Need advice on 30 -40hp tractor purchase

Egon · Jun 27, 2021

Wonder what depth your snowfalls are and how wet the snow is. You might have to make a decision on these facts.

Grumpycat · Jun 27, 2021

No mention of how long the driveway? Solution for 50' would be different from 1000'. The comment stating concrete would be in the range of cost of a tractor plus snowblower suggests much less than 1000'.

tmc_31 · Jun 27, 2021

I had a Rhino 950 that I used behind my TN70D tractor. I used it to cover power line ditches. It was a wonderful, versatile blade, very stout. Mine was set up to control all functions from inside the cab. I can see it being very effective as a snow clearing tool.

Tim

grsthegreat · Jun 27, 2021

I have a hydraulic front mount blower run off of a rear hydraulic powerpack. It takes about 2 hours to set up and remove At end of season.

does a great job at moving lots of snow. I switched from Rear blower due to neck issues about 9 to 10 years ago.

i could not use a mid pto style front blower cause of my need to clear tall drifts of snow when my buildings shed, so the horses can get out and so that there is an area for more shedding to occur..

plowhog · Jun 27, 2021

roscoe7803 said:
I see that the MF 1500 series have front mount snow blowers.

I have had very good luck with both my Massey tractors. The cab model is priceless, although for me its protection from sun and heat versus cold.

airbiscuit · Jun 27, 2021

My vote would be for a larger frame 40hp. You will appreciate the extra traction. I have a Rear Pull snowblower and I love it. They are more prevalent in Canada than the US. I have a MK Martin/Meteor. Pronovost, Normand, Lucknow, Erskine, Farm King, Smyth Welding and Bush Hog all make them.

The rear pull is fast and you really don't have to look back because you are driving forward.