revitupfaster
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I recently bought a new JD2520, and the primary reason was to get the FEL, and hopefully be able to push snow without having to use chains. It just wasn't cost effective to add the loader to my previous tractor, (an older Yanmar 27hp 4wd) so I opted for the new one.
I also have a JDX495, (My primary lawnmower even though I did get the 62D for the 2520) for which I had the quicktatch front hitch and 54" blade, that I used to plow snow. In the deal, I had the dealer swap out the hitch I had on the X495 for the one that would fit the 2520.
I really have never tried to move snow with the loader, as I, like you, was also told that the blade does a much faster job. I can say that it does work very well, but as another poster has said, my 2520 could easily handle a wider blade, which would make the job that much faster and easier. Too bad JD doesn't offer a wider unit, I would buy it in a minute. I do have the loader "at the ready", so if I do get too much snow around, with nowhere to put it, I can switch out the blade and mount the loader pretty quickley. The best scenario I think, is to have both front blade & loader. The blade is faster, but can't move the "BIG" piles that easily.
I did purchase a ballast box, for added snow pushing traction, (which was suggested by other forum members) and have found that it was a good investment, it does make for a lot of added traction. I have the R4 tires, which some are not thrilled with for pushing snow, but I did not want to have to use chains as I did on my X495, and have found that so far, it all works pretty good. Although I do have a pretty flat area I have to clear.
My actual driveway (about 300') is paved, and I can easily run the full length with the blade angled and clear a path through 8-10" of snow. A few runs down the center and each side and I'm done. Unfortunately, my parking area directly in front of my garages is gravel, and it's a lot slower clearing the snow here uness I want to splatter stones all over the lawn, and have to rake 'em up in the spring. Thats a real PITA. I'll have to save up and pave the whole thing I guess. Sure would make plowing a lot easier.
I find it a lot easier to "grade" my gravel parking area with the loader rather than the blade. I just crank the bucket itself down where the front edge will grade the gravel while backing up. To me it works much better than my blade, leaves a far smoother surface when I'm done. Must be the added weight of the loader that helps.
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I also have a JDX495, (My primary lawnmower even though I did get the 62D for the 2520) for which I had the quicktatch front hitch and 54" blade, that I used to plow snow. In the deal, I had the dealer swap out the hitch I had on the X495 for the one that would fit the 2520.
I really have never tried to move snow with the loader, as I, like you, was also told that the blade does a much faster job. I can say that it does work very well, but as another poster has said, my 2520 could easily handle a wider blade, which would make the job that much faster and easier. Too bad JD doesn't offer a wider unit, I would buy it in a minute. I do have the loader "at the ready", so if I do get too much snow around, with nowhere to put it, I can switch out the blade and mount the loader pretty quickley. The best scenario I think, is to have both front blade & loader. The blade is faster, but can't move the "BIG" piles that easily.
I did purchase a ballast box, for added snow pushing traction, (which was suggested by other forum members) and have found that it was a good investment, it does make for a lot of added traction. I have the R4 tires, which some are not thrilled with for pushing snow, but I did not want to have to use chains as I did on my X495, and have found that so far, it all works pretty good. Although I do have a pretty flat area I have to clear.
My actual driveway (about 300') is paved, and I can easily run the full length with the blade angled and clear a path through 8-10" of snow. A few runs down the center and each side and I'm done. Unfortunately, my parking area directly in front of my garages is gravel, and it's a lot slower clearing the snow here uness I want to splatter stones all over the lawn, and have to rake 'em up in the spring. Thats a real PITA. I'll have to save up and pave the whole thing I guess. Sure would make plowing a lot easier.
I find it a lot easier to "grade" my gravel parking area with the loader rather than the blade. I just crank the bucket itself down where the front edge will grade the gravel while backing up. To me it works much better than my blade, leaves a far smoother surface when I'm done. Must be the added weight of the loader that helps.
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