2620 vs. 2920

[YoNiles]

Hi,

New member here. I've pretty much settled on a b2620 with a backhoe and snowblower.

I currently own a New Holland TC33D but have decided to downsize since most of my chores at this point are landscape oriented. Our property required a lot of grading and tree work when we first purchased it. Now that we are done that phase, the NH seems to be overkill. It's also not too friendly to the lawn.

So my questions are:

1. Is it work the extra expense to step up to the 2920?

2. I'm sure it's been asked a million times - front or rear snowblower?

In the past I've used a rear 3ph blade plowing in reverse. We live on a shared paved drive which is quite long. I usually end up plowing my neighbors as well. Spending a couple hours looking over your shoulder isn't much fun. How difficult is it to install the front snowblower? Would it be worth loosing the function of the loader?

Thanks for your input.

Steve

 

[LD1]

Hi,

1. Is it work the extra expense to step up to the 2920?


Steve

That depends on two things.

1. How much the extra cost is.

2. What you plan on using the tractor for.

ANYTHING that requires traction isnt going to make a difference between 26 and 29HP. Things like dirt work, grading, FEL work, plowing, pulling, etc.

But the extra HP is handy for PTO driven things. Like Bushogging, mowing, etc. It just may make the difference between being able to step up one size on implements.

 

[bp fick]

The tractors are essentially the same and most guys like the machine whichever one they settled on.

The extra pto horsepower of the 29 would indeed come in handy when blowing snow. Snow blowers usually can make use of all the hp one has to throw at them. As to whether the up cost is worth it? That you'll have to finally decide. It isn't as if the 26 cannot turn a snow blower. Much of this is dependent upon the depth of typical snow storms and the density of your typical snow.

 

[fredhargis]

I wound up with the 2920, but I'd bet this months SS check that it won't do anything the 2620 would do. As for the snowthrower, I went with the rear, but only so I could leave the loader on. I run into occasional drifting that's (I think) way to deep for the thrower to clear in a few spots on the drive. But without the drifts, just a thrower would work like a dream, and the front mount is a heck of a lot easier to use.

 

[LD1]

I wound up with the 2920, but I'd bet this months SS check that it won't do anything the 2620 would do. As for the snowthrower, I went with the rear, but only so I could leave the loader on. I run into occasional drifting that's (I think) way to deep for the thrower to clear in a few spots on the drive. But without the drifts, just a thrower would work like a dream, and the front mount is a heck of a lot easier to use.

Any for most things, as I mentioned, you will probabally NOT notice a difference. But that added PTO power WILL allow you to work a tad faster with PTO implements like mowers, bushhogs, and snowblower. That is a proven fact.:thumbsup:

 

[YoNiles]

I think I'm leaning towards a rear mount snow blower. I'm worried about loosing my FEL since we've had some serious snow here in past years. Plus, it's a lot cheaper. I can put the $ towards more hp. Fred, did you go with a Kubota blower?

 

[My Hoe]

I think I'm leaning towards a rear mount snow blower. I'm worried about loosing my FEL since we've had some serious snow here in past years. Plus, it's a lot cheaper. I can put the $ towards more hp. Fred, did you go with a Kubota blower?

Hi. I have no experience with this question, or Kubota's (personally) yet. But I'm hoping some of the cognoscenti can comment on a theory I had on this very question. (Though I was applying it to a front mounted blade, not a blower).

Sticking with the OP's question--and assuming the blower would be mounted out on the FEL arms, and therefore, easily raisable to good heights)--can't one simply RAISE the front mounted blower, and "blow off" the top two or three feet, then back up, and blow the lats two down to the ground? (Assuming a 5' drift.)

Couldn't one actually chew down, thusly, through a 10' drift, if necessary?

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Now, to my question: Can't a front mounted blade do the same thing as a blower (i.e., take a "high bite", then back up and push the ground-level snow, when moving deep drifts)? Obviously, not with a 10-footer, nor as high as a blower could, but isn't it a distinct advantage to mount the blower or the blade OUT ON THE LOADER ARMS, so it can be raised, for deeper snow?

Thanks--hope this semi-hijack gets the OP his needed info, too.

My Hoe

 

[My Hoe]

I think I'm leaning towards a rear mount snow blower. I'm worried about loosing my FEL since we've had some serious snow here in past years. Plus, it's a lot cheaper. I can put the $ towards more hp. Fred, did you go with a Kubota blower?

Hi. I have no experience with this question, or Kubota's (personally) yet. But I'm hoping some of the cognoscenti can comment on a theory I had on this very question. (Though I was applying it to a front mounted blade, not a blower).

Sticking with the OP's question--can't one simply RAISE the front mounted blower, and "blow off" the top two or three feet, then back up, and blow the lats two down to the ground? (Assuming a 5' drift.)

Couldn't one actually chew down, thusly, through a 10' drift, if necessary?

_______________________________________

Now, to my question: Can't a front mounted blade do the same thing as a blower (i.e., take a "high bite", then back up and push the ground-level snow, when moving deep drifts)? Obviously, not with a 10-footer, nor as high as a blower could, but isn't it a distinct advantage to mount the blower or the blade OUT ON THE LOADER ARMS, so it can be raised, for deeper snow?

Thanks--hope this semi-hijack gets the OP his needed info, too.

My Hoe

 

[bp fick]

A front snow blower is run, using a drive shaft, off the low mounted front PTO.
There is no where near the length or flexibility of that PTO drive shaft to move up and down, far enough, to do what you envision. If it were somehow cable driven, this sort of utility might be possible, I suppose.

My Hoe, on a side note. When you are editing, (I'm guessing) you seem to be double posting as a result. Just a head's up.

 

[kiotiken]

An inverted rear snowblower is the way to go in my books, you get the advantage of not having to back up all day, you can get right up to the garage or house without leaving a big pile of snow and you get to keep the FEL.