B2910/B7800 Front Mounted Snowblower

MIKEKUBOTA · Feb 25, 2008

I helped a buddy hook up a new front blower to a BX24 last weekend and I'm seriously considering purchasing a blower for my B2910. The hydraulic lift setup is sweet for the BX24, but for the life of me I cannot figure out the configuration of the lift mechanism for a B2910. The only reference that I found on the Kubota site is the fact that the blower is compatible with the LA402 loader.

Can someone shed some light as to the operation (lifting methodology) and configuration of a front mounted blower for a B2910/B7800?

I also heard a ballpark quote of $4,400. I don't know if that includes the hydraulic chute motor. Any thoughts as to the accuracy of the quote?

ChuckinNH · Feb 25, 2008

The mount on the snowblower for the B7800/B2910 is very similar to the one on the BX24, and may be interchangable. ( I know the BX snowblower can be used on a B7610) The quick hitch that goes on the tractor is different however. If you do a search on member Bialecki, you will find some very good pictures of the B7800/B2910 quick hitch. It is actually a subframe. The quote you heard was probably for the blower with a manual chute rotator...... yea, I know! I've heard that the setup can run about 5K. Lawnking has a new snowblower for sale, but it has the quick hitch for a B3030. You might want to get in touch with him, or check the classifieds here for that. It is brand new.

MIKEKUBOTA · Feb 25, 2008

5k - that is steep!

I saw the subframe pictures posted by Bialecki - well it answered one question and presented another... nothing is ever simple... I have a mid mount mower lift installed. Will that have to be removed to mount the subframe for the blower....

However, at 5k I may have to reconsider my options.....

art · Feb 26, 2008

Mike, you should be able to do it in about ten minutes. All current Kubotas are easy to interchange implements with.

bialecki · Feb 26, 2008

Here is a picture of my B7800 with the FEL and the sub frame for the snow plow or the front mounted snow blower (look close under the tractor for the black sub frame). The FEL must come off when using the plow or snow blower. You connect the hydraulics of the sub frame to the FEL valve. The cost with manual shute rotator, sub frame and snow blower will be in the $3,000 range. The hydraulic rotator is another $700 or so from when I last investigated earlier this winter. I could not justify the cost in Southern CT, so I use my Woods rear blade.

Ductape · Feb 26, 2008

Is the sub-frame / quick hitch the same between the 7800 and the 3030 ?

ChuckinNH · Feb 26, 2008

No, the sub frame / quick hitch for the B7800 / B2910 is like Bialecki's the one for the B30 series is more like the one for the BX, and B7xxx series, though it is a little larger naturally. I have attached a picture of Killer_B's B7610 hitch. I expect that the one for the new B20 series will be like the BX /B7xxx, and is much easier to install.

number two · Feb 26, 2008

Yes,the sub-frame fits either tractor. I'm sure the B2630 would be included as well. It seems that I recall the instruction manual also listing directions for installation on the B2910. $3000 sounds too cheap for the blower without hydraulic chute rotator. There's the sub-frame kit,PTO driveshaft kit,blower,blower reduction chain kit,chute kit-probably more like $4000,then$700 more for the rotator. Seems like my setup with rotator was about $4500 a year ago.

Ductape · Feb 26, 2008

Hmmmm........ conflicting reports. I've seen a couple used blowers not too far from me. Was contemplating buying one, since i've narrowed my tractor choices down to a couple tractors.

Price wise..... i got a print-out from a Kubota dealer here in NH.

63" Blower List: 1,532.00 Dealers' price: 1358.00
Chute Kit List: 865.00 Dealer's price: 767.00
Q-H subfr List: 865.00 Dealer's price: 767.00
Driveline kit List: 514.00 Dealer's price: 456.00
Freight 36.00 36.00
Prep(???) 144.00 144.00 (installation?????)

Total 4093.00 Dealer's price 3,664

Hydraulic rotation + 613.99 Dealer's price 634
Electric Deflector + 464.00 Dealer's price 498 (either prices transposed, or maybe the price includes installation?)

MIKEKUBOTA · Feb 26, 2008

Ductape: is the breakout the price for a setup on a B2910/B7800, or another unit?

If the price is correct, it may be worth my while to contact the dealer and take a road trip!

Ductape · Feb 26, 2008

That was pricing i got for a new B7800. I cannot say whether or not they offer the same pricing for JUST the blower..... or if this is discounted WITH the purchase of a new tractor from them. I was quoted 16,582 for a B7800 w/ LA402 loader..... with a list of 18,025. I'm no mathematician, but that only 8% or so off of list, isn't it? Not a smokin deal from what others have gotten off of list price.

If you are just buying the blower........ its probably worth your while to take a ride here anyway though, since we have no sales tax here in NH !

MIKEKUBOTA · Feb 26, 2008

A lot to think about... and financing to arrange...!

smfcpacfp · Feb 27, 2008

MIKEKUBOTA said:
A lot to think about... and financing to arrange...!

Where do you live? In my case I live where we get a lot of snow on a regular basis, not just a few storms. I have probably snow blowed a dozen times this year, but none were particular taxing on the machine. So most people around here have front mounted blowers, because they spend a lot of time snowblowing.

After reading the posts here, I think if I lived in a location that had a few storms, but very occassional snow, I might go with the rear blower.

MIKEKUBOTA · Feb 27, 2008

I live in NY state; we've had few snow opportunities this year, unfortunately.

I was thinking about the rear blower as an alternative. I have to decide if I would get additional use from the front mounting - specifically the directional plow attachement.

As winter is almost over here, I think I have some time to ponder my alternatives. (I say winter is almost over in order to anger the snow gods - maybe they'll find it in the wrath to dump 30 inches on my head, to teach me a lesson... after all, seat time is good time!).

smfcpacfp · Feb 28, 2008

I would have guessed that NY got a lot more storms than normal this year. I guess that only parts of it have. Michigan is a big state like NY. The guys in the downstate area have had many storms this winter and we have had none, just your usually constant snow year.

Winter is 2/3 over, but it was -8 F when I looked athe thermometer just a few minutes ago, which is OK since my wife and I leave tomorrow for a week in the Turks & Caicos Islands scuba diving. Here is a shot outsde last week. We have had one snowfall since then:

Iceman65 · Feb 28, 2008

ChuckinNH said:
No, the sub frame / quick hitch for the B7800 / B2910 is like Bialecki's the one for the B30 series is more like the one for the BX, and B7xxx series, though it is a little larger naturally. I have attached a picture of Killer_B's B7610 hitch. I expect that the one for the new B20 series will be like the BX /B7xxx, and is much easier to install.

My B7800 has the subframe like Chuck has pictured. The entire snow blower installed at the dealer was about $3700. That's for a manual chute rotater.

MIKEKUBOTA · Feb 28, 2008

My dealer quoted me $4250 with hydraulic shoot rotator; he's asking another $560 for the installation.

How bad is it out of the crate to set up. I think $560 is a bit of a gouge.

bialecki · Feb 29, 2008

MIKEKUBOTA said:
My dealer quoted me $4250 with hydraulic shoot rotator; he's asking another $560 for the installation.

How bad is it out of the crate to set up. I think $560 is a bit of a gouge.

$560 is very steep to install the setup in my opinion. I install the subframe and uninstall the subframe every year in a matter of an hour. A total of eight bolts hold the sub frame onto the tractor. Granted the PTO and chute adapter must be installed but I can not imagine that it can be that difficult.

With the subframe install I first elevate the tractor a few inches with the FEL, then I have the sub frame on two hydraulic car jacks that I wheel under the tractor. I pump up the jacks to the point where the bolt holes of the sub frame and tractor frame are aligned and insert bolts and tighten. No big deal. Imagine someone charging each time you install and remove a MMM! Not really that much of a difference.

One last thing, MIKEKUBOTA, I also have a 60" MMM and the mower mounts just swing up and out of the way for the plow/ snowblower sub frame. Kubota really did a nice job with integrating their accessories to the tractor. I also have a Woods subframe mounted to the tractor for my Woods BH-70X backhoe which is also compatible with all my other implements and attachments. Look at my original photo and you can see both sub frames (The back hoe's and the snow plow/ snow blowers sub frames).

art · Feb 29, 2008

That 560, does that include trucking the tractor back to the shop for installation?

ELMO67 · Feb 29, 2008

I've had nothing but good luck dealing with Emerich Sales in Charleton, New York ( near Albany). Nice people, good prices, well worth my 3 hour (1 way) drive.