Good common sense video Roy. Quick and to the point. Well done, and thanks for posting.

First test of my Snow Joe was a massive blizzard that dropped 20+ inches of snow with drifts well over 3ft. kzfaq.infoUgkxoHYZbq5g9fkcAtinlTqstNlje-UQkCHN This snow thrower is definitely not designed for this much snow but it powered through it. We did have to knock down taller drifts with a shovel and at times the chute was awkward because snow banks were much higher than it could throw, but still much easier than shoveling. The plus side of the small size is the maneuverability. Easy to lift up to walkways and works in tight spaces near cars. Highly recommend.Note: after assembling it started but did not turn. The belt wasn't in place. Easy fix.

Thank you for the information! I’ve never used a snowblower before...looks like I’m going to have to take it up for my parents driveway.

Liked the video without even watching! Thank you for making this video! Indeed watched till the end.

I've been using a wheeled 3090 blower for 9 years now on my 150' gravel driveway and haven't had any issues. I have a couple of large rocks (size of a football) starting to stick up out of the driveway and lots of unevenness but the blower just rolls right over everything. I keep the shaveplate set for about 1/2" off the ground and rarely have any gravel get pulled in.

I mounted 4" wheels in place of the front skid plates. It works fine. No gravel through machine. If you say a little gravel went through, then you are playing with Murphy's Law. One piece jamming in the blower blade can cause serious damage. Not to mention possibe projectiles. My machine as altered does leave about 2" on snow on the driveay. But that packs and makes it even safer for next use.

Good Idea!!..I also have a gravel driveway, but with bigger stone.Picking up the stones could be a problem, especially when it is time to cut the grass!!..Thanks!!

I've been looking for an explanation of skids, shaveplate and side lever settings (packed snow, normal, transport). Thanks!! Evidently, only track machines have this side lever?

My new Ariens platinum 30 was rated for gravel but it isextremely hard to control and tough to hold the front down. Ariens says there is nothing wrong that is how the machine should handle. The new Ariens is junk compared to the good handling 35 year old sno thro it replaced.

I had those plastic skids on mine for my gravel driveway, but I found it didn't work so well for cleaning off my concrete apron and sidewalks. I decided to switch them for a couple of adjustable wheels off of a lawn mower. Now I can adjust the cutting edge down to clean off the concrete and move the blade up to clear the gravel in my driveway! Works well and never wears out!!

I used a tracked snowblower on a gravel driveway for 22 years. I had essentially the same blower as you, with all of the same features. If the skid shoes are set properly, you should be able to run the blower in the "Normal" position without digging into your gravel. The "Transport" mode just lifts it higher so you can move it from one place to another easier.

Thanks Roy.

I took out the neighbors picture window snowblowing my crushed asphalt driveway. 1 stone is all it takes... cost me 800.00. :(

Thanks

Buy Armor skids..best money spent on a snowblower

"ARMORskids" shoes would work much better on gravel than the plastic ones Ariens makes.

he's using treads instead of wheels so you know he knows what he's talking about

NIce. What do you set the scraper blade at? How far between the ground and the scraper blade? About 3/4”?

But if you use Transport then you have to snowblow frequently

hey Roy im in ny to perth ny

That was a real bummer man All that and you never started the thing. Kind of a let down. I just assumed you didn't start it because the rocks would break your camera