn and either the front end loader or blade. Youd be surprised how fast a 100+ horse diesel moves snow LOL

[Omega]

Do you put a small generator in a “Radio Flyer” wagon to power your electric snow blower during a power outage! Asking for a friend! memtb

Ha, no, it just sits on the tailgate of my truck.

[uscra112]

Around here the old farmers technique for snow removal is climb up get comfortable. Hit the glow plug button for 60 secs or so then start the tractor, adjust the heater. pull out of the barn and either the front end loader or blade. Youd be surprised how fast a 100+ horse diesel moves snow LOL

That's my neighbor. Takes him longer to drive from his place to mine than it does to clear 300 yards of driveway.

He also brush-hogs my pasture for me. 10 acres with a 14 foot batwing mower takes him a little over two hours.

[country gent]

hes "milking" it to make it look good LOL

When we moved snow here as kids we would use the front end loader and pile it up in one place building it up with new snow as they came. Eventually we had a Hill to sled down.

We would plow our drive and paths at home then who ever was first ( there were 4 or 5 of us boys local) there did the shut ins and older neighbors drives. Cant ever remember not being back home for lunch. The plus was these older were all country people and "Payment" was cakes cookies and pies.

[gwpercle]

It's not that hard ... I've never shoveled snow in my entire 71 years of life ... in fact I've never touched a snow shovel .
You just have to know how to play your cards right . .. And I know how !
Gary

[memtb]

gwpercle, having been born and raised 20 miles north of Baton Rouge, and leaving @ age 34, and moving to Wyoming 36 years ago.....I don’t mind a snow shovel at all. I’ll take the snow shovel over the crime of RedStick! I miss my family and the food, beyond that .....one of the best things I’ve ever done!

I only wish my kids/grandkids/great grandkids would leave, before I lose one of them to the criminal element! memtb

[David2011]

It's called we're all getting old ! Lol I just turned 52 , I know I can't shove it like I used to I'm strong but outa shape and a smoker to boot . I do a little patch and take a few minute break so some more take a break . My body tells me when to slow down but ya gotta listen to it .

You’ll really like it in another 15-20 years.

Left my snow shovel in New Mexico when I moved back to the Gulf Coast.

[memtb]

I had the opportunity to do a “Lot” of shoveling day before yesterday.....shoveling about 8 yards of cow manure (damp - heavy) from a trailer into our garden. I’ll take snow shoveling any day....snow doesn’t stink! memtb

[Hickok]

My wife has it figured out.

"You are NOT John Wayne, and you're not 18 anymore!"

[memtb]

My wife has it figured out.

"You are NOT John Wayne, and you're not 18 anymore!"

Ain’t that the truth! memtb

[William Yanda]

I got allay'all beat! I live where we get very little snow and I don't own or have to look at a shovel!

What about the 3 S rule?

[tinsnips]

I use my skid steer it is the best shovel ever.

[rockrat]

Tractor---cab??--heater??? What are those??? I could only wish I had a cab and heater on my tractor!! Too old a tractor I guess.

[memtb]

Heated/AC cab on a tractor is waaaaay nice! Heated cab on a Polaris Ranger is also pretty darn nice for hunting season and plowing snow.....Though, we suffer through summer with no AC! memtb

[Cosmic_Charlie]

I bought my first snowblower this fall. Happy to not shovel anymore. Has an electric start but starts right up with a pull or two. At 63 my heart seems fine. My lower back not so much.

[Idaho45guy]

45 degrees here and the foot and a half of snow we had a couple of days ago is now gone.

[tankgunner59]

So far I can still get by. I have to take a break a time or two but it gets done. I also have a Craftsman 24" snowblower, and when we get a deep snow I break it out and use it. It's still a bit of a work out but I get the walk and the parking spaces, then I get the 10' high steps in front of the house. After I have to sit down and drink a large glass of water and cool off.

I did have a stress test last year and the cardiologist said my heart is fine he didn't see any problems at all.

[Idaho45guy]

So far I can still get by. I have to take a break a time or two but it gets done. I also have a Craftsman 24" snowblower, and when we get a deep snow I break it out and use it. It's still a bit of a work out but I get the walk and the parking spaces, then I get the 10' high steps in front of the house. After I have to sit down and drink a large glass of water and cool off.

I did have a stress test last year and the cardiologist said my heart is fine he didn't see any problems at all.

That's great news! I was a smoker for 25 years, and am about 80lbs overweight. Just had a physical done a few months ago and the doctor said my heart and lungs are incredibly healthy and all my numbers look perfect. She was not happy. Said she had a lecture on taking better care of myself all ready, then saw my numbers and said they were better than hers, and she's ten years younger and a vegan.