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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 07:00 AM
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I dont have a heated garage and after plowing/ icefishing how do i get the snow off? Does anyone have a problem with their brakes freezing up mine are almost none exsistant.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 07:11 AM
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Gonna have to get it in somewhere warm , or wait till spring lol
 
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 07:24 AM
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It has to be bad for the quad?
 
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 07:33 AM
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Probably not the best....Things are gonna start not working like they are supposed to like linkage and possibly throttle sticking...I agree with Kerbbirds for sure...

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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 09:24 AM
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How about a portable heater?
 
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 09:35 AM
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Should be melted off for sure if using it for ice-fishing and or plowing............The ice build-up is no good for the rubber C.V. boots..........Plus you can see anything to keep a eye on things for Maintenance issues...........

With the snowblower Some people I know that leave them out side put a 150 watt floodlight in the auger and inpeller for a hour or two and this heat melts the snow and ice off to prevent freezing and belt burning off when starting up next time ................Caper........
 
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 10:16 PM
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This is my 10th year plowing with a 01 scrammy 500 and I've never had a problem with leaving it in a unheated garage. I always pull it in garage when I'm done and let it Idle for atleast 5 minutes before shutting it off,with the door open of course.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 10:52 PM
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get a tarp

cover atv

let it warm up

cover it

be sure tarp doesnt burn from tail pipe.

wait a while

ice melted
 
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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 10:35 AM
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Snow is a fact of life in winter riding & brakes are an urban myth.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 11:30 AM
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before plowing i try and spray the boots and stuff that might be damaged
with pb blast or wd-40 snow doesnt stick
 
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