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And here is a video from your home state.

New ~$1500 which includes the mount for your vehicle, rotate mechanism, and plow assembly. There is one used near me for $800. I was hoping to find one much cheaper. We'll see if I can find it. Next up is a lightweight poly plow that lifts -- but instead of being ~100lbs all in attached to your vehicle it is closer to 300 or 400lbs. That is a big difference and would probably require beefing up the front end.

Good advice. I have read that a manual is not ideal for plowing but can work out OK if you don't slip the clutch too much. It is probably hard to imagine but I think I will be doing very little backing up. Last year it was more of a drive forward with the blade tilted for a mile type of things.

I am not sold on trading for a truck but I can see some benefit too it. I don't like the unknown cost of adding a snow plow when we have a baby coming (any day now!) and other projects to take care of. If my 8N had a cab available I would probably go that route, but 8N cabs are rare and look like it wouldn't solve much.

I was just using the tractor last night to skid logs in a small space. I think I am going to miss that benefit of it.

Yeah, just used it more tonight. Hard call.

I also checked out the Ranger. Decent shape for the age (1994) and is what I am looking for in a truck. If I can arrange delivery the guy will make the trade. Need to figure that out -- it may be cost prohibitive.