bearskinner
Member
- Joined
- Aug 24, 2014
- Messages
- 36
- Location
- N. Idaho
- Tractor
- Kubota BX25D, Craftsman Platinum 24HP V twin
I had that blade setup on my first BX and I am shopping hard for one for my new BX. I found it to be a snow fighting machine. Traction is very good if you have turfs, filled turfs and wheel weights, etc. Also, don't wait until all 12" is on the ground. Attack it in 4-6 inch increments and plow it out really wide. Give yourself a place to plow the next snowfall and the next snow fall. Chains would make a dozer, for sure. Never had used chains, however.
After speaking with a couple neighbors, and the Kubota salesman, who also lives nearby, they all said that we will never get more than 12" in a day. I did a little research, and the record snowfall in this neighborhood valley was 19" in a 36 hour period, and that was back in the 50's. most of the neighbors use a 4x4 quad and plow, and just do it 2x a day if there's a big storm coming thru. I guess I'll try it out this winter and see. I always like to be over prepared, so maybe buying a 4wd tractor is just that. Ill see how the big blade does.