If you want a reliable machine for dealing with the snow, two-stage snow blowers, such as the high-performing Troy-Bilt Arctic Storm 30, $1,500, and Craftsman 88976, $1,600, both 30-inch models ...

But a snow-blower attachment adds at least 2 feet to the front of your tractor, making for clumsier movement. If it’s a plow, passage is restricted by the width. 4.