Roadbuilding with the B2620

[Paystar]

Couple pics of the first phase of repairing my bushroad washouts. Very impressed with the little B.
Tires aren't loaded and it pulls a loaded 60" box blade full of loamy sand up the hill no problem at 2000 RPM. I thought for sure I was going to have to bring the bulldozer home, didn't think the tractor would be able to do it.
Between this and my driveway, I worked 6.5 hours straight and still had over half a tank of fuel!

 

[Paystar]

I didn't get pics of it working yet, but the 60" hydraulic angling blade really works good too. I can pull material in from the sides, and it levels really nice and smooth in reverse.
And the Agri-Ease clamp on forks work good for moving my maple logs around.
I'll have pics later on working on the big hill, but I had to quit because of heavy rain. I will have to go re-repair it all again as I didn't get any ditching done yet.

 

[Normal Bill]

It looks good! You're doing a lot. I like the "before and after" picture where you can see the deep ruts in front of the tractor and how smooth the road looks behind the box blade.

 

[Gordon Gould]

You are getting that thing to do some good work. It amazes me what you can do with them. Great photos

 

[DavesTractor]

A capable tractor with a good operator. It is amazing what a compact tractor can get done.

 

[oldballs]

Thanks for the pictures. The rear hydraulics must really be a treat when doing that kind of road work. I haven't decided on them yet. Will any rear blade adapt, or does one need a special rear blade for such hydraulic add on? Around my place, those side mirrors and top mounted ROPS lights wouldn't last long....mostly due to the operator.

 

[bcp]

Might have to buy some mousetraps or a cat. The mice in your woodpile have put up a satellite antenna!



Bruce

 

[bcp]

Might have to buy some mousetraps or a cat. The mice in your woodpile have put up a satellite antenna!

Bruce

 

[dragoneggs]

Great work and pictures to prove it! :thumbsup:

 

[newbury]

What's all that white stuff in the first set of pictures? Playsand? Lime?

Looking good.

 

[Paystar]

Hahaha.....that's funny Bruce.
Thanks for all the compliments. Appreciate it.

Oldballs.....I ordered it like that from Landpride and it is a kit that can be added to any of their blades or rakes. It just replaces the bracket that has the manual lock. I was really surprised it was available for my 60"....because I have all kinds of implement catalogs and the only hydraulic blades I have ever seen where 84" and up.
As for the mirrors and lights....I haven't started mowing around my trees yet, LOL.

 

[Paystar]

What's all that white stuff in the first set of pictures? Playsand? Lime?

Looking good.

Snow. It's pretty much all gone now. Thunderstorms, rain and hail the last two days.

I'll be going to do more up there this weekend. I'll get pics working on the steep part.

 

[Paystar]

Got the hill finished today.

 

[HEC]

Nice job , gives me an idea what my 2650 can do . Looks like the box blade was the right implement for the job .

 

[Paystar]

I actually prefer the hydraulic angle rear blade. Not much you can't do with that and the fel.

I think you'll be real happy with that B2650. Got some nice features over mine.

 

[Green Power]

Nice work Paystar!

 

[Paystar]

Thank You!

 

[HEC]

I actually prefer the hydraulic angle rear blade. Not much you can't do with that and the fel.

I think you'll be real happy with that B2650. Got some nice features over mine.

Thanks Paystar as I mainly bought it for snow blowing in the winter as I have over 600 ft. of road and parking areas . I did get the cab as spending 2 hrs. or so in the cold was getting to much at my age .I will mow some field and use it in the garden which I have already . I have always had and still have one gear tractor, so getting use to all the whine and hst will take a little getting use too.

 

[JC3]

You did such a nice job, don't forget to cut in the water bars to direct the water off the road.
The water bar (when maintained) will greatly extend the life of your woods road, virtually eliminating
the rutting and washouts.

 

[Paystar]

HEC.....I didn't find the whine that bad on mine snowblowing all winter. But it sure does working on my hills. And when roading in high range.

JC3...can you explain a little more to me? What is the best way to do that? I need to do something until I can get an excavator home here to fully ditch it.
The problem is there is a large bank on one side of the road and another smaller bank on the other side.....so the water can't escape off the sides until I get a bigger machine to bust through the lower bank. Or a LOT more time on the B, lol.