When you have the choice to make – tractors or wheel loaders – which one should I use in my application? You have to consider all kinds of unique features that each one has to offer, and match those features with the requirements of the job site. You may also have to consider what other type of work requirements you may have, such as summer-time earth-moving work. In this article, we will discuss the features that set the agricultural tractor apart from the wheel loader, and how it can give you an advantage in many areas of your snow removal operation. Kage Innovation designs and manufactures snow plow pusher systems that can attach directly to the front of many common agricultural tractors creating one efficient and cost-effective tool.

Snow Plowing With Tractors

Agriculture Tractors offer many unique advantages to consider.
• Direct-Mount Front Hitch
• Snow Blowing Piles
• High Transport Speeds
• Great Traction
• Availability / Price

Blowing Piles Rather Than Trucking Piles Of Snow

If you are already using tractors for doing your snow plowing, you should definitely consider utilizing the high horsepower available with that to blow temporary storage piles of snow back off of the lot. If that is an option, it is definitely less expensive than using a loader and dump truck to haul the snow offsite. Not only that but you can often strategically place your piles during the snow removal event in locations that make it easy and less intrusive to your customer. This is a great way to utilize your equipment more efficiently, and save your customer money in doing so.

Tractors Are Fast

Most modern day tractors have fast transport speeds. They also have great cabs with heat, radio, and great visibility for plowing snow. Tractors are truly workhorses for many different tasks, and snow removal is no exception.

Tractors Are Made To Pull And Push

Tractors have many design features that allow them to pull and push heavy loads. Their transmissions are built with that in mind. The tires are large, and couple that with the locking differential they are almost unstoppable.