Gio said:Kal, I am "Snow Challenged" for sure. Be happy you are in a more humane climate.
Don't get me wrong, the GC is an awesome machine. It if wasn't for the crazy wind patterns around my house it would do just fine.
All the best
Not sure how humane my climate is. Cold as anywhere, I just exist on a line between the lake effect snow climate caused by lake Michigan and the normal climate south of me. I am lucky enough to own a payloader, would love to have the "need" to pull that puppy out. One thing you might consider is this, look around (tractorhouse and such) for an old Clark/Michigan wheel loader. Somewhere around a 55 or a 75 size. You could clear that lane in one pass and I will guarantee you will find several summer uses for it as well (like bringing up the grade of your driveway). Keep your GC for fine tuning after. Paid little for mine from a bankruptcy, but have seen them go at farm auctions for less than 5k. Rusty yellow stuff is a lot of fun when you live on a farm. I just saw a Cat D7 dozer on craigslist for 5k two days ago. If I hadn't just bought this GC I would be arranging trucking right now!