Snow Equipment Buying/Pricing No snow experience

[LD1]

Old Iron with chains would definatally do the trick, but I'd still take the comfort/warmth of a truck. And tractor cabs a a lot of $$$.

If you opt to go the truck route, you just have to plan ahead. As someone already mentioned, you have to push the piles as far back as you can right from the start.

Another word of advice...even though you have a 4x4, keep it plowed. Ecen if you only get 2-3" and can easialy get through, plow it anyway. If you keep driving over it, and then get a big snow, it is a nightmare no matter what you use.

 

[American Bulldog]

I have a 1000 foot driveway as well, and last year I kept it clear with an Ariens walk behind snowblower. It was about $1200 at Home Depot, and I could do the whole thing in about half an hour. It does stink fighting the gravel, though. The snowblower was the largest that Home Depot sells, and it is 30" wide I think. 14.5 HP Engine, with plenty of power. Two trips to the bottom and back, and I was done with the driveway.

 

[RoyJackson]

I have a 1000 foot driveway as well, and last year I kept it clear with an Ariens walk behind snowblower. It was about $1200 at Home Depot, and I could do the whole thing in about half an hour. It does stink fighting the gravel, though. The snowblower was the largest that Home Depot sells, and it is 30" wide I think. 14.5 HP Engine, with plenty of power. Two trips to the bottom and back, and I was done with the driveway.

You didn't get those heavy snows last winter like we did in south central PA. You wouldn't be doing a 1000 foot drive with a walk behind blower in that. I do question the half hour for 4 passes (2 down, 2 back). Blowers aren't that fast...not any I've seen, anyway. Maybe a half hour per pass...

 

[Diamondpilot]

I agree with the others here and would recommend a plow for your truck. I got a 7' plow and its super quick. A snow blower would take you a hour or more to do your drive. Even though your truck has the small engine it will do fine for your own stuff.

Chris

 

[Duffster]

You didn't get those heavy snows last winter like we did in south central PA. You wouldn't be doing a 1000 foot drive with a walk behind blower in that. I do question the half hour for 4 passes (2 down, 2 back). Blowers aren't that fast...not any I've seen, anyway. Maybe a half hour per pass...

How much snow did you get?

Blower can't go 1.6 mph?

 

[JDGreenGrass]

You have a 1,000' driveway. Know matter what attachment you have on a tractor it is going to be slow going.

What you need is a plow truck, period.

 

[Duffster]

You have a 1,000' driveway. Know matter what attachment you have on a tractor it is going to be slow going.

What you need is a plow truck, period.

I don't see how you figure that.

 

[RadarTech]

can we subtract cool points when TBN users reccomends AGAINST buying a tractor? :laughing:


Just kidding guys..

J

 

[JDGreenGrass]

I have a 1000 foot driveway as well, and last year I kept it clear with an Ariens walk behind snowblower. It was about $1200 at Home Depot, and I could do the whole thing in about half an hour. It does stink fighting the gravel, though. The snowblower was the largest that Home Depot sells, and it is 30" wide I think. 14.5 HP Engine, with plenty of power. Two trips to the bottom and back, and I was done with the driveway.

These numbers aren't adding up.??

 

[JDGreenGrass]

I don't see how you figure that.

Figure what.??