Posted by Loren in MN on February 01, 2011 at 09:50:32 from (97.116.26.153):
In Reply to: Blade or loader posted by Peat on February 01, 2011 at 05:18:58:
I don't know how heavy your snow gets there or how much you usually get at a time,but here in central MN you can get 14-18" snows but usually only 8-12" at a time. You may laugh, but I only use a Farmall Super C with a 7ft blade. It has 4 rear IHC weights, chains and no fluid in rear. I have no trouble pushing most 12" snowfalls to any distance I wish. It will push 4ft banks easily. A few years back, I thought I'd try to see what the old girl would do, so I plowed my township road with 10 to 20 inch deep snow for 3/4 mile to the county road, just so the neighbors could get out. It was in a 20mph wind with no cab or heat-hauser. The tractor did just fine but I was frozen. It did want to drift back in by the time I had gone the full distance. My D-17 w/loader and my IHC 756 just set in the barn. I think all you need is good traction. Oh, I also prefer a blade to a bucket. I had a loader on the Super-C and it was fast lifting, but wasn't as fast at moving snow as the blade. A neighbor has a newer small Massey Ferguson 4WD with a bucket. We've worked together helping plow an elderly widows 500ft drive and yard area. He had a blade made for his tractor loader after he saw how much more snow I could move with the Super C. I should go out to push a little snow today but I'm waiting for a bit warmer temp.
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