Clearing snow. Kubota, quad with plow, or snow blower. Go

[dsmiley]

What does everyone prefer? First time today clearing snow with my tractor not sure if I like it more than plow or snow blower

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Getting back to the OP's question, I don't believe it's an either/or situation; it depends on your circumstances like how much snow you get a winter, kind of surface being cleared, do you have room for snow piles, or do you have to deal with drifts and snowplow windrows.
I clear about 300' of gravel driveways so I like to use the FEL with a pipe on the cutting edge until the ground freezes. Then I wait for a storm of 8" or more before I put the blower on. There are advantages for both methods. Last year was really light and the blower never got mounted.

 

[NoJacketRequired]

Wouldn't have thought of using a pipe as the cutting edge - great idea to avoid scalping the gravel.

We're getting a fresh dump of about 8" of powder right now. I think I'll be plugging in the Kubota in prep for a noon-hour assault on the driveway. Heck, I will likely do my two neighbors driveways as well. At least one of them has to get out this afternoon to go to work...

 

[rockerin]

I have tried rear blade, FEL and now rear snow blower. My B2620 has chains on on wheels and weighted rear tires.
By far the best combination is a FEL and rear blower. A rear blade reversed plows snow just fine but makes it hard to keep a road open in an area with lots of snow.Ontario Canada .
The FEL is great to move snow in float position and to move wet or ice crusted snow but is tedious if you get a lot of snow.
My new Kubota rear 5 foot snow blower made in Canada does the best and fastest job.
I have a 900 foot gravel drive , hilly and in the woods. It takes an hour to blow it out . No pushing back the banks that was required with the blade.
So having wondered what to buy initially , all of the above will do the job, the blower does the job the most efficiently and I still have the FEL in case of heavy snow or a bad ice storm.

An ATV with a drive and location that I have wouldn't do the job.

Good luck . The photo shows snow cleaned up with the FEL following a heavy ice and snow storm.

 

[Tooljunkie]

I plowed a driveway a while back,lots of snow and nowhere to put it except fo pile it at the end of 100 foot driveway. Narrow and obstacles everywhere.
A blower would be the ticket there.
I plowed for a couple hours yesterday,and more in the forecast. May have to drag blower out after that.

 

[NEPA Guy]

After yesterday's experience with my 2650 and the attachemnts, I'll say its easier to use the snowblower if you can, but if its too heavy, you need a blade. So the answer is both.

ATV's are for girls.

 

[WFM]

Not sure if I posted a photo of our 20" of snow here ??

 

[kris77]

Not sure about which is better. But for me, it would have taken HOURS to clear my driveway with the loader or even a plow on the front of the tractor. About 4 or 5 passes on my driveway with the ATV plow and i was good. My neighbor used to plow the driveway with his rear blade. It did a good job of getting the bulk out of the way, but the snow plow i have for the ATV makes a nice clean job. And i actually think its faster.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZB2cxNrhtA

Now in snow this deep, it was a little under powered and i could have used the tractor to clear it first, but i wanted to see if she could handle it...haha

 

[NEPA Guy]

Not sure about which is better. But for me, it would have taken HOURS to clear my driveway with the loader or even a plow on the front of the tractor. About 4 or 5 passes on my driveway with the ATV plow and i was good. My neighbor used to plow the driveway with his rear blade. It did a good job of getting the bulk out of the way, but the snow plow i have for the ATV makes a nice clean job. And i actually think its faster.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZB2cxNrhtA

Now in snow this deep, it was a little under powered and i could have used the tractor to clear it first, but i wanted to see if she could handle it...haha

HAHA Thats a great video! What do you have Go Pro? I used to plow my road with an ATV years ago. It worked well in light snow, and was cost efficient. (I have a 750)I just had to get dressed up in my ski outfit, goggles, helmet and all!

 

[kris77]

What do you have Go Pro? I used to plow my road with an ATV years ago.

Yep, Go Pro Hero 4. I just decided to wear it that day...lol Glad I did. I love that video.

 

[SilverRidgeEarthWorks]

Front mount blower all day long. I keep a Front blade in my trailer in case the snow gets heavy. That, a set of chains, and a 84" rear blade, cant beat it!

 

[neiltpsn]

I totally agree with the previous guy.
Front Blower ,it doesn't get any better .
Blades are ok when you have plenty area to push the snow too and you don't get much snow , but living in Alberta where it happens to snow lots you have to have a front Blower .
Over the years I have tried them all and none come close.
Cheers
Neil


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[torch]

Why limit yourself to just one blower?

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Why limit yourself to just one blower?

Someone's suffering from snow fever!