[AT] Re: NAA Grader Blade

[Brad Gunnells]

I've got a 7' after having a 6'. For my purposes the 7' is by far the  
better choice for blading the drive.

Chains will definitely be an asset. I've used one without and it will  
work. But as soon as a wheel spins it will make a slick spot and  
won't bite. Chains will dig through the snow. New you're probably  
looking at ~$300.

I tried to buy a set at an auction a while back. Didn't really need  
them but figured if they went cheap I'd get them. The auctioneer was  
trying to get everyone out of the cold and rain and sold them to the  
buyer of the tractor for $20. He never looked my way. I was PO'd but  
I figured it was for the best since I didn't have to stand in the  
cold and rain waiting to pay and load them. Like everything, if you  
need it today it will cost more. If you have time you can usually  
find a pretty good deal.

Brad

>
> On Nov 10, 2006, at 2:56 PM, Dave Merchant wrote:
>
>> Unfortunately, I don't have chains, suspect they're pretty  
>> expensive(?)
>>
>> Will it be useless in snow w/o chains?
>> As I said, the tires have pretty good lugs.
>>
>> Dave
>>
>>
>> At 03:19 PM 11/10/2006, you wrote:
>>> Dave,
>>>
>>> I'm a little late in replying but for snow work I would  
>>> definitely go with
>>> the 7 foot.


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