North to Alaska
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Looking to get a 3pt snowblower by this fall. A decision I will have to make is whether I want to get one with replaceable (bolted) scraper blade or to be okay with a welded one.
I have a 1/8 mile of gravel (some larger rocks) drive and a good sized gravel parking area. Might do some work for neighbors to. Most everything is gravel.
I assume the scraper usually gets worn down on paved surfaces where as gravel usually has a bit of a packed snow on it to keep the rocks out?
If the scraper gets worn down, how easy is to weld on another? If it is doable than I figured I will pay a little extra for the weld job vs $1,000 extra for blower that bolted blades?
I have looked at the Woodmaxx brand. It has bolted on cutting edge but is reversible for gravel?
I may go with that anyway due to other features like the serrated augers. Our snow can get deep and wet and turn to ice at times.
But back to the original issue, bolted or welded scraper? Especially if $ is an issue.
I have a 1/8 mile of gravel (some larger rocks) drive and a good sized gravel parking area. Might do some work for neighbors to. Most everything is gravel.
I assume the scraper usually gets worn down on paved surfaces where as gravel usually has a bit of a packed snow on it to keep the rocks out?
If the scraper gets worn down, how easy is to weld on another? If it is doable than I figured I will pay a little extra for the weld job vs $1,000 extra for blower that bolted blades?
I have looked at the Woodmaxx brand. It has bolted on cutting edge but is reversible for gravel?
I may go with that anyway due to other features like the serrated augers. Our snow can get deep and wet and turn to ice at times.
But back to the original issue, bolted or welded scraper? Especially if $ is an issue.