Snow 2305 Snow removel

[kennyd]

Used for $1500, 8 hours of driving and no warranty...

$2300 close to home with warranty...

Tough call. I would lean toward the new one personally, But if you could get the used one for $1000 then go for it.

 

[ChuckinNH]

I got some more information on the RAD /Frontier rear blowers, and they are suggesting 20-35 PTO hp for the 64" VS 16-35 PTO hp for the 54".

 

[saskman49]

Well I have a found a used Buhler Farm King Y500 50" that is used. I figured it would go for between $1000-$1500 and it appears to be in good shape from the pictures. It does included the optional 4 blade fan. This would require about a 4 hour drive one way to pick up if I was to get it. Found a dealer an hour away with the Frontier 54" in stock for about $2300 out the door. From what I could compare it looks like the Frontier is a better blower but not sure if its worth the price differance. Any thoughts??

1500 sounds high for one. I paid 1200 cdn for mine with hyd chute control. Frontier surely makes fine stuff I have a BB2060 box blade and an SP1060 pulverizer. I would offer the guy a 1000 and see if he bites, then it would be worth it. Believe me there is not much to break on one of them the way they are made so unless it has a broken auger or impeller, pretty much everything else is very cheap to maintain as it has an open gear box and #50 chain drive to the auger and a few easily sourced bearings. Another nice thing is you can adjust the depth of the 3pt from the blower to compensate for PTO shaft length.

Good luck in your quest.

 

[absrio]

Well I won a Buhler Farm King Y500 on ebay tonight for $1250. The gentleman used it on a 2305 for less than an hour. Comes with the optional 4 blade fan also. I have a small drive to pick it up but for the price and the amount of heavy snow removal we have I feel it is a good buy. I had plans to spend around $2300 for a new blower so I came in way under budget. Now I am trying to decide if I should also get the front blade for the lighter snow or just stick with the FEL.

 

[saskman49]

Congrats, you got a real good deal there..

Just use the FEL, it will be a great combo as it allows you to move piles of the white stuff vs just pushing it around.

 

[LBrown59]

I have the 2305 with both the loader and blower.
1*I keep the blower mounted during the winter with the loader standing by.
2*If I need to manage built up snow, it only takes about 3* 5 minutes to dismount the blower and slap on the loader .

http://s283.photobucket.com/albums/kk286/lb59/?action=view&current=100_2316.jpg
1*I kep this snow remover mounted 12 months a year.


2*I keep this FEL connected 12 months a year.

3*Is this 5 minutes inside of a nice warm building?
Since my fel stays on the tractor it takes O minutes to swap the FEL.

 

[absrio]

Ready for snow now!!! Buhler Farm King 50"

 

[chipsndust]

Ready for snow now!!! Buhler Farm King 50"

Looks like a nice set-up, it will make winter less painful for you. I have a 47" front mounted on my 2305, and got rid of the plow on the pickup.

I like your front and rear worklights, too.

Warning:
The addition of a snowthrower may result in uncontrollable urge to add a cab and heater to your tractor.

 

[absrio]

I ordered two front light kits seemed more economical to me. I then used some flat stock and bolted both lights to it and on to the light guard. I ran with just three hooked up for a year and last week I finally hooked the forth up to try it. Needless to say I blew the fuse instantly so back to three it goes. I am thinking of adding the back two to a relay and run straight off a battery.

 

[LBrown59]

Looks like a nice set-up, it will make winter less painful for you. I have a 47" front mounted on my 2305, and got rid of the plow on the pickup.

I like your front and rear worklights, too.

Warning:
The addition of a snowthrower may result in uncontrollable urge to add a cab and heater to your tractor.

And now yer out in the cold with the 2305.

Ready for snow now!!! Buhler Farm King 50"

Nice;looks like it did a nice job on that corn field.