Wow summer flew by and fall will too, revisiting getting a front blower for our XR4140HC, we have a long enough driveway (800') with alot of areas to clean, have been using my F350 with a 8'5" V Blade which works fine but is a PIA to turn around and make tight corners with in yard by house, we get alot of drifting and have alot of areas to clean. Last year was terrible as we had snow piled to the height of my P/U about 50' deep and ran out of areas to push it too. I am away quite a bit so My wife has to clean yard so I am going to break down and get a front blower, after yard is packed down it will be easier I think other than slower