Snow Anyone own a Curtis QA plow for a BX with Hydraulics?

[Ryanmlt12]

So looks like I am going to pull the trigger on a new 2370. The dealer I am working with says they have a used Curtis 72" QA plow with Hydraulics for $1,200. They said its in great shape. Seems like a steal to me vs buying a new manual manual plow for $1,100.

Anyone have one these how do you like plowing with it?

-Ryan

 

[SeymourBota]

I have one that is around 10 years old, on a B2410 and it is all the tractor can handle- weight wise.

Unless they are making them lighter, I don't see how a BX would push it around.

 

[George2615]

Not on my tractor but I do have a QA Curtis Snow Pro 3000 on my truck. Also called a Hitch-N-Run plow. Probably similar. All the electric / hydraulics are on the plow.

 

[jambx]

So looks like I am going to pull the trigger on a new 2370. The dealer I am working with says they have a used Curtis 72" QA plow with Hydraulics for $1,200. They said its in great shape. Seems like a steal to me vs buying a new manual manual plow for $1,100.

Anyone have one these how do you like plowing with it?

Ryan, take a look at this thread - http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/326523-b2920-curis-snow-front-blade.html

The 72 inch set up works great on my B however when the snow is wet you will need to take smaller bites for sure.

 

[Dusty]

I have the Kubota plow on my BX, and I am in the Southern end of Worcester County. When we get more than about 8-10 inches of heavy wet snow, the tractor can't push it to the side. That is when I have to break out the snow blower to clear the driveway. I don't believe that your tractor is going to have enough weight to push all the snow that a plow that large is going to put in front of it.

 

[robertm]

I have the Kubota FEL blade, and I'll tell you from experience, a 72" front blade will be useless on a BX. Too heavy, too wide. The Kubota 60" on the FEL QA will walk the tractor easily in wet snow. As the snow builds in front of the blade. It starts to swing the rear of the tractor if the blade is angled. I'm on asphalt, but have a blower on the back for ballast. The type of blade you are looking at is out farther from the tractor, and will only magnify the problem. For a few hundred more, the Kubota factory model can pin directly to the loader and be designed and weighted better for your use. It may not have hydraulics, but if you have the third function or rear ports already, you can surplus out the hydraulics yourself.

 

[varmint]

Robertm is on target with his thoughts... with a rear remote, blade angling is a piece of cake (well, some fittings, hoses, and you're good to go). I found that rear spacers help with keeping the tractor from pushing the front around quite so much. Front chains would also fight it. The closer to the tractor, the better.

 

[Ryanmlt12]

Robertm is on target with his thoughts... with a rear remote, blade angling is a piece of cake (well, some fittings, hoses, and you're good to go). I found that rear spacers help with keeping the tractor from pushing the front around quite so much. Front chains would also fight it. The closer to the tractor, the better.

I ended up going with the Kubota BX 2767 Quick attach plow. So far so good! Here is my post about it: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/373112-first-snow-storm-new-plow.html#post4635741