Final buying help

[dave1949]

Thanks for the additional comment, Dave. If the tractor has good power for the size of implement, it would take a lot to bog it down; if it's on the underpowered side, a lot of clutching while turned around to look backwards at the snowblower would be tiring for an old galoot like me!

Yeah, it's not ideal. I was surprised when I got my 6' blower three years ago how much power they can take. If I get into a stretch of heavy snow that is as deep or deeper than the blower housing is tall, I have to give it time to "chew" on it.

Since we are retired, I don't go out during a storm to stay up with a big snow, which 90% of the time seem to end at about 2am. :laughing: It's so much more enjoyable to wait until the storm is passed, the wind usually settles down, and the sun is out.

 

[wolftree]

hiker88,

We always have to prioritize and sometimes compromise. I believe your choice of larger tractor with a gear transmission is the better choice for YOUR use.

That is the amazing thing about today's tractors, they can do a multitude of jobs very well. Short of buying a dedicated tractor with a dedicated implement for just one job, we will always have this compromise that we have to make.