Snow Snowblower for u5020c

Stu14 · Oct 10, 2011

I have recently bought a LS u5020c and would like to buy a snow blower for the 3 point hitch.Can anybody recommend the best size and brand of a blower for this tractor?

toxicjeeper · Oct 11, 2011

I bought a 78 inch econor brand snowblower from my dealer when i picked up my 5020..with just under 50 hp it should work the very best in our Canadian winter but i have yet to use this set-up as it is my first winter with it..

clancey · Dec 8, 2011

how do you like the tractor? looking real hard at one.

Stu14 · Dec 8, 2011

Clancey I bought the 5020 in March 2011 and have used it a fair amount and find it very good. I use it on a cranberry farm which is on a bog so i have duals front and rear. With the 16x16 transmission there seems to be plenty of power. I have not had any problems with the tractor but trying to match the filters locally has not been successful yet. I use a 4 row transplanter when planting and the tractor handles that well also use a 8' box blade with out any trouble.

clancey · Dec 8, 2011

Stu, I was just about to buy a kubota L3540 (300 hrs) cabbed when i came across the LS5020c with 150 hrs for much less money. Looked and researched for months and when I finally made up my mind on the Kubota, here i go again. Just want to be sure I buy right as I plan to keep it for awhile.

toxicjeeper · Dec 9, 2011

Going on 80 + hours on mine with no trouble..Had a wet snow the other day and with the 74 inch blower shooting rocks(gravel) and wet snow never even bogged..I also do alot of digging in the gravel pit and it works well even without a toothbar and rear counter weight..

The only rear downside i have with the tractor is i cant remove the cab for the summer and that cab is also 2 inchs too high to get into my shop..errr.LOL..

clancey · Dec 9, 2011

Thanks for the replies guys, food for thought, another one to consider.

Stu14 · Dec 9, 2011

Thats what the air conditioning is for to keep the cold in and the flys out.

pika · Dec 14, 2011

clancey said:
Stu, I was just about to buy a kubota L3540 (300 hrs) cabbed when i came across the LS5020c with 150 hrs for much less money. Looked and researched for months and when I finally made up my mind on the Kubota, here i go again. Just want to be sure I buy right as I plan to keep it for awhile.

My LS5030c has around 58 hours, moves bales, runs 84 inch snow blower in 2 plus feet of snow, cultivates, tills, so far no complaints.