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Old 01-17-2019, 09:20 AM
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As others have said, it’s pretty ideal to have both.

Those single stage throwers really shine in 6”+ of light snow. Keeping them loaded down is key. If you keep the chute full, they will throw a decent distance. The 2 stage blowers will move the snow a lot further, especially when it’s heavy and wet. If you run across a 450 or 364 blower at a decent price, you’ll probably be much happier with the performance, but they are quite a bit bigger than the QA single stage blowers.

As long as you have room to push the snow, a power angle blade is pretty ideal for pretty much everything though.

Weights and chains are an absolute game changer for both attachments. I won’t call them absolutely necessary if you’re on flat ground, but once you plow with them you won’t want to plow without them.
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sometimes folks forget that one can turn the thrower off and use it as a blade in special circumstances.
Like doing gravel driveways where you don't want to throw gravel into the lawn (so it grows in the spring)
I've slowed the throttle and "wind rowed" it near the edge, then pushed it to the edge of the drive, come spring only a little raking is needed instead of a big job.
Us old farts are lazy.
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Old 01-17-2019, 09:26 PM
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In my case, while my snow removal equipment isn't Cub cadet, I have 2 of the same tractors, one with a blade and one with a 2 stage blower. I did the impeller mod on the blower, and it made a huge difference. Last winter I played with both plus my 28" 2 stage green and yellow walk behind, and hands down the blower on the tractor win out. There were times when I didn't think that there was enough snow for the blower, so I pulled out the tractor with the blade, and went right back to the one with the blower on it. Except for the heaviest slushiest of snow, I had better luck with the blower.
That said, I haven't mounted the blade on the other tractor or chains either yet but have everything here if needed. I do 2 driveways of my own, plus anywhere between 3-5 of my neighbors every time the snow machines come out of the garage.

I wish I could come up with the extra cash to blacktop my 2nd drive, as I am getting tired of snow removal from gravel.
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