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@motown you get a LOT more snow than I do. How much drive are you clearing with your back blade? I'm struggling to wrap my head around $2500 to move snow with a plow on the front...
@motown you get a LOT more snow than I do. How much drive are you clearing with your back blade? I'm struggling to wrap my head around $2500 to move snow with a plow on the front...
Thanks,Great ride vince. I'll bet you look forward to snow with that rig.
I can't say that I've really had to deal with snow (only once did I do a little bit of removal to free up a car that was stuck in the driveway), but was wondering whether you couldn't turn around the backblade and run in reverse. I know that going in reverse with my box blade creates a much better surface: the tractor rides smooth and keep the boxblade more level.
If this is a possibility AND you have a cab, then maybe plow in reverse using a back-up camera system?
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/customization/316927-backup-camera-50-a.html
@motown - you're making a lot of sense with that advice. I like the idea of a multitasker and watching a few folks move snow with a rear blade online helped me understand the speed one can run it.
I saw a 6 way rear blade at Everything Attachments that looks really interesting. Being able to offset the blade and move your windrows off the side of the drive looks promising (if it doesn't turn the tractor sideways). Price is still a fraction of a blower or front mounted blade, plus the other benefits of having a grader blade.
6 Way Deluxe Scrape Blade for Compact Tractors
They also have a front mounted snow system with hydraulic angle just around $2000. Far less expensive than anything else I've seen.
Compact Front Scrape Snow Blade with Optional Hydraulic Angle
This choice may just come down to what I can snag cheap on Craigslist and like you said, try it a season and if I don't like it, put it back.
For anyone who's moved from a rear blade to a front blade or blower, what made you switch?