Snow Equipment Owning/Operating Snow, we shouldn't have to talk about this blower/loader question

[acs55812]

We are looking at a 12 inch, up to 50 MPH winds spring storm in the next 3 days, I have a 4100 with option of blower (mounted now) or loader. With the wet heavy snow and packed from the strong do you think I would be better off with the loader for this storm? (or maybe just an airline ticket and come back in 30 days?)

 

[groundcover]

Leave the blower, it is already on, if that doesn't work out then change. That is one reason I like the rear mount blower, I feel kind of crippled without my loader.

 

[Soundguy]

I don't live in the snow.. nore have I stayed at a HIE last night.. however it has been my observation that wet snow is pretty sticky.. How well does your blower feed?

soundguy

 

[sugarmaple]

Sheesh, more Snow? The croci are up down here in the banana belt, but there still is up to six feet of snow in the mountains. (Calling for flooding on Lake Champlain as all the moisture that didn't fall on you as snow, melts that snow pack as rain.) You have my sympathy. Best solution to the snow is a cab where you will be comfortable and clear of blowing snow (and able to ruminate with impunity on the glory of St. Norbert's long deserved triumph over all those eastern schools, for the NCAA D-3 hockey crown!)

 

[Tig]

I vote blower. Keep it high if you have gravel, clear a path and let the sun clean up the rest.
And don't send that storm up here. I put my blower away.

 

[BarryinMN]

First option is stay home if you can, supposed to be 70 Mon.

Blowers tend to plug up on the wet heavy stuff, Loaders make piles that take awhile to melt.

All that being said I have both, although did not spend much on either one, $200 for a 8' snow bucket and $500 for a 7' blower.

MN/DOT can put up a healthy berm out on the highway which would be my biggest concern driving thru.

 

[Dmace]

I would say it depends on the ground, if it is soft gravel I would use the loader instead of the blower. Snowblowing dirt and rocks is not fun. If the area is paved or the ground is still frozen, crank up the rpms and let the snow fly through the blower. I have yet to find snow heavy enough to clog my 60" rear blower. Even 10" of wet stuff with a slight rain storm (.25") right after.

 

[BarryinMN]

24"-32" a few days ago and woke up to the radio announcing another storm alert with 16" forecast. Duluth has blizzard warnings... Snow fatigue.

 

[ccsial]

We are looking at a 12 inch, up to 50 MPH winds spring storm in the next 3 days, I have a 4100 with option of blower (mounted now) or loader. With the wet heavy snow and packed from the strong do you think I would be better off with the loader for this storm? (or maybe just an airline ticket and come back in 30 days?)

Airline ticket. I was stationed at the air base in the mid 60's. Met my wife there, she is from Hermantown. I must admit to be happy to be south of Duluth. We always said that when summer came we hoped we could get that day off.