Rear Snow blower for B2620

[Charlton John]

Hi, Can some of you give me feedback on pricing for a snow blower (rear) for a B2620. Or recomendations on good models and if any other tractor mods might be necessary to run said eqipment. Thanks

 

[ChuckinNH]

I haven't bought one for mine yet, and I'm not sure what I will end up with. The best price, and quality that I have seen so far in 3pt blowers is the new Frontier from JD. It is the same blower as the Blizzard (RAD out of Canada), and I was quoted $2175 here in NH for a 54". Compared to over $2900 for a Woods that really didn't seem designed as well......... three blade impeller v.s. four blade, etc. I thought it was a pretty good deal. ( BTW, the best price I got on the identical Blizzard was $2470, and one place quoted over $2700 for the same thing.)

 

[Charlton John]

I haven't bought one for mine yet, and I'm not sure what I will end up with. The best price, and quality that I have seen so far in 3pt blowers is the new Frontier from JD. It is the same blower as the Blizzard (RAD out of Canada), and I was quoted $2175 here in NH for a 54". Compared to over $2900 for a Woods that really didn't seem designed as well......... three blade impeller v.s. four blade, etc. I thought it was a pretty good deal. ( BTW, the best price I got on the identical Blizzard was $2470, and one place quoted over $2700 for the same thing.)

My dealer just got back to me and said they have the 54" Blizzard/Rad rear snowblower in stock for $2,299.00 I am in upstate NY.

 

[ChuckinNH]

That price seems reasonable, and I do think that is one of the best blowers for the price. I like the manual chute rotation much better than some other brands, and I think it is pretty well built. I also like the fact that it sits a bit closer to the tractor than some brands do.

 

[gyro433]

I have a B2320 and just bought a brand newKubota rear snowblower model B2789 (51 inches). It's made by RAD in Quebec, Canada. They seem well designed (4 blade impeller vice 3). It has the adjustable skidplate standard with a manual rotating chute using a gear system vice a cable around the chute. I cannot comment on the performance as we have not had any snow yet. Kubota Canada had a deal finishing at the end October at 1900$ cdn. It's back at the regular price of 2400$ cdn.

So I think your RAD 54 inch price at 2299$ US is pretty decent.

Gyro

 

[Charlton John]

Thanks Guys, Since I have never owned used on of these can you elaborate on the chute control. On the manual control how do you actually turn the chute etc... Also can this be done w/o leaving the seat?

 

[gyro433]

The chute controls

3 options :

1 - Manual (The least expensive) A lever is attached to the chute and you can turn it from the seat.

2 - Electrically driven, a small electric motor attached to the chute and normally powered from your tractor's electrical system. You usually buy an add-on kit.

3 - Hydraulic (Most expensive) You use your tractors hydraulics to rotate the chute. It normally requires the rear hydraulic valve in the back (800 $ option at the dealer),you can also use your FEL Hydraulics but you will use some of the FEL capabilities. You will also pay around 600$ more for the snowblower because of the extra hydraulic cylinder and hoses. A total of about 1400$ (quoted to me about 3 months ago)

I don't have too much to clear, so the manual chute is good for me. I will take a picture this afternoon and post it later.

Gyro

 

[Charlton John]

The chute controls

3 options :

1 - Manual (The least expensive) A lever is attached to the chute and you can turn it from the seat.

2 - Electrically driven, a small electric motor attached to the chute and normally powered from your tractor's electrical system. You usually buy an add-on kit.

3 - Hydraulic (Most expensive) You use your tractors hydraulics to rotate the chute. It normally requires the rear hydraulic valve in the back (800 $ option at the dealer),you can also use your FEL Hydraulics but you will use some of the FEL capabilities. You will also pay around 600$ more for the snowblower because of the extra hydraulic cylinder and hoses. A total of about 1400$ (quoted to me about 3 months ago)

I don't have too much to clear, so the manual chute is good for me. I will take a picture this afternoon and post it later.

Gyro

Excellent, Thanks a lot Gyro! I will look forward to the pic. I am hoping this can be financed. I wrote the dealer a little while ago and am awaiting his response, if not it will have to wait till next year. I too only have about a 200 foot drive to clear so not much also and dont want to spend anymore so I will also go w/ the manual chute as long as I didnt have to leave the seat. I figured what the heck I am already going to give myself a stiff neck by turning my head constantly so whats an arm cramp added to that as well.

 

[gyro433]

Charlton, here are some pics of my Kubota (made by RAD/Blizzard) B2789 rear snowblower. I hope they turn out ok, I took them in the dark. I tried to take a few pics of the manual chute rotation. I also just installed a rear facing light for the snowblower work. The third picture is the adjustable skid plate which is useful if you have a gravel driveway.

Gyro

 

[Charlton John]

Thanks a lot Gyro! Thats a nice looking piece of equipment you have there. Yes I do have a gravel drive (hoping to pave in spring) So I am glad to see the adjustable skids. My dealer got back to me again yesterday and advise there is no financing being offered on this snowblower so not sure If I can drop 2300 bucks right now. With 3 daughters its a tought time of year to do that. I am going to do all I can to get one worst case scenerio it will be next year deffinitly. Please PM me after you have used it good and give me a review. Good Luck and thanks again!!

 

[rpraymond]

Since the financing is a no go, start looking in the swap sheets and on Craig's List for a good used one. There are usually a few around and maybe you can get one now for a decent amount. Good luck.

 

[gyro433]

John, I will let you know after a few storms. There is one tomorrow in the Northeast (they are calling for 6+ inches in Montreal). I am looking forward to using it.

Gyro

 

[GPintheMitten]

I was able to find a used Kubota snowblower that a previous owner had converted from front mount to rear mount 3PH. We'll see how it does in the next couple of days. It appears to be in good mechanical shape but a bit ugly from rust. I looked on ebay and craigslist and eventually found one within a reasonable distance on craigslists a couple of months ago.

 

[Northland]

I bought a used C60 Agrotrend (made in Southern Ontario),that was like new, two years ago for $600. It is very heavy duty and throws snow as far as I need it to go. It is easy to install and maintain with no mods required.

I bought it off the local craigslist and would reccommend you look there unless you want to buy a brand new snowblower

 

[Fxfymn]

It's quite a ways to travel, but there is a 6' woods blower listed for $750.00 in the Charlottseville, VA Craig list. It is located in Harisonburg, VA which is on I-81.

 

[devildog1]

Hey John,
did you see this blower, It's pretty close to you.64" Snowblower 3Pt hitch - nearly new
Devildog

 

[Jay4200]

Hi, Can some of you give me feedback on pricing for a snow blower (rear) for a B2620. Or recomendations on good models and if any other tractor mods might be necessary to run said eqipment. Thanks

Call around - I found that I didn't have many options - most of the area dealers carried the same brands. Meteor is a local favorite.

Check specs and get something with a 4-blade fan, and go for the highest gross weight. Most blowers designs are very similar, so weight = ruggedness - heavier means thicker steel.

JayC

 

[Deerlope]

Hi, Can some of you give me feedback on pricing for a snow blower (rear) for a B2620. Or recomendations on good models and if any other tractor mods might be necessary to run said eqipment. Thanks

There is a guy in the attachments forums that has one he wants to sell and lives in Greenwich NY. Check it out.

 

[gyro433]

Sorry for the delay John but I wanted to try the snowblower a few more times before giving you any feedback.

So far I have been really happy with the purchase.

1. The rear B2789 (51 inches) is a good fit for my B2320, The HST works great with the indefinite speedcontrol to adjust for the snow quantity. I usually use Low range and don't have to slow down unless it is really wet and heavy.

2. The manual chute works good for what I have to do (about 300 ft of driveway). An electrical or Hydraulics chute rotation control would be a nice add-on (maybe later on).

3. There has been a lot of discussion about shearing pins on this forum. So far so good, the manufacturer pins have held on. Mind you I did not go through branches or anything like that and I have an asphalt driveway. I also always engage and disengage the PTO (clutch in) at low RPM to prevent big loads. I clean the excess snow with a broom when I am done to prevent snow from freezing and jamming it the next time I use it.

4. The throwing capacity depends on your chute angle and type of snow. At 540 RPM which is around 2800 RPM on my tractor tachometer (basically almost my max since it stops at 3000) I can throw dry snow a good 30-40 ft.

5. Nothing else to report so far. No breakdown or anything.

Gyro

 

[red4now]

Sounds like it is working out well for you. At least you are getting some snow to try it out on - we are getting nothing here this year so tractor / blower have been sitting idle - usually we have had a couple of feet to deal with already by this time of the year....not much seat time