JD2305 for snow removal?

SterlingCT · May 18, 2006

Hey Guys! New member here, but I have been lurking for some time. Very impressed with the knowledge and "willingness to share" displayed on this board. Here is my question/situation. I live in the NorthEast, have about 200 yards of paved drive to snowplow. I have been using a jeep, but am seriously considering going to a subCUT (2305). We get a lot of snow up here some years. Can the 2305 handle it? Should I get the front blade or the snowthrower? Anyone using there 2305 for this? How well does the snowthrower work compared to the blade. Maybe I'll get both! ps. My wife is already on board with this, I'm the one with cold feet! Your answers will probably push me one way or the other. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

SterlingCT · May 18, 2006

Hey Guys! New member here, but I have been lurking for some time. Very impressed with the knowledge and "willingness to share" displayed on this board. Here is my question/situation. I live in the NorthEast, have about 200 yards of paved drive to snowplow. I have been using a jeep, but am seriously considering going to a subCUT (2305). We get a lot of snow up here some years. Can the 2305 handle it? Should I get the front blade or the snowthrower? Anyone using there 2305 for this? How well does the snowthrower work compared to the blade. Maybe I'll get both! ps. My wife is already on board with this, I'm the one with cold feet! Your answers will probably push me one way or the other. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

RalphVa · May 18, 2006

You'll find lots of threads on this. I don't see why a 2305 will be any different for snow removal than a 2210 or 4110 or 4010 or a Gravely, for that matter. If your plow works great with your Jeep, one on your 2305 will work well, too. The plow on my Gravely worked great. Only got enough fall once to use the snow blower on it. Need a blower if the stuff gets more than about 6 to 8 inches on a regular basis. Otherwise, you'll run out of room to push snow with a blade.

If you don't have that much snow and have trouble finding where to push the snow with a blade, the FEL works great to getting it out of the way. If you don't have more than 3 or 4 inches of snow at a time, the FEL works fine as a snow blade for the driveway, much more snow or with a long driveway, you'll get tired of stopping, turning aside and dumping.

I now use a back blade combined with my FEL on the 4010. A back blade may not be quite adequate in the NE.

Ralph

RalphVa · May 18, 2006

You'll find lots of threads on this. I don't see why a 2305 will be any different for snow removal than a 2210 or 4110 or 4010 or a Gravely, for that matter. If your plow works great with your Jeep, one on your 2305 will work well, too. The plow on my Gravely worked great. Only got enough fall once to use the snow blower on it. Need a blower if the stuff gets more than about 6 to 8 inches on a regular basis. Otherwise, you'll run out of room to push snow with a blade.

If you don't have that much snow and have trouble finding where to push the snow with a blade, the FEL works great to getting it out of the way. If you don't have more than 3 or 4 inches of snow at a time, the FEL works fine as a snow blade for the driveway, much more snow or with a long driveway, you'll get tired of stopping, turning aside and dumping.

I now use a back blade combined with my FEL on the 4010. A back blade may not be quite adequate in the NE.

Ralph

johndeere_2210 · May 18, 2006

I assume you are in CT given the alias, and I'm sure when JDFANATIC see this post he will make some comments, but I know through all my interactions with him, he is more than pleased with the 2210/snowthrower combination. Now, personally I like a blade, but the assumption is "you have a place to push it" on routine basis. I think you are much better of in CT with a blower.

In fact, I think JDFANATIC has a lead on a snowthrower for that machine from another guy who just left CT??? He would have to fill you in on those details, but the price is much better than new. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

johndeere_2210 · May 18, 2006

I assume you are in CT given the alias, and I'm sure when JDFANATIC see this post he will make some comments, but I know through all my interactions with him, he is more than pleased with the 2210/snowthrower combination. Now, personally I like a blade, but the assumption is "you have a place to push it" on routine basis. I think you are much better of in CT with a blower.

In fact, I think JDFANATIC has a lead on a snowthrower for that machine from another guy who just left CT??? He would have to fill you in on those details, but the price is much better than new. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

JDFANATIC · May 18, 2006

SterlingCT,

Welcome to the forum! As johndeere2210 mentioned, I do have a 2210 with the 46" single-stage blower. It works very well and I'm extremely happy with the combination. I use this on 12,500 s.f. of paved drive, of which some areas have a fair amount of slope. I share this drive with a neighbor who has a 318/plow combo, and I think the blower wins hands down. It is also a more expensive option, but in those snowfalls we had last year, the 318 stayed inside and hid its little head, while the blower did all the work. I'm not saying that the plow won't work, but in those kind of snowfalls, you'd really have to be staying up with it. One other thing to remember about a sub-CUT is the implement lift height is not very much (johndeere2210 has done a mod on this), but if you don't have places to pile up the accumilation, then it also makes a good argument for the blower. A firend just moved to TN from CT and had his 47" 2-stage for sale (blower, hitch, implement upstart, driveshaft), but I believe he just parted way with it, otherwise a good deal was available (I can check if you're interested). What dealer are you talking to? I've had great support and service from Farmington Valley Equipment, but if you are more west of that, I've heard good things about Marvin's.

Happy hunting! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

JDFANATIC · May 18, 2006

SterlingCT,

Welcome to the forum! As johndeere2210 mentioned, I do have a 2210 with the 46" single-stage blower. It works very well and I'm extremely happy with the combination. I use this on 12,500 s.f. of paved drive, of which some areas have a fair amount of slope. I share this drive with a neighbor who has a 318/plow combo, and I think the blower wins hands down. It is also a more expensive option, but in those snowfalls we had last year, the 318 stayed inside and hid its little head, while the blower did all the work. I'm not saying that the plow won't work, but in those kind of snowfalls, you'd really have to be staying up with it. One other thing to remember about a sub-CUT is the implement lift height is not very much (johndeere2210 has done a mod on this), but if you don't have places to pile up the accumilation, then it also makes a good argument for the blower. A firend just moved to TN from CT and had his 47" 2-stage for sale (blower, hitch, implement upstart, driveshaft), but I believe he just parted way with it, otherwise a good deal was available (I can check if you're interested). What dealer are you talking to? I've had great support and service from Farmington Valley Equipment, but if you are more west of that, I've heard good things about Marvin's.

Happy hunting! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Lobo56 · May 18, 2006

JD

Your right plows work to a point. We had 21" of snow in one drop this past winter and my 2210 with the 47" two stage snow blower worked great. I think it would have been tuff to plow my 9000 plus sq. of driveway. Not that 2210 or 2305 couldn’t plowed it, but it wouldn’t have been as fast and I would have had to deal with were to pile it. The 2305 will do a good job with a blower, thrower or plow. The blower or thrower would be the better way to go. The price jump from the plow to blower is big, if Sterling has the money to spend that would be the way I would go.

2210 --200CX 53" FEL, 62c MMM, 47" Two Stage Snow Blower, 48" Tiller, Speeco PHD, 5' back Blade, I-match Hitch, ballast, and PTO driven model 854 TRAC VAC
JD Deere 140 H-1
JD Deere 140 H-3

Lobo56 · May 18, 2006

JD

Your right plows work to a point. We had 21" of snow in one drop this past winter and my 2210 with the 47" two stage snow blower worked great. I think it would have been tuff to plow my 9000 plus sq. of driveway. Not that 2210 or 2305 couldn’t plowed it, but it wouldn’t have been as fast and I would have had to deal with were to pile it. The 2305 will do a good job with a blower, thrower or plow. The blower or thrower would be the better way to go. The price jump from the plow to blower is big, if Sterling has the money to spend that would be the way I would go.

2210 --200CX 53" FEL, 62c MMM, 47" Two Stage Snow Blower, 48" Tiller, Speeco PHD, 5' back Blade, I-match Hitch, ballast, and PTO driven model 854 TRAC VAC
JD Deere 140 H-1
JD Deere 140 H-3