Snow Removal Options 5055E

[Agvg]

If you don't get enormous drifts a std rear pulled snowblower must be the easiest option.

 

[vtsnowedin]

VT, I wouldn't discount the side pushing. If you get a wet heavy snow it will easily push a tractor sideways without chains on the front end. The lever arm a plow has mounted on the loader is considerable and shouldn't be written off so easily. Throw in a decent hill and you could really hAve problems keeping things straight. I personally have all 4 tires on my 5083e so I don't ever have to worry about it but I'd bet with my 9 foot meyer, it would easily have its way with the front end with no chains.

I'm not discounting it just saying the tractor handles it even as far in front as I have my old eight foot Fisher with wings. I do plow both sides of the road to the down hill side switching from plowing left going up the steepest hill then plowing right going back down to roll the snow off the down hill side.
With better then a half mile of drive , thirteen percent grades and three winters experience with this tractor, plow and chain set up I can say with confidence that it is not much of a problem and can easily be dealt with. I've got a set of pickup chains I could add to the front any time I need them but they are still hanging new on the sugarhouse wall.

 

[bumperm]

In terms of operator comfort, functionality and sheer enjoyment, a front mount blower on a heated cabbed tractor wins hands down.

It's also more expensive, and worth it :c)

 

[vtsnowedin]

In terms of operator comfort, functionality and sheer enjoyment, a front mount blower on a heated cabbed tractor wins hands down.

It's also more expensive, and worth it :c)

You ain't lying!!! But some of us had to save some on the heated cab so we could aford some things to hitch on behind the tractor in the summer. Can't really do much without something on the hitch.

 

[jcummins]

You ain't lying!!! But some of us had to save some on the heated cab so we could aford some things to hitch on behind the tractor in the summer. Can't really do much without something on the hitch.

I hear that.

 

[jeremymr06]

In terms of operator comfort, functionality and sheer enjoyment, a front mount blower on a heated cabbed tractor wins hands down.

It's also more expensive, and worth it :c)

That would be a dream come true, Heated cab, hydrostatic. 60hp... that would be nice.

Here are some pics of my driveway. Give you guys an idea of what im plowing.

 

[vtsnowedin]

Nice view you have there. I'd be tempted to just do that with the bucket you have. Do you have chains for the rears and are they loaded?

 

[jeremymr06]

Loaded rears, and l like the view too,one of two reasons i still live were i do.
Would like something that will articulate to the ground and direct snow. originally was considering a snow pusher with backhoe tabs. thought it might move enough to follow the ground. Then found the worksaver plow that comes in euro quick attach.
I have plowed with the bucket before, just a pain doing multiple runs to get the spill over, then having to lift and dump the snow out of the bucket every push. very time consuming.

 

[vtsnowedin]

Loaded rears, and l like the view too,one of two reasons i still live were i do.
Would like something that will articulate to the ground and direct snow. originally was considering a snow pusher with backhoe tabs. thought it might move enough to follow the ground. Then found the worksaver plow that comes in euro quick attach.
I have plowed with the bucket before, just a pain doing multiple runs to get the spill over, then having to lift and dump the snow out of the bucket every push. very time consuming.

Well it is just a matter of your budget then. The plows you mention in your original post will serve well but they seam a bit pricey. I had the third function lines added to my tractor when I bought it so don't know what that will cost you as an after thought. Then I scored the plow off Craig's list for $600 and had the adapter plate maid up for about another $100. I need to get a new swing piston and add a cross over relief valve for this winters work as I have beat it up some. One of the drives i plow has exposed rocks you can catch on if your not careful and I've blown a hose or two. I'll see if I can find the thread where I built the adapter plate. Had to edit this as when I checked it cost me $600.
Your memory goes first and I forget what goes next.

 

[Farmer495]

Honestly for that, I'd just use your tractor and loader as it is, but I'd still be looking for a snow blower.

Not sure on demand in Maine, but $1K gets you one a used one "here" easy if you watch the ads. 3k gets a new one... (get hyd chute....)

No spill, one pass and no banks. Set shoes on blower to not dig in driveway.