OrangeMuscle
Bronze Member
Hello,
I have a new cab L6060 which I love that just hit 50 hours. I have been grappling like mad with it on a new large 20 acre property. Snow is on the horizon and I want to be smart about it. I have 3 choices...
1) Mid PTO powered kubota 80" front snowblower. Not thrilled about the fact that it stays on all winter because its seems like a chore to take on and off. Price I got for everything required is $9,400
2) I kept wondering why I couldn't use the rear PTO power for a front blower and found that I can. I found a quick attach Power Pack that goes on the 3 point hitch and provides 20 gallons per minute that would be necessary to run their Erskine model heavy duty front snow blower. Seems that all you do is run two hydraulic lines up front to the blower. Plus this would open the door to all kinds of other attachments that require 20 gallons per minute. The tractor by itself only provides 9 GPM off the rear PTO. I am mildly scared about this option because I know very little about all of this stuff. I am the rookie of all rookies. I can't be worried about the power pack being finnicky, getting too hot and needing an oil cooler, or just not working properly when I need it to. I need the dopey homeowner plug and play package! The price all in for this setup is $8,400.
3) A quick attach 8' V plow. Seems nice and fast and simple. Price $4,500
The driveway is getting paved Monday. I am extremely concerned about keeping the driveway healthy for a long time. Not sure what the best way to not gouge and scrap. Also don't want the sides to have freeze thaw assaulting the pavement all winter. I was originally in favor of the front snowblower, but the plow seems to make more sense because its faster, and it does seem silly to crawl along a half mile driveway like a turtle when there is only 2 inches with a front blower. Or maybe I have it wrong? What speed will I be going with the blower verse plow? Perhaps they are both 5 MPH?
Thank you for helping a rookie!
I have a new cab L6060 which I love that just hit 50 hours. I have been grappling like mad with it on a new large 20 acre property. Snow is on the horizon and I want to be smart about it. I have 3 choices...
1) Mid PTO powered kubota 80" front snowblower. Not thrilled about the fact that it stays on all winter because its seems like a chore to take on and off. Price I got for everything required is $9,400
2) I kept wondering why I couldn't use the rear PTO power for a front blower and found that I can. I found a quick attach Power Pack that goes on the 3 point hitch and provides 20 gallons per minute that would be necessary to run their Erskine model heavy duty front snow blower. Seems that all you do is run two hydraulic lines up front to the blower. Plus this would open the door to all kinds of other attachments that require 20 gallons per minute. The tractor by itself only provides 9 GPM off the rear PTO. I am mildly scared about this option because I know very little about all of this stuff. I am the rookie of all rookies. I can't be worried about the power pack being finnicky, getting too hot and needing an oil cooler, or just not working properly when I need it to. I need the dopey homeowner plug and play package! The price all in for this setup is $8,400.
3) A quick attach 8' V plow. Seems nice and fast and simple. Price $4,500
The driveway is getting paved Monday. I am extremely concerned about keeping the driveway healthy for a long time. Not sure what the best way to not gouge and scrap. Also don't want the sides to have freeze thaw assaulting the pavement all winter. I was originally in favor of the front snowblower, but the plow seems to make more sense because its faster, and it does seem silly to crawl along a half mile driveway like a turtle when there is only 2 inches with a front blower. Or maybe I have it wrong? What speed will I be going with the blower verse plow? Perhaps they are both 5 MPH?
Thank you for helping a rookie!