Thomas
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If you get lot snow also snow drifts blower.
Snow Snow plow or blower
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Guys, in the midst of my recent bombast & baloney, I hope you all got the hint about 'Edge Tamers' for FEL snow removal. Edge Tamer - Move Snow With Your Tractor Loader Bucket – R2 Manufacturing (six out of five stars :laughing
I was having fits always wanting to finesse bucket angle to spare 'gravel pickup', and the FEL is my choice because I have to carefully place the snow I move, lest it flood me out in the wrong places every Spring. Three 'Small ETs' on my 60" bucket means 'within 15^' bucket angle works vs ' +?- ~5^ precision needed without 'em or. My plowing time is reduced considerably w/o the 'trial and error ' adjustment with every pass. IMO, It's not as simple as lip height.
Oh, and I suggest that 'Southern Michigan' is a bit 'generalized' when it comes to annual snowfall 'consideration'. Furthest SE Monroe County rarely gets the lake-effect dumping expected once or twice/yr in (extreme SW) Berrien county. ('Moss' would know about that)
Get the (a) blower!! You'll pay for it one time and thank yourself every time you get >3" of snow. (btw. trust Mr CalG's advice and offering! He's 'old-school'-smart, and 'old-school honest'.) One only has to watch a few youtube vids to see why a snow blower is THE ultimate. I suggest that a Kubo G1900 with blower is a potentially powerful 'snow weapon'. Sucks that I don't have my own.
I was having fits always wanting to finesse bucket angle to spare 'gravel pickup', and the FEL is my choice because I have to carefully place the snow I move, lest it flood me out in the wrong places every Spring. Three 'Small ETs' on my 60" bucket means 'within 15^' bucket angle works vs ' +?- ~5^ precision needed without 'em or
. My plowing time is reduced considerably w/o the 'trial and error ' adjustment with every pass. IMO, It's not as simple as lip height.Oh, and I suggest that 'Southern Michigan' is a bit 'generalized' when it comes to annual snowfall 'consideration'. Furthest SE Monroe County rarely gets the lake-effect dumping expected once or twice/yr in (extreme SW) Berrien county. ('Moss' would know about that)
Get the (a) blower!! You'll pay for it one time and thank yourself every time you get >3" of snow. (btw. trust Mr CalG's advice and offering! He's 'old-school'-smart, and 'old-school honest'.) One only has to watch a few youtube vids to see why a snow blower is THE ultimate. I suggest that a Kubo G1900 with blower is a potentially powerful 'snow weapon'. Sucks that I don't have my own.
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Scrambler82
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When I lived in New England (NE), some winters had more snow than other but the main problem with smaller areas is WHERE does the snow go !
A Blower will help to alleviate this problem of where, far better than a Plow.
If I had stayed in NE I would have had a Snow Blower mounted to the FEL, if possible, but just in front would do the trick.
The Old Grind,
That Edge Tamer is a great idea.
I have trouble digging the FEL in the ground when trying to move brush piles and these should do the trick, thx !
A Blower will help to alleviate this problem of where, far better than a Plow.
If I had stayed in NE I would have had a Snow Blower mounted to the FEL, if possible, but just in front would do the trick.
The Old Grind,
That Edge Tamer is a great idea.
I have trouble digging the FEL in the ground when trying to move brush piles and these should do the trick, thx !
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I have four tractors, three snow blower attachments, (two front and a rear), two tractor mounted multi angle front blades, 1 rear scrape blade, and 1 York rake and a FEL with Edge tamers.
Blades are good for wet snow, and very light stuff. The blowers get called on the most. Smaller equipment is really handi around buildings etc. But, the smaller tractors won't push much snow in front of a blade. When the snow gets deep, It sure is fun to watch it get blown well over the banks never to be seen (or dealt with) again.
Don't forget to read the "Similar Threads" listed at the end of this thread. We have all been good at contributing thoughtful comments on this topic.
Blades are good for wet snow, and very light stuff. The blowers get called on the most. Smaller equipment is really handi around buildings etc. But, the smaller tractors won't push much snow in front of a blade. When the snow gets deep, It sure is fun to watch it get blown well over the banks never to be seen (or dealt with) again.
Don't forget to read the "Similar Threads" listed at the end of this thread. We have all been good at contributing thoughtful comments on this topic.
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