Snow B7100HSD snow plow

[bobhaybob]

I am the new proud owner of a 1993 B7100HSD and mower.
My primary use for the tractor is lawn cutting but I have a real big secondary need which is to be able to remove snow from my 300 ft. long @ 10% grade drive and 9 car parking area. The dealer who sold me the tractor told that it would handel a plow but has been reluctant to help me with much technical information. It's a busy time of year for them. I have started call around and have found two different used plows and a used snowblower so far but I am unable to determin if they fit my B7100HSD without modification.
As far as I can tell Kubota doesn't sell a plow for the B7100HSD. What I can't tell is if a plow from an older B7100 std. will fit the B7100HSD. I was also told that the newer B7100HSD is longer than the older B7100std. Can anyone enlighter me?

 

[Kelvin]

bobhaybob,
You didn't mention whether you were interested in a front-mounted plow or a rear mounted plow.

Rear Mount Info: The B7100 will handle a 5' rear snow plow (grader blade) easily and will probably handle a 6' one as well.

Front Mount Info: I believe the front plow to have a lot of commonality with front-end loaders (FELs). I will therefore add the following information, which may apply to any front plow that you find.

I have an older B7100D (4wd/gear drive; produced late 70's through mid 80's?). While searching for a front end loader (FEL) about 2 years ago I found that the wheel base on the newer B7100HSD is longer than the older B7100D. I don't remember if the Kubota brand loader for the B7100 was available (Kubota B1630 and B1630C loaders) at that time but I did find a Woods brand loader that was still available new.

According to various Kubota Sales Brochures that I have, the B1630C FEL is compatible with the B7100HSD's mid-mower where the B1630 is not. Both FELs are "Rigid-Mount" as opposed the "Quick Detach" designs.

Hope this helps,
Kelvin

 

[bpence]

bobhaybob----you're going to love the B7100. I bought a 95 model two years ago and do everything imaginable with it (haven't slept with it yet, but.............). I use a 5' back blade for snow removal purposes, along with rear tire chains. We had tons of snow here in Michigan this past winter and the little beast just kept pushing the white stuff around. We have a 300' plus driveway too, plus about 200' to the pole barn. Also, the back blade gives you some grading capability if you have a gravel driveway (like ours) that needs occasional work. A back blade is a 3-point hook-up, which is quick and easy and doesn't require removing the mower deck, if you're just doing some quick driveway fix-up. I also think a back blade will be less expensive than a front mount.

Bob Pence

 

[ScottL]

About the chains on the B7100HSD. I just bought a 7100 with a scraper blade.

I was wondering how you got the chains to clear the fenders? It looks like I would have to remove the little flanges that bolt on the the fenders (They have grab handles on them) to get the chains to clear. Did you do this?

And the BIG questions: How stable is the tractor on a snowy 10% downgrade? I have no room for error. The edge of my drive drops into a 50 foot deep ravine. Do you EVER slide? What is the deepest snow you have pushed? We get 2-3 feet at times, and my back blade is only 18 inches high, so I'm thinking of getting a 'real' snowplow blade with feet so I can push deep snow and not tear the road base off the drive.

I'd love to get rid of my Jeep, but I'm afraid the tractor might not cut it. A blower might work, but I'm thinking I'd be throwing rocks, too.