B26TLB & Plow
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Gary Fowler
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- 2009 Kubota RTV 900, 2009 Kubota B26 TLB & 2010 model LS P7010
I did not question your choice of tractor, only that you stated the L 3540 is heavier than the B26 which is isn't, larger isn't heavier in all cases. Tractor choice depends on your use. For me the B26 works but so would the L3540 with a subframe backhoe, I just happened to find the B26 used for a good price.
I bought it to supplement my LS P7010 but found that 95% or more of my needs, the B26 is what I go to so since 2010 I have put almost 400 hours on the B26 and only about 20 on the LS. The backhoe never comes off, so the LS is only used for 3PH uses like tilling the garden and when I need to move large amounts of dirt quickly.
I bought it to supplement my LS P7010 but found that 95% or more of my needs, the B26 is what I go to so since 2010 I have put almost 400 hours on the B26 and only about 20 on the LS. The backhoe never comes off, so the LS is only used for 3PH uses like tilling the garden and when I need to move large amounts of dirt quickly.
devildog1
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The OP was talking about maybe putting on a three point snow blower on the B26, now if backhoe was off and snow blower on weights between tractors would be a kind a close. Also the OP can't plow with the backhoe, which I thought was his main concern with front plow and chains on all tires. As I said the B26 was a great tractor for what some chores that needs to done, I had one and needed the hoe and now I don't.
DevilDog
That B26 is a great tractor, built like a tank and designed for rental use. ( drive it like you stole it and put it away wet ) ...and they take all that is thrown at them. I also have a gravel drive and have started using a snow box for snow removal. Driveway is 1000 + feet long and as long as it is not more than 4" of snow, the box is great. Once the ground is frozen there is no digging in.
JCByrd24
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Both plows of which there are pictures in this thread share a similar design that is contributing greatly to the issues with traction in the front and the plow digging in soft ground, and that is that neither floats from the loader frame (as far as I can tell from the pictures). Both of these plows are heavy enough not to need any sort of down pressure to properly plow snow (ice may be a different story). Using the loader float feature to follow the ground instead of a chain to lift a hinged plow mount puts a significant portion of the weight of the loader arms on the plow edge instead of the front tires, cause excess digging and traction at the plow and a lack of traction at the front tires. Modifying the plow to float independently of the loader arms would help drastically. Clever designs would allow both float but also down pressure when needed. There was a thread on here recently that did just that.
Paystar
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Very nice Backlight!! I like that. Good choice in blades too. Horst makes good stuff.
I read some of the comments. I operate everything from my little B2620 to 992 Cat loaders. And yes there is no one machine that is perfect for everything, but with time any machine you have can do the job.
Have fun!
I read some of the comments. I operate everything from my little B2620 to 992 Cat loaders. And yes there is no one machine that is perfect for everything, but with time any machine you have can do the job.
Have fun!
