Snow 2720 Snowblower Advice

[Rick103]

I'm thinking about purchasing a 54" snowblower and Curtis Cab for a Deere 2720. Any feedback on how either of these perform with the 2720 would be greatly appreciated. I have a very long paved driveway and we receive many 6"-12" snowfalls per year. I tired of piling up snow with my plow and running out of space to put it but I would love to hear from anybody with an honest opinion of what I can expect before making such a large purchase.

Thanks.

 

[dsmau]

Have you considered continuing plowing and hiring someone to come with a snowblower when the piles are too high? I personally use my box blade and FEL to clear my driveway but it is only 100 x 30 and I have a lot of space to pile it up. We get about as much snow as Maine here in south-eastern Quebec and my little MFWD 855 pushes very well. Traction is never a problem so for me it is one less reason to invest into a snowblower.

I had a Simplicity Legacy 2WD with a snowblower before the 855 and with that tractor there was no way that I could have used a plow.

 

[kennyd]

I'm thinking about purchasing a 54" snowblower and Curtis Cab for a Deere 2720. Any feedback on how either of these perform with the 2720 would be greatly appreciated. I have a very long paved driveway and we receive many 6"-12" snowfalls per year. I tired of piling up snow with my plow and running out of space to put it but I would love to hear from anybody with an honest opinion of what I can expect before making such a large purchase.

Thanks.

Welcome to TBN

Try searching some in the JD forum...there are HUNDREDS of threads on snowblowers!

 

[Pipestone Kid]

I can't speak for the 2720, but I have a 4110 with a 47" blower and I wouldn't trade it for the world. It has cut my snow removal time from hours to minutes and I don't have to worry about where I am going to put the next snowfall. And we get lots of snow in northern Minnesota!

 

[Deadman]

If you have a long driveway, consider your neck, and get a front mount blower, not a rear mount. I can't even imagine driving backwards to blow snow, it just seems so wrong.

 

[jester156]

i just bought a 54" 3pt blower for my 2320. had a very similar set up on CT on a 755 and it could have been a 60" blower. never had any issue with clogging or bogging down. There is something to be said about a front mount but for the price and simplicity, driving backwards really isn't that bad, plus you still have the option of using the FEL for the small clean up. works as great ballast for summer FEL work

 

[Deadman]

You leave the snowblower on in the summer? :confused2:

Maybe thats all you have for rear ballast.

 

[JCB]

Rick,

I've got a 48" front mount on a deere 2210, and wouldn't trade it for the world. It's pricey, but you won't find a better snow removal option for your 2720 then the deere front mount blower. You won't like any snow removal option better for your 2720 than the deere front mount blower.

Joe

 

[jester156]

no, actually haven't put it on since I received the machine, i have loaded tires now, our 755 didn't so it made a nice ballast for those few times a year we did heavier FEL work.
can't see paying for a ballast box when i have this blower of ample ballast for my occasional needs

You leave the snowblower on in the summer? :confused2:

Maybe thats all you have for rear ballast.

 

[jimjo2]

I have a 54" snow blower for my 2520 and it works great. It makes the job of snow removal an easy and fast task. I have a FEL and a 54" blade...blower is the best. I bought mine used (barely) and the guy kept it waxed, looked almost new. I have both a 2320 and a 2520 and the blower works equally well with either. The driveway to my barn is crushed stone so I use the blade for that. The blower picks up way too many stones and turns them into projectiles.