Width of Snow Plow to Buy?

[RoyJackson]

I have a snowblower already. It has its uses but also want an attachment that is quicker to get the job done as well.

Same here...for nuisance snows (<5"), the blade is quicker...

 

[RoyJackson]

Do you mean the plow being 16" wider than the width across the rear tires?

8" total...little more is better, but 8" (4" per side) is the minimum.
My blade is 6', so if I angle a full 30°, my rear tires width is a bit wider than the plowing width. So, I never angle the blade more than 15°

 

[RidgeHiker]

I agree with other's going with the 7' over the 6'. It is nice having some space between the tread and the berm of snow so you don't get sucked in. Will it be a rear blade or front plow?

It's a front snow plow.

 

[RidgeHiker]

8" total...little more is better, but 8" (4" per side) is the minimum.
My blade is 6', so if I angle a full 30°, my rear tires width is a bit wider than the plowing width. So, I never angle the blade more than 15°

Do you know the total width across the tires? Interested to see how much width you actually lose at 30 degrees.

 

[milkman636]

My white, step-version of a Kioti is basically the same width and runs a 7' on both the front and rear. I definitely wouldn't want any narrower.

 

[RidgeHiker]

My white, step-version of a Kioti is basically the same width and runs a 7' on both the front and rear. I definitely wouldn't want any narrower.

It's seeming pretty clear to go with the 7' over the 6'. Would you go any wider???

 

[stumblinhorse]

It's seeming pretty clear to go with the 7' over the 6'. Would you go any wider???

Depends on how much snow you get at once. If you think your tractor can push your snow with your setup, chains no chains? Bigger is always faster, but not if you need to lift if you can’t push.

From my perspective, the best snow blade is one that can move way out to one side. Mostly back blades do that. I have to push snow 20’ off to each side of the drive to make room for more snow. So I end up with 5-10’ high snow on each side and unless the blade is 2 feet out to one side it makes it impossible without pushing 90* to make room. That is why they make snow blowers

 

[ArlyA]

Do you mean the plow being 16" wider than the width across the rear tires?

Not exactly sure what you mean but the snow the blade pushes out, some moves back towards your tractor. So you need a little ertax blade width to minize that roll back effect.

 

[RoyJackson]

Do you know the total width across the tires? Interested to see how much width you actually lose at 30 degrees.

Nope, never measured the width...just an eyeball WAG.
15 degrees does fine and less pushing the tractor

 

[RoyJackson]

From my perspective, the best snow blade is one that can move way out to one side. Mostly back blades do that. I have to push snow 20’ off to each side of the drive to make room for more snow. So I end up with 5-10’ high snow on each side and unless the blade is 2 feet out to one side it makes it impossible without pushing 90* to make room. That is why they make snow blowers

In your situation, I'd say you need a snow blower