UpOnAHill
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Okay, so I haven't purchased the tractor yet and I need advice on two things: 1)what size tractor I should get and 2) info regarding a plow blade for it. (vs a snow blower or conventional plow truck)
Question #1: The number one reason for wanting to purchase a tractor at this time is for snow removal. We live on a big hill, the driveway is quite steep, it's at least 1/4 mile long and we live in central Maine (which = lots of snow!). I'm under the impression that tractors are less likely to break down than plow trucks and are in general a better investment. We will use the tractor for other things, such as mow the lawn (maybe an acre or two, wide open but hilly), remove brush and small trees, maintain drainage ditches... We've been looking at ~30HP machines, is this enough/too much?
Question #2: After seeing prices of tractors and front attaching snow blowers, we quickly learned that we cannot afford the $nowblower attachment this year and that our remaining options are a snow blade or a rear attaching snowblower. Is pushing snow with a tractor really much easier/better than with a plow truck? Is the front snowblower attachment that much better than a blade? And finally, are the rear attaching snow blowers a total pain? (I imagine they are)
I would appreciate any input! Thanks
Question #1: The number one reason for wanting to purchase a tractor at this time is for snow removal. We live on a big hill, the driveway is quite steep, it's at least 1/4 mile long and we live in central Maine (which = lots of snow!). I'm under the impression that tractors are less likely to break down than plow trucks and are in general a better investment. We will use the tractor for other things, such as mow the lawn (maybe an acre or two, wide open but hilly), remove brush and small trees, maintain drainage ditches... We've been looking at ~30HP machines, is this enough/too much?
Question #2: After seeing prices of tractors and front attaching snow blowers, we quickly learned that we cannot afford the $nowblower attachment this year and that our remaining options are a snow blade or a rear attaching snowblower. Is pushing snow with a tractor really much easier/better than with a plow truck? Is the front snowblower attachment that much better than a blade? And finally, are the rear attaching snow blowers a total pain? (I imagine they are)
I would appreciate any input! Thanks
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