ebinmaine 67,502 #1 Posted June 2 Last fall when Trina and I were building the Workhorse GT1800 for our friends we all went over what THEY thought they desired in a tractor. We also told them that whatever they didn't use/want/need over the years we'd buy back. When talking about snowblowers the concern was the plow windrow at the road. They live on a State numbered route. The DOT plows pass by quite a bit. If they were gone all day the snowbank could get pretty high and dense. We suggested a Two Stage Tall Chute snowblower knowing all that. We told them from the beginning that we'd be interested in purchasing the Two Stage back if they didn't get into the habit of using it. I've been wanting to try one for several seasons now. Trina and I have developed a method wherein we clear the deeper snow with our Ariens Commercial Grade walk behind blower, then use the plows to scrape the yard. Well... Turns out they tried several ways and liked the same way we do here. So today.... We bought their Two Stage back!! I'll try it for a bit. If we like it .. it stays. If we find the walk behind just as (or more) convenient.. we'll resell the big Two Stage later..... 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,306 #2 Posted June 2 I think you will like the way the snow virtually disappears leaving no huge piles all around your cleared area. You will need a good smooth surface to prevent wear and damage to the blower, and so you don’t need to keep the bottom clearance up very high. I use the blower on all snowfalls over three inches and then use a plow for light touch up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,627 #3 Posted June 3 @lynnmor , been using the sun as my plowing assistant for years , regularly load up the sun area of my driveway , with plowed snow from the hedge side , that does not get a solid warming going , that constant shade , refreezes that side of driveway , so I move things around , as opportunity shows it self , also plow back the road edge as soon as possible , best part is the added seat time , also like a lubricant on the blade , stops rust and makes for regular clean blade plowing . pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
