Hello,
I most always push in reverse with the blade facing forward. While this is less aggresive than allowing the blade edge to
cut in, I find I have less problems with catching stones,etc.
This helps to 'butter' (stole the phrase above) the drives early on so I get a good base of ice on the gravel /rock/dirt driveways.s
I have a fisher plow setup with pivot hydraulics for the
FEL but only use it when I need to push the banks back (or up high). My wife is not comfortable with the
FEL plow setup so she is a pro at the back blade technique.
Given time this winter (if I can get out of Galveston before the snow flys in Vermont) I plan to put another old fisher plow directly on the bucket with clamps. I think my wife will find this a bit easier than backing all the time and the trip edge should protect the tractor and
FEL..... This one will be up close to the bucket and will not be able to pivot.
Good luck with the snow.. I find it the most rewarding task for the kubota!