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P3V8S80 t1_iyviuor wrote

I second a garden tractor with attachments. I like the older IH Cub Cadets. The early MTD Cubs (80's-mid 90's) are really good too. Currently have a 1976 Cub Cadet 1450 and love it - it's a tank. Takes about 2 minutes to remove the mower deck. My son and I put the snowthrower on in about 10 minutes. You can get a snow blade for it as well if you just want to plow. You can find a decent one for anywhere between $500-$1000 on FB marketplace. Very simple to work on and it eliminates different machines not being used in the off season taking up space. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ‘

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Mighty_Larch t1_iyvdbit wrote

There are corded electric snowblowers out there but they are only powerful enough for single stage models. Dual stage requires more power than can be safely delivered from a 110v outlet. Hence the batteries on dual stage blowers. Not to mention that you need really high quality thick gauge extension cords to run even a single stage electric blower.

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TimTheEnchanter623 t1_iyv7b8s wrote

Well if you have a very straight flat driveway itโ€™s not more work than shoveling but if you have to turn the plow a lot or work on a pile left by a street plow itโ€™s hard work. We probably spent like $100 or so per storm last couple seasons but we didnโ€™t get many storms.

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burningbun t1_iyur0o7 wrote

Reply to comment by Endor-Fins in 2007 Tundra Yay or Nay? by MichGuy0

americans move around more often than europeans so a truck is very useful. also lots of diyer due to staying in houses so a truck helps carry bulky stuffs from home depot.

i doubt diy is popular in europe, they rather have tea than diy. i mean i have been to cities where you have to buy your sandwich early because bakeries are closed during lunch hours.

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burningbun t1_iyuqukv wrote

because trucks are big. in europ roads are generally narrow and parking spots are tight even for a hatchback you ned to go bumper to side park esp in paris.

in usa roads area wide, malls generally have huge open space parking lots. many of them live in houses where parking space is easily available.

this is why hothatches are popular in europe and maybe japan but not elsewhere.

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