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12-28-2012, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by f1100turbo
Drifts in the open country were anywhere from 3' to 10' high and maybe 25 to a 100 yards in width depending on the landscape.
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When I was growing up outside of Rochester, NY, there was plentry of open farm land. The town would put up "snow fences"in the winter time on the open land that the main roads went though in an effort to keep the snow from drifting onto the roads.
The "snow fences" were nothing more than a wire frame that narrow pickets were attached to.
Did it work? I can't say one way or the other,but that was one way they tried to control snow drifts.
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12-28-2012, 01:15 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Originally Posted by B47
When I was growing up outside of Rochester, NY, there was plentry of open farm land. The town would put up "snow fences"in the winter time on the open land that the main roads went though in an effort to keep the snow from drifting onto the roads.
The "snow fences" were nothing more than a wire frame that narrow pickets were attached to.
Did it work? I can't say one way or the other,but that was one way they tried to control snow drifts.
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We tried snow fences about 8 or 9 years ago and it never failed it would just drift in another direction .
I broke down and bought a plow for my truck and if I keep at it I can just keep the road open enough for us to get out the mile it takes to get to a hiway.
Where you located now?
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12-28-2012, 01:15 PM
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I'll look into that book Joel. !
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12-28-2012, 01:45 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by f1100turbo
We tried snow fences about 8 or 9 years ago and it never failed it would just drift in another direction .
I broke down and bought a plow for my truck and if I keep at it I can just keep the road open enough for us to get out out the mile it takes to get to a hiway.
Where you located now?
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We live in Keller, Texas. It is a city off of I35W a bit north of Fort Worth in Tarrant county.
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12-28-2012, 01:54 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Quote:
Originally Posted by B47
We live in Keller, Texas. It is a city off of I35W a bit north of Fort Worth in Tarrant county.
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Far cry from Minnesota "yeah hey Der"
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12-28-2012, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by f1100turbo
Far cry from Minnesota "yeah hey Der"
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We did get a light "dusting" of snow on Christmas Day here in North Texas.
We usually get ice in the winter here.
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12-28-2012, 04:58 PM
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Good job Turbs, my hat is off to you--- we need more good samaritans like you!
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12-28-2012, 05:04 PM
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phat phrog stunt crew
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so far, we have been lucky. all the nasty stuff has either been south and east of us or well to the north. we did get a light dusting of less than an inch christmas night, with a forecast of freezing rain this eve/tonight. i would rather deal with many inches of snow than a glazing of ice.
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12-28-2012, 05:16 PM
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Way to go Turbs and Son!! A smile down from heaven for sure!
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12-28-2012, 05:30 PM
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phat phrog stunt crew
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what is the approx top speed on your artic cat?
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12-28-2012, 05:43 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dwaynerz
what is the approx top speed on your artic cat?
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At it's normal setting 180 hp about 100 mph.
At the 280 hp setting about 130 mph
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12-28-2012, 06:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by f1100turbo
At it's normal setting 180 hp about 100 mph.
At the 280 hp setting about 130 mph
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Ron, since it was brought up, I'm kind of curious:
You mentioned it took you an hour to go 18 miles (ergo 18 miles per hour) -is that not hard on a machine that's meant to outrun an F-18?
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12-28-2012, 07:22 PM
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Turbo, you and your son are good people. Thanks.
My DH says we are going to get snow next couple of weeks. It's a big snow to us at 2" in. We'll see.
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12-29-2012, 12:46 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Yukon Don
Ron, since it was brought up, I'm kind of curious:
You mentioned it took you an hour to go 18 miles (ergo 18 miles per hour) -is that not hard on a machine that's meant to outrun an F-18?
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Not at all!
As long as there kicking up snow it's fine at 5mph or 100 mph!
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12-29-2012, 07:31 AM
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WTG Ron,
I too would like to meet you and shake your hand someday. I am sure those men thought that the angels had sent you when they heard the sound of your sleds coming. It warms the heart to know there are still people like you and your family out there to help those in need.
The best to you and your family over christmas and the new year.
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12-29-2012, 08:16 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Originally Posted by TheSasks
WTG Ron,
Seems something got lost when I posted this.
I too would like to meet you and shake your hand someday. I am sure those men thought that the angels had sent you when the heard the sound of your sleds coming. It warms the heart to know there are still people like you and your family out there to help those in need.
The best to you and your family over christmas and the new year.
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Ty!
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12-30-2012, 03:24 PM
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phat phrog stunt crew
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would like to shake your hand as well, turbs. not many any more would go out of their way to help complete strangers, especially in conditions you described.
would also like to go 130 in what amounts to a dining table chair seating position  years ago, my brother in law had 2 or 3 snowmobiles (john deere is one i can think of). my sister got tired of seeing them take up space in the barn since it doesnt really snow much here and got him to sell them. for the next 3 yrs, we had enough snow to support (justify) owning them. he has 2 more now for just in case 
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12-30-2012, 04:07 PM
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you and your son have now earned yourselves a ton of good kharma for this wonderful thing you did.
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12-30-2012, 04:41 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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I hope sooooooo.
Didn't help me much last night when I went over the handle bars of my sled!
Oh bother!
Ty
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