Buying Advice Newbie buying B2320, B2620, B2920 for Snow Blowing...needs advice.

[smfcpacfp]

I know you said that cost was an issue but how much snow do you get? We get 20 to 30 feet a year here - that is about 20 hours in the cab and my driveway is only 400' compared to your longer driveway.

Snowblowing without a cab = a chore

Snowblowing with a cab = fun

I have the B2782 blower and it doesn't even put any stress on the tractor which has 30 hp, even when we had 27" of wet heavy snow. I am only running the mid PTO. I have heard the 5 hp per foot rule as it relates to other impliments. I can't imagine that ratio would relate to a snowblower, so I think any of the tractors you are considering would fill the bill. With snow you only need to take a full cut the first time down the driveway and if it is deep and wet go very slowly, after that you can take smaller cuts if the snow is deep.

My driveway is virtually level so I have no experience on steep grades, thank god. There is a guy who build a house on a parcel of land with a 30 degree driveway grade down the road from me, so it will be interesting to see how he handles that.

 

[Dyer retired]

I know you said that cost was an issue but how much snow do you get? We get 20 to 30 feet a year here - that is about 20 hours in the cab and my driveway is only 400' compared to your longer driveway.

Snowblowing without a cab = a chore

Snowblowing with a cab = fun

I have the B2782 blower and it doesn't even put any stress on the tractor which has 30 hp, even when we had 27" of wet heavy snow. I am only running the mid PTO. I have heard the 5 hp per foot rule as it relates to other impliments. I can't imagine that ratio would relate to a snowblower, so I think any of the tractors you are considering would fill the bill. With snow you only need to take a full cut the first time down the driveway and if it is deep and wet go very slowly, after that you can take smaller cuts if the snow is deep.

My driveway is virtually level so I have no experience on steep grades, thank god. There is a guy build a house on a parcel of land witha 30 degree driveway grade, so it will be interesting to see how he handles that.

Steve,

I disagree!

Snowblowing without a cab = fun
Snowblowing with a cab = more fun

Whenever I want to look at my dream machine, I go in and look at your Kubota pictures.....nice rig! It looks like you've added a chipper and box blade to your inventory? That almost suggests some new project getting ready to happen? How's retirement going? Dyer, retired

 

[Northland]

I live in the mountains, off the NE shore of Lake Superior, and we get a lot of snow.

I strongly reccommend chains on the the front and rear tires if you have hilly terrain to cover. Chains on the front tires made all the difference in safe and secure handling and tractione with my tractor. I had to turn my tires and rims around to accomodate the front chains.

My Kubota dealer, from the Michigan UP, advised against the 2750 front blower. He suggested it would fall apart under heavy use. Apparently 2781/2782 are much better.

I bought a rear PTO blower last winter and while it works really well I hate all that snow blowing back all over me. I didn't have that problem in previous winters as I was using a rear blade. Last winter I ran out of space to pile it so I had to buy the snowblower.

 

[smfcpacfp]

Steve,

I disagree!

Snowblowing without a cab = fun
Snowblowing with a cab = more fun

Whenever I want to look at my dream machine, I go in and look at your Kubota pictures.....nice rig! It looks like you've added a chipper and box blade to your inventory? That almost suggests some new project getting ready to happen? How's retirement going? Dyer, retired

I will admit that I have never snowblowed without a cab, so it just looks like a chore. I have two major projects. I have hundreds of dead trees, both down and standing dead, so I want to dispose of those. i am also going to build a retaining wall from block to replace the one I hurriedly built when I built my house many years ago.

 

[Ed_C]

What is the relative cost--front mount vs rear mount?

 

[Northland]

I paid $700 for a like new, but used, 5 foot rear blower that would sell for $1600 to $1900 new.

I was quoted $4000 to $4500 (can't recall exact amount) for the front mount 5 foot front blower when I bought my tractor a few years ago.

 

[ChuckinNH]

A front mount snowblower for the B2x20 series should be between $2500-$3000. Perhaps the retail prices are in the "build your Kubota" section of the B2x20 web site by now.

 

[smfcpacfp]

What is the relative cost--front mount vs rear mount?

Part of the additional cost for the front blower is the front mount that gets it power from the mid PTO, otherwise there shouldn't be any difference in cost between the front and back.