Will a Kubota B2650 cab make it up this hill in snow

[OrangeMuscle]

I have a newly paved driveway and need to get a cabbed tractor ( still wrestling between a B & L series ). I want to know if the smaller B2650 would make it up this hill which has a 16 degree grade. I would have the turf tires, and hoping to not have to use any rubber chains if possible. Just want to be able to have a nice front mounted snowblower to go up and down the driveway in 2 passes and be done. Here is a picture of the hill.

 

[zzvyb6]

I sure think so. 4WD, front weights (blower is self supporting ?) rear weights or loaded tires, and maybe reduced air pressures. I'd question the 2 pass theory, logistics tells me 4: Down, up, down, up, done, if you start from the house.

Me personally? A 7 or 7-1/2' plow will ride that driveway perfectly. Yes, accumulations can build a berm that some folks have a problem with. Deal with it when it starts forming.

I went from gravel to concrete (800'). Tried the blower option. Complete waste of time. Also, my blower did not like clumps of leaves. My front western plow is done with it before the tractor warms up. Similar grade. Keep the machine moving. Youtube videos can help you decide, too.

 

[atsah]

Depends if you get rain that freezes in the winter or not, you're location says you do.. If you get some ice on the driveway, you will have problems with any tractor without chains.

 

[leonz]

Did they lay down fine crushed stone matt or a coarse stone matt of asphalt??

No matter what you do it is better to invest in a Used BX1860 or new 1870 or a used BX2360 or new BX2370 series with a simco or kubota cab, Kubota heater and chains.
The asphalt will become much lighter in a couple of years so your not going to win anything there. You need an high output alternator for which ever model you choose to run the cab lights radio and the heater/defroster.

2 link ladder chains and loaded rear turf tires will create the least amount of damage with turf tires as four spacing link ladder chains will want to spin more when encountering deep snow pack that has settled.

You can always coat half the driveway lengthwise with traction sand coating when you want to do that but its a waste of money as the asphalt will deteriorate over time no matter what you do.

Its better to just buy an new BX or used BX with low hours and a new 2 stage snow thrower.
Your going to pay through the nose for a Kubota two stage snow thrower.

The used or new BX models with the snow blower will be about half the cost of the larger ones with the cab and snow blower

 

[MessickFarmEqu]

No problem, low range and chug along. Chains if its icy.

 

[oosik]

It D*MN well better. However - if you get freezing rain on the asphalt - better get chains or coarse sand. 4WD would be a definite benefit in the winter.

 

[stevem5215]

My Ford 1900 with a Allied 73" blower with AG tires would spin on the same driveway as yours. (my slope is a little less even) Personally unless you get a ton of snow I'd consider a rotating brush attachment on something else. I personally use a Steiner with a 54" brush and it takes the snow all the way down to the pavement and I don't use any salt or traction material at all with it. The driveway with a bit or little sun will usually be clear and dry by 10am. You might consider something like that unless of course you are in the snow belt of NY and get 200" a year. We get 40" here in Pgh.

Steve

 

[Billrog]

Other than ice you'll have no trouble with turf tires and chains won't mark up up frozen blacktop.

 

[LouNY]

Well Orange Muscle in the Mid Hudsun Valley if your driveway is actually 16 degrees which is quite steep;
Results:
An angle of 16 degrees converts to:
28.67 Percent of a Slope

I doubt that you will be traveling it safely without chains,
my driveway is not paved it is 14 to 16 degrees or up to 28% slope.
With the wet snows that we get I require studded snows on all vehicles that reside here.
I have used most every variety of chain made for trucks or tractors the bar reinforced 2 link spaced chains are good,
however they are a long way from the best, the Euro style studded chains are much better (there are numerous threads here on chains).
When chains are used the best gripping chains will provide traction without spinning, the spinning is what tears up driveways.

All of my snow removal equipment is chained most of the time for my drive.
Is this your first winter on that drive?

I'm assuming that mid Hudsun Valley is south of Albany.

 

[Diggin It]

Turf ties on fresh snow that can pack into the tread, maybe. Ice, not a chance.

Worse is getting part way, then trying to stop or steer if you lose traction. Neither will happen and you'll be in a ditch sooner that you care to be.