This is a great thread and thanks for starting it. I am a big fan of snow blowers since I live in eastern Idaho near the WY/ID border at the base of the Tetons. At home I use my JD X300 with a two stage 42" blower. Works great! As was mentioned, a lot depends on where you are and how much average snowfall you get. One thing I have learned from living in Jackson WY for 30 years and ID for 8, is that you can never guess what mother nature will throw at you. When I move snow I move it as far away as possible so I have room for more. Drifting is an other consideration. For 6 and a half years I was the foreman at a ranch in Alta, WY. Average snow fall 100+" a winter. We had a New Holland TN75 with loader and front mounted blower. We had a mile and a half of winding road and a laarge parking area at the main house. The blower was hydraulic with no shear pins. If you picked up a rock the blower would stop, reverse the flow and the rock is out! Plus, if you have drifting you can raise the blower and work the snow down. We also had a scraper blade and rear mounted Loftness blower that was PTO driven. Rear mounted is ok if you have a fairly straight area to clear and a strong neck! I am not a fan of rear mounted snow removal equipment . The cost is more for a blower but if you live where you have lots of snow and drifting, IMHO it's worth the money. Especially, when it comes to roadways. An angled blade will only get the snow so high and if you have a tree lined lane or road, soon the road gets narrower and narrower. Any way, get thread. Good luck to you all. Have safe winter!