Glowplug
Veteran Member
I was wanting to get some opinions on which would be better for clearing snow. I know there have been a million threads on snow clearance this time of year but I figured, what the hey, let me start another!
My specific question is which would be the preferred method of snow clearance. . .a blower or plow? I have a 300' asphalt driveway to clear and probably often about 3/4 mile of private one-lane asphalt road. Of course I do live in Kentucky and we do NOT get a ton of snow. However, a few years back we got a 20+ incher that didn't melt off for quite a while. If I lived in the location I do now with a big snow like that I would be completely incapacitated. We usually get a handful of 3-7 inches yearly. With my profession, it is absolutely necessary I am able to get out.
I had always thought about getting a front-end mounted snow plow such as Curtis or Meyer. I always just assumed that would be the best way of snow removal for these long stretches since that's how the pros do it. However, recently I have been considering a 3ph mount PTO-driven snowblower. Previously I just felt that driving backwards and looking over your shoulder would be annoying. But the more I think about it the more I feel that this method of snow removal may actually be a blast. I have been looking at the Woods snowblowers. Particularly, the SS84.
This will most likely be used on a Kubota M8540 (75hp PTO) if I ever get it.
I would LOVE to get both but that's not really the answer I am looking for. I also don't necessarily just want to get the cheaper one but the one that would be better (more fun)!
Merry Christmas to all out there in TBN-Land!!!
My specific question is which would be the preferred method of snow clearance. . .a blower or plow? I have a 300' asphalt driveway to clear and probably often about 3/4 mile of private one-lane asphalt road. Of course I do live in Kentucky and we do NOT get a ton of snow. However, a few years back we got a 20+ incher that didn't melt off for quite a while. If I lived in the location I do now with a big snow like that I would be completely incapacitated. We usually get a handful of 3-7 inches yearly. With my profession, it is absolutely necessary I am able to get out.
I had always thought about getting a front-end mounted snow plow such as Curtis or Meyer. I always just assumed that would be the best way of snow removal for these long stretches since that's how the pros do it. However, recently I have been considering a 3ph mount PTO-driven snowblower. Previously I just felt that driving backwards and looking over your shoulder would be annoying. But the more I think about it the more I feel that this method of snow removal may actually be a blast. I have been looking at the Woods snowblowers. Particularly, the SS84.
This will most likely be used on a Kubota M8540 (75hp PTO) if I ever get it.
I would LOVE to get both but that's not really the answer I am looking for. I also don't necessarily just want to get the cheaper one but the one that would be better (more fun)!
Merry Christmas to all out there in TBN-Land!!!