Re: Snow plow or snow blower?

Posted by Rod F. on August 23, 2005 at 19:49:34 from (142.177.6.5):

In Reply to: Snow plow or snow blower? posted by Mike in Ind. on August 23, 2005 at 12:58:16:

Start thinking in terms of how much snow you have, what tractor you have, and how much time you have to move snow. Unless you have a large V-plow, you won't do squat in a 4 foot drift with a plow blade. It's difficult enough with a good loader. I've seen drifts so hard that a blade won't mark them, just ride up and over. You need a blower for that. I always mount the blower on my loader tractor, so I blow the worst pieces, and plow the rest with the loader. I don't look at it as an either/or question. Both have a purpose. Plowing is quicker if it's easy going, but the tractor is worked mercilessly hard plowing deep snow. And I've plowed deep snow that was too wet to blow. Then I wished I had a 950 Cat loader. I've also plowed with a Cat D4H, but it's got to be bad. Scalping a little gravel is really the last thing on my mind. Here in eastern Nova Scotia, when we get a good northeaster, the snow is heavy, wet, and deep. It can, and will challenge any piece of equipment you throw at it.

Rod

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