A good idea, snow plough thing

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GB_Groundworks
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just had to go out into a small village in the peak district to pick up a perscription for a friends mum who's ill as i'm the only one they know with a 4x4 and a knowledge of to drive one off road haha. so got to the surgery ok fair bit of snow but nothing major.

there was a lad i know from a local plant hire company with a volvo backhoe clearing the doctors yard. he had an old tractor tyre cut in half trapped in the 4 in 1 bucket so it stuck down about 4 inches and using that to plough the block paved yard thought it was a right good idea, said they use old rubber tracks as well.

he let me have a go nice machine really smooth and comfortable.

still snowing up here, haha
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Post: # 44035Post Tommy

I've seen similar on farms, but used for Buck raking and clearing the yards, usually attached to the ancient massey or fordson

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Does it not leave rubbery skid marks all over the shop?
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Ahhhhhh like a yard scraper type affair? Ah, that's a good idea. Should work a treat.
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Post: # 44053Post GB_Groundworks

i have seen half tyres used still in there round shape used on frames for yard scrapers, but never before seen one clamped in a 4 in 1. dave no marks maybe as the rubber is cold?
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