Comparison Kubota Snowblowers for the BX : BX2750 vs BX5450

[Ancient Geek]

I paid the $$ for the Kubota hydraulic chute rotation and I love it. I do recall it was expensive..$600 maybe? But when I want the chute to go left, it goes left...FAST.

 

[BleedingOrange]

Has anyone in Canada see a BX5450 for sale at a dealership ? After talking to several dealers here in Ontario, not one dealer had a clue about the BX5450. Maybe we are only going to have the BX2750 series until the pipeline gets cleared out and they sell out of the old stock ? Who would want the BX2750 if you could get the updated BX5450 for the same price ?

 

[Happy Gilmore]

I got mine with the hydraulic chute rotation also, then added chute deflection myself: http://s674.photobucket.com/user/bumperm/media/Kubota Tractor/IMG_0838_zpsefbec052.jpg.html Note that a 2" cylinder is hardly necessary, but it's what I could find with a 4" stroke, which is about right and that dictates lever arm length. I added a 1/32" restrictor to slow the cylinder down to a managable speed and run it from with the 3rd function valve on the tractor. If you order hydraulic chute deflection from Kubota, I think they use an electric diverter valve from the hydraulic lines that run chute rotation. Lining the chute with UHMW polyethylene helps prevent even slushy snow from sticking and has the added benefit of more throw distance: http://s674.photobucket.com/user/bumperm/media/Kubota Tractor/IMG_0856_zps7d67d53c.jpg.html bumper

Very nice install on the UHMW!

 

[Zick]

Can't seem to get the direct links but you can see the 50" BX5450 and a heavier duty 55" BX5455D :licking: on this website.

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Lochen Equipment - Newburg, WI - All Used Equipment


I got quoted $3100 for
BX5450 snowblower
BX2751 quick hitch
BX2753 pto driveline
unassembled, no shipping

 

[DHD]

3pt blowers are also MUCH better built and MUCH more rugged - made mostly from 1/8"-1/4" plate. The 2750 is really flimsy - same stamped metal thickness and construction as a push blower (except you don't get an engine for only twice the money). A 3pt blower is a completely different animal. Of course, you DO have to look over your shoulder...

Normally the 3 pt RM snow blower will raise up much higher than the typical front mount blower.
Giving the advantage of snow blowing deeper snow banks.

There are larger diameter impellers on RM blowers compared to the typical FM blowers for the BX.
Larger diameter impellers throw snow farther, due to the faster impeller tip speed.
For the BX, there is a Frontier SB1154 rear mount, it is 54" wide and has a 24" diameter impeller.
I presently have the Frontier SB1164 rear mount, it is 64" wide and has a 24" diameter impeller, on my Kubota B7800 and it will easily blow snow over 35 feet.

I've been using a rear mount snow blower on my Kubota B7800 for 10 years on a 530 foot gravel driveway and a 300 foot gravel driveway.
I have enough room to almost sit side ways in my seat, and still have the heel of my right foot operate the reverse HST pedal. So I'm not really, twisting my neck much to look rearward while snow blowing.
The more you can twist around in your operators seat the better. Some tractors may be too cramped to allow this.

When I purchased my B7800 in 2005, the ability to look rearward in comfort was important to me.
I past over Kubota's B7510 and B7610 to finally choose the B7800 just because it had more room for the operator.
I knew I wanted a RM blower because they were more heavy duty, and less costly then the FM blowers that were being offer for my B7800.
I also was getting ready to do a lot of rear blade dirt work, which requires looking rearward a great deal.

Good luck in your search

 

[GolfAddict]

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Can't seem to get the direct links but you can see the 50" BX5450 and a heavier duty 55" BX5455D :licking: on this website.

Go to page 4
Lochen Equipment - Newburg, WI - All Used Equipment


I got quoted $3100 for
BX5450 snowblower
BX2751 quick hitch
BX2753 pto driveline
unassembled, no shipping

On the Kubota site, using the "build my Kubota", that adds up to $3205, so they're offering some discount. The site still shows the blower as a 2750d though, rather than the 5450. That's with manual chute and deflection. The site still doesn't even show the 55" offering!

Did you happen to get the price on the 5455? I see that comes standard with hydraulic chute rotate, which is a $804 option on the 2750.

 

[Zick]

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On the Kubota site, using the "build my Kubota", that adds up to $3205, so they're offering some discount. The site still shows the blower as a 2750d though, rather than the 5450. That's with manual chute and deflection. The site still doesn't even show the 55" offering!

Did you happen to get the price on the 5455? I see that comes standard with hydraulic chute rotate, which is a $804 option on the 2750.

No I haven't asked about the 5455 yet. Being bigger, HD, and hyd chute, it will probably somewhere in the $4500+ range I would image.

Edit: Just shot off an email to Lochen equipment for a quote on the BX5455D.

 

[Zick]

Price on the BX5455D w/ quick hitch, PTO, and hyd chute rotator(standard) is $4500.

 

[GolfAddict]

Price on the BX5455D w/ quick hitch, PTO, and hyd chute rotator(standard) is $4500.

Well, considering that adding the hyd chute to the smaller unit gets it up to about $4000, it seems like $4500 isn't too bad for the larger and HD one.

 

[check]

How about a BX2789? I bought mine for $1700 new, installed (on my BX25), and it is a killer!