What snowblower options for GR2120?

Telstar2112 · Jul 5, 2018

I will do that, full fluid and filter change and screen clean and hopefully it will improve. I already ordered all the name brand Kubota stuff. It is not terrible now that I tweaked that reverse pedal and the stops by the pedal, but I expected it to be better. One other issue I have is some uncut strips when mowing the high coarse grass but I think it is due to the wheels flattening it down and it does not spring back up in time. Not sure why I didn't have this issue with the old mower, maybe the weight? Or not enough lift on the blades. The grass was pretty high so it may be packing that deck as well and I am likely going a little faster since it is not bogging down.

Telstar2112 · Jan 2, 2019

Back onto snowblowers, local dealer says snowblower for the GR2120 is the GR2846A. But holy s$%t, its almost $3500 ! That's a crazy amount of money for this. Even if I leave off weights and weight mount and install it myself it is still over $3100. I am starting to think I bought the wrong machine. Normally I do my research better but I guess I trusted Kubota. I do think this machine would be great for blowing snow even though it sucks for mowing high grass but I don't think I want to invest this much more. I'll keep my eyes open for something used but that seems pretty rare.

Anyone know of a cheaper snowblower that easily adapts to this machine? Does this price seem in line with what people here are paying?
TIA,
Steve.

CalG · Jan 2, 2019

I have a G2546B blower assembly that appears very similar to the photos of the unit shown in the earlier post.
I do not know if it is a slide on fit to your machine. You will need to ask about the compatibility details. I can read the specs from the operators and parts manual and make measurements for you.

The unit I have is in "As New" condition. Never used, but moved a few times.

I'm in S E Vermont.

Yours for $650 ;-)

PHILIP8N · Jan 3, 2019

In 2013 I paid $2239 for my GR2718 snowblower (including frame). No fancies, manual chute rotator and manual deflector. The weights are not necessary for me, the 4WD makes up for it in my case. Try getting competitive quotes from other dealers, Barlows, Messicks. It is an awesome snowblowing machine. I don't think their are any easily adaptable units out there, think you would be asking for much work, headaches,and wasted money. Philip.

Telstar2112 · Jan 6, 2019

Thanks Guys, Well its good to know it works well and you don't need the weights. Yes, I'll have to get some other quotes. CalG, $650 sounds great, I am just not sure if it would fit. I'll have to do some research. SE Vermont is not too far. Is it shaft drive and hydraulic lift? Since it is G and not GR I suspect it may be too different. But I'll see what I can find out. If you have any pics you can send that would be great.

Thanks, Steve.

PHILIP8N · Jan 14, 2019

Steve, I posted a video for you in another thread

Philip.

Telstar2112 · Jan 14, 2019

Thanks, looks like it works well! **** expensive though! Sure would be nice though to have a 4wd super maneuverable snowblower!

CalG · Jan 14, 2019

Telstar2112 said:
Thanks Guys, Well its good to know it works well and you don't need the weights. Yes, I'll have to get some other quotes. CalG, $650 sounds great, I am just not sure if it would fit. I'll have to do some research. SE Vermont is not too far. Is it shaft drive and hydraulic lift? Since it is G and not GR I suspect it may be too different. But I'll see what I can find out. If you have any pics you can send that would be great.

Thanks, Steve.

I can get some pictures next Friday. (I work from dawn to dark Mon-Thur)

I'm sure some sort of mounting adaptation would be required. The original lift was mechanical for the design application.
I'm sure the parts could be purchased from Kubota as well.
The unit is front PTO driven. So, shaft drive with a gear and chain speed reduction suited for about 2000 rpm input (Std Kubota front pto speed.)