Snow Equipment Owning/Operating Best method for snow removal

Northland · Dec 28, 2007

Chuck_Lind said:
I use a combination of a front loader and 84" rear blade on my New Holland TN65. After a little use...you get to learn how to use one or the other. The loader works great as long as you keep the bucket level utilizing the "level-rod" on the loader to ensure the bucket will not dig into gravel, or...slide on top of the snow. Only problem with the rear blade - which is a 3 point model -is the porpoising-effect of the front wheels running over a snow bank or a less-than-level driveway.

I too use my FEL but with a 6' rear blade on the back. I added front tire chains this winter so I longer have problems with steering. We get a lot of snow in my area but since I have a driveway that is only about 200 feet long it's not a problem using the FEL/rear blade combo. The snow piles pack down over time as well.

I will buy a rear 3pt blower when I find a deal on a used one.

'Bota Fan · Dec 30, 2007

Sorry, but this may be a little bit of a thread hijack, but I have a question for you northern brethren. Down here, if we get a total of six inches of snow in a year, we've accomplished something. I imagine we are mowing again in the spring before you're through with snow removal. Until I began enjoying TBN, I really had no idea how much time y'all spend tractoring in the winter.

In our rural areas, people with significant acreage will choose to have very long, often winding, driveways to their homes for privacy and seclusion. Is that done above the Mason-Dixon, or does snow accumulation prevent the practice?

MikePA · Dec 30, 2007

[QUOTE='Bota Fan]In our rural areas, people with significant acreage will choose to have very long, often winding, driveways to their homes for privacy and seclusion. Is that done above the Mason-Dixon...[/QUOTE]
Yes, it's done up here.

LBrown59 · Dec 30, 2007

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In our rural areas, people with significant acreage will choose to have very long, often winding, driveways to their homes for privacy and seclusion. Is that done above the Mason-Dixon...
[/quote]I vote for shortest straightest driveway possible.
Cost less to build an maintain .

Northland · Dec 31, 2007

[quote='Bota Fan]Sorry, but this may be a little bit of a thread hijack, but I have a question for you northern brethren. Down here, if we get a total of six inches of snow in a year, we've accomplished something. I imagine we are mowing again in the spring before you're through with snow removal. Until I began enjoying TBN, I really had no idea how much time y'all spend tractoring in the winter.

In our rural areas, people with significant acreage will choose to have very long, often winding, driveways to their homes for privacy and seclusion. Is that done above the Mason-Dixon, or does snow accumulation prevent the practice?[/quote]

Yes, I would think that enters into everyone's thinking when building a new house. Also the longer the driveway the more it costs to run power and telephone cable underground.

jmfox · Dec 31, 2007

Long driveways use to be a problem 50 years ago, but with the weather changes and equipment it is only a habit these days. I'm not sure what you mean by long, but my current drive is about 800 feet and it is not a problem. I also think some people like to see the road, or make a public display of their homes.

jmf