Front Blades on 4100

[keeney]

I have used all three to remove snow - FEL, Blade, and Blower.

The blade is by far the quickest, most comfortable way to move the snow, assuming as others have mentioned you have a place to put the snow. It doesn't have to be a big place, but the ideal spot is if you can just run it off one end or the other of the drive. I do agree with the other poster in wishing my 54" blade was more like 66" or 72"...

The snowblower can put the snow the furthest away and can deal with really heavy snow, but it always blows on your face, etc. Also, it has no other use other than moving snow - mine has only been used twice in the past year and it takes up a lot of room in the garage. The blade and the FEL are more versatile. If you do get the snowblower, you already have 80% of the parts to mount the blade, so you might as well get the blade as well.

The FEL can move snow, but is the slowest method. However, if you have ANY other dirt moving in mind, the FEL is the way to go.

I run turfs without chains to plow or blow snow on a paved driveway with some moderate slope in spots.

For dirt moving with the FEL, I add chains over the rear turfs and wish I had the option to put chains on the front as well. I am thinking of getting another set of wheels with Ags for the front.

- Rick

 

[Nuru]

Keeney; I agree, that the blade is the quickest, and yes a wider blade would be cool, might require some weights on the tires though as the amount of snow weight will rise with the extra inches. The jump to 72" might be fun! I am still debating the acquisition of a FEL. I have some Dirt work to do and I have mulch placement work, but beyond that, I kinda don't need the FEL for anything else, howver, if the right abmount of extra funds come along, or I find someone willing to unload their used, ..etc. I am seriously considering a dirt scoop at this time, as a stop gap for the loader.

 

[garchib]

Thanks to John and everyone for the advice....I may
go one more winter and just use my push snowblower, but
with a new baby and a toddler, I try to get every job
done as quickly as possible and the snowblower takes
a LONG time due to the size of my driveway.
Thanks to everyone who answered my post, Gavin

 

[TxBillyed]

Well thanks for the input. I was looking at using the blade to move dirt but for 1K in cost and the fact of the HP on the 4100, I think I'll skip it. Thanks for all the info. Lving in Texas I don't have real snow problems, maybe one or two days a year. /w3tcompact/icons/tongue.gif

Bill

 

[kokopelli2]

keeny,
why dont you just make or get wings for your plow? take a look at the meyer site. they make wings to widen their plows. one might fit yours. i think they are about $150 a set. ther are very simple though...you should be able to get a metal shop to make them for you for a better price. i have them on plow for my truck and use a 6footer on my kubota b2410.