Snow Attachments Need snow removal advice

[Elevation 8200]

I love the Homemade heated cab idea, looks sharp, good job.

I've already over extended my self getting the 30hp, after
reading all the post, that was #1 to me. I'm in the Rockies, very
little flat ground here, and trees/rocks, the smaller tractor makes
it useful for many other activities. The L-series just to big.
Snowblowers make life so easy, are winter snow storms usually
1-3ft deep, but powdery. Blowers love it. It's the deep wet snow
that clog-up the impeller shoot, even with lubrication.

Neighbors have loaders, mostly old worn-out and held together with
much ingenuity. They’re chained but get stuck (2wd), better than nothing.

Why does no one use drift bars? Do they not work on tractors? Have
never seen a tractor blower work, except pictures on your this web
site and none had those extensions.

 

[Racer71]

Go for the snow blower. It's the up and away effect vs the burm you get. You can get a narrow blower with 2 augars to handle the taller drifts.

 

[SkunkWerX]

Why does no one use drift bars? Do they not work on tractors? Have
never seen a tractor blower work, except pictures on your this web
site and none had those extensions.

I don't knowthe answer, but I do know a couple sticks of mild steel is going to cost only a little bit of money, and I'd guess the blower will have plenty of sideplate area to mount some home-made drift bars, to see how they work.

 

[Rara Avis]

I would think a 3 pt snowblower on rear and the FEL on the front; you will be able to tackle most snows. If that setup does not work; sit by the fire and enjoy the view!

Ditto...

 

[Elevation 8200]

Thanks for all the suggestions, I guess I'll start looking at snowblowers.

It's great to have a place like this to go for ideas & information.

 

[WayneB]

I use a 3pt snowblower and leave the bucket on to move snow around that I cannot get with the blower.

I looked at the front mounted blowers but did not want to give up my FEL. The dealer tried to convince me that it was a simple disconnect to switch between the FEL and blower, but I just wasn't up to doing that on a cold snowy day. No patience for working in the cold with frozen iron!

As for blowing in reverse I have done it for a good period of time and it really isn't that big of a deal. My driveway is around 1000 feet down hill with a couple of curves. Going backwards really is not that bad in low gear I can turn sideways in the seat and watch where I am going. Be prepared to have snow blowing into your face from time to time. I use my snowmobile helmet with a heated visor to keep the snow off. Works fine and keeps the head warm too.

 

[schmism]

IMHO thats blower only teritory (rear mounted are easyest)

 

[jpm]

don't forget chains.last year i did and when i needed them it was to late

 

[karman 4564]

forget the loader idea,it's way to much snow......by january you'll be out of room,..then what.

go with the frt mounted blower because with the rear mounted blower you'll get a stiff neck and back.with the right blower,you can blow snow 50' back from the driveway.

I live in northwest pa. on the lake effect side of lake erie,and we get alot of snow in a hurry[maybe not as much as some of you].but it's not uncommon to get 2 feet overnight and i don't want to play with the loader at 6am just so i can get out of the driveway to get to the saltmine[work].

LIKE EVERYONE ELSE I THOUGHT I COULD USE THE LOADER TO KEEP THE DRIVEWAY CLEAR,THAT LASTED 1 SEASON THEN I BOUGHT THE FRONT MOUNTED BLOWER,IT'S FASTER AND DOES A BETTER JOB.NOW I DO ALL MY NEIGHBORS DRIVEWAYS.
"JUST ANOTHER REASON TO USE THE BIG GREEN DIESEL POWERPLANT."

 

[dqdave1]

They do make rear blowers that are forward pulling.