WarrenPFJr
Member
Hey All,
I'm looking for some input on snow removal with my B3200. I live in the Catskills and have been using the FEL to clear my 1000 ft gravel driveway and pathways to the animals/wood pile. There has to be a better way, I probably spend at least 2hrs each snowfall of 6 inches or better clearing. Right now Im considering a plow for the truck, it would be nice to stay toasty warm but the driveway is also a bit tricky with retaining walls, hills, nooks and cranies where visibility could be a bit difficult.
I passed a local farm selling an old rear mount snow thrower and never thought of that as an option until now. The unit for sale is 7 ft ($1,500), which is probably too big for my machine but it got me thinking of a snow thrower vs a truck plow. A plow set up for the truck with cost around 3k, I don't want to spend 10k plus on a front mount blower (thats just not in the budget).
I have a backhoe and FEL on the B3200. I have never taken either off in the 6 yrs I have owned the tractor. So swapping implements could also be a factor, my FEL is not quick disconnect and I have a system where I need the FEL all winter to bring in wood. ( I burn a lot of wood and bring it to the house on pallets).
So my several part question:
1. Is the B3200 worthy of such a snow throwing attachment, am I better off with a blade or something else or do I continue to look at a plow for the truck?
2. If I do go with a snow thrower what are the pros/cons of a rear mount pull vs push
3. Is there an economical thrower to mount on the FEL? Driving forward seems much easier than driving backwards.
Thanks in advance for the input!
I'm looking for some input on snow removal with my B3200. I live in the Catskills and have been using the FEL to clear my 1000 ft gravel driveway and pathways to the animals/wood pile. There has to be a better way, I probably spend at least 2hrs each snowfall of 6 inches or better clearing. Right now Im considering a plow for the truck, it would be nice to stay toasty warm but the driveway is also a bit tricky with retaining walls, hills, nooks and cranies where visibility could be a bit difficult.
I passed a local farm selling an old rear mount snow thrower and never thought of that as an option until now. The unit for sale is 7 ft ($1,500), which is probably too big for my machine but it got me thinking of a snow thrower vs a truck plow. A plow set up for the truck with cost around 3k, I don't want to spend 10k plus on a front mount blower (thats just not in the budget).
I have a backhoe and FEL on the B3200. I have never taken either off in the 6 yrs I have owned the tractor. So swapping implements could also be a factor, my FEL is not quick disconnect and I have a system where I need the FEL all winter to bring in wood. ( I burn a lot of wood and bring it to the house on pallets).
So my several part question:
1. Is the B3200 worthy of such a snow throwing attachment, am I better off with a blade or something else or do I continue to look at a plow for the truck?
2. If I do go with a snow thrower what are the pros/cons of a rear mount pull vs push
3. Is there an economical thrower to mount on the FEL? Driving forward seems much easier than driving backwards.
Thanks in advance for the input!