New Kubota..loader edge?

[pdolson]

Hi. We just got our new Kubota LX3310. Snow is coming. What can we do to protect the loader's bucket 60 inch edge from our tired paved tar driveway? Thank you for your help!

 

[ruffdog]

Get edge tamer's to protect the bucket edge from digging in:

https://r2manufacturing.com/products/edge-tamer

 

[seville009]

I wouldn't worry about the loader edge, but rather digging up the pavement (I'm picturing the asphalt already breaking up based on your description - kind of like my driveway).

can mitigate potential driveway damage by keeping the loader edge not angled down too sharply and putting it in float.

or leave it in float and feather the angle of the edge as you go over good and bad sections of the asphalt.

just drove through Ithaca this morning.....

 

[LD1]

Loader is less than ideal for snow.

Consider a rear blade. It will be leaps and bounds better/faster

 

[ThunderChop]

I used a 2x4 (treated) as an edge on my paved driveway. Drilled some holes and mounted it with some carriage bolts (smooth side down) and vibration nuts. Worked great and kept the drive looking like new. This year I am using a piece of Azek composite decking for the edge which should handle the moisture better.

 

[North to Alaska]

Get edge tamer's to protect the bucket edge from digging in:

https://r2manufacturing.com/products/edge-tamer

I used these last year and they work very well.

 

[Thomas]

"Consider a rear blade. It will be leaps and bounds better/faster"

Bingo.

 

[Egon]

Don’t worry about the edge. They are replaceable. Back blades work well for light snow. Heavy snow, drifts and edge windrows require the loader.

 

[jyoutz]

Loader is less than ideal for snow.

Consider a rear blade. It will be leaps and bounds better/faster

And turn it backwards to plow snow so it won’t dig into your driveway.

 

[metalbender]

Same as guys do with a blade. Some 1 1/2 inch sch 40 pipe, slit or weld tabs to mount on the edge.