Best tractor for snow moving in gravel lots

[Lowlysubaruguy]

Ok follow up to my first post same subject different direction.

If I focus on one thing that seems to be the biggest task I do with my tractors its snow relocation. While some of its plowing the bulk of this are two gravel lots in two commercial settings while one of these has a 300 foot long paved two car width driveway I have to clear about an acre of hard packed gravel parking lots in total. And what plow accessory would you recommend I do not think a blower is a solution these are parking lots. And the total weight needs to be under 6500 pounds.

If there was a tractor that fits this scenario it might be the real solution for my tractor hunt. It will need a quick change loader bucket if im not using its loader bucket for this task maybe a larger tractor will do this with a loader bucket and not snow implements im not opposed to updating an older loader and bucket.

Snow when it’s deep is wet heavy snow so not the dry fluffy stuff you guys see in some areas. I dont even touch it when its less than 4 or 5 inches unless mores coming or it is going to stay around.

Plowing with a truck is tough first they gouge up my lots something fierce I can figure a couple grand in new gravel if im plowed out twice. Ive given up on this and just use my L4701 with a rear box scraper and the loader bucket. Trucks with plow blades cant work close around cars and were automotive shops. Many of these cars are inoperable. And after its all been pushed to areas its got to by piled up at some point. Which a truck can only do so much or id just buy a plow blades cant for one of my wreckers.

Any input here is great.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

The best R530, R540, R630, R640 and a snow pusher

 

[jimh406]

I like rear blade offset for just pushing snow off the road. I use the bucket to move piles in areas where it has to move. Do consider chains at least for the rear. Snow blowers can be pretty cool to blow the snow way off the road. I make multiple passes with some a foot or so off the ground with my rear blade to push the snow farther off the edge when required.

You should watch some youtubes and decide what you want to try.

 

[mikester]

You can buy used commercial highway plow trucks reasonably cheap and they are equipped with salt/sanders and wing plows

 

[chim]

I had a blower and it was great for driveways but awful in parking lots. Blowing the same snow more than one time compacts it too much for the blower to handle. Many people have fastened pipe or shoes to their blades / plows to work on gravel. The only experience I have with gravel was on our driveway before it was paved. I used a rear blade turned backwards till the gravel froze solid.

 

[Bee-Positive]

Most all of the large shopping centers around here use snow pushers but they have paved lots.
Even on gravel I'd go for a pusher and adjust the skids accordingly.

 

[Bearcatrp]

Pusher on gravel moves gravel. Found this out the hard way on my class II driveway. I have a 6 for rear blade, turned around, and angled using the top link, to where it’s almost straight up and down. Doesn’t move the gravel. On the wet heavy sticky snow, go over it a few times or use the bucket. Your rear blade at a 45 degree angle should protrude a little on both sides. My 1880 is 4 feet wide. The 6 foot works great for me. Not sure the width of your so buy appropriately if you go this route. Good luck.