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thanks everyone for the advice.  I live in CT so normally get a few storms a year - nothing too dramatic - but I was just looking for a solution in case I wanted to do it myself.  Understood about traction - I actually have a snow blower now but don't fancy spending 4 hours clearing the drive! drive width is really about 15 feet or so and like I said, at least 300 yards but we have a large turning circle at the top of the drive plus then additional drive down into the garages.  This being our first winter - this ought to be fun!!

Hi - I'm looking for advice on a tractor purchase with a snow thrower attachment. I have a long steep driveway: max incline is about 25 degrees, but probably average is about 10-15 degrees or so.  It's about 300 yards long and black-topped (smooth).

I was looking at getting a 26HP tractor with a 2 stage 46" snow thrower on the front, with chains/wheel weights and a sand spreader on the back.  But would that be enough power to be getting back up the driveway, even if I just used the thrower going downhill?  Any risk of it tipping at that angle?

Apologies if this is a basic question - I'm new to this business having just bought a new house.  I will also want to use the same tractor to do general yard work - mowing, vacuuming, etc.

Thanks in advance

James