This is my first winter with my 2305 and front blower. I feel like a little kid at christmas every time it snows (which has been unfortunately few times this year), so I have been out there every time it starts to pile up. I have blown as little as 3" and been satisfied with the blower's performance. Less than that, and I break out the ATV and plow.
Grading 2305 blade
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stlbill
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Hi all:
Thanks for the replies!
It sounds like I should stick with what I have: 3PH blade and FEL.
I don't think I can justify $2,500 for a JD blower after reading your responses. This may change depending on how much driveway resurfacing I have in the Summer. Blade and bucket scraping has to add up.
I have enjoyed making a little snow into a large pile with the FEL. I've managed to maintain some amount of snow at my pile location since our first snowfall in early December. With an average winter temperature in the low 40s and a couple days reaching almost 60 it isn't easy. Winter rain is evil!
Hey, they say it's good to have goals! And you since I can't grow a garden or maintain a green lawn in this thing we call Winter a snow pile is all I have.
-Bill
Thanks for the replies!
It sounds like I should stick with what I have: 3PH blade and FEL.
I don't think I can justify $2,500 for a JD blower after reading your responses. This may change depending on how much driveway resurfacing I have in the Summer. Blade and bucket scraping has to add up.
I have enjoyed making a little snow into a large pile with the FEL. I've managed to maintain some amount of snow at my pile location since our first snowfall in early December. With an average winter temperature in the low 40s and a couple days reaching almost 60 it isn't easy. Winter rain is evil!
Hey, they say it's good to have goals! And you since I can't grow a garden or maintain a green lawn in this thing we call Winter a snow pile is all I have.
-Bill
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I am a little north of STL. I looked into a snowblower for my 2320 but the price was not helping my decision. We dont get enough snow here to justify it for the cost. I went with a back blade and FEL instead.
John
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My 2 cents,
StlBill, I think that your setup is just about perfect. I live south of St Louis and get rather wet and heavy snow--rarely drifting. I can't justify 2500 for a blower, but the grader blade works wonders. I just recently (two weeks ago) had to clear not only my driveway, but about 1000' of road all the way to an intersection (my wife needs to see patients at the hospital). I just drop the angled blade and push forward over the snow. It might take a few passes to clear the whole width of the road and driveway, but the blade (a $150 one at that!) works just perfectly. In some corners, the snow piles up a bit, but then it is no problem to scoop it out with the FEL. I also blade off our neighbor's 800' driveway. Everything said, I think that the blade/FEL combo is just about perfect for moveing our type of snow.
good luck
SI2305
2305, LX4, 200cx, 5' grader blade, pat's easy change, subsoiler, 3pt. hitch
StlBill, I think that your setup is just about perfect. I live south of St Louis and get rather wet and heavy snow--rarely drifting. I can't justify 2500 for a blower, but the grader blade works wonders. I just recently (two weeks ago) had to clear not only my driveway, but about 1000' of road all the way to an intersection (my wife needs to see patients at the hospital). I just drop the angled blade and push forward over the snow. It might take a few passes to clear the whole width of the road and driveway, but the blade (a $150 one at that!) works just perfectly. In some corners, the snow piles up a bit, but then it is no problem to scoop it out with the FEL. I also blade off our neighbor's 800' driveway. Everything said, I think that the blade/FEL combo is just about perfect for moveing our type of snow.
good luck
SI2305
2305, LX4, 200cx, 5' grader blade, pat's easy change, subsoiler, 3pt. hitch
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Sounds like good wisdom. Also think about price of loader vs. blower. I had a 47" blower on my last tractor, worked great, except when the snow was wet. So now the bigger tractor - better outcome...
