I don't have sidewalks anywhere nearby, but use a snowblower for all walking paths and areas I need cleared that the tractor can't do. I use it for all snow depths, but keep on top of things so I don't have to deal with 30".
I can push it right into a snowball and blow a payh, just not very practical.
New Holland T2310 (40hp), Kubota L3010 GST, New Holland TC21DA *** Previously - Farmall H, 1941 John Deere B, Shibaura SD1500, John Deere 850, Bobcat 642, New Holland 1925
New Holland T2310 (40hp), Kubota L3010 GST, New Holland TC21DA *** Previously - Farmall H, 1941 John Deere B, Shibaura SD1500, John Deere 850, Bobcat 642, New Holland 1925
New Holland T2310 (40hp), Kubota L3010 GST, New Holland TC21DA *** Previously - Farmall H, 1941 John Deere B, Shibaura SD1500, John Deere 850, Bobcat 642, New Holland 1925
around here they use a small tractor (either SCUT or a garden type lawn mower) with a blower or a plow. The City pushes it into the street because they are removing it from the street as well. The business owners are not allowed to do that. So they pile it right on the curb. The City eventually removes that as well.
At home I use a small single stage blower for the stuff around the house.
Instead of just trolling for information why don't you just fill out your information and go from there?
This municipality is already using the most efficient type of sidewalk snow removal machine and the $160,000.00+
base price plus the cost of attachments lets them deal with all the conditions that they have to deal with as it has four wheel drive and planetary differentials.
You have to understand that many municipalities like Cleveland, Ohio charge a flat annual fee to clear sidewalks based on hours worked and miles of sidewalks that exist based on the machines operating cost per mile of sidewalk per event which is usually set up with a 2 inch event to start plowing or clearing once per day in the morning.
You need to do your homework and do more home work as there are many many variables not including the cost of having a second or third machine available and on standby plus spare parts in the event of a break down of the primary machine.
You have not even touched on the use of sand and salt either so that is another issue as you need to store salt and sand to spread also when clearing snow and ice.