BX24 - Sell Plow, Replace With Snowthrower...Question

[Jabroni]

I'm thinking of selling my 2763A plow and replace it with a front mounted snowthrower. I have a few questions before I do this:
1) Which model snowthrower should I be looking for?
2) Should I hang onto the hitch, or let it go with the plow?
3) Is there another brand available beside the Kubota?

 

[Ductape]

I would keep your quick hitch. Just add the driveline kit (PTO shaft). Don't quote me, but I'm thinking the blower model # is 2750 ? Buy the blower and don't look back (though I might also keep the plow for snowfalls under 4").

 

[moship]

According to the 2009 price list I have 2750D is the correct front mounted snow blower.

Here is the description for 2750D:
50 Two Stage Snowblower Mid-PTO driven, Hyd. Lift, Manual Chute & Deflector. Requires BX2751 Quick Hitch Subframe Kit, BX2314 or BX2324 Front Loader Valve, BX2752 Mid PTO Kit (BX1850/1860), Or BX2753 Mid PTO Kit (BX2350/BX2360/BX2660/BX24/BX25).

Shipping weight 333 List $ 1,859.00

BX2753 Mid PTO Drive Kit (BX2350, BX2360, BX2660, BX24, BX25) Required for BX2750C and BX2537A

Shipping weight 22 List $ 605.00

 

[Jabroni]

Thanks very much for the info! Most of the storms we received this year have overwhealmed the plow; it was just too much for it. Perhaps it's operator error, but here's what I've noticed. In the parking area, I can push the snow well off onto the lawn and away from the asphalt, and there's plenty of room to store a winter's worth of snow. But on the driveway portion, the plow just pushes off to the side and a berm quickly builds right along the edge of it. This has reached a height where the plow is unable to lift to snow up and over it, and it just falls back onto the driveway as I pass by. In this area, I am unable to push it off and away due to ledge and trees.

 

[radioman]

what you need to do is drive in low gear with plow halfway up or all the way up and take 6 inches at a time to knock down the berm as you drive along on your first pass. the second pass do a cleanup and push the snow away to an area you can pile it up. repeat until you get the berm pushed back far enough for the next storm. I do the same with my plow, but then my plow is 7 ft wide so its easy to stay away from snow falling in path of tires.

 

[NY_Yankees_Fan]

I'm thinking of selling my 2763A plow and replace it with a front mounted snowthrower. I have a few questions before I do this:
1) Which model snowthrower should I be looking for?
2) Should I hang onto the hitch, or let it go with the plow?
3) Is there another brand available beside the Kubota?

3. Nope, if u want a front snowblower that is the only game in town.
4. Do not forget the cab $$, snowblowing without a cab is NOT fun.

Can you use the FEL to move the piles back so the plow will work??

 

[Jabroni]

Thanks for the advice. I think I've cooked my goose for the remainder of the winter with regards to the driveway. The berm has reached nearly 4' and has the base of it has been there since late December, and is frozen solid. I'm using my self propelled snowthrower in that area and it's no problem. But after using the tractor, I didn't want to switch back to a walk behind! I've considered putting the FEL back on and digging out the berm, but not being an emergency, I'm less....motivated! I just saw one on Craig's List for $2800 complete with the hitch. About 3 hours away. I'm thinking.....!!

 

[SHORT KID]

Try to do what Radioman said, find a place to pile it. I use a 6 1/2' power angle and never have more than 2' along the drive but I have several 8' piles pushed. :thumbsup:

 

[VermontWacko]

Instead of the $$ cab, ski goggles and a hooded coat will do -- alot cheaper.

 

[chrisott]

Jabroni, If you haven't figured it out by now, you will need the hitch. I have the same problem on our new driveway where there are embankments on both sides in certain spots - there is no place for the snow to go. However, I manged with the same BX2763A blade fairly well until this last storm. I would plow the driveway and then plow "sideways in the areas I could. I would then push the snow from the narrow areas to the ones I just opened up. This weekend I took the plow off and put the FEL back on. I widened the whole driveway (~ 700 ft with incline) and pushed the banks back so I should be all set for about three more good storms. It did not take long to take the plow off and put the FEL on. Nor did it take long to put the plow back on today, either. I use dollies for the attachments and I thinks that helps a lot. I thought about the snowblower, but have two college tuitions right now, so I am making do, and it's not so bad. - Chris

 

[PILOON]

I plowed commercially with a truck and faced that problem from time to time.

My solution was to sub to a blower guy or to some one with a case backhoe to push back those piles.

AS I would get them between storms they were always reasonable. (usually $50-75 to widen 5-6 drives so that I could finish the season.
At those rates there was no way I could justify a tractor and blower.
My CUT was much to slow to get around to service the problem drives.

 

[Evil the Weasel]

I'd get the blower and keep the blade. There have been several times I wish I had the front blade. Really wet snows or clearing busted up chunks of ice come to mind. A cab is nice indeed, but if you are mindful of the wind when choosing your chute direction, it isn't all that bad. I do catch a faceful of snow from time to time which serves to keep me awake and alert.

 

[amg280]

I would keep both. There are times where I wish I had the blade as well....

 

[keyman1808]

Keep both. When you only get an inch or two the plow is best. But a foot and the blower is king.

 

[LBrown59]

1*I'd get the blower and keep the blade.
There have been several times I wish I had the front blade.
Really wet snows or clearing busted up chunks of ice come to mind.

1*A blower is only good for snow removal .
You can't plow dirt it or push gravel with it like you can do with a A front blade.
A blower is a single funtion unit just like a ZTR.

2*I have both the 2750D blower and the 2763A plow.
It's a really fast changeover with the quick hitch. Most times I use the blower but a couple of snows ago (they are all starting to blur together this Winter!) it snowed about 5 inches and then changed over to rain. The blower couldn't handle the heavy wet slop so I changed over to the blade. Just my 2 cents for all it's worth.

2*I don't remove this 2763A plow so it's ready the year around.