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Re: Snowblower vs. Plow? Cost?
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Posted by Ryan -WI on January 01, 2005 at 06:40:24 from (216.170.153.142):
In Reply to: Snowblower vs. Plow? Cost? posted by Kutupembe on December 30, 2004 at 22:14:56:
Considering your budget I believe that your best option is most likely a used atv with a plow on the front. That is what I use for my driveway and it works very well. The other posters are right in that you do need to push the snow back extra far but as the atv can run at higher speeds than a tractor that does not take very long. If you are doomed to get more than about 9 inches of snow I usually plow twice with once in the middle. If you do go this route your biggest problem will be traction. A 4x4 atv is not needed but a set of chains and some weight on the back will do you a great service.
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