Hello all,
I am looking just for some opinions on what all people prefer with a slight eye toward money savings as well!
I am currently struggling with a decision to purchase either a rear blade (woods RB72 with angle and tilt) or purchase a Front blade for my JD855. its a model 380A. It attaches to the hydro controls and is angled and raised and lowered from the seat. I do not have a front loader.
I need something for snow removal. My driveway is about 300'. Not terrible. About 7' wide or so and spreads wider at the garage.
The price on the rear blade is about $550 and the price on the front blade is about $750 + about $100 in gas to drive to get it. So we are looking at about $300 difference. So thats some savings on both my vehicle and my pocket.
The rear blade could be more useful since I could probably use it for more items around the place and also maybe cleaning ditches with the angle. Other than that I feel they are pretty equal. I just don't know If I can bring myself to spend the extra cash right now. longterm goal is to get a loader on this tractor or buy a new one all together but that won't be for a few years.
We usually get about 6 to 10 plowable snowfalls a year. Latetly its been less than that. I am wondering if I can take using and turning my neck to plow this winter!
Thanks for any opinions!
I am looking just for some opinions on what all people prefer with a slight eye toward money savings as well!
I am currently struggling with a decision to purchase either a rear blade (woods RB72 with angle and tilt) or purchase a Front blade for my JD855. its a model 380A. It attaches to the hydro controls and is angled and raised and lowered from the seat. I do not have a front loader.
I need something for snow removal. My driveway is about 300'. Not terrible. About 7' wide or so and spreads wider at the garage.
The price on the rear blade is about $550 and the price on the front blade is about $750 + about $100 in gas to drive to get it. So we are looking at about $300 difference. So thats some savings on both my vehicle and my pocket.
The rear blade could be more useful since I could probably use it for more items around the place and also maybe cleaning ditches with the angle. Other than that I feel they are pretty equal. I just don't know If I can bring myself to spend the extra cash right now. longterm goal is to get a loader on this tractor or buy a new one all together but that won't be for a few years.
We usually get about 6 to 10 plowable snowfalls a year. Latetly its been less than that. I am wondering if I can take using and turning my neck to plow this winter!
Thanks for any opinions!