jfdlaw
Silver Member
I hate to admit when I was wrong and you guys are right, but you were right.
So far this year I've used my expensive front mounted snowblower for exactly 22 minutes. I've used the relatively inexpensive Bushhog 60" rear blade almost exclusively. I know it will change when the heavy snow hits later this month, but so far this year the blade has been the better tool.
I do want to thank the person who suggested leaving the pin out of the tilt adjustment so that the blade "floats" on the driveway. That tip made all the difference.
If I had to do it again I would save $3,000 and buy a 72" rear blade. I'd probably leave the FEL on the front and between the two handle anything that fell.
So for those of you on the fence with snowblowers, try a blade first and see if you really need one.
So far this year I've used my expensive front mounted snowblower for exactly 22 minutes. I've used the relatively inexpensive Bushhog 60" rear blade almost exclusively. I know it will change when the heavy snow hits later this month, but so far this year the blade has been the better tool.
I do want to thank the person who suggested leaving the pin out of the tilt adjustment so that the blade "floats" on the driveway. That tip made all the difference.
If I had to do it again I would save $3,000 and buy a 72" rear blade. I'd probably leave the FEL on the front and between the two handle anything that fell.
So for those of you on the fence with snowblowers, try a blade first and see if you really need one.