[justme-]

Reading Snow Magazine I saw an ad that I think is exactly what you are looking for: http://www.shurtrax.com/

These were mentioned here last season, don;t recall if anyone actually tried one tho. Keep in mind OVER the wheels is traction aid BEHIND the rear wheels is ballast. It's only good for up to 400lbs- wonder if you can stack them 2 high...

got to watch for those warm days in the winter- imagine this melting and refreezing while you're parked on a hill....

 

[Detroitdan]

These were mentioned here last season, don;t recall if anyone actually tried one tho. Keep in mind OVER the wheels is traction aid BEHIND the rear wheels is ballast. It's only good for up to 400lbs- wonder if you can stack them 2 high...

got to watch for those warm days in the winter- imagine this melting and refreezing while you're parked on a hill....

that looks pretty stupid. I don't know how much they cost but it has to be too much. I've always thought of ballast as being weight that you need to install as CHEAPLY as possible. That won't do much over the rear wheels, and you won't be able to do anything with it once it freezes. I had tossed around the idea of mounting a couple 50 gallon plastic juice drums at the back, to fill and refill with water, but I don't want it to freeze and be stuck with it, have to take it out with the chainfall. I'm not even sure it would freeze while driving around sloshing all the time. I thought of adding antifreeze but I want to be able to drain it in my yard.

 

[alternative]

Use 3 ft precast concrete steps. They work perfect.

 

[twodan]

ballast

i burn a coal stove at home, so i plan on using 10 ea 50lb bags. since i keep the plow in the garage here at work, the bags of coal will sit on a skid when not needed.
dan

 

[go plow]

what i do in my pickup is i made a frame out of 2x6 lumber that goes between the wheel wells of the truck, then i put a rubber made tote that holds about 600lbs in the frame, the frame holds the tote in place with out it sliding around and you also can use the sand for sidewalks and you still have room to put a snowblower between the tote and the tailgate ..ive been doing this for years never had a problem!!!! put two peices across, then measure the size of your tote and put two pieces to connect the pieces that go across , you might have to cut an angle on the boards, because the wells are not straint up and down... if you need help with them e-mail me ppavano@snet.net

 

[moosey]

Yesyerday I went to my local landscape supply yard and got me 1 yard of Mulch. It diffently helps out. We had snow yesterday after I got the mulch and it helped out. Plus I have some mulch to start off with. No waste.