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Mike

04-04-2004 08:45:24

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How effective is a front loader in snow removal as opposed to a rear blade?

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Rick in NH

04-06-2004 10:22:02

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Re: front loader in reply to Mike, 04-04-2004 08:45:24

Another thing to remember, whether using a blade or loader, is to raise the blade a bit BEFORE you stop forward progress. Otherwise you run the risk of getting jammed up - the pressure of the snow against the blade/bucket creates pressure in the transmission, and you may not be able to get out of gear. If this happens, don't wrestle with it too long, trying to shift into neutral, or you will burn up your clutch. You may have to jack up one wheel to relieve the pressure in the trans.

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Steve NE

04-05-2004 07:56:29

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Re: front loader in reply to Mike, 04-04-2004 08:45:24

Both will get the job done. It's learning all the tips & tricks that count the most. Once you get a good method down either will be effective. Plan on several hours the first time you plow. One more thing you can only pile snow so high with a blade.

other things I have learned. 1. Pile snow on the south & east side of road (wind will blow drifts.)
2. limit the amount of snow I try to move at one time. (don't think you can move the drift at one time) 3. Pile snow as far off the road as possible (more snow will fall) 4. don't spin tires when pushing snow. moving slow and keeping a little grip is better then spinning the tires and going no where.

5. one of the more important things, when the piles start to melt, drag them back to the road. most of the time the rock will stay in the snow and melt back on the the road and not into the ditch/yard.

6. I have a to-20 with position control. when I use the blade it would dig into the rock I use chains to limit the hieght and to keep it out of the rocks.

These are the things I have learned. hope it will be of some help. I would buy both. plan on spending several hours installing a loader.

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toolman

04-04-2004 12:53:17

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Re: front loader in reply to Mike, 04-04-2004 08:45:24

mike i have a loader on my tea 2085 , would be lost without it, i plow alot of snow where i live in b.c. it does a wonderful job, i also have a back blade on too , they both compliment each other, you can use the back blade in the forward position make three or four passes until the tractor starts slidin sideways then push the snow away with the loader then go back to the backblade, also the back blade gives you some extra weight,, id buy both but if i had to choose ,it would be the loader hands down,so many uses for it winter an summer, and i don,t find it hard to steer, just get the tractor movin a bit and the steerin is fine.

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Jim W

04-04-2004 10:35:09

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Re: front loader in reply to Mike, 04-04-2004 08:45:24

Depends what effective means to you I guess. Cleaner job, less time spent?
I would think about the versatility of the attachment of choice as well, which would steer me toward the loader. But, maybe you have a long gravel driveway that needs to be graded in the summer, in which case a blade would be handy.
Why not get both, and try to justify them later?
Jim

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