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Funny thing you should mention tractor snowblowers. I went through a lot to finally solve my problem. I have a 400 foot inclined driveway opening into a 40'x100' parking area. Traditionally, I've used my pickup truck with a plow and a Kubota L2550GST with FEL to clear it. I have a couple snowblowers including a 10HP one for cleanup.

Well, after the first 3-4 feet of snow this year (I'm in northern CT) where I had to use the walk behind snowblower because I couldn't even get the plow out, let alone push 20" of snow, I decided to solve the problem once and for all. I bought a Kubota BX2200 tractor with 50" Kubota 2-stage front-end-mounted snowblower. Since my primary use was snow removal I also got the Curtis hard-sided cab with heater, lights, etc, and wheel weights. Since part of your question was the cost, I paid $17,000 (of course, this includes the tractor too). I can go back and check but I think the snow blower was $2800.

To answer your obvious question, why didn't I just add the snowblower to the L2550? Well, I have a FEL and backhoe on that one and I don't like taking it off. It's still nice to have the front end loader whenever I need it and I don't care to drive backwards with a PTO snowblower (and freezing too).

For the last 3 snow storms (each over a foot) I used the BX2200 and it was great. Hydrostatic drive is absolutely perfect for snow blowing. The plow is still faster and more useful for the open areas but once I have more that 2 foot banks on the side of the road (virtually this whole winter) I have to use a snowblower anyway.

This is an executive toy and there is no cost justification. However, if you have a long driveway and lots of snow, there is no substitute for a front-mounted tractor snow blower.

--Steve

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Snowblowers / Snow Plows
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