B3030-403fel-snow pusher?

lawn_king · Sep 21, 2006

Can a B3030 handle a snow pusher? Total tractor weight with weight box is approximately 4000 lbs.

ovrszd · Sep 21, 2006

lawn_king said:
Can a B3030 handle a snow pusher? Total tractor weight with weight box is approximately 4000 lbs.

Hey Lawnking, You already work that poor new tractor all summer, now you want to work it all winter too??? Hahahahaha!!! Check out this pic, don't know the owner or history but looks like a great idea to me!!

lawn_king · Sep 21, 2006

I like the tractor, i like the weight box, i dont like that plow set up! If i was going to plow with my tractor, i would use the kubota blade on the subframe. I had the kubota 2069 power angle blade on my B7500, that was a sweet set up! Im refering to a protec snow pusher (box) in this thread.

Teabagger · Sep 21, 2006

What size box are you planning to use? We had a L3130 with backhoe, loaded rear tires and curtis cab probably weighed around 8,000 lbs. We pushed an 8' curtis pusher box on commercial plow jobs. The machine pushed a lot of snow in three winters we owned it. In a pusher box the snow gathers up quick and machine would lose traction before we ran out of pushing power. We have since sold the machine and upgraded to a Kubota R520s wheel loader weighing in about 10,500 lbs and plan to use the 8' box on that. The 3030 might be to light for a box. hope this helps

ronjhall · Sep 22, 2006

ovrszd said:
Hey Lawnking, You already work that poor new tractor all summer, now you want to work it all winter too??? Hahahahaha!!! Check out this pic, don't know the owner or history but looks like a great idea to me!!

It's my tractor.
Using the FEL for a pusher may not be enough power when the pile in front of the pusher gets heavy. May be able to push load, but will need to be in low range. I need angle to move snow off to side.
I would worry about enough weight with pusher mounted on front of tractor. Will not be enough weight to push heavy snow.

lawn_king · Sep 22, 2006

Yes ron, i agree, i think i would need a big bad mid range L or M model. Just trying to cover all my options as i expect to have a large commercial snow contract very soon.

salopez · Sep 23, 2006

Protech makes a little 6 foot box for the 3030...I would try it out. If you have some nice ballast and keep up with a storm, you should be fine. I run an 8footer on my skid and have about a ton on you...heck call protech they will give you their honost opionion.