Big enough for the job?

[chim]

When you get to be my age, you'll be wanting to sit in front of the fire and toast your feet instead. Quit blowing years ago. Easier and quicker to plow. .........................................

At 70 years of age, snow is still the most fun for me on a tractor and I've been eagerly checking the 2019-2020 Winter predictions for the past month. Since finishing the 8' front blade in time for last Winter, I can say that although the blower makes good video material, a power angle front blade has been the nicest snow tool I've had so far.

 

[varmint]

I'd second Chim's observations. I don't mind plowing, except I don't have a cab, which makes all the difference. Don't forget you can lift the pushed snow up and over an existing pile- my medium sized L3400 with a 76" blade will lift snow over a 5' high pile easily. Too small a tractor will get pushed around by the angled plow, obviously, so take that into consideration. Blowers tend to require fussing, in my limited experience. With a plow, you will get "feedback" and adjust accordingly. Gravel roadbeds are less of an issue with a plow, since you don't have to worry about getting stones caught in the augers.

 

[IH3444]

The Kioti 2610 is an awesome machine for the price. You also now get the upgrade loader. Same loader used on their 40hp machines. Great decision. Does it come in a cab model? Did you get gear or hydro trans.

I've also read that the fuel can be turned up on these after the warranty is up, to up to as much as 32hp.

 

[dpgoalie]

I got the HST with a cab and it has the upgraded loader.

I'll post pictures when it arrives next week.

The Kioti 2610 is an awesome machine for the price. You also now get the upgrade loader. Same loader used on their 40hp machines. Great decision. Does it come in a cab model? Did you get gear or hydro trans.

I've also read that the fuel can be turned up on these after the warranty is up, to up to as much as 32hp.

 

[fruitcakesa]

Agreed, snow plowing from the comfort of the cab, listening to the radio is one of my favorite tractor activities and it accounts for the majority of my tractor operating time.

 

[dpgoalie]

It's been over a month and I'm still waiting for my ck2610. Apparently they are having a hard time getting the cab. They keep saying next week but it never comes. I haven't taken delivery so I might bail and buy a Kubota B2650.

I'll give it another week.

 

[PaulL2]

I might bail and buy a Kubota B2650.

It's a Kubota forum, so I'll probably get killed for this, but, if you went through a process and decided that was the tractor you wanted, I wouldn't change because of a few weeks. You'll have it for 10 years, and if you compromise for a couple of weeks of waiting, you'll regret it. Of course, if the ck2610 was actually a compromise, and you really wanted the Kubota but it cost a bit more, then go ahead!!

 

[rScotty]

It's been over a month and I'm still waiting for my ck2610. Apparently they are having a hard time getting the cab. They keep saying next week but it never comes. I haven't taken delivery so I might bail and buy a Kubota B2650.

I'll give it another week.

The tractor world isn't usually in a big hurry. It's probably a holdover from the time when all machinery was ordered in the off season anyway.
For tractors, ag, and commercial machines, a month is about the minimum I'd expect for a new machine configured the way you want it. That's pretty near to instantaneous
If part of that custom configuration is a cab, count on twice as long. Things like remote hydraulics & AC can also add some time.

Now all of that is just business as usual as I've experienced and seen it in a dozen purchases. I know it's hard waiting, but that's how it works.
Of course there is probably some way to go to the "head of the line", but count on it costing more. So now you know. If you have a personal deadline it's best to put that into the original order. If the dealer thinks you might back out, you can bet that will add time rather than reduce it.

The thing to remember is that when you finally get the tractor it's a new puppy. It doesn't know any of this, and will work for you just as well as if it had appeared the very next day.
rScotty

 

[dpgoalie]

The tractor has arrived!

 

[AllByteNoBark]

Very nice! Hope it gives you a lot of good years of service.