Snowfall- for a layman, it is solid form of precipitation. For a romantic soul, it is a reason to sing and dance. For a farm owner, it is a cause of worry.
Tender plants, crops and fruits may get affected to a wide extent because of untimely falls. You may already know that accumulated snow can cause havoc to your crops. Gardeners and farmers are bound to be tensed because of snowfall as it can do anything from damaging, harming to killing of the vulnerable garners in the fields.
As it is well understood that the bigger the size of ranch you own, the bigger responsibility you hold. How well you bear your responsibility will decide how successful you are as a farmer. It is absolutely true that you and I, we both are helpless before the nature’s actions. Anything going on up in the sky can hardly be controlled by human beings. Nevertheless you can keep yourself prepared for responding to Mother Nature’s action. Here we are considering you all as beginners when it comes to snow management. Starting right from the scratch sometimes proves to be ultimately beneficial. Let us throw some light on the lesser or more known tips to use heavy or compact equipment for snow removal.
Got Snow? Know how to be safe and efficient while removing it
Various parts of US receive snowfall during different parts of year. No matter you are a rookie or an experienced land owner, you always need to learn more about snow removal. Holding any negligence towards this area can bring irrevocable losses to your belongings and beings.
So don’t forget to pay attention to each one of them, while reading and most importantly, while executing the snow removing job.
Find the suitable most implement for snow removing job.
Are you a farm owner or you take up the job of removing snow commercially? Choosing right kind of equipment is basic of both the situations. In the event of snowfall, you need to have the right tools to deal with it, which is followed by having the thorough knowledge of your machine.
It is completely worth it to bank upon only latest technology for dealing with hail. In market, implements are available that can make user’s job much easier. Bid adieu to the back aches that used to accompany a session of shoveling or blowing snow.
Make friends with the equipment.
It is indispensable to get to know your machine long before you start running it on a dark night. You may have the product that is engineered to work in even worst imaginable conditions but it will all be in vain if you don’t spend time in knowing the parts of your machine.
Once you are aware of the parts, settings and functioning of the snow removal tool, you can run it for clearing snow of narrow driveways, alleys or other difficult terrains.
Inspect and check machine daily.
If you keep it under covers for long it may not function at its best. This can happen because of inadequate amounts of fluids, issues with attachments, alarms, lights, tires etc. A routine check of machine is imperative to keep it working efficiently and easy without incurring any losses.
Avoiding damages to the machine and surroundings can be ascertained with regular inspection of the machine, whether in or not in use. Say hello to your machine every now and then and ensure it does not give you any surprises.
Embrace safety and protection.
Do you think you can take this machine lightly? If yes, then it can prove to be your biggest mistake. Make every attempt of keeping yourself safe and protected while you use the winter weather machine. Shaking hands with safety is only possible when you use appropriate clothing and protective equipment. Customers are recommended to use hard hat, safety glasses and hearing protection. Loose clothes can easily be caught by hydraulic and steering control systems.
Attending training to use snow management equipment is another great idea to ensure efficiency and safety. These training sessions will be specifically about managing snow and ice with that machine. Even if you are acquainted and well versed with the basic safety information, it will not hurt you to refresh those points.
Last but certainly not the least; don’t overlook the importance of visibility factor. It may sound very basic but it can keep your property and even more importantly the passing by or standing by pedestrians safe.
Victory Tractor Implements is proud to offer a wide range of products including flail mowers, wood chippers, rotary tillers, and backhoes, all designed to be connected directly to your tractor’s PTO for maximum efficiency and performance. In addition, we also offer winter equipment such as snow plows and snow blowers, designed for use with skid steers.
We source all of our equipment directly from the manufacturer and pass the savings on to our customers. As always, the team is standing by to answer any questions to assist with your decision. Victory support can be reached directly at (562) 534-8182 or sales@etractorimplements.com
