CJONE
Veteran Member
Your tractor is heavy enough. I was thinking about a 6' pusher but for this depth we just got (27") it would have overwhelmed the tractor. I think a 5' pusher is all I should be thinking about. A 24" high and 24" deep pusher can bundle up lot of snow and seeing how my tractor weighs around 3000 lbs, that might also be a chore at this depth even at 5' wide. I'm sure one of our math guys lurking in the forum could probably come up with a graph of some sort. Could be tricky considering a cubic foot of snow could go from a pound to over 20 depending on its moisture content. What does the your 50 weigh?
The tractor,loader,loaded tires should be at about 7k but the chains make all the difference in the snow. I agree with you on the pusher, keep it as narrow as you can. For snow I think a loose meterial bucket and a pusher would be a great combination. Of course a blower would eliminate the need for either. But for me the pusher is way faster. When the snow gets deep you have to make shorter runs and be able to pick it up and move it. CJ