Pete-B Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I've got about 6" of snow laying on the roof of my Bessie E460. Being a relative newbie to the scene my question is, should I just leave it to thaw or try and move some of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeti Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 If you can safely reach it with a stepladder and a soft bristle broom remove the snow, There have been cases of motorists being stopped by police for snow coming off the roof, liken to' insecure load;. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooie Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Hi Pete, If you don`t need to go anywhere in the van then leave it be. It`s almost like have a layer of insulation on the roof, after all snow is mainly air. If you do need to go out then carefully remove it with a soft brush, because just imagine how you would feel driving behind a van and all of a sudden a large amount of snow comes off the roof or slides off sideways on say a roundabout and lands right on the bonnet of your vehicle. I think the Police should prosecute more people that drive with ridiculous amounts of snow on their vehicle all because they are too LAZY to spend a minute or two clearing it off even if it`s just with their hands. Regards. Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolero boy Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 See ny post in Hints and Tips for one real benefit of clearing the roof of snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolly1965 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Apparently police do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooie Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Bolly1965 - 2013-01-22 11:06 PM Apparently police do It`s just a shame it doesn`t happen around here more ! I live within 2 minutes of ...... " Hutton. Lancashire Police Headquarters ". This is where all the Training is based and it is also has the Driving School, Stables Mounted Section, Dog Section, Underwater Search section, Scientific Support ( Forensics ). etc.etc.etc and is also where all the " Top Bods " have their nice big fat Plush Offices. As you can imagine it is absolutely crawling with Police and yet some of the vehicles you see around here are beyond a joke and no one knows anyone that has ever been prosecuted. The other year in our local supermarket i saw a " Elderly Gentleman " whos roof must have had a good 6 inch plus of snow on it. As he braked the whole lot slid forward and completely covered his windscreen, thankfully no one was near him because it obviously panicked him by the amount of time it took him to stop. It`s just a shame there wasn`t a Brick Wall in front of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacock312 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 i agree,last mon i sat in hospital carpark,whilt mrs.had physio,i sat bemused at idiots skidding around on snow nearly knocking each other, then one pratt came in ,his REAR lights had at least 4inches snow stuck to them,you simply COULD NOT see his brake lights or indicaters working through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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