Alrashid2 444 #76 Posted 2 hours ago (edited) 1 hour ago, pfrederi said: Why not adjust the ramp up into the shed so it doesn't hit. Over time the ramp into my storage shed shifts and I have to periodically make an adjustment Easier than modifing the Wheel Horse. So I went from a math approach again. When the plow hits the shed opening, the wheels are only on the first or second board of the shed. In order to raise the plow high enough to clear the shed, I'd have to build a new ramp and extend it over 5 feet. Just wouldn't work out for me. I'll draw up a quick picture Sorry for the bad art skills. Hope this makes sense. Side profile view of the ramp and plow/front wheel. Just an approximation, I don't have the exact math and measurements on me. But in order to raise the plow up a few inches to clear the opening, the front wheel also has to raise a few inches, and in order to do that the ramp would nearly double in length which is too wide for where I have it. Gotta love trigonometry! Edited 2 hours ago by Alrashid2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 15,810 #77 Posted 1 hour ago I get your frustration. Still, sometimes the constraints prevent our desired outcome. WH did not engineer high-lift blades and assumed stock equipment. Can you reverse into the shed? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 19,151 #78 Posted 1 hour ago You should be reversing into the shed to park it. Then plow snow right away down the ramp as soon as it leaves the shed, otherwise you're just getting stuck by reversing right into deep snow. Don't need any more math except for making the ramp go up flat to the shed floor instead of having that speed bump obstacle. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alrashid2 444 #79 Posted 1 hour ago 55 minutes ago, Handy Don said: I get your frustration. Still, sometimes the constraints prevent our desired outcome. WH did not engineer high-lift blades and assumed stock equipment. Can you reverse into the shed? That would solve all of my problems! My wife suggested the same thing and I thought, "why didn't I ever think of that?" Then I remembered I did! The last 4 ft of my shed has a loft shelf where I store backpack leaf blowers, weed wacker etc. The hood of the Horse just fits under it. But obviously not my seat (or my own body haha) if I reversed in. So no dice. I think these spacers will solve my problem. We'll see this weekend and I'll report bakc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alrashid2 444 #80 Posted 1 hour ago Just now, wallfish said: You should be reversing into the shed to park it. Then plow snow right away down the ramp as soon as it leaves the shed, otherwise you're just getting stuck by reversing right into deep snow. Don't need any more math except for making the ramp go up flat to the shed floor instead of having that speed bump obstacle. Read my other comment - no dice on reversing in. And even if the shed went straight up to the door opening, it wouldnt work. I did the math and even mocked it up. My plow would just hit the ramp instead! In order to make the pitch low enough to not hit my shed would have to be twice as long Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 19,151 #81 Posted 45 minutes ago I would just be doing the math on what size tarp to get ! LOL Then build a quick 4' x 8' lean-to roof off the side of the shed in the spring if there isn't enough room. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alrashid2 444 #82 Posted 42 minutes ago I haven't given up yet! I think the spacer job will take me like 20 min max and is worth a shot! Now, if that doesn't work, I might be making this an outdoor gal hahaha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
