Lumberdink
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I plan to purchase a compact tractor within the next month. So far, I've looked at Mahindra, Cub/Yanmar, and Kubota---all have dealers within 15 miles. I'm leaning toward a Kubota B Series (maybe a 26) with a FEL or the BX25 and then I'd rent a hoe maybe once a year when I need it. One of the reasons for my purchase is to maintain a 1/3 mile long gravel driveway. Some of it is steep. The problem with my ATV and plow is that after 2 snowfalls, I run out of room to push it. I can only push it so high with the ATV. I'm in northcentral PA and we can really get some snow sometimes. At least for now, I've ruled out a snowblower due to cost and advice from dealers that the snowblower will be chewing up shearpins on the gravel. I'm on the north side of the mountain and the driveway doesn't melt so I like the idea of a blade to get it down to the bone. With the SB, I'd have to leave an inch or more of snow, which would pack and quickly become ice.
The BXPanded bucket expander is a lot cheaper than their snowplow. I doubt I'd use the expander for anything other than snow removal. Their plow would allow me to pile the snow up a lot higher and I guess I could use the OEM bucket to do any scooping if I start running out of room to pile the snow.
Any recommendations between these two BXPanded attachments (or other suggestions)? I see now that they don't make attachments for the B-Series; only the BX (duh). Is the B-Series bucket that much bigger than the BX?
The BXPanded bucket expander is a lot cheaper than their snowplow. I doubt I'd use the expander for anything other than snow removal. Their plow would allow me to pile the snow up a lot higher and I guess I could use the OEM bucket to do any scooping if I start running out of room to pile the snow.
Any recommendations between these two BXPanded attachments (or other suggestions)? I see now that they don't make attachments for the B-Series; only the BX (duh). Is the B-Series bucket that much bigger than the BX?
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