3005 questions

[Gio]

Hi All,

Can you run a front snowblower on a 3005?
If so, i assume you would have to remove the loader. How difficult is this?

I was thinking about getting a 3032e but I really need the blower.

I don't mind the lack of hydro and it seems to be a pretty tough, basic tractor.

Any thoughts would be appreciated!

 

[castiman]

Hi All,

Can you run a front snowblower on a 3005?
If so, i assume you would have to remove the loader. How difficult is this?

I was thinking about getting a 3032e but I really need the blower.

I don't mind the lack of hydro and it seems to be a pretty tough, basic tractor.

Any thoughts would be appreciated!

Yes you can run a 59'' front snowblower, and the loader is a quik-park so it will detach easily. I would look at a 2520 while the rebate is still on because after adding a mid pto, 4 wheel drive, the 3005 will run you more than a 2520 and with the 2520 you get the HST and the implements are less expensive. Just a thought.

 

[Gio]

Thanks for the reply. I like the slightly bigger build on the 3005/3032/3038 But the 2x20 series does have alot more features. The specs on lift and hp are pretty close as well. The 2000s just seem a bit cramped in the seat and platform. I am above average size so it only applies to me, otherwise the 2520 is a great deal.

 

[bxowner]

If a cramped seat's a concern, then... you should spend some time in the seat of the 3005. By no means is it uncomfortable, but everything is wrapped around you and climbing in/out takes far more effort than a 2000 series. "Cramped" is one way to describe it. That was a big attraction to the 3032e for me - a nice, wide open platform. But, I too wanted a front blower - and now that it's spring and the blower's tucked away, I shouldn't have sat on a 3032e the other day! It may be "basic," but I really like the darned thing.

I will say, if you're new to tractors, the 2000 series will retain its value much better, followed by the 3005, then the 3032e. The advice about the $2500 discount is sound - it may not be as "tractory" looking as the 3005, but the features quickly make sense the more time you spend in the seat.

My conclusion, after oogling over these for years, is that a 3005 would make sense for me if I were brushhogging large areas or tending food crops. The gear drive would be perfect for setting and forgetting... but, I personally spend far more time in tight areas, constantly changing speeds and directions. Hydro is the choice, hand's down, on my current property.

 

[RoyJackson]

Hi All,

Can you run a front snowblower on a 3005?
If so, i assume you would have to remove the loader. How difficult is this?

I was thinking about getting a 3032e but I really need the blower.

I don't mind the lack of hydro and it seems to be a pretty tough, basic tractor.

Any thoughts would be appreciated!

I had the 790...the same tractor as the 3005. Very nice basic tractor.

After the first time or two (your learning curve), it'll take 2 minutes (if that) to remove the loader. It's very easy after the initial removal/installation.
I can't tell you how long it takes to install the front blower (my 790 didn't have the mid-PTO and I have no need for a snow blower), but figure more time since you have to install the mid-PTO's drive shaft (to the front) and a bracket or two...that part of the front blower installation would remain on during the snow season. The actual blower and blower drive shaft are, for all intents and purposes, quick attach after that.
However, I'm pretty sure the loader and front PTO installations are incompatable, so if you want to use the loader during the snow season, you'd have to remove that bracket and mid-PTO driveshaft.
Buddy of mine uses the 59" front blower on his 4300. Total conversion (from removing the loader to completing the front blower installation) time is about an hour.
This installation would apply to any Deere tractor with loader, BTW.

The 3005 has a 4 speed, 2 range transmission. For snow blowing, you'd want to use low range, 1st gear (about .7 MPH travel speed). Unless the snow is to the depth that a front blade can't handle it, a front blade would be a faster method of moving snow.

As far as HST vs. gear...well, I'm quick with a gear transmission so I doubt there's any advantage there with one exception: if you hit a snow bank or heavy drift and the tractor bogs, you just remove your foot from the HST pedal. With the gear transmission, you either push the clutch halfway down or shift to neutral while the blower clears itself.

As far as the operator station...you need to set on any tractor to see how it fits. Big guy might not fit. I'm a medium build (5-9, 170 lbs) so I fit quite well.

As far as resale...I must disagree with bxowner on that one. The 790's have held their prices quite well over the years and the 3005's will do the same. I paid $12500 for mine and got a trade in price of $11500 almost 6 years later. Due to the simplicity of the 790/3005, I expect you'll see them in operation for years to come. The 790/3005 is the kind of tractor you buy to keep...some ways, I wish I'd kept mine...

I traded my 790 for one reason...I wrote about the 4 speed, 2 range transmission. The only thing I didn't like about the transmssion was reverse. Low range reverse was slow (at PTO speed)...I mean snails would race by me. Reverse high range was way too fast at PTO speed. For most work, it didn't matter. For finish mowing on my sloped property (where I had to back down and drive up the slope), it was a bit of a PITA. So, I traded off for another Deere with a reverser transmission.