Snow Equipment Owning/Operating Snow Removal Setup /Comments?

[SpringHollow]

The curtis plows are great - had a new one on my old tractor. For my current tractor, I have modified an old snow plow from a truck ($100) by welding a quick attach plate. I would not use a bucket unless i had to carry snow from one place to another. A plow is so much faster than a blower or bucket for most situations. Having a quick attach plow on the front and a blower on the back seems ideal. Where there is less snow, use the plow.

Ken

 

[Kendrick]

my friend your blower is to small!!!! if I got the correct tractor width, 82" tractor?! blower is always better the next size bigger. I am wishig I had an 82 my tractor is 72 wide. yes to the snow plow! big neccessity. i have 1500' and will be building one for my fel for next year. i hope to make it reversable though so i can push and pull.

 

[RFB]

Mesa,

I think that Kendrick has given good advice regarding blower width. You do want to completely envelop your widest possible tire width (and remember to have your dealer set them to their widest possible).

I would also encourage you to look at the Loftness brand of snowblower.

Loftness > Snow Blowers > Tractor Mounted > S Series Small

The 841S would work for you.

They make some very stout equipment, and your dealer can include that in the financing scheme; they just juggle the numbers.

 

[MesaPlower]

I see the width on the spec sheet for the L5740 as 67.3" (min tread). I'll be using R1 tires. My thinking is go for the 74" since it won't be underpowered. I like the Loftness blowers.

http://www.kubota.com/f/products/grandl40/pdf/l4240-l5740.pdf

 

[jpm]

i'd make sure to have weather protection because it's no fun with the wind blowing the snow right back on you . i also would think about a 4n1 bucket for sanding and moving back snow.

 

[R_Walter]

I see the width on the spec sheet for the L5740 as 67.3" (min tread). I'll be using R1 tires. My thinking is go for the 74" since it won't be underpowered. I like the Loftness blowers.

http://www.kubota.com/f/products/grandl40/pdf/l4240-l5740.pdf

When you order your tractor, be sure and have the dealer set the rear wheels at the widest. Makes for easier chain installs and removals and helps if you are on unlevel terrain. I do not load my tires with anything; proper balast on the rear suffices for me. Loaded tires are a real mess when you have a flat.

And, just where are you located?

 

[wh22366]

I bought a new Massey this summer equipped with rim guard loaded R4's and have been pleasantly surprised with its snow moving ability. It replaced a Ford 1710 with turfs & chains and so far, the Massey it has outpushed the old machine. Course this winter has seen mostly 6" to 12" storms (80" to date) and I haven't had a lot of ice to deal with. I plan to build a close coupled 7' plow this summer for the quick attach to be ready for next winter.

 

[RFB]

Mesa,

That measurement for your tires (67.3") is quoted as a minimum. If you move the rims to the extreme outboard position, you will gain almost, or maybe even more than an additional 12 inches in width. The sidehill and overall stability from this change is much more dramatic and positive than one would think, I suggest that you consider this modification. (And its free.)

Based upon that premise, the 84 inch blower would be required for wheel-to-wheel coverage (That is my setup).

The 5740 would not be underpowered on an 84", and if you get the HST transmission (that is the optimum setup for a blower) you can run full blower PTO rpm, and go as fast or as slow as the snow dictates.