lubepimp
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Hello, I've been browsing TBN for a few weeks now, lots of great information helping me make a decision on a tractor purchase. But I'm still spinning my wheels trying to determine what the best set-up will be for clearing my driveway.
It's asphalt, about 500 meters long on a 6 degree average grade, cut into a side hill, so it is steep going up and going down on either side of the drive. At the top it's a 180 turn to the parking area at the house. For years I've been clearing with my 4-wheeler and 4 ft blade, which works fine until the banks get too big and unmovable - i.e. this year's snow volume with the ice storm dropped in the middle of it. I also need to clear and area on my yard at the end of the drive so I can pull-in with my snowmobile trailer and back up by the house.
I'm still unsure of Tractor make/model, probably going with a min. 28 hp and considering up to a 40. Will be using the loader and a backhoe for landscaping and other chores (10 acre property) but primary concern is clearing snow.
Front-mount blower - I would rather not spend the money
Rear-mount blower - would rather not have to be turned around
Rear-mount pull blower??
My question on any blowers is how well do they scrape up on asphalt? We always run into the issue of tire tracks getting frozen to the asphalt and becoming ice, and with such a narrow space there isn't much play in where we can out our tires to get up the driveway. Would a rear-mount clean enough that this should be minimal, after the tractor has run down the drive?
I'll be getting a front -mount plow for the "quick and easy" days (or would the loader be sufficient??).
Thanks in advance for any thoughts!
Cheers,
Tyler
It's asphalt, about 500 meters long on a 6 degree average grade, cut into a side hill, so it is steep going up and going down on either side of the drive. At the top it's a 180 turn to the parking area at the house. For years I've been clearing with my 4-wheeler and 4 ft blade, which works fine until the banks get too big and unmovable - i.e. this year's snow volume with the ice storm dropped in the middle of it. I also need to clear and area on my yard at the end of the drive so I can pull-in with my snowmobile trailer and back up by the house.
I'm still unsure of Tractor make/model, probably going with a min. 28 hp and considering up to a 40. Will be using the loader and a backhoe for landscaping and other chores (10 acre property) but primary concern is clearing snow.
Front-mount blower - I would rather not spend the money
Rear-mount blower - would rather not have to be turned around
Rear-mount pull blower??
My question on any blowers is how well do they scrape up on asphalt? We always run into the issue of tire tracks getting frozen to the asphalt and becoming ice, and with such a narrow space there isn't much play in where we can out our tires to get up the driveway. Would a rear-mount clean enough that this should be minimal, after the tractor has run down the drive?
I'll be getting a front -mount plow for the "quick and easy" days (or would the loader be sufficient??).
Thanks in advance for any thoughts!
Cheers,
Tyler