Best Cyclops for snowblowing

[johnwd98]

Funny how there so many different opinions on what works the best. I believe the only way to find out what works for you is just to try different ways. No one mentions that when pushing snow with a blade, I found that you can run out of room for snow unless I push it far out into the yard. I then would sometimes push dirt and rocks too. To avoid digging up the grass lower the shoes as far as possible the first few snowstorms until the ground is frozen, if you have a rock covered driveway this is the only way to avoid throwing or pushing rocks. I settled on using a snow thrower on my 149 CC. I did the rubber flap mod on the auger; I believe that is the best and single most important thing you can do to any snow thrower. I also painted the inside of the chute, auger, and housing with graphite paint. There is no best solution, only what works best for you. The different ways of moving snow have differnt advantages and downfalls, and it depends on the weather conditions you have and the disadvantages that you can best live with. I agree that a cab is essential with a snow thrower, make sure it has a windshield wiper.