Kubota front mount mower for Kioti?

jimmyj · Feb 1, 2009

A dealer near me has a Kubota B5263 front mount blower (63") for $1300. The ad says
"63" front mount,valve,mounting kit,off B8200HST"

Could I make this work on a Kioti CK 30. Sorry but I haven't many details as he is closed and the gate is shut. I can't see how it drives etc. Seems cheap for a blower like this.

Advice?

kennyd · Feb 1, 2009

Sounds like a big risk and a total custom job. Without knowing the speed and direction of the PTO you will be guessing...plus you will have to fab the front driveshaft and couplers yourself...as well as the mounting frame.

woodlandfarms · Feb 1, 2009

Ummm... Isn't it hydraulic?

If not, there are things like these

http://www.lorenzmfg.com/front_mount_kits.htm

Spudland_Dave · Feb 2, 2009

I'm a firm beleiver ANYTHING Can be done...Just depends on a few things:
-Your Skill Level/Tool Collection
-Cost
-Availablity of a complete/turn key solution
IMO, its not worth building a tiller when you can go buy one for 1,400 bucks new.
BUT, if you need some custom configuration thats not redily available you dont have much choice...

Is a front blower available for your Kioti? If yes...how much would one set you back? If no...then I'd start researching the Mid PTO specs for both your machine and the Kubota this was made for...if they have the same direction of rotation and approximately the same RPM, then I'd probably embark on the project...

That being said, IF I really wanted a front blower, I would have been looking to rig up a CaseIH (or Kubota...both are built by RAD) front mount 72" Blower to my 3520, the quality, size, design & overall impression of the Deere 59" Front blowers is a complete and total joke to me and many other people I talk to.

If I were in your shoes, after determining the PTO Specs, I'd offer em 1k and take the blower home and get to work...the Kubota blowers are well built units.

jimmyj · Feb 2, 2009

Thanks all. The irony of this post is that I put mower instead of blower. I guess it is karma. I think your comments are spot on and I will pass on this.

LOL