What is the most efficient snow removal machine?

   / What is the most efficient snow removal machine? #31  
+1 :thumbsup:

Snowblower gets rid of snow. Pushing show just raises mounds that make drifting worse.


If you live in serious snow country, you need a blower. FEL's take too long, may not reach far enough out to deposit snow.
 
   / What is the most efficient snow removal machine? #32  
When it gets that deep , nothing beats a loader . I do not like blowers in urban situations . I spent the last 4 days on my 316 / 4 way blade pushing 10+ and it was all Icould handle .Thank the Lord for that Cozy Cab .

When it gets that deep, a blower is the best tool. For really deep snow, you can't beat Grsthegreat's setup. Just ask him. I can't imagine how long it would take with a loader :eek:
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(unless you have unimog) :D
 
   / What is the most efficient snow removal machine? #33  
When it gets that deep, a blower is the best tool. For really deep snow, you can't beat Grsthegreat's setup. Just ask him. I can't imagine how long it would take with a loader :eek:
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(unless you have unimog) :D

Holy Crap!! :shocked:
 
   / What is the most efficient snow removal machine? #34  
For a tractor, I like an FEL plow with a blower on the back, or a rear blade instead of the blower if you get less snow or really need to scrape down. Or if you get a lot of snow, can't really beat a unimog.... :)

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FatTire,
You MUST have some pics of that for us???
 
   / What is the most efficient snow removal machine? #35  
IMHO the most efficient is the plow, that's why most Highway departments use them. It's also the fastest for me and my 1/4 mile drive. If I have to move the banks back, I can just straddle it, lock down the lateral float, and with the blade 2-3 inches high go at it. I'm fortunate to have the room to push the snow and a tractor/blade combo with enough grunt to do it.

I think a lot depends on each individual's particular situation but whatever method you choose, a CAB with heat makes it much easier!
 
   / What is the most efficient snow removal machine? #36  
   / What is the most efficient snow removal machine? #37  
Thanks Grs,
I always enjoy seeing pics of that setup!
 
   / What is the most efficient snow removal machine? #38  
   / What is the most efficient snow removal machine? #39  
FatTire,
You MUST have some pics of that for us???

1962 MB Unimog with a Beilhack blower. The blower was built in '63. The truck has a gasoline engine, the blower is a 110 hp diesel with PTO drive. Running this thing is even more fun than the tractor. This winter I plow snow into berms near the edge of the driveway/parking areas, but not past, then blow it away.

Video from my first day with the machine, trying to cut through some rock hard drifted snow. (I've learned a lot about operating this thing since then. BTW- The guy in the overalls is the guy I bought it from. He owns several Unimogs that he uses on his farm. Super nice guy, lives near us.


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   / What is the most efficient snow removal machine? #40  
Most efficient? if you're talking energy efficiency, I'd go 100% solar.
Works every year for the past 20,000 years. And I haven't had to lift a muscle or burn any petrol.
Of course that takes 3 to 6 months to finish the job.
Like everything in the universe, if you want it done faster, that takes more energy, and usually a loss in efficiency.
 

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