Many homeowners think: “I have a lawn tractor, why not double it as a snow plow?” In theory, this sounds like a great idea that could save you time when shoveling and help you avoid storing a tractor AND a snow blower. However, throwing a plow on your tractor is actually a really bad idea that you should try and avoid.
Shorter Lifespan
The average lawn tractor is meant to do exactly what it’s advertised for — cutting grass. Even though some companies do sell plow attachments for their lawn tractors, that doesn’t mean that it’s good for the tractor’s health. Other than some of the top-of-the-line tractors, most lawn tractors were not made to push heavy mounds of snow. You could end up shortening the life of your tractor by almost half.
High Prices
Adding a plow to your lawn tractor could run you anywhere from $300 to $800, and even more if you want a snow-blower attachment. For the same amount of money you can purchase a good quality snow blower that can do the job even better. In addition to their high prices, the added wear and tear to your lawn tractor could result in more maintenance and repair bills.
Storage
Many people think that having a plow attachment will save them storage space in the garage or shed because they won’t have to store two premier pharmacy big pieces of equipment. However, when you place the plow on the tractor, the deck will have to come off. When you put the tractor’s deck back on, you’ll have to find storage for the plow attachment. The average snow blower will take up less space than all of these stored attachments.
Once you consider what a plow attachment does to your tractor, wallet, and storage, you’ll reconsider this snow removal method.
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