Snow Equipment Owning/Operating Pictures of your snow weapons

[beenthere]

You guys ever notice that one side of your blower is getting smogged with the diesel exhaust? I clean that area off after every use, but it looks like its staining the back of my blower a little. Might have to rig up an exhaust diverter.

Likely is soot from the diesel combustion, and I'm glad I don't have the new tier IV engines that collect that "dust" in a filter thing, and then periodically inject diesel fuel in to burn it up. Then one has to go through the correct startup procedure and shutdown, as well as wait 30 minutes for the burn-up to take place. When the ash in the filter fills it up, then $200-300 bucks to have it changed out.. I'll admit to not knowing for sure, but glad I just have a little soot to deal with wherever it settles out.
Good friend, new tractor owner, is having to deal with his new 'bota that is back in the shop for a re-call. It was his way to clear snow on his 1/4 mile drive this winter.

 

[Grouse09]

I am so glad the dealer talked me out of the tier 4 B3350. I have blown snow 9 times already in December. Figure $100 each time to get plowed out by someone else. That is a lot of cash. I would be pissed and broke if mine had to go back to the shop.

 

[RaydaKub]

It is the "snow edge" from ratchet rake. Purchased it right here in the TBN forum shop last week.
Snow Edge

I like the looks of it, but man, $330 for it. I can buy a lot of ABS pipes for that kind of money.

 

[beenthere]

RaydaKub
If you were making them to sell, what would you charge?

 

[pedzola]

1) Yes you have to drive backwards to use a 3pt snowblower. L2501 is fairly open, and with the rocker pedal it's easy to sit sideways and look over your shoulder.

2) Not A "real man" with open cab, just didnt have the budget to go with enclosed cab. Lol. I did get some snow blowing back over me when the wind was blowing the wrong way. Me and tractor (including dashboard) were coated in snow. When done i was soaked and cold. Need some snow pants for next time.

3) Snow edge works great, hated to pay that much but couldnt find any hardware stores with ABS pipe and storm was coming. Shipped fast and I was ready. Didnt realize ABS was hard to find. Bit the bullet and ordered the better solution. I think i will be very happy with the snow edge.

 

[94BULLITT]

1) Yes you have to drive backwards to use a 3pt snowblower. L2501 is fairly open, and with the rocker pedal it's easy to sit sideways and look over your shoulder.

I'm glad you figured that out:thumbsup: Everyone complains about the pedal arrangement on a Kubota but that is why I think it is set up like that.

 

[BrokeFarmerJohn]

I got a sulky,,, maybe some day I will pick up a snowblower,,,,

Since my two main machines have steering brakes, I do not need a steering sulky,,,

What do you use this for?

 

[CADplans]

What do you use this for?

That one mows in and around the garden, under the apple trees, etc,,,

The others till, plow, whatever I can do to get some exercise,,, dig tree planting holes, trim under fences, etc,,,

BUT, I have never tried pushing snow,,, maybe this season.
The big problem is the 48" blade will just barely get through the gate near the house.

 

[BrokeFarmerJohn]

That one mows in and around the garden, under the apple trees, etc,,,

The others till, plow, whatever I can do to get some exercise,,, dig tree planting holes, trim under fences, etc,,,

BUT, I have never tried pushing snow,,, maybe this season.
The big problem is the 48" blade will just barely get through the gate near the house.

Interesting, how much does one of those fetch?

 

[CADplans]

Interesting, how much does one of those fetch?

For those three, I paid;
left one, $250
center one, $1,000
right one, $250, plus paint, tires, battery, etc,,,