RB84 or BB66 for winter

[Bill Groom]

Good afternoon all, I am going to look at a new RB84 tomorrow, and wondering if it is worth $550 to add to the implement toolbox? I purchased the BB1266 with my L2501, and also have a B7100. I know it may be too big for the B7100, but will it offer a significant advantage over the box blade for moving snow?

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[RCW]

How much snow do you get?

How much driveway are you clearing, and is it paved or stone?

I use my BB sometimes for snow, but they aren't great at it. I have a stone driveway, and sometimes the BB is okay just to clean up and pack down early- and late-winter. My normal weapon is a front-mount snowblower.

A rear blade is the cat's meow for many along with a FEL, or front blade or blower. Never used one, but I've considered getting one myself.

 

[Bill Groom]

Thank you for the reply, RCW. Current drive is about 80', with another 80 to the back garage. Gravel drive. However, I bought the tractor in anticipation of moving out to 5-15 acres in Nebraska in the next couple of years. Again, gravel drives are common outside of town.

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[RCW]

For 80 feet plus another 80 feet back to "back garage," I'm thinking you're a back blade candidate. Again, I've never used one, but considered them myself.

When I say stone driveway, to me that's some type of gravel/crusher-run/stone dust. Some settle-in harder than others, and are less apt to allow the blade to dig in.

Oddly, I have all them due to recent projects and some flooding, etc.

Short story long - I wouldn't count on your BB to do the driveway!