What snow blade should I consider for my soon to arrive Kioti DK4510HS? I'll have a 1000' long gravel driveway near Rochester, NY with no obstructions on either side. I will have a 3rd function kit installed on my loader.
--John
Hello John,
I am a bit south of you as the crow flies but we tend to get wet heavy snows around Ithaca also unless it stays below freezing for a long time-that has not happened for 10 years or so down here.
Please do not think I am droning on about this and if I have covered this previously with you I apologize;
Do you have room to throw the snow off with firm ground and not get stuck if you have to push it back?
four wheel drive mules and trucks tend to suck them selves in and really really get stuck at the worst times.
Once you start pushing it will create a wall of snow on both sides of the gravel driveway that
will hold more snow in the trench as the season goes on.
Are the front and rear tires loaded with liquid
ballast?
Rear chains?, what type? 2 link road grader, logging, or V bar tire chains are the best in my opinion.
Do you have a weight box in the rear?
I am not trying to divert you from anything but you are very wise to start shopping now for snow removal tools:
The Reist folks have mounted their single stage snow throwers on front end loaders with a quick attach plate and have a very simple hydraulic power pack that they mount under the left side tractor steps on the kioti mules that they have mounted them on.
The single stage snow throwers that they offer can be set up to run with a rear power take off or a hydraulic motor using a a gear pump mounted on the rear PTO shaft.
I am not trying to spend your money John I just want you to have the best tool for the job as we both tend to get buried with wet snows when the conditions are right.
The dollar loony exchange rate favors the dollar right now so we have more buying power per dollar.
