Thanks for all responses....Front blower is not important for me. Driveway is only about 200 feet, straight and flat. For that amount of time it will be used for snow blowing it's not a big deal. My main concern was for pulling a 4X8 trailer full of firewood out of the bush......amount of power?......I assume being a gear drive with 2 ranges it shouldn't be too bad even on hills.....correct?