Can you guys help me select the right snow removal implement for my specific application ?

[SARG]

This was my second home until 2 years ago. My winter visits were just limited to 2 weeks around Christmas, which is a different situation from living here all winter

As Dad used to say , "Life is good for some ...... Better for others". Then again .. He worked two full time jobs for over thiry years.

 

[zzvyb6]

I just started using a 60" brush on my JD 1435 'mower'. I've tried a snow blower (too slow), On my JD1070, I made a QA loader frame to attach a 7-1/2' Western truck plow. To use it effectively you need a 3rd function for angle. I chose an electric push button switcher to set it. By far this is the best & fasted. My 800' concrete driveway is done in 2 passes and the engine hasn't even warmed up when I'm finished. I added a thick commercial truck plow rubber (not plastic) wiper at the edge to squeegee the concrete and it then dries fast. I'm also tempted to do the rest of my dirt road just because it goes so fast. I can run in high range & high gear.

Today I tried out the broom and it works great too in slushy snow under 4-6". The concrete looks brand new after a brushing. But i'm not going near the dirt/gravel road with it. The broom works year 'round for dirt, leaves, pine needles, snow, and dog toys.

 

[BoylermanCT]

Do you have a cab on your Kioti? If yes I'd go with an inverted rear pull blower or a front blower. Move the snow once and be done with it. No damage to driveway. Plowing 4-6" is easy. Gets harder at 12-18". A blower on a big tractor like you have should have no problem. How much snow do you get per storm?

 

[Rockbadchild]

Do you have a cab on your Kioti? If yes I'd go with an inverted rear pull blower or a front blower. Move the snow once and be done with it. No damage to driveway. Plowing 4-6" is easy. Gets harder at 12-18". A blower on a big tractor like you have should have no problem. How much snow do you get per storm?

 

[The Gaul]

Do you have a cab on your Kioti? If yes I'd go with an inverted rear pull blower or a front blower. Move the snow once and be done with it. No damage to driveway. Plowing 4-6" is easy. Gets harder at 12-18". A blower on a big tractor like you have should have no problem. How much snow do you get per storm?

Yes, I do. I would say we get about 5" per storm, rather dry snow. The key is to get out and remove it before it has time to partially melt and then freeze over. Most of the contractors around here seem to use blades, some of them on skid steers. Snow pushers is more of a parking lot clean up thing around here.

 

[The Gaul]

I just started using a 60" brush on my JD 1435 'mower'. I've tried a snow blower (too slow), On my JD1070, I made a QA loader frame to attach a 7-1/2' Western truck plow. To use it effectively you need a 3rd function for angle. I chose an electric push button switcher to set it. By far this is the best & fasted. My 800' concrete driveway is done in 2 passes and the engine hasn't even warmed up when I'm finished. I added a thick commercial truck plow rubber (not plastic) wiper at the edge to squeegee the concrete and it then dries fast. I'm also tempted to do the rest of my dirt road just because it goes so fast. I can run in high range & high gear.

Today I tried out the broom and it works great too in slushy snow under 4-6". The concrete looks brand new after a brushing. But i'm not going near the dirt/gravel road with it. The broom works year 'round for dirt, leaves, pine needles, snow, and dog toys.

Interesting, do you have a picture of your set-up ?

 

[The Gaul]

As Dad used to say , "Life is good for some ...... Better for others". Then again .. He worked two full time jobs for over thiry years.

I was in corporate roles and worked 80 hours/week toward the end of my career. Things got so crazy that I was working with a Japanese team in Tokyo during the day and shifted to the American team as of 9PM Tokyo time. Absolutely horrendous and unhealthy. That property was purchased at the depth of the financial recession (Jan 2011). It had been somebody's dream house, with no plan how to pay for it.
Central Oregon is absolutely stunning, but has been the victim of undesirables moving in from other blue states or Portland. It used to be a bit like parts of TX, where people are hard working, have high moral standards and are friendly. Most of that is gone now. We bought the property to have access to the trails and nature around here, but have serious doubts whether we can deal with the new 'immigrants'.

 

[zzvyb6]

Broom pics.

BTW: Take a look at YouTube videos of front mounted rotary brooms used to clear snow.

 

[GeneV]

Shoot, just this morning I plowed 7" of wet snow with my little Craftsman plow mounted on a ssqa plate, which my Massey wears all winter. I got a longass driveway too, it works great. I got a PTFE war strip I mounted on it, zero damage to my blacktop.

You guys like music vids? This from last year.

 

[orezok]

One of these would do.

https://fb.watch/pxzIJsucLS/

 

[newbury]

reported

 

[Bendboater]

OP.
What did you end up getting?
I use a rear blade with a heavy rubber edge. Works like a squeegee and, shortly after the sun comes out, the asphalt is dry.
Looks like winter is headed our way (I'm in the Tumalo area), but have yet to prep the tractor for snow removal.

 

[The Gaul]

OP.
What did you end up getting?
I use a rear blade with a heavy rubber edge. Works like a squeegee and, shortly after the sun comes out, the asphalt is dry.
Looks like winter is headed our way (I'm in the Tumalo area), but have yet to prep the tractor for snow removal.

Hey Bendboater, greetings from Tumalo.
I ended up buying the 92" Titan Attachments snow blade and did the 'horse stall mat' modification in order not to damage my driveway.
I actually used it the first time this morning and have nothing but positive things to say. The blade worked as intended and i was able to clear my property in 45 minutes, whereas it used to take me >2 hours.
The third function (allowing me to swing the blade in any direction without having to exit the tractor) and the cabin heating result in a totally different experience from the past (ATV/quad with front blade). I was just listening to podcasts in a warm and comfortable environment, highly recommended !

Detail of the horse mat fix :

 

[Bendboater]

Hey neighbor.
Dang, I almost recognize that entry way. I'm on Pinehurst, near Tumalo Res. Rd.

I am jealous of your set-up as I am just using a rear blade with an open station tractor (wireless headset lets me listen to tunes or podcasts though). I tried a horse stall mat a few years back, but it broke up after a few uses. So I got a heavy rubber belt/tire edge which works great.
A couple weeks ago, I recently ordered a BXpanded SSQA plow (still waiting for them to ship it). Didn't order the hydraulics though as I don't have a third function.........yet. Will order a rubber edge from Chalmers Innovations for the plow once I get it.

 

[The Gaul]

Yeah, I was wondering about the durability of the stall mat, time will tell. Thanks for that link to Chalmers. Fortunately we have ample time for some mods between our snow dumps, so I'm not too worried about the stall mat durability as of yet.

 

[Tony H]

I know this is an old thread. Didnt read all the posts so not sure what you did.
I was in the same boat. Pusher or Blade. Pushers are nice but if you dont have a few pull-offs to dump the load, you may not make the full run down the driveway.
I went with the Blade. I too have third hydraulics. I got the V blade. Virnig V blade with quick attach.
The important thing to consider is how much Float is designed into the Blade assy. Most plows with QA are made for Skid Steers. With the short wheelbase, they dont have Float. With your tractor, one little inperfection in driveway will cause the plow to want to lift or dig if you dont have float.

 

[MAX-24-Dean]

Yeah, I was wondering about the durability of the stall mat, time will tell. Thanks for that link to Chalmers. Fortunately we have ample time for some mods between our snow dumps, so I'm not too worried about the stall mat durability as of yet.

I plow on a gravel drive with a total length of 2000'. What I have found with the stall matt is it will tear more quickly with a short piece (9"x72") attached to the blade. But if I use a longer piece attached (12"x72") to the blade where it folds under the blade it last longer. Usually get a season out of it before needing to change it.
Don't know how your results will be with a paved drive.

With the paved drive the 1" rubber belt in the link above (chalmers) would be more durable. You would get a much more rigid scrapping edge with it.