Lets get it right

[Going4it]

rScotty I believe you just hit the nail on the head. I'm beginning to wonder if there is a perfect tractor? A compromise is defiantly in order or else I'll be watching from the sidelines instead of getting all that "fun" done.
I would like to thank everyone for their input. Just when I think I have it figured out, someone makes me think a little more, which is a good thing!
Time to go work on my dealer.:thumbsup:

 

[cointoss]

Go with a cab. I am in northern Michigan and have both cabbed and open tractors. Trust me, I suffered for years when I was younger and broke with open station tractors. Think about the Kubota LX 2610. Make sure you get the rear wiper. I have a a M6040 and a L4760 in the northern lower and in the UP.

 

[Going4it]

Go with a cab. I am in northern Michigan and have both cabbed and open tractors. Trust me, I suffered for years when I was younger and broke with open station tractors. Think about the Kubota LX 2610. Make sure you get the rear wiper. I have a a M6040 and a L4760 in the northern lower and in the UP.

cointoss I am pretty much set on the LX2610. With all the feedback I was given it, will also have a cab. I need to visit the dealership and physically hop in one. I will be checking to see if the doors pop off and now also making sure it has a rear wiper. I had assumed that would be included for the $. Guys and gals have been sharing their years of experience with me saving me time and money. I hope I get the chance to return the favor some day!:construction:

 

[MHarryE]

I’m from northeastern MN. Couldn’t imagine snowblower w/o cab. Oh, wait, my walk-behind when I lived in the Twin Cities. Yeah, those younger days in snowmobile suit getting back inside looking like a snowman. That was miserable. Now my worst problem is wiper not clearing the windshield fast enough when blowin’ in the wind. Get the cab.

 

[Going4it]

I知 from northeastern MN. Couldn稚 imagine snowblower w/o cab. Oh, wait, my walk-behind when I lived in the Twin Cities. Yeah, those younger days in snowmobile suit getting back inside looking like a snowman. That was miserable. Now my worst problem is wiper not clearing the windshield fast enough when blowin in the wind. Get the cab.

MHarryE Thanks for your advice. I checked with my dealership and the doors do pop off the LX2610 so I will have the best of both worlds. Now I just have to get a snow brush log enough: laughing:

 

[Alpo4]

Going4it, I went through the same thought process as you, and decided on pretty much the same tractor as you. I got with my dealer and had him put my name on the first one coming in, since they are very popular and hard to get after the initial allocations are gone. If you want an LX you'd better grab one now or it might be a long search. Anyway, my LX2610 HSDC cab model came in last week and will be delivered next week. It's also my first real tractor (some would argue that point) and I got everything I thought I'd need for our new property. Front snow blower, grapple, front auger, box blade, loader. R14 tires, spacers, chains. I saw the tractor last week and it is much nicer in person than I expected! Can't wait for next winter and the snow.

 

[Going4it]

Alpo4 she is a beauty! Congratulations on your new purchase! I also ordered one with the loader, front blower, box blade, and pallet forks. I added the R14 tires and ballast too. I may need the chains, we'll see. I'll take delivery in the near future and start breaking her in right away. I didn't opt for the grapple , yet. I have a feeling that I will need it though. I'm hopping to get by with the forks alone. Good luck with your LX.
This forum is extremely helpful and I would like to thank everyone who threw there two cents into the pot. No doubt saved me a lot of grief, and cash.

 

[RichardMeyer]

I have owned 3 kubota tractors, 2 with cabs and one without. By far the cab tractors have been much more pleasant to use summer and winter. A 600 ft driveway will take an hour to blow and that will be cold. As far as all this anti cab talk for woods use is crazy. All wood processing equipment have enclosed cabs.

 

[Jchonline]

I agree with others stating your should hire out the land clearing. That isnt an ideal role for a tractor. I looked heavily into snow blowers. The rear blower to me is terrible on your body( facing backwards for an hour) but with 600 ft maybe it wont be that bad. The front blowers are much better (with MidPTO not hydraulics), but hard to get on/off if you do other things with the FEL. Machine looks like a bunch of fun!

 

[Going4it]

I have owned 3 kubota tractors, 2 with cabs and one without. By far the cab tractors have been much more pleasant to use summer and winter. A 600 ft driveway will take an hour to blow and that will be cold. As far as all this anti cab talk for woods use is crazy. All wood processing equipment have enclosed cabs.

Richard I am all in with a new LX2610 cab. Looking forward to playing in the snow. Thank you for your input.

 

[Going4it]

I agree with others stating your should hire out the land clearing. That isnt an ideal role for a tractor. I looked heavily into snow blowers. The rear blower to me is terrible on your body( facing backwards for an hour) but with 600 ft maybe it wont be that bad. The front blowers are much better (with MidPTO not hydraulics), but hard to get on/off if you do other things with the FEL. Machine looks like a bunch of fun!

Jchonline I plan to do as much as I can with the tractor as far as the clearing goes. I will finish it off with a rented excavator as I need to remove some of the hill also. I have a front snow blower on order because the turning around to drive part is not possible, at least for me. It sounds like I need to get any and all work done before installing the blower because of the work involved.
The fun continues

 

[oosik]

I have a mile long gravel driveway. Some years we get snow. "Snow" - it's become a local joke. Anyhow - I used a 3-point blower to clear the berms that would form and freeze. My first tractor was not heavy enough to do the job with its rear blade. Finally - after 27 years( yes, I'm Norwegian ) I'd had it. Got a tractor big enough to clear the berms with the rear blade - Kubota M6040.

Normal clearing with the blower - 3 1/2 to 4 hour operation. You want to talk about sore neck & shoulders.

Uff-da

 

[BubbaJr]

I have a B2650 cab model. It is great in the winter with heat and great in the summer with A/C. However, I traded in a B2910 on this tractor. The engine made the most noise and the Hydrostatic drive was not a nuisance at all, noise-wise. The B2650 cab pretty much traps most of the hydrostatic racket in the cab. You will definitely want hearing protection.

Other than that the B2650 is a great tractor. I have 23 acres with 18 acres of woods. I have never had an issue with glass breaking in the 19 years we have lived here. Sometimes a limb will move a mirror, but you can adjust it back very easily. If you have limbs sticking out in your way, just cut them back before you try to drive through them, and you will have no issues.

Good Luck,
Joe

 

[coobie]

Hello new and old members.
I'm an old guy, but a new member. I'm looking to purchase my first and last tractor all in one motion. My retirement home in northern WI has a 600 foot gravel drive with a 10 degree incline heading out. There is 3 acres of wood to clean up and I need to clear a spot for a garage. After the clearing, my tractor will be used only for driveway maintenance and snow blowing ( front mount) as I'm not as flexible as I used to be. I was considering the Kubota B2650, 26 HP. Now it is being replaced by the LX2610. Pretty much the same tractor mechanically, just more bells and whistles. My dilemma is, should I get the cab model or not? Will the cab muffle the sound of different functions? I am used to listening to my tools/machinery run and know when I am pushing them. I'd like to hear your thoughts on the subject. Would anyone in the north snow country even consider going without a cab?

Keep the top up!

Cab all day every day you will love it winter(warm)summer (cool).. My good friend just purchased LX2610 with cab and he loves it..

 

[oosik]

Been out here 40+ years now. Both tractors were/are open station. I hate cabs. They seem to intensify the tractor sounds, I like being out in the fresh air, a cab restricts my view. I simply dress warmly when I go out in the winter. Not that much of a chore.

 

[check]

Cabless BX25 with rear blower, 2 driveways (One is 500 feet, and the other is 100 feet.). I don’t mind looking back, although it does get a little sore after a while, and I don’t mind the snow blowing on me. I just dress appropriately.

When I was checking out the B2650, I saw that the cab was $10,000 more! Man what I wouldn’t buy for $10,000! All kinds of extra implements.

So, to each his own.

 

[Bob_Young]

I'm in NY's snow belt and have moved lots of the stuff. My tractors are all open station and can be torture when the wind is blowing. However, I view this preferable to a cab for the following reason: staying awake.

Years ago I was in charge of clearing a runway at an airport with a cabbed NH tractor and a snow blower. I had the worst time staying awake imaginable. The drone of the engine, the comfortable cab, and the uneventful job of snow blowing combined to put me into dreamland. Struggled mightily to overcome unconsciousness. The edges weren't so bad; you had to keep an eye out for runway lights, but the centre was a real fight. Even fiddling with the temperature, drinking coffee, and opening a window didn't help much.

For this reason, I find the comfort of a cab to be a dangerous seduction. But not everyone has this problem.

 

[snowfarmer73]

Jchonline I plan to do as much as I can with the tractor as far as the clearing goes. I will finish it off with a rented excavator as I need to remove some of the hill also. I have a front snow blower on order because the turning around to drive part is not possible, at least for me. It sounds like I need to get any and all work done before installing the blower because of the work involved.
The fun continues

to see what the LX2610 cab tractor is like in the woods and for blowing snow and the instalation of the blower you should check out GPoutdoors on Youtube as he has this tractor and is in the woods a lot and has a 2 mile long driveway to blow in the winter he is in Ontario Canada