Pros and cons of snow removal options

[kupitz]

Do you have a gravel driveway or concrete/asphalt? Im just curious how it works for you if you have a gravel driveway. I think even with the additional hookups for front hydraulics I don't think the l2501 could run it.

Asphalt, I don't think it would be useful on a gravel driveway unless you want to rake all your stones back in each spring!

 

[Trustable]

Asphalt, I don't think it would be useful on a gravel driveway unless you want to rake all your stones back in each spring!

Haha yeah that's what I was thinking! I just wanted to check because maybe you knew something I didnt. Nothing like launching some rocks to the next county

 

[jimh406]

It turns out the best option is none. Well, it was for this year.

I haven't plowed snow a single time with either my Polaris Ranger or tractor. I barely have even had to use a snow shovel. They say we might get snow over the next few days. Maybe none won't be answer for this year after that.

 

[kupitz]

Do you have a gravel driveway or concrete/asphalt? Im just curious how it works for you if you have a gravel driveway. I think even with the additional hookups for front hydraulics I don't think the l2501 could run it.

It's an asphalt drive, I wouldn't recommend the rotary broom for gravel Disregard, not sure why it posted twice

 

[muttbarker]

Did anyone mention a rotary broom? Admittedly I didn't read all 10 pages of the thread.....but I just got one and it is a GAME changer for me, wish I would have gotten one years ago. Greta for light snow low accumulations but also to "finish" what the plow or blower leaves behind. I have all 3 and can easily switch between them in 5-10 minutes using the front quick hitch. Pic of my snow removal arsenal! My drive is 1/4 mile log and all at grade with some spots hitting 14 grade angle.

14% or 14°? Units are important.

I see that you use a front quick hitch for your blower. Was that a standard connection for your tractor / blower combo? Do you run that off of your front PTO? I have a Kubota L4060 with a blower and I would love to run it off a front quick hitch so I could swap implements but I have been told that can't be done. So, always looking to see what others have accomplished.

 

[nbryan]

I see that you use a front quick hitch for your blower. Was that a standard connection for your tractor / blower combo? Do you run that off of your front PTO? I have a Kubota L4060 with a blower and I would love to run it off a front quick hitch so I could swap implements but I have been told that can't be done. So, always looking to see what others have accomplished.

My B2782B blower on my 2017 B2650HSD uses a made-to-model mid-PTO sub-frame and shafts for the quick connect, and if I wanted the angle-scraper blade and/or rotary brush attachment they're plug-and-play to hookup with the same subframe/hitch as the blower.