My driveway slopes upward from the road. Will this machine handle the grade?
1368540
yes, it is a powerful machine. i used it last year on about a foot of snow, cleared it with ease. great machine for the price.
1368541
absolutely, this machine is very powerful, last week i used my machine, snow was wet and thick, it clear the sidewalk with out any problems.strongly i recommend to others. very good snow blower
1368542
The slope isn't an issue as long as the wheels don't skate. If there is ice, wheels skate and Power Smart is brazing and do some small jump. Avoid using first your Power smart before out your car.
1368543
The slope isn't an issue as long as the wheels don't skate. If there is ice, wheels skate and Power Smart is brazing and do some small jump.Avoid using first your Power smart before out your car.
1368544
This should handle the grade, but if you have ice, you may have some difficulty.
1368545
My driveway also slopes up here in the Colorado foothills. Although I have used this machine only once last week, it did perform well working uphill. That said, it did struggle a bit when running into compacted snow after a car had driven up and down the driveway. So it is best to use it on fresh snow, before any vehicle drives over it.
845159
There is no height adjustment. I usually just raise the plow mechanism by dropping the handle down a git. I am an "older" adult 70+ and I have a double driveway. This is a very simple machine and does a great job. However, I live in St Louis MO and our snow storms are usually not "deep" ones.
56989
It is based on the down force and height of your ATV your mounting it to as well as the spring setting you select when installing the plow. Pushes snow great, driveway rock is also easy to grade. If your talking about a hard packed road are driveway you may have issues. If it's loose rock in the middle of a drive are roadway if may do ok. This plow was way more than I was expecting for the money. Easy install and great quality for your dollar. I did install the feet/guide so the bottom edge does not ride directly on the ground. If this was taken off its possible it could dig in a Little better. I believe this would allow it to grade much better. I've never needed to try that. Hope this helps answer your question.
464027
This snow thrower certainly is light enough to tilt back slightly, but honestly, you would have to be pretty diligent to make that work and not throw a bunch of rocks. I have several places in the front sidewalk where the thrower needs to be tipped a bit to ride up over concrete edges. There is no setting to raise it up but you could replace the back wheels with slightly bigger wheels. If your driveway is very big, I would suggest you keep looking for a unit that would more closely meet your needs. Even with this nice light unit, it does take quite a bit of work to clear snow without having to pay attention to the pitch! Good luck! This snow thrower certainly is light enough to tilt back slightly, but honestly, you would have to be pretty diligent to make that work and not throw a bunch of rocks. I have several places in the front sidewalk where the thrower needs to be tipped a bit to ride up over concrete edges. There is no setting to raise it up but you could replace the back wheels with slightly bigger wheels. If your driveway is very big, I would suggest you keep looking for a unit that would more closely meet your needs. Even with this nice light unit, it does take quite a bit of work to clear snow without having... » Read More This snow thrower certainly is light enough to tilt back slightly, but honestly, you would have to be pretty diligent to make that work and not throw a bunch of rocks. I have several places in the front sidewalk where the thrower needs to be tipped a bit to ride up over concrete edges. There is no setting to raise it up but you could replace the back wheels with slightly bigger wheels. If your driveway is very big, I would suggest you keep looking for a unit that would more closely meet your needs. Even with this nice light unit, it does take quite a bit of work to clear snow without having to pay attention to the pitch! Good luck! « Show Less
1288533
Given that the front wheels turn on an integrated pivot system it makes the devise very stable on uneven terrain. I used it for six months and I have a gravel steep driveway and it was very stable. Gratefully I am all healed now so it is just a memory.
580478
It can but it always goes back to the grading or slope. it can't handle a sharp rise but should be able to handle anything that has been graded to handle wheel chairs.
2204679
Wheels are small so rough/bumpy terrain could be difficult. this machine will fit onto a yard cart so that is the way i would move it over any distance. Load it onto the cart using wide planks as a ramp.
860911
It can't be lifted because it's too heavy, but it is relatively easy to use. Occasionally I run it off the driveway and I'm tempted to muscle it back on, but it really will pull itself back back up when operating correctly. It is self propelled and is best for longer run driveways where you don't have to do a lot of turning. We got it because we have a long, steep driveway and the trax help alot with that. A flat driveway would probably be fine with wheels. I'm over 60 but I'm physically fit.
1919230
Yes it does. If your driveway is exposed aggregate, don't expect this to work too well though.
668286
Shouldn't be an issue; only raises trailer about 6 inches; would have to be aware of angle on shoulder of road, and if too much, move to a lesser angle.
1360607
No, this machine doesn't incline. Frankly, it is not worth the price. Invest in a much better machine if probably.
286702
I've used it on an uneven hard surface (we've got a really hilly/uneven backyard) and it held up just fine. I hope you enjoy!
607654
I doubt it unless the raises and drops are less than a quarter inch. The edge tester will see a drop off and turn the machine around as well as the front bumper cannot lift over to great of an incline without setting off the edge tester. It may simply get marooned on a single tile.
434770
If the yard is a generally flat surfaced then it will do a fine job but if the yard is problemed with heaving ground then it will pretty much stay bumpy and will be needing a grading leveling approach. Hope this is of some help.
464031
This snow thrower certainly is light enough to tilt back slightly, but honestly, you would have to be pretty diligent to make that work and not throw a bunch of rocks. I have several places in the front sidewalk where the thrower needs to be tipped a bit to ride up over concrete edges. There is no setting to raise it up but you could replace the back wheels with slightly bigger wheels. If your driveway is very big, I would suggest you keep looking for a unit that would more closely meet your needs. Even with this nice light unit, it does take quite a bit of work to clear snow without having to pay attention to the pitch! Good luck!
358060
I would not trust this to move dirt and rocks. They do make another plow that is a bit more expensive for that. Your local tractor dealer should have it or be able to order it.
2008849
Yes. Our general contractor installed it but he had to play around with it by adding washers. We have a pretty deep slope about 45 degrees.