KennyG
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I would wonder if there is any small tractor with a cab that will go through a 7 foot garage door.
I feel better that these smaller tractors will be able to move snow.
A jeep would be much more maneuverable than a truck.And for commercial use, it's a much better option... SR
Pretty sure the Kubota b30 will. TractorData.com Kubota B3030 tractor dimensions information
Looked at Tractordata, and the height they give is for the backhoe- not a cabbed tractor, so I would double check that. And sometimes, an approach to a garage door is sloped to drain, making the tractor's actual height a bit more when it runs in. I learned that the hard way, but with a barn door, not a nice garage. 84" isn't always 84", in other words.
Same problem with, say, a new Kubota B2650HST. With the cab, it's 84 1/2" high, but with just the ROPS it is only 78" high. Also, it lists at $19,265 without the cab, but a whopping $29,332 with the cab! (I don't bother with a cab myself - I just bundle up, and I do my tractoring just South of Algonquin Park.) Maybe you could check out some aftermarket cabs?
Note as well that these prices are without FEL or blower, which would add another $5k or so, for a total of maybe $24k - $25k before tax. However, MSRP is of course not what you will likely have to pay, so go out and negotiate if you want one of them, and remember there is a 0% financing deal on right now as well. And don't forget to check out the cost of a plow, since the B2650 has a nice quick attach mechanism for the FEL.
I want to spend 25k max. I really need to get out to the dealers this weekend and take a look.
In these parts the contractors would often tow a Bobcat to each job.So what type of machine would you recommend?
No ATV unfortunately. I will keep what you said about debris and blowers in mind. If I had the FEL maybe I could scrape it down a bit with that although that probably not ideal?