|
|
|
Post Reply |
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
10-27-2018, 01:54 PM | #1 |
Lieutenant General
9159
Rep 14,521
Posts |
Winter around corner... who has snow plows or what do you use?
Hey guys! Winter is around the corner and i'm torn between getting a snow blower or a snow plow for my Husquvarna? hopefully those who have either one can chime in as i'll be ordering something here within the next couple of weeks. I'm here in Ohio so the snow hasn't been bad the last couple of years. I believe last year nobody even took out their snow blower cause there wasn't enough snow?
I saw there's a few snow blades I can use on my Husqvarna. one from Husqvarna, another from Craftsman and the other is made from AgriFab. all running from $250-500 they do have the snow blower but that cost $1250 way out of my budget! so here's the Husqvarna with the snow blade here's AgriFab universal snow blade. pretty much does the samething as the Husqvarna but $100 less Snow chains will run $80 pair Wheel weights $90 pair and here's the snow blower for $1200. which would be ideal but damn that price! so i'm looking at $400 for a snow blade attachment including snow chains and wheel weights. or spend between $500-1000 for a walk behind snow blower. any insights on guys who already have either one with pros or cons? thanks!
__________________
~F90Conversion~21"3Piece Forged AvantGardeWheels~KWV1Coilovers~CQUENCE slotted/drilled rotors~GoodridgeStainlesslines~MeisterschaftQuadEx haust~Akrapovic 4"tips~VRSF DP~VRSF CP~TurboSmart BOV~K&N filter~CarbonFiberExteriorComponents~GladenAlphaCo mponents~MatchUp7BMW~Punch P300-12T~ Follow me on Instagram: lsturbointeg |
10-27-2018, 02:12 PM | #2 |
Banned
3216
Rep 2,385
Posts |
In Texas we use... um, what is snow?
|
Appreciate
3
|
10-27-2018, 02:39 PM | #3 |
Captain
3503
Rep 1,004
Posts |
If the snow is light you can push it with a blade. In heavy snow you either need to push often as it accumulates, or use the snowblower attachment. What works best for you will depend on how often you can push, how deep it typically snows, and how much driveway (etc) you have to clear.
|
Appreciate
2
lsturbointeg9158.50 Grumpy Old Man6479.50 |
10-27-2018, 02:46 PM | #4 |
Captain
345
Rep 791
Posts |
Get a two stage snow blower. I get tons of lake effect snow and it can accumulate quick.
|
Appreciate
1
lsturbointeg9158.50 |
10-27-2018, 02:55 PM | #5 |
Captain
1692
Rep 685
Posts |
I'll be using this. 8 ft Boss V-plow, nothing stops it.
|
Appreciate
2
lsturbointeg9158.50 DieselOG1673.50 |
10-27-2018, 03:11 PM | #6 |
New Member
41
Rep 27
Posts |
Kind of depends on how big/long your driveway is and how often you need to use it. I'm Western PA, north of Pittsburgh. It can be hit and miss each year. At our old house, a typical place in a development with probably a flat 30-40' long driveway, two cars wide. I used a snow blower. In fact, I "split" it with our neighbors. Whoever got around to clearing the snow did both driveways pretty quickly. Of course, you've got to have a good relationship with your neighbor.
At our current house... the driveway is 300' feet long, 3 wide at the top, with a 2.5 car wide turnaround. All uphill from the road. I have a plow for the tractor but the tractor is a 24hp 4wd diesel. The plow is full hydraulic, angle and lift. I don't use chains or weights but my tires are the "industrial" tread, not ag tires nor turf tires... kind of in between. If the snow is really deep and heavy, it'll have trouble going uphill as the front end wants to move in the opposite direction I'm plowing the snow. (If I have the plow angled to push to the right, the front end washes out to the left.) In those rare cases, I just plow downhill, turn around, come back up to the top. It's kind of a hassle doing the 2x per year switchover and once I have the plow on... I can't use the front loader. (The switchover is an annual Black Friday routine for me while my wife and daughter are out shopping. As is putting the snow tires/wheels on and putting reflective poles in along the driveway edge so I don't plow the yard.) My dad had a Kubota with the blower. It was awesome but very pricey. Much more than yours. But... his driveway was about 800' long. Looked like a ski resort running the snow-making-machines when he or I was clearing his driveway. Unless you have a lot of space to clear, I'd just go with the blower. I also typically plow some of the neighbors driveways. Another is similar to ours and the other is 1/4 mile long, all uphill too. But... I only do his when he's out of town and unable to get to it with his own SxS with a plow. |
Appreciate
2
lsturbointeg9158.50 Grumpy Old Man6479.50 |
10-27-2018, 05:35 PM | #7 |
Captain
1649
Rep 891
Posts |
Bought a Toro 724 QXE last year and was very happy with its performance. We had quite a bit of snow last year in Michigan and it had no problems. Had a storm that dumped almost a foot of snow and the Toro plowed right through it.
Currently it’s selling in the $700-750 range.
__________________
2021 MBB M5C (retired) 2018 Daytona Violet M3 ZCP (retired), 2016 AW 550i (retired) 2013 EBII 335i (retired), 2008 Platinum Bronze 535xi (retired), 2007 Monaco Blue 335i (retired) 1999 Hellrot M3 coupe (retired) |
Appreciate
1
lsturbointeg9158.50 |
10-27-2018, 05:59 PM | #8 |
Banned
4181
Rep 1,867
Posts |
I understand it looks like this, and it makes everyone happy, as they sit in front of their cozy fireplaces.
|
Appreciate
1
lsturbointeg9158.50 |
10-27-2018, 06:14 PM | #9 |
Captain
1649
Rep 891
Posts |
Nah it actually looks like this
__________________
2021 MBB M5C (retired) 2018 Daytona Violet M3 ZCP (retired), 2016 AW 550i (retired) 2013 EBII 335i (retired), 2008 Platinum Bronze 535xi (retired), 2007 Monaco Blue 335i (retired) 1999 Hellrot M3 coupe (retired) |
Appreciate
7
Maynard3848.00 dinonz3216.00 lsturbointeg9158.50 wdb4732.00 Grumpy Old Man6479.50 DieselOG1673.50 upstatedoc7565.50 |
10-27-2018, 06:17 PM | #11 |
drunk poster
6613
Rep 3,649
Posts |
Here's my snowplow:
|
Appreciate
2
DieselOG1673.50 Germanauto9705.50 |
10-27-2018, 06:37 PM | #12 |
Banned
3216
Rep 2,385
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
10-27-2018, 06:38 PM | #13 |
Colonel
3848
Rep 2,873
Posts |
I pay a guy by the season, and it is cleared by 6am and 5pm. Enough to worry about with the roadways (conti snows and x-drive for that). Finding a reliable guy took a few seasons, but that's a few long stories....
|
Appreciate
0
|
10-27-2018, 11:02 PM | #14 |
Captain
420
Rep 656
Posts |
I live just north of Boston and it's certainly snowblower or snow plow on a pickup truck. Those small blades on a 4 wheeler or similar can't push over a foot of heavy snow which we get multiple times per year.
|
Appreciate
1
Grumpy Old Man6479.50 |
10-28-2018, 07:11 AM | #16 | |
Lieutenant Colonel
6480
Rep 1,966
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
1
lsturbointeg9158.50 |
10-28-2018, 12:02 PM | #17 |
Lieutenant General
9159
Rep 14,521
Posts |
funny thing guys as i'm bored as f at work but i'm browsing Craigslist in my local area and this guy is selling a brand new Craftsman 48 snow blade and I basically cross reference the part# and it comes out Husqvarna actually makes these snow blades and just relabels them with Agrifab, Craftman, Poulan, ect...new this thing cost $399 Craftsman branded and around $250-300 under other names. same box same part #. it came with his Craftsman Tractor but he never used it and it's still new in the box sealed up with the plastic straps. he's asking $150 OBO and I got him to let it go for $125. saved some $ with this deal. I got some responses from some YouTuber's who made videos on these and they said they have had great results with this. I think i'll be fine since my driveway and sidewalks are paved and not gravel which one YouTuber claimed that his gravel driveway really put an abuse on the plow but he felt if your driveway was paved this plow should do just fine
should be fine to do the horse shoe driveway and my drive way
__________________
~F90Conversion~21"3Piece Forged AvantGardeWheels~KWV1Coilovers~CQUENCE slotted/drilled rotors~GoodridgeStainlesslines~MeisterschaftQuadEx haust~Akrapovic 4"tips~VRSF DP~VRSF CP~TurboSmart BOV~K&N filter~CarbonFiberExteriorComponents~GladenAlphaCo mponents~MatchUp7BMW~Punch P300-12T~ Follow me on Instagram: lsturbointeg |
Appreciate
0
|
10-28-2018, 04:42 PM | #19 |
dances with roads
4732
Rep 4,096
Posts |
As several people have already said, with that plow rig you will need to keep up with snow removal as the snow is falling. A neighbor used to plow his driveway with a garden tractor and he could not let the snow get much deeper than 2" before he had to go out and plow. (He also had 2 garden tractors and did not have to switch equipment back/forth for the seasons.)
Light, dry snow vs. wet heavy snow will make a difference here as well. |
Appreciate
0
|
10-28-2018, 06:06 PM | #20 | |
Free Thinker
16967
Rep 7,455
Posts |
Quote:
__________________
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
10-28-2018, 06:34 PM | #21 |
Hoonigan
6851
Rep 3,000
Posts
Drives: '09 328i, '98 Wrangler
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Connecticut
|
Snowblower all the way. My parents had one of those "snow blades" for their John Deere and it was way too flimsy and only picks up about 3" off the ground. Probably fine for 3-4" of snow, but anything higher was a pain.
I'd look for a good used Ariens or Toro walk behind snowblower on Craigslist. I use a 1984 Toro 724 snowblower that I re-powered with a newer engine. Works flawlessly. Edit: Here's mine. I bought the blower for $50 on craigslist with a blown engine, and found a used almost-new engine for $150.
__________________
"Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should."
-Dr. Ian Malcolm, Jurassic Park |
Appreciate
3
|
10-28-2018, 06:44 PM | #22 |
Banned
7929
Rep 1,923
Posts |
Snow blower. I have a Husq lawn tractor as well, and would never dream of putting a blade on it.
Consider also the cold weather starting on each (lawn tractor vs dedicated walk behind snow blower). My tractor takes a little to start season after season, but is ok, because I'm starting it up in warm weather each time. Whereas my walk behind snow blower - it's made for starting in cold temps - and starts no problem every time. It's awesome. Frankly, doesn't add much time either, I can get my driveway done in 30 - 35 minutes every time. And I'd say my driveway is about 100ft by about two car lengths wide. Plus, you are blowing the snow about 10 ft off the end, so there is no buildup. If you use a blade, you are building up at the edge, and next time you do it, you are going to hit the buildup. Don't do it. Go snowblower all the way. If you have any snow at all anyways. Or get a blade for a pickup truck so you can actually push it all the way off the edge and not worry about build up. Speaking from a person who deals with a reasonable amount of snow every year. So...experience. |
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
|
|