</font><font color="blue" class="small">( JD actually had one for 3800 (60 inch) but green won't match my orange. )</font>
Heck, I wouldn't worry about that if it's a good deal, it's a good deal. I mix and match many things, and JD stuff is good. I wouldn't hesitate to put another brand name on mine as long as I could get a good price on it. Other than that, I don't know Jack about snowblowers, thank goodness.
To me, a toothbar is a must. A dedicated grapple won't have sides as you would have with an add-on on your bucket. You would be able to pick things up easier, and probably get a larger load, but for the price difference, I think add-ons are just fine.
I think most of the quick attach mounts will handle skid steer type implements, and that's what I'd go for because of an abundance of those types in the market.
I have a 12" and a 16" bucket for the hoe. I like both for different jobs, but for trenching, I like the 12" as it empties well, and gives me a trench that I can get my hands down in and work. Sixteen inch would be overkill for most of my trenching, and some say they don't go over a 9", but some friends have told me theirs are sometimes harder to dump with moist materials.
I've answered the curved arm loader question in a reply to your PM.
John