Ash on Driveway

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creek44
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Post by creek44 » Tue. Feb. 09, 2021 2:27 pm

Coal ash is certainly coming in handy this year. Our long/steep 700 ft driveway has ice under the fresh snow from recent thawing and freezing. Nothing better than coal ash to gain traction. I grab a loader bucket full and head down the driveway with the 3 point plow behind. When I finish my plow swath at the bottom I start spreading ash by shaking the bucket for traction on the way back up the driveway. Works like a charm.

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Post by theo » Tue. Feb. 09, 2021 3:58 pm

:yes: Good deal, I do the same


 
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Post by WNY » Tue. Feb. 09, 2021 5:01 pm

Use it all the time, I have 4-5 barrels in the back, my driveway on the north side of house and gets no sun, usually stays pretty icy. I told my neighbors if they need any, help themselves.

 
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Post by creek44 » Tue. Feb. 09, 2021 5:21 pm

That is my problem. Steepest part of driveway does not get sun. The same area also has the sharpest of the turns. Bad combination.

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