In Maine, most people, even those with tractors, have an old plow truck that won't pass inspection for clearing their driveway. I use an old rusty Ramcharger that has a cab and HEAT!! Once the storm is over, I will use the 3045's FEL to clean things up.
The problem with these darn things is that NONE are good at everything. Only you can determine your needs, priorities and what it's worth for you to satisfy them. A BX22 is an excellent grass machine. It won't hold a candle to my Century for heavy FEL work and I seriously doubt if my Century will do as good a job as the BX cutting grass no matter what I stick on the back. I have to be careful already on the lawn with five thousand pounds on the R4's.
If I were you, I whoud have a Red, Orange, Blue dealer do a demo taking off and on the FEL and snowblower. Then YOU determine the amount of work involved and if it's worth it!
Pacesetter