Tractor or Truck for plowing?

[Piston]

They don't have a clue what they're doing then.

 

[RoyJackson]

They don't have a clue what they're doing then.

Yep...you gotta stop, then shift the gear...

Guys screw 'em up because they're in too much of a hurry. That's somewhat understandable if you do commercial plowing (time is money), but not if you're just doing your own drive and a couple neighbors.

 

[Piston]

Commercial or your own driveway, if you beat on your equipment you'll break it. That's all there is to it.
I'm tired of hearing all these complaints about plows ruining your truck. It's just like that saying "guns don't kill people, people kill people"

If your going through transmissions and ruining your truck there is something wrong. Please ask questions on the forum to learn how to properly plow.


That's like saying "I don't want to pick up that pile of dirt in my bucket because it's going to ruin the paint on the inside of my bucket!"

 

[Diamondpilot]

im only concerned that id wreck my truck. everyone i know that plows with a truck is repairing the transmission all the time. id hate to wreck my truck. but i understand what your saying. thank you

They do not know how to drive and take care of equipment then. I have pushed snow for 15 years on and off and never a single issue.

Chris

 

[LD1]

im only concerned that id wreck my truck. everyone i know that plows with a truck is repairing the transmission all the time. id hate to wreck my truck. but i understand what your saying. thank you

everyone you know aparently doesn't know how to drive.

So IF/WHEN you get a truck and plow, It would probabally be wise to NOT let them drive it.

 

[Duffster]

hmmmm. this post just gets me more and more confused what i need for my new tractor......the more i study the more confused i get. I have a new Kioti DK45SE HST CAB tractor and plan on taking care of between 5-10 miles of gravel roads next year. (will start with 5 and see what happens). It all flat and located in north Idaho. we get roughly 110" of snow a year. usually 4-6 inches at a time, but 2 years ago we got 36" over night. its usually semi dry to wet snow. Currently i take care of my 30 acres with my old JD870 and 60" rear snowblower. Ill be getting either a rear push or a rear pull style 84" snowblower for the new tractor (havnt decided yet) and im thinking of getting a front 84" snow blade. Since the tractor tops out at 16 MPH, i don't see the blade throwing the snow very far. But ive watched some youtube videos of front mounted snowblowers in operation, and they seem to be going real slow. so if i were to spend the $$$$$$ for a loader mounted front blower....doing 5-10 miles of roads....it would take a LONG time to blow them, or so it seams. has anyone used a front mount 84" or so snowblower in this forum to tell me how fast you can travel (on average). and can a front blade move snow at a better rate????. Im afraid of what a rear pull snowblower would do in a heavier snow. i wish i had lots of $$$$$,. then i would buy all and use them as necessary. oh....as son as the new tractor arrives (2-3 days) ill post some pics.....so far al i have is one from the lot, with ag tires on it. their switching those for r4 tires.

Does it drift?

I love the pull style blower idea but it really isn't any better than a blade if the snow gets deep. I think you need a front blower or a rear mounted rear facing blower. Preferably the rear/rear blower that way you can still put a plow on the front of the tractor or on a truck if you prefer. I wouldn't rely on a pickup with the snow totals you have mentioned. Realistically I think you need more tractor for 5-10 miles of road.