Snow Scored a new plow!!!!

[AJL]

Sometimes things are too good to be true. I spied an add on Kijiji for a used 60" Kubota front mount plow for a B3030. :drool: The price was right, but there was no photo and the add provided little detail, and didn't identify if it was just the plow or plow and sub-frame.

After a coupe weeks of sparse and cryptic e-mails back and forth and eventually a call to the person who placed the ad I determined that it did include the sub-frame and had been used very little. A blurry cell phone photo verified the above sufficiently to send me on a 2 hour drive via the bank machine. :licking:

6 hours later I was unloading a like new B2763 plow with sub-frame and all the necessary pieces. All for a measly $700!!!!

It's christmas all over again!!!!

A couple hours later I was plowing!!! A very good day.

 

[beenthere]

That's great. Hope you get some snow to use it now, and maybe post some of the pics in the "snow weapon" thread.

Interesting comments about the email exchanges. I've had those too, when using Craigslist. Seems sometimes the seller just doesn't want to have anything to do with questions. Just supposed to say "I'll take it" I guess.
Then there are some who won't let go. Ask a question and send polite note back that "not interested" (I don't try to counter their price by low-balling), but the seller just keeps pushing the sale.

 

[twinsticks]

Nice setup what does that go for new from kubota?

 

[Ductape]

Wow ! How come that never happens to me ??

Very nice score...... hard to imagine it didn't sell right away.

 

[OrangeRidge]

Nice setup what does that go for new from kubota?

List is USD1260 plus tax from my Feb '09 Dealer official price list ......
and 136 for skid shoes . Don't know what the quick hitch goes for .........

 

[AJL]

I'm feeling pretty happy about the way it worked out. I had actually bought an old plow off an International Scout a week ago with plans to fab up a mount, but when I got it home I quickly realized it was way too big. So this more than makes up for that disappointment. Even better, I traded the International plow to my neighbor for old New Holland Manure spreader he has. It's in decent shape and has to be worth at least $500 and I only paid $200 for the plow, so it's been a good implement week. My wife is looking to find an Attachments Anonamys chapter near by...:laughing:

The guy selling the plow posted his ad on December 20th, but didn't have a photo and the description was poor. He's a busy Landscape/Snow removal contractor so the responses he sent were short, like two words, likely on a Cell phone. Turned out to a be a really nice guy.

I spoke to a dealer in our area who had recently sold a well used B2763 (Plow only) for $800, and he quoted me $1100 for the quick hitch, so that's over $2000 CDN after tax (13%) for well used plow.:shocked:


I took some shots of it in the daylight with thoughts of adding a post to the snow weapons thread. Not sure if it's a "weapon", but it sure is a nice way to speand a few hours in the winter. I feel like one very spoiled brat.:laughing:

 

[teg]

...My wife is looking to find an Attachments Anonamys chapter near by...

Great score!!! finding those ads are great... btw, my wife wants to know about an AA chapter in NC... :laughing:

 

[Verticaltrx]

Nice setup what does that go for new from kubota?

About $2700.

 

[Earl Ohl]

Sometimes things are too good to be true. I spied an add on Kijiji for a used 60" Kubota front mount plow for a B3030. :drool: The price was right, but there was no photo and the add provided little detail, and didn't identify if it was just the plow or plow and sub-frame.

After a coupe weeks of sparse and cryptic e-mails back and forth and eventually a call to the person who placed the ad I determined that it did include the sub-frame and had been used very little. A blurry cell phone photo verified the above sufficiently to send me on a 2 hour drive via the bank machine. :licking:

6 hours later I was unloading a like new B2763 plow with sub-frame and all the necessary pieces. All for a measly $700!!!!

It's christmas all over again!!!!

A couple hours later I was plowing!!! A very good day.



You didn't buy that, you stole it! Congratulations on a great buy!

 

[jeepfreak1972]

How well does it plow? I have a B3200 and I'm kicking around getting a plow for snow. There is a 60 and a 72 inch model available from Kubota. Is 60 inches wide enough to cover your tracks when angled? I'm leaning toward the 72 incher with rubber squeegee cutting edge to save the turf. Been trying to get feed back on other forums but no luck yet. I'm concerned that 72 might be to much but then again Kubota offers it for my tractor as a snow/utility blade. I'm running ag tires with a 75% fill on the rears with rim guard. I would also like a box scraper on the rear set up for snow removal in addition to the front blade. Any thoughts on this would be much appreciated.

Steve

 

[gdh]

I love my 72 " plow on front of my B3030. It covers the machine perfectly while angled completely. I think 60" would be too narrow for my set-up.

 

[jeepfreak1972]

That's the same think I thought. 60 inch would be to narrow at full angle.

 

[Ezlivn]

Nice score......I scored this 5 footer for $250 for my JD790. I just have to clean her up.....slap some paint on.....oh and have an extension welded on for the hookup.....it only has one and as you can see I need 2.

 

[AJL]

Hey Jeepfreak.

Well, I just found your post while Searching "Plow Extensions". I had actually responded to you on this topic in another forum.

I wish it was the 72". I have Turfs and it covers the tire tracks going straight, but doesn't plow wide enough to clear the tires on the inside of corners, which is becoming a bit frustating as it makes it hard to do a nice clean job. If I was buying new I'd go for the 72" for sure. I'm looking in to making some extensions like you see on Plow trucks. Another project....

Other than that, my only other gripe is that I have plowed up a bit of lawn here and there. Of course it's still the New toy and I want to use it all the time but I'm sure by the end of the season I'll be using the rear blower in those areas and use the plow in the areas where it accells, like plowing walking trails in the back fields.


Overall it was agood purchase and I'm glad I did. I'm sure you would enjoy one.

 

[WayneB]

Nice set up and great price! I paid 1260 just for the plow...

 

[Ductape]

Nice set up and great price! I paid 1260 just for the plow...

Wayne, just wondering if your dealer made any attempt to correct the paint issue on your plow.

 

[WayneB]

Wayne, just wondering if your dealer made any attempt to correct the paint issue on your plow.

Last word from them was they had turned the pictures over to Kubota service to wee if they will do anything about it. I just have not pushed them too hard nor will I push them hard when I buy a new tractor LOL

Plow worked nice in this past little snow with rain/ice on top of it.

 

[AJL]

Nice set up and great price! I paid 1260 just for the plow...

Thanks Wayne. I'm pretty happy with it, but as mentioned, wish it was wider.

If I'm not mistaken you have/had both were selling the 72". Did you try the 72", and if so did it make any difference? Why buy the 60 when you had the 72"?

Just interested if maybe the 72" wouldn't that much different, or was bad in some other way.

 

[jeepfreak1972]

I read your reply on the other thread. I want mine to have the rubber cutting edge option which should stop the turf distruction or at least keep it to a minimum.
Steve

Hey Jeepfreak.

Well, I just found your post while Searching "Plow Extensions". I had actually responded to you on this topic in another forum.

I wish it was the 72". I have Turfs and it covers the tire tracks going straight, but doesn't plow wide enough to clear the tires on the inside of corners, which is becoming a bit frustating as it makes it hard to do a nice clean job. If I was buying new I'd go for the 72" for sure. I'm looking in to making some extensions like you see on Plow trucks. Another project....

Other than that, my only other gripe is that I have plowed up a bit of lawn here and there. Of course it's still the New toy and I want to use it all the time but I'm sure by the end of the season I'll be using the rear blower in those areas and use the plow in the areas where it accells, like plowing walking trails in the back fields.


Overall it was agood purchase and I'm glad I did. I'm sure you would enjoy one.

 

[AJL]

I want mine to have the rubber cutting edge option which should stop the turf distruction or at least keep it to a minimum.
Steve

Hi Steve,

Glad you saw the other post. I've been considering using a rubber cutting edge as well. I have 4' X 6' X 1/2" piece of an old conveyer belt I use as a floor mat in my garage that I've been eyeing up.

Also thinking about how I may be able to use that as a means to extend the plow wider as well. I'm thinking I may be able to cut a large "U" shaped piece to go along the bottom and then up each side and extend out by 6 or 8" on the sides. That would also give protection to the plow and anything I may inadvertently hit while plowing. Still working on the idea...