Jay4200
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Nov 23, 2005
- Messages
- 2,053
- Location
- Hudson/Weare, NH
- Tractor
- L4200GST w/ LA680 & BX2200D w/ LA211
I'm in the process of making a new purchase (tractor) for my business. I'm considering the Mahindra 2516 gear drive or a B2320 maybe a B2620 ( I got a very good price on the 2620) and I'm wondering if anyone uses a gear drive with a blower? If I use the 2516 for grass ( rear mount mower) or bush hog work it will not bother me to have a gear. I grew up using a gear and the shuttle shift on the 2516 is sweet. I have driven the Mahindra and found the gear to have very low speed in low range and power out the wazoo. I am concerned about using a blower with the trans driven PTO. The hydro is nice in this aspect but I love the gear for everything else I will do and loader work with the shuttle should be fine. What's the skinny on this topic? So all you gear drive fans and hyro users speak up please. My wife is in my butt about me being on the fence about the purchase. Plus if I get the gear she won't drive it!!
Scaper
Hydro would be ideal for a blower, but I've been running my Glide-Shift L4200 all season with a 6' blower, and haven't had an issue with speed. I usually run 2nd or 3rd (out of 8) - I've yet to have to resort to 1st, except once while chewing through about 18-20" of heavy stuff. Regardless of gear, if the blower starts to load up, just stand on the clutch for a few seconds. The live PTO mentioned earlier is a must-have though.
JayC