Grading Bx2360 and 2763A hd front blade

[shrekbelly]

outside of philly pa, we've been clobbered with about 37" inches of snow in the past two weeks. the only limiting factor i discovered while operating my bx for about 14 hours clearing my driveway, our access road and two neighbors driveways was my ability to withstand the cold (numb fingers and toes).
the bx was literally a small, lightweight, unstoppable beast. i counted my blessings for having made the decision to purchase the hydro blade with the squeegee edge.
i sold my honda track snowblower to pay my propane bill the night before our last storm . . . which my wife couldn't believe . .. . but she got an eyeful of the bx in action. i'm an accident waiting to happen on my feet (broke two of them over the years on the ice w/the honda . . . and far safer on the bx platform.
the blade wasn't and still isn't cheap . . . but in my eyes worth every penny of it.
let it snow ----- shrekbelly

 

[bp fick]

The front blade and QH subframe assembly for the BX is so darn pricey. It is easy to see why when guys are buying their tractors, they pass on the unit. A couple of big snows and minds get changed pretty darn quick and they go shopping for used.

There aren't enough used units around to supply the market that exists for them.

YouTube - DSCF1626.AVI

Check out my video.

 

[tucknj]

Thanks for the replies. I did search but obviously, did not know what I was doing. That youtube video was eye opening. Would love to see the tractor in action using the blade. Again, thanks for the responses. Still not sure what I'm going to do yet. In the end though, I'll still have a BX25

Questions that just came to mind....

Does the sub frame impact in any way the performance of the tractor?
Is it easy to move from blade to FEL?
Any other questions I could be asking the dealer before finalizing this deal?

Thanks,

Harry

 

[tucknj]

Sorry folks. Only been on this forum a few hours. Still getting used to asking questions and learning. Hope to be a contributor soon. Was trying to reply to my own post with answers.

 

[Hondapro]

+1 on the front blade I love mine.Here it is in action.

 

[bp fick]

That front QH is quite easy to install.

The front heavy duty blade and hitch subframe is the best way to plow snow. The FEL is a great tool, but doesn't compare and isn't designed to replace a blade. I have a back blade I just picked up and it doesn't compare in ease of use or in most any other important way.

If I had a contract for a few parking lots of 30 cars, I'd highly recommend the big bucks for the plow. If your situation changes, it is an EASY sell, because, as I said earlier, a bunch of guys look for them used, and in good shape. They simple do not depreciate and why would they? In other words, you can't go wrong.