Snow Blower vs. Front Loader Time Challenge - John Deere 755 Compact Tractors Go Head to Head 

Thanks for posting a comment below! Please note that in the name of science and to conduct a good experiment I was trying to keep the competition fair by just removing the same area of snow from both driveways and ignoring the fact that it was a driveway. I meant to disregard the end of the driveway as to not to introduce so many variables like traffic, the road already being plowed, etc, but alas - it seems that too many folks want to point out that I left a pile and that the job was not complete. I'll try this again this year and include the pile at the end of the driveway and the blower will win hands down I'm sure! Thanks for checking this out and be sure to check out my other tractor videos! Neil

Backing up is a waste of time & effort, when you get to the end turn around and clear the next row! That's how I use a snow blade. Nice video!

The blower would have worked even faster if you had blown on the way back too instead of backing up(a quick sharp left at the end of the path). A push blade is definitely faster in 6" or less (I have a 1023e with both options) but anything more and the blower is king, and the snow is completely out of the way... No piles to speak of. Great video! I enjoyed it

The trick is getting to the Snow early. Even with a blower it’s necessary to get out early when wet snow is building through a storm. My preference is always a blower. Nice competition.

I used to use my bucket all the time. Then I bought a blade. For 0-6 inches, the blade is way faster. But the combination is really great also. I used the bucket and swung the blade way over to 1 side to catch the spill from the bucket. Then the next pass really does clean things up quite well and you only have 1 side to worry about. You can travel way faster with either of these than the blower. But the blower ( mine is a 3pt 56") gets rid of the snow and you never have to worry about that particular volume ever again.

I have a JD x 585 (25 hp) with a 47 inch blower mounted on it and we live on the Eastern end of Lake Ontario, noted for "lake affect" snow. I bought this unit new in 2001 and now have over 800 hours on it. Our driveway is 600' long, a real challenge for snow removal. According to our local weather men we average around 240" (20 feet) of snow every year. Now lake affect snow is a very light, fluffy, snow, but sometimes we get a "nor'easter" which is nothing but heavy, wet snow. When we get lake affect snow the blower has NO problem removing if in around 40 minutes, and if we get a "dump" of snow 18" and up it takes me around 1 hour to clear every thing out. Now a nor'easter always takes more time. 1 hour if it's 6" to 8" and up to 1 1/2 hour if over 1 foot. The only problem that the blower has with the heavy wet snot is the blower will plug up if I push it too much, but I would take the blower eny day over the loader. Thanks for putting up this video.

Bought this for my small back deck in the Eastern Sierra. ru-vid.comUgkxoHYZbq5g9fkcAtinlTqstNlje-UQkCHN We get A LOT of HEAVY snow so I was a bit skeptical but it was worth it! After the first storm of the year this has exceeded expectations! It throws snow very well, even 10-12” + that said the more it piles up the harder it is to maneuver the machine. It is exceptionally light weight and overall exactly what I was looking for. If you have a large amount of snow and a lot of area to clear, you may consider something with a drive engine to help maneuverability, but for decks, second stories, roofs etc, you can’t beat the light weight to great snow throwing ratio. Side note, the chute rotator is a bit flimsy and it initially didn’t seem to work, after a few uses it seems to have loosened up.

just some observations. 1.) if you were to use the snowblower in both directions - time should decrease. 2.) If you use the bucket down the center to begin with then the outer paths and use the windrows to contain your bucket full - time should decrease. 3.) if it is a winter that has a lot of snow, more than likely with the blower you will create a berm that could cause more severe drifting across the driveway. 4.) the longer the drive the more favorable for the blower. Yes, the fastest method for a long(er) driveway would be an angle blade but even that has limitations

That is a great comparison. I am just glad I live where a broom usually gets it done.

Thanks for a great video! It is my opinion that moving the pile of snow from the loader should have been included inthe FEL time because the blower didn't leave the snow in the way!

Personally, I think the blower wins hands down. The loader not only took longer just to clear the driveway, but then you needed to clear the entrance too. so more like 20 minuets if you include the entrance as well. IMHO

Love the vid. The one comment I have revolves around the timing. You cut off the timing on the front loader without removing the pile of snow. The pile alone wold take a great deal of time that the snowblower does not need to compensate for. While I get your point with the bucket, I just don't believe that there really is a valid comparison between the two. Snowblower wins all day long. Now if you are going to talk about say a wet slushy snow, that would be interesting test.

Snowblower is where it’s at. Remember I switched when I gave you that 318 JD blade, weights and chains. Switched to grasshopper 4’ blower. No need for weights or chains. Less time mounting and throws the snow away from drive.

Front blade (on loader) for back dragging near obstacles and making piles + rear 3pt blower to chuck piles into the yard and distribute the snow.

It does make a difference how wet the snow is. I have a rear-mounted on my tractor. I use the bucket for 80% and then clean up with the blower. If the snow is powdery, I might use the blower more.

Being pro snowblower there is no comparison after three or four snowfalls. You run out of space to place your snow. The snowblower would have been much quicker had it been done more efficiently ie: blowing right through the end of the driveway to the other side of the road - turning around and blowing on the way back to the house. I have a similar driveway and snowblower. Hands down the best if there are multiple snowfalls and snow stays due to temps. Thanks - fun to watch.

Hello Neil, great video .. thanks for taking the time to put it together. I am in Northwest PA .. snowbelt region with lake Erie close by. Can get 100+ inches in a snowy winter. I have a JD 2720 with a 54 inch blower and love it. The one downside is if the snow is wet .. clogs the chute and not much that I can do .. but with a regular snow it is great. I have a narrow road coming into the Farmhouse which is atop a hill .. about 1/2 mile in. The blower is great getting the snow up and out. Thanks again for the video .. really creative with the drone views .. Bill

I live in the snow belt .the snowblower is better as it throws snow clear of the driveway. After several snowfalls the loader or plow has nowhere to put the snow .great video !!

Great comparison. They both have advantages and disadvantages. Your lucky to have both options. Thanks for sharing.

I have a small residential property, about 0.50 acre with a driveway into a city street. I have a small Lawn & Garden Tractor (John Deere 212), so I went with a Snow Thrower (John Deere 37A, a 38"W x 12"Dia unit) as I didn't want to deal with the piles at the end of the driveway to the street. I think that also would not be appreciated by the city when they come through to plow our small dead-end street (probably about 1/2 mile long with a 90 degree turn about halfway). With the blower, I can direct the snow to the side between my own and our neighbor's yard (NOT near their driveway). We live in Southern Ohio, so we don't usually get that much snow, but it does lock us in when we can't get up the hill from the garage behind the house where we park. So keeping the amounts low, allows the winter sun to melt the snow & ice away. I'm looking forward to easily keeping our driveway clear this year.

Neil, I recently found your channel and appreciate the great videos you put out! I grew up in Iowa but left after high school to pursue a career in aviation. October 1st I retired after 40 years of flying for a living. I missed living in a small town and my wife and I retired to 108 acres in N Idaho. I’m sitting here watching it snow and watching your video. We have a John Deere 4044, Bobcat E-35 mini ex and a JCB teleskid. I am blessed to have a contractor friend who owns literally over 40 attachments for tractors and skid steers. We are constantly testing different attachments in different conditions. Mostly logging and digging applications but a fair amount of snow removal.. we live close to the Schweitzer ski resort! Deep snow our skid steer hi-flo snowblowers hard to beat but 3-12 inches I prefer my 96” Quick Attach hydraulic snow plow. We bought that out of Minnesota this winter.. controlled by a hydraulic shuttle valve I find it super versatile for moving snow. Just the lane to our house is 3/4 mile with a good elevation change (hilly 😎). I also put snow tires on my JCB skid and the results have been stupendous. I learn a lot from channels like yours and really appreciate the work you must put in to keep it interesting. Thank you Tom

I'm definitely sold on blowing as for 20 plus years experience on my farm in Northern Ontario 🇨🇦! The bucket worsens the snow mass over a few times in that the edge of my driveway grows due to bucket push build up and every snow storm thereafter fills my cleared path to height of what's now the bucket spill over... my blower leaves minimal banks over time thus only a few inches of buildup on my driveway!

Awesome video 😎 👍 I love using my blower attachment. Throw that snow as far as possible so there aren’t huge piles building up all season. Eventually with a bucket the piles get to big, but not with a blower. Only downside to a blower is you can’t back drag from tight spots.

I’ve been using cub cadet snow blowers for 50yrs right now I have a cub cadet 3225 with a 45in two stage blower no rocks in the grass and no piles love the blowers.

I definitely enjoyed this video. I'm personally I'm bigger fan of snow blowers than plowing because they just do a neater job. I also have quite a collection of old Ariens walk behind snow blowers ranging from 6 hp to 8 hp all from 1965 through 1975. Biggest problem I've had with them is connecting rods go and some can be hard to find. I keep them all for parts though. Once I get my 84 John Deere 318 restored I will definitely be seeking out a snow blower for it

Thank You , That really makes me want a front mount blower for my 855 , and the cab too. Thank You

I almost a year late but I didn't know those little 755 were four wheel drive. I'm impressed with that blower for being stock. Put a impeller kit in it and she'll really thrown some stuff. Great video

Tractor Time With Tim brought me here - I live in Maine - have a 1025r - turf tires, no chains or ballast to speak of - 300' driveway on a slope - 54" snowblower will handle 4' drifts no problems - thanks for the video !!

Nice comparison Neil. I think the blower wins, volume and time aside I say the the wind curtains on the cab are the determining factor. Nothing to die with time just comfort.

2015 2032r with front mount 54" blower and a 60" 3pt rear blade... Best of both worlds 👍

Very entertaining!!! I admire how organized your shop always looks. Good work! Thanks for the content.

I figured this one 25 years ago and my solution has ALWAYS worked perfectly for me! My tractor has a 70" snow blower on the back and a loader on the front I have never fount a snow bank that I have not been able to handle! I suggest others do the same.

Nice things about a blower is, one pass and it’s done, no piles, and no larger windrows along the sides to help create deeper drifts. Plus when the snow starts to melt some and gets wetter then refreeze it basically turns into rock like material and will destroy your car if you accidentally bump into it. Snow blowers are so much cleaner. I will say it also depends on where your moving snow at also, not every place is suitable for a blower. I plow some parking lots in the city that have only one place to pile snow and it would be risky with a blower not to break out some windows doing it. Definitely out where you live with the wind and drifting a snow blower is the best.

Here in central New York. We have two trucks with plows , one John Deere 345 lawnmower with a snowblower and a John Deere 2032r with a front mount snowblower. Dealing with lake affect snow like we do here in central New York. We have to ready quick and have to move snow fast.

I will say this video does highlight an important issue that's not mentioned. In snowier states you need a lot of space if you're pushing snow. Whether it be piling it or just getting it out of the way. The big benefit of a blower is you're putting the snow on top of the snow away from where you want clear. So on snowy years you don't have to spend between storms moving snow to make space for more snow. Just change your chute angle and you can pile higher or further away.

The beauty of a blower is that you don't make piles of snow. You can have nice big drifts and they just get ground up.

The blower is best attachment for removing most snow. On warmer when the snow is wet, not so much(I usually wait till the sun goes down and the temp drops on days like that). You can put the snow wherever you want it. You can clear piles of any size. You can even move the frozen piles of snow. The loader is awesome of getting that hard pack snow/ice off the pathway. Moves slush excellently too where the blower is pretty much useless.

Blower is a different pace of work. You sit in the house and sip coffee until it’s done snowing. Then you fire up the tractor, and sip coffee in the cab while sending that snow off into oblivion. Sure beats ramming piles, going out to clear multiple times for big storms, staging snow banks, extra clean-up passes...... and this was in light powder. Imagine 6+ inches of heavy wet snow. The conditions dictate the equipment for sure but the only time a blower doesn’t win, is for light accumulations, or huge parking lots. Blower sure is easier on the tractor too!

Loader mounted pusher(with back drag) and rear mount blower. I don’t like buckets because they need dumped pushers you lift and run.

Snowblower also much cleaner! I prefer snowblowers. But we moved to Florida, which is the real winner!!

I live in central Iowa and my method is a Ventrac 4500Z with the 4’ blower attachment. It does a great job!

,I use a snow blower and a 27 inch scoop /sleigh for my driveway but u guys have a farm to do and that's a big difference! Good VDO! 🚜

What do I use for snow removal... most of the time it is my aluminum grain scoop and sunshine. However, if my boss determines it isn’t melting fast enough... I use my BX23s and bucket loader. Coincidentally, I addressed that issue just yesterday. It finally warmed up to where I wanted to leave the cocoon like warmth of my shop. (Being out of firewood there plus, a mild dose of cabin fever might have contributed also.). The 10” of snow had dwindled to just 4”-5”. It was time to get outside and deal with it. I went to the barn, warmed up the BX and mounted it to do battle. I had a few things on the list... scrape the snow from the apron leading into the garage, bring in firewood, clean out the bluebird houses and turn the compost pile. I didn’t know if I could finish all of them in the allotted time. So I established priorities: Firewood, driveway, compost then bluebirds. Two of those got completed. You see, as I was on my way to the woodshed, the compost pile beckoned. And, how can one resist a 6’ high by 12’ diameter mass of future garden soil? Especially when it is thirsty and shivering beneath a blanket of frozen water. Well, I detoured around the woodshed and aimed my bucket loader at the compost pile. You know Neil, some guys love their pickups. Others their guns... but me... WAIT... composting isn’t that high on the list. But, I do spend a bit of time with it. I mentioned before that I live in an oak, hickory and walnut forest. (Don’t get me started on the squirrel wars... even though I live in their world...). I also have no topsoil. My TracVac makes building compost piles a breeze. My Loader on the BX turns them without me breaking a sweat. The missing ingredient is moisture. A pile of bone dry oak leaves will not compost. The nature of oak leaves is such that they repel moisture. As a result, rain and snow just penetrate the top few inches and then the remainder runs down the pile. If you don’t move that wet layer inside the pile it will pack down and dry out leaving an even more impermeable layer for the next rainfall. Turning the pile while the outside is wet works the moisture inside. It also opens up the overcoat so the next rain can creep inside. Failure to take advantage of the environmental bonanza of snow or rain seems, to me, to be a negligence bordering on criminal in scope. So, I chose to do it first. It took about 15 minutes. Right next to the compost pile is a bluebird house... cleaning it was on the list... this shiny object moment caused my priorities to shift once again. I cleaned it out while I was there. But, then I faced a crisis... time was slipping away. Do I go around and clean the other 15? Or, do I get back on track and grab that firewood? Neil, you’ll be proud to know that I squelched my desire to follow this detour. I mounted the tractor, loaded the bucket with firewood and headed for the shop. After unloading it, I drove around to the front to clear the snow from the garage apron. To my surprise, a vehicle was blocking it. My sister had come by for a visit. When I went inside to get the key and move her car... she insisted that I sit and visit. Although I enjoyed the chat and sister/brother bonding... my eyes were watching the light ebb away through the picture window. And, I must confess, my ambitions shrank with them Regrets? Not really... but I do wonder which decision would have made the day more productive. Should I have grabbed the firewood and cleared the driveway before my sister got there? Should I have gone ahead and cleaned out all the bluebird houses while I was on that track? I wonder... The one thing I don’t second guess was my decision to turn the compost pile.... it is a given... that was a WIN! Well sir, that was a long winded answer to your question... but after seeing all the thought, prep, freezing and filming that you put into this excellent production... I felt it only proper to answer truthfully and fully. Stay warm... I have another story vid coming out tomorrow. It is a summertime memory that might help you do so.

I have a 2017 1025R with 54” Blower. Fricken love it. Good video. I don’t have any weight on mine either.

I do snow clearing for a living. Loader can absolutely be faster with a different approach. Your method definitely left a much tidier result. Blowers only come out in significant storms. That said , I have a completely different approach to snow removal than the average person

We have a long drive and a second house off to the east .We have only a narrow area to use because on the west side is a church complex along the entire west side of our drive. Total footage of over 1000 feet of drive to clear. We started using a Sears 10hp lawn tractor with a 34 inch blower and it took a lot of time to clear the main drive but it did the job. With a wind coming out of the North West there was a lot of drifting. We got a Farmall 2 years later and my neighbor equiped it with a 5 ft. snow blade. The was great with the light snow fall. We also noticed that the drifting was always getting deeper. In the blizzard of 1978 we had 5 ft drifts which completely covered my full size 1965 Dodge sedan. Yep couldn't see the car at all. The farmall could not handle that snow so we used the blower to make a notch in the lowest part of the drifts. From there we used the Farmall to break the drifts apart and the Sears tractor to blow it out of the way. Took 5 hours to open the main drive to the street. and a couple days later we found the Dodge. I now have a 1980 White 1655 Boss Garden tractor with a hydraulic lift and a 45 inch 2 stage front blower. Last year I bolted rubber pads on the paddles just clearing the housing and that improved the performance dramatically. I use car wax on all parts that pass the snow and it helps. I am amazed at how it handles the light snow and we no longer have piles or ridges that build drifts but like magic the snow is gone. Loved your video and this is the first time I have ever responded to a video.

Great video I live in West New York where we get a quite a bit of snow I use my ATV to plow my driveway

I put a glycol tubing system in before I poured my driveway…game changer, but not as much fun as snow blowing. Awesome blower btw.

Which was more fun to use? I use my bucket. Like to see how high I can get the piles

This is what i need to watch at midnight living in,a state were it hasent snowed in,at least 3 years

Great comparison Neil! I’ve used a back blade on a tractor to remove snow but looking into a 47 inch snowblower for our X580 Lawn tractor. having a sore neck from looking backwards for an hour straight isn’t fun. The ease of use of the blower is handy too not having to worry where your placing your piles.

i have a 3940 Kubota with a 5 foot front mounted snow blower, the thing I like best is there is no pile in front of you when you are done, and unlike a plow, I don't have to push the snow way back to be sure there is enough room for all winter,enjoy your videos!!

Snow blower is great, we haven't had enough snow to justify me getting one I'll just use the loader

60" Grasshopper zero turn snowblower, amazing machine.

Great comparison I've always wondered about. For most of the 90s I had 15 driveways I did in the winter with my 2 JD-140s with cabs. One with a 49 blower and one with a 54 blade. Right away I saw the advantages of each. The biggest advantage to the blower was getting it out of the way and not having it accumulate at the end of a run like you did at the street. Especially if there is already snow there and you had to deal with traffic. Sometimes I got lucky and dad or a friend ran one machine. Otherwise I just picked one or the one that was running good. I don't miss sucking up the occasional PHONE BOOK though with the single stage blower.

My grandpa had a John Deere with the snow blower, mower deck and a snow plow/blade. He lived in Conneaut, OH, right on Lake Erie at the end of the drive. I don't remember which mower he had, but it was huge for an acre and a half. We had four other neighbors that shared the drive. Grandpa Meinke was a super popular guy when he'd plow/snow blow the drive and everyone's driveways. He would also make sure that downed limbs and other debris was removed from the drive. He was just that kind of person. Wouldn't take money from anyone either, not even if he mowed your yard for you while you were vacation. I miss him so much. P.S. The snow blower works a lot better when you don't try to bum rush a snow drift. Low and slow. Also, you may want to blow the snow in the same direction the wind is blowing. That way the snow blower isn't fighting the wind too. LOL

I would lean toward the enclosed cab hands down

good job. I automated my craftsman tractor snow blower and I have felt it was the way to go for over 25 yrs.

I send my 2 sons out to clear the driveway.

Dang it Neil! I gotta be up at 4am and here I am watching a video about snow removal….. I live in south Texas.

I wonder if a snow pusher would be faster the the bucket and blower

Blower all the way for me. I have a 640 x 14 winding drive with no good places to pile snow with a blade. I will use a blade when the snow is wet and slushy like we get at the end of the season. I don't have a bucket but I can't see it being better than a blade except for being able to dig out drifts and stack piles.

Grizzly 700 with 60” warn blade. Would do well in the test, not so well on the close quarters 2 ft drifts

I think a blower certainly has it's place, and maybe even mine. With that said I have to plow about 1.5 miles of road that isn't state maintained, soon to be closer to 4 miles when we finish our new house next year. Am 8ft skidsteer snowplow on the front of a 50 HP tractor makes quick work of long pushes at a fraction of the up front cost for a PTO driven pull snow blower (the cheapest and probably best option fir that size tractor) however it still has limitations and could not have pushed back snow drifts like I did earlier tonight. I also have a bucket, and while it may be better in certain applications, I do not find it so much better that I want to disconnect the plow and install it for a couple of minutes, certainly their are specific tasks only it can do though. In a perfect world, and hopefully the future, I will have all 3 plus a back blade (that is just a matter of fabrication as I already have most of the parts), but all tools have their, use and some preform better than others in certain instances, but may under preform and still get the job done in other situations.

Another thoroughly enjoyable video. I know you put thought and effort in your posts. I have both types of snow removal, but use the snow pusher (and a small snow blower) more because of conditions I have. I have often wondered, when you have to continually snow blow the same snow, does it change and become more work (like not throwing as far) for the machine? I guess its more of a problem for the smaller blowers. Thanks again for taking the time to setup and video this post (I look forward to watching your videos on Sunday mornings)!

Great video. Thanks for sharing. I wish you the best. Take care and God Bless.

I’ll use a snowblower every time. No banks to worry about in the future if the snow keeps coming

COOL! I use 5083E John Deere tractor with snow bucket and a IH workstar with 10 ft. belly blade and 10 ft Henke front mounted push blade.

I use a homemade plow blade on a modified lawn tractor. We had to add a weight bed to hold two bags of grit.

My snow removal set up is a pusher on the loader, and a blower on the 3 pt hitch, capabilities of both worlds and the versatility to tackle anything Mother Nature throws at me!

I used to clear snow with a JD 212 with a 112 snow blad on it. I had an issue at the wide areas with how high it would pile. This year I have a blower for my 1968 JD 110. I can't wait for it to snow to try it out!

Another great video. However I Love The Little short Adds on's after you say "Good Bye".

They Both Would Work Just Fine But I Know the One I Like Best ! & I Would Love Some Snow Thant Deep Around Here !

With the leader you piled snow on the side of the road, in minnesota that's illegal you would be reliable for any damages done by the pile of snow, so to.my opinion is the blower would be way faster and only handle the snow once. It was a great demonstration. THANK YOU

I have a 47in snow blower in the front of my 1025r and a 60in rear blade. I use both at the same time and clear my 1000 ft driveway in about 45 mins.

We used to live in Wisconsin and owned a Cub Cadet 7532. I ran a box blade and pulled the snow, dropped and back pushed or used the end loader to pile.. Best decision was to move out of that god forsaken weather..

I love to plow snow that being said, it always piles up. In the long run over the course of winter I use my blower because it throws it faraway and it's faster. Should have bought one way back!

Neil.. I read a bunch of comments and looks like most everyone agrees the snow pile cleanup should be added into the time and your test was a great comparison... so I dunno who didn't like the side by side test but majority rules! Lol

We have a 955 with a loader but we like to use the snowblower But the loader comes in handy When we pile snow

Some people made a big deal in my group that's a job was not complete because there was snow at the end of the driveway, but it's a test area. Could have been a building at the end. You push the snow in whatever direction is convenient. This was a very fair test except that I would have dumped the bucket at the end of the run.

Loaders and blowers are ok but if you want to move snow just mount a western truck plow on the front of your tractor. Keeps weight on the back and tou can pivot quick. These are very cheap used with mounts as and cylinders. I removed my loader and backhoe and installed a rear scraper and front plow. Works great and I spent much less than 1000 on plow.

They each have their pros and cons. But a good blower is hard to beat.

I use a old bobcat 610 with factory cab and door. Also installed a chinese diesel heater so now a heated cab love it..

The blower is much faster. At the end you still had to move the pile which added time to the overall job. The blower also blows the snow far enough off on driveway that you don't have to push it across the lawn causing damage to same. That being said either one of the would be good.

I think the snow blower was awesome you fixed it up really good. Glad you had chance to try them both out made for a great video 🇬🇧😘

John Deere x729 with a blower, the measurement of the blower slips my mind but it is a beast for snow removal

As plow driver that pile along the road is a big pet peeve. It will always drift in that spot

Bucket up front, blower out back for me. Sometimes use only one or the other, but often use both to get the whole job done. That cab sure looks nice, though. . .

Loved it thanks for taking the time to do the video

I like to use the snowblower 100% of the time. That pile at the end would have been easier to deal with using the snowblower. If one can angle the blade, one might use it when there is just an inch or two. Or put a snow pusher on the front of the loader. My view is use the snow blower unless the snow is so wet it will not go through. I live in Florida now but 40 years ago I had a JD420 and F930 both with snow blowers. The one like yours on the 420 (garden tractor not the farm tractor) removed drifts from driveways that were as high as the house! Push in, back out, snow drops down and push in again till all the snow is out of the way! Loaders are what you use when you don't have a snowblower and should!

I use a 47" blower on my X534. After the 1st winter we we're in our house outside Delphi, IN, it became clear I needed to be able to manage the snow when I cleared it from the drive. Had used an ATV with a blade that year and battled the snow drifting. I agree the other comment that the cleaning of the pile needed to be included. Keep up the good work.

Both beat the heck out of my shovel.

I've used a John Deere X300 with a 44" snowblower for 15 years and got a John Deere X350 last year. It's never let me down and does a great job removing snow.

Plow on the loader is best! Super fast and a cleaner job imho.

Snow blowers work well with fluffy snow. Not so much with heavy, wet snow. A bucket is a miserable plowing tool. Generally, for a long driveway, depending on the snow type, a blade works best. I plow about a mile of secondary road. A road runs about 20 feet wide, so the snow blower/blade width drives the amount of time you're doing snow removal. Although my pet rock is they should put gauge wheels on blades.

I use a John Deer GX345 with chains , wheel weights and a 42" snowblower . I always help neighbors in big snows to dig out, and clean the ends of our driveways after the snow plow goes by.

I have a 455 with both the 54" hydraulic angle blade and a 46 Snowblower which is single stage. I clear about 650' of drive/parking 85% of which is gravel. The 46 blower does a great job on the gravel even with wet heavy snow. It leaves more snow than I like on the concrete section but with the quick hitch I can change to the blade and clean up the concrete. The change over takes me about 5 minutes. Tractor is 2WD with 50 lb weights on each wheel and a 100 lb weight box on the 3 point. Until I got the blower it would take me 5 or 6 hours to plow and clean everything up. Now that I have the blower I can be sitting in front of the fire in just over an hour and a half. I firmly believe that the single stage blower handles wet heavy snow better than a 2 stage.

Good video! One issue using the snow blower is that the grille fills with snow / ice and can cause the engine to overheat even in sub zero. The grille on your tractor is virtually identical to the one on my 430 and after about 2 - 2 1/2 hours (depending on wind direction) it can become so blocked I need to bring it into my shop and use a heat gun to clear it enough that I can finish moving the rest from my yard. I use my blower whenever I can but go around with a blade to clean up after I am done with the blower or use the blade when there is only a skiff of snow and then blow the windrows away with the blower afterwards.

If you tip the bucket down at angle but not a super steep one instead of having it flat you don't need to waste time dumping every time for the deep stuff. But put it close to flat when doing the last bit of cleanup to get everything in at once without rolling off is how I do it

Great video, first time I've used my snow blower in 6 or 7 years here in Randolph County.