Calling all B3030HSDC owners:
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Charlesaf3
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yep on scalping. Though it must be said, as long as you don't mind filling in a little grass seed and sharpening the blades, the scalping issue eventually goes away as you "cut down" the high spots
CBW1999
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DUCTAPE........I'm starting to think you are getting kick-backs from Kubota!
Although my timeline is farther away than I would hope- i have to agree with the information Ductape has given. I intend to upgrade to the B3030/cab with the FEL and front snowblower.
Have fun!
Although my timeline is farther away than I would hope- i have to agree with the information Ductape has given. I intend to upgrade to the B3030/cab with the FEL and front snowblower.
Have fun!
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Hi,
I have a B3030HSDC and really love it. I debated Cab or Backhoe, and overall feel the cab was the right choice. The main reason I say this is related working in inclement weather (i.e. Rain and Snow). As a snow removal machine, it is awesome. Nice and warm and no snow blowing snow in your face. Go with the turfs. No chains required.
As for mowing. I have the 60" MMM. It works great. No scalping issues. Goes on and off reasonably well and stores vertically against my garage wall in winter.
That being said, under the heading of "If I was doing it again", I might do things differently. If I had to do it again, I would have put the $3000 I paid for the deck into a ride on mower.
We just purchased a used Kubota T series 44 mower to cut around trees and over the "good" part of the lawn that lies around the house and over the septic bed. I now find it easier and almost as fast to mow the entire property Approx 1.5 - 2 Acres with the little mower (a.k.a. Baby-Bota). It also gives a better result. The MMM leaves tire tracks.
The 60" deck has only been used once all summer, and I've been cutting twice a week. The smaller mower is easier to get around on, and does far less turf and compaction damage. This is especially evident when the ground is wet. 3000 lbs vs. 600Lbs.
I mow in the evenings, so heat has not been an issue. In short the MMM works fine, but the tractor is too big for that task, resulting in a compromise. In my opinion. Of course if I could, I d have the entire Kubota Alphabet in my yard.
If I you do want to mow with the 3030, I'd look at getting either a RFM or a Flail mower. Then if you don稚 like it, you can easily sell it. Unlike the MMM which only fits a small number of Kubota machines. For reference, my dealer will only take it on trade if it痴 attached to the tractor. Further, a Rear mount mower conflicts less with Loader work, and would act as a counter weight (i.e. less, and easier on and off).
In summary. For Snow it痴 a 10, as a mower it痴 a 5.
Hope this is helpful.
I have a B3030HSDC and really love it. I debated Cab or Backhoe, and overall feel the cab was the right choice. The main reason I say this is related working in inclement weather (i.e. Rain and Snow). As a snow removal machine, it is awesome. Nice and warm and no snow blowing snow in your face. Go with the turfs. No chains required.
As for mowing. I have the 60" MMM. It works great. No scalping issues. Goes on and off reasonably well and stores vertically against my garage wall in winter.
That being said, under the heading of "If I was doing it again", I might do things differently. If I had to do it again, I would have put the $3000 I paid for the deck into a ride on mower.
We just purchased a used Kubota T series 44 mower to cut around trees and over the "good" part of the lawn that lies around the house and over the septic bed. I now find it easier and almost as fast to mow the entire property Approx 1.5 - 2 Acres with the little mower (a.k.a. Baby-Bota). It also gives a better result. The MMM leaves tire tracks.
The 60" deck has only been used once all summer, and I've been cutting twice a week. The smaller mower is easier to get around on, and does far less turf and compaction damage. This is especially evident when the ground is wet. 3000 lbs vs. 600Lbs.
I mow in the evenings, so heat has not been an issue. In short the MMM works fine, but the tractor is too big for that task, resulting in a compromise. In my opinion. Of course if I could, I d have the entire Kubota Alphabet in my yard.
If I you do want to mow with the 3030, I'd look at getting either a RFM or a Flail mower. Then if you don稚 like it, you can easily sell it. Unlike the MMM which only fits a small number of Kubota machines. For reference, my dealer will only take it on trade if it痴 attached to the tractor. Further, a Rear mount mower conflicts less with Loader work, and would act as a counter weight (i.e. less, and easier on and off).
In summary. For Snow it痴 a 10, as a mower it痴 a 5.
Hope this is helpful.
smfcpacfp
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I also am very happy with my B3030HSDC. I bought it mainly for snowblowing. We get anywhere from 15 to 30 feet a year. I also use it for processing dead trees on my property (moving dead trees, chipping and splitting for firewood). I have about 7,000 trees on my property. I also seem to be using the front end loader more than I would have anticipated for digging and moving stuff around. I don't mow with it.
It takes about an hour and a half or so to put on the quick connect and snowblower in the fall, and take it off in the spring. My wife helps me. Much of the time is trying to remember how to do it! Two people makes the job 1000% easier.
It does tend to fog up some in the winter at first as Ductape mentioned, but as it warms up that problem seems to lessen. I direct as much of the warm air flow to the glass. I just carry a towel with me to wipe it off, if it is a problem. Ultimately it gets quite hot, the fog clears and I end up turning the heat down, even on really cold days.
It takes about an hour and a half or so to put on the quick connect and snowblower in the fall, and take it off in the spring. My wife helps me. Much of the time is trying to remember how to do it! Two people makes the job 1000% easier.
It does tend to fog up some in the winter at first as Ductape mentioned, but as it warms up that problem seems to lessen. I direct as much of the warm air flow to the glass. I just carry a towel with me to wipe it off, if it is a problem. Ultimately it gets quite hot, the fog clears and I end up turning the heat down, even on really cold days.
