The Ultimate Guide to Snow Removal Equipment
Helping you choose the right machinery and attachments.
When the sun is shining, it’s easy to forget that snow season is just around the corner. Preparing early is the best way to keep your fleet running smoothly when freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall arrive. The right snow removal equipment not only prevents costly downtime but also helps keep worksites and roadways safe.
From large parking lots to narrow sidewalks, there’s a machine and attachment suited for every job. Wheel loaders excel in high-volume snow clearing, while skid steers and utility work machines offer the agility needed in tighter spaces. Pairing them with attachments like snowblowers, pushers, brooms, or spreaders ensures your team can tackle winter’s toughest challenges efficiently.
Let's plow through the details.
What equipment should I use for snow clearing?
Skid-steer loaders, Toolcat and Wheel Loaders are perfect for snow clearing because they combine power, versatility, and maneuverability to handle a wide range of winter conditions. Together, these machines ensure snow removal is fast, efficient, and adaptable, whether it’s clearing sidewalks, parking lots, or high-traffic roadways.
Skid-Steers excel in tight spaces where larger equipment can’t go. Their compact size, sharp turning radius, and ability to power a range of attachments, such as snow blowers, pushers, and V-blades, make them a great for smaller or congested areas. They switch quickly between tasks, and provide operators with excellent visibility for precise snow clearing.
Toolcats bring unmatched versatility by combining the strengths of a utility vehicle, tractor, and loader in one. With all-wheel steering, four-wheel drive, and heated cabs, they handle long stretches and large lots with ease. They can travel quickly, and carry attachments making them a great option for snow removal across a wide variety of sites.
Wheel Loaders are built for high-volume snow clearing with large buckets, strong pushing power, and excellent visibility. They quickly move and pile heavy snow, making them ideal for wide roadways and large lots. With attachments like snow pushers, blowers, and light-material buckets, they deliver the efficiency needed for winter’s biggest jobs.
Whether you are clearing roads, parking lots, worksites, or other large areas, we have the equipment that is perfect for your high volume snow removal jobs.
Which snow clearing attachment is best for my needs?
Snow clearing is most effective when the right attachments are paired with the right equipment. Whether you’re operating a skid-steer, a utility work machine, or a wheel loader, specialized snow attachments help maximize efficiency and safety in winter conditions. Options such as snowblowers, snow blades, V-blades, pushers, brooms, spreaders, and high-capacity buckets make it possible to handle everything from tight sidewalks to wide roadways and large lots. Matching the attachment to the machine ensures faster clearing, better performance, and less strain on both the operator and the equipment.
Note: When equipping a Snowblower to a DEVELON Wheel Loader, be aware that the DL200 is the ONLY loader that will run a Snowblower efficiently, due to its hydraulic system layout.
Bobcat Snowblower
With a Snowblower attachment, turn your Skid-Steer, Telehandler, or Toolcat into a snow removal machine. It throws snow far & fast, making it easy to clear driveways, lots, and roadways.
Bobcat Snow Blade
The Snow Blade removes light or moderate snow from sidewalks, driveways and parking lots. Can be used with a skid-steer, small articulated loader, telehandler and many others.
Bobcat Angle Broom
The Angle Broom is great for clearing light snow without damaging the surface beneath. Can be used with a skid-steer, compact track loader, Toolcat, mini track loader or small articulated loader.
Bobcat Snow V-Blade
The Snow V-Blade plows through deep drifts and push large piles of snow in parking lots, driveways, and roadways. It cuts a path through deep, heavy or hard-packed snow, and the straight blade gives max-width for piling snow banks and cleaning light snow.
HLA Snow SnowPusher
Available in a variety of widths from 72" to 240", the SnowPusher fits many types of machinery from compact tractors, skid-steers to large wheel loaders. They reduce snow buildup and improve visibility, making operation smoother and safer.
HLA Snow SnowWing
The SnowWing has hydraulic wings that angle forward or back, allowing operators to easily push, scoop, or windrow snow. Ideal for clearing parking lots, roadways, and big open areas, it can be mounted on skid-steers, wheel loaders, and tractors.