Paraplegic clearing snow in a wheelchair

Clearing snow after a huge storm early 2008. Chair is an IRV2000 by Tracabout Inc. and the snow machine is a 7hp Yard Works single stage.

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[JOHNDEEBANK]

Im trying to figure out if the snow thrower is electric or motorized. And if there is a cord, will u run over it. If its motorized then u have to control the blower and control ur chair. Either way, Ur amazing and very determined. God bless u my friend.

John, Guelph, Ont.

[d9999w9999]

The snow thrower is a 7.5 hp Yardworks gas powered unit. The wheels are not driven by the machine and rely on the auger to "pull" the thrower along. It's a pretty light unit and not having powered wheels helps to keep it under control. It is indeed a bit hard on the old shoulder though--especially if I hit a chunk of ice.

Thanks for the comment!

[d9999w9999]

Indeed. Was a heck of a winter. I'm told it's bad this year too. But I cannot confirm that. I'm hiding out in South Carolina until it's mostly gone. It was fun the first couple hundred times...Then it got...PAINFUL ;)

Thanks for the comment.

[CertifyThis]

I just watched a video of a quadropolegic plowing his snow and now watched this i told him and im telling you grats on your bravery to not let things stand in your way or stop you from your goals. I know its just plowing snow but still, grats on doing it your way.

[d9999w9999]

Thank you. There's a satisfaction in getting the job done. A cold, wet satisfaction clearing this particular wall of snow :). If you check my other vids you'll see I'm hiding from the snow this winter LOL.

Thanks!

[11962mcr]

Wow--Dennis! This was simply amazing! I only hope you were warm enough out there!

Hopefully, though--the snow will be over with soon, and Spring is on its way!

Take care, my friend!

Margret

[d9999w9999]

Not as cold as I was sore afterwards. This snow was very saturated and as a result heavy (you can actually hear the machine struggle at the start of the video). It was otherwise a beautiful day just above freezing and if not for the work involved, very pretty to see.

Thanks Margret. :)

[grasshoppa2u]

I think you're better than me at clearing snow and I can do it standing! Great Job. Do you make house calls?

[luvmyctd]

haha, incredible man. Only in Canada eh :) That's a pretty good dumping of snow you got there ... very impressive. That would be so much more physically demanding than most people could even imagine. I guess you were sore after that. Looks good on you ... keep it up! great vid!

[lauriehammy]

What a great vid. Look at the tree's, there so beautifull ! An the snow is sooo flat an smooth. I unfortunately have never seen snow, hoping to do a roadtrip this winter season up to the snow.

[d9999w9999]

Yes and my rates are very affordable

thanx grasshoppa