Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

I have a long (1000'), steep, winding driveway that I need to plow. We get about 4-6' of snow a year. Doesn't sound like a lot but when it is deep and slushy, it is very scary going down the drive even with 4wd. We hire a guy with truck and snowplow but he often does a horrible job when the snow is deep and slushy and he charges $50. each time. We have considered a plow for our own 3/4 ton truck, 800cc ATV or snowblower for ATV or stand alone snowblower and think the last would be best but am a novice to this snow removal job. Any suggestions?

1000' of driveway is very long and my husband is not very excited about the walk behind but I read the Polaris ATV unit was disconntinued. We do not have a riding lawnmower yet (new house and have not put the lawn in yet) and was hoping to buy one thing at a time but they may not be our best option.

If it were I in your situation, I'd be putting a plow on the truck.   I'd get something light weight to minimize wear on the front suspension components.   

Thats what you need 2cyl engine and chain on the tire 48inches auger hehehe one way down one way up and the job is done.

my neibour has a blower att. for his four wheeler and it works awsome..  Whith the 4 wheeler you will get lots of traction and the blowwers are real wide so lest passes + less time

chipguy98 wrote:

The drawback with these units are twofold.  They're expensive and awkward in tight spaces due to the size of the ATV and the attachment. 

The Snow Hogg, ATV snowblower attachment

Video here