Snowblower help

River19

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B2601, RB1560, BB1260 and BX2830 blower
Sep 10, 2020
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I think, buried in the BX2816 manual, it says to 'run in float position'. I'd like the write of the manual to ACTUALLY follow the steps he/she/it says to do......

If the couplings only last 5 seasons, it's $100+ EVERY year.... THAT is mighty dang expensive, on TOP of the original purchase price and really should NOT be needed if the unit was designed and built right.
How much was the damn coupling?
 

GreensvilleJay

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BX23-S,57 A-C D-14,58 A-C D-14, 57 A-C D-14,tiller,cults,Millcreek 25G spreader,
Apr 2, 2019
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just checked K CDA online parts...

snowblower side (female) is $318
tractor side ( male) is $212
so... $530 +13% HST makes it $600 'out the door'....

I've bought 40HP running tractors with loader for less than that,not braggin just comparing 'dollar value'
 
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Donystoy

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LX2610HSDCC, B/H, Loader, plus numerous other attachments. B7200 sold
Dec 10, 2013
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Binbrook, Ontario
If I ever have an issue with mine, I certainly will not keep that type of connection. I will just connect a drive shaft directly to the gear box as they use to do and remove the spring-loaded assembly altogether.
I wonder if the fact that the OP has a bit more HP, he is putting more strain on the coupling. He certainly would be able to blow heaver snow than I can with my LX2610 before the engine would start to bog down. The LX3310 I understand is been replaced by tractors with even more HP. Will be interesting to see how the couplings stand up to them.
 

GreensvilleJay

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BX23-S,57 A-C D-14,58 A-C D-14, 57 A-C D-14,tiller,cults,Millcreek 25G spreader,
Apr 2, 2019
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OK, I gave up trying to find the spec for the LX2980 snowblower but....presuming it was all bought at Kubota as a 'package' ? ,it stands to reason the coupling is strong enough for that blower. Somewhere there HAS to be a chart of suggested HP, like ( 19-27 ?? ) which of course PTO HP not tractor (his is 33 ? )

The idea behind the K-konnect system was that you could easily put different attachments on and off,though I only recall posts about using snowblowers with it. I'd like to see a chart of 'optional equipment and their HP needs' as the K-system only has ONE coupling listed.
 

ve9aa

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TG1860, BX2380 -backblade, bx2830 snowblower, fel, weight box,pallet forks,etc
Apr 11, 2021
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NB, Canada
OK, I gave up trying to find the spec for the LX2980 snowblower but....presuming it was all bought at Kubota as a 'package' ? ,it stands to reason the coupling is strong enough for that blower. Somewhere there HAS to be a chart of suggested HP, like ( 19-27 ?? ) which of course PTO HP not tractor (his is 33 ? )

The idea behind the K-konnect system was that you could easily put different attachments on and off,though I only recall posts about using snowblowers with it. I'd like to see a chart of 'optional equipment and their HP needs' as the K-system only has ONE coupling listed.
Jay, IIRC, there is a snowblower, snowplow and brush/rotary broom. (at least for the BX K-connect system).
I imagine for the 'LX is similar.
Obviously the 'plow wouldn't need the driveshaft/pto connected.
Only the blower and broom/brush
 

River19

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B2601, RB1560, BB1260 and BX2830 blower
Sep 10, 2020
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Gol-dangit.........

Dealer called today......my BX2830 is in the shop (separate thread I started about it eating shear bolts)......they now want to take a look at my K-Connect as the coupling is "very worn" per their shop guy.

I now need to drop the unit off tomorrow.

I'll be friggin' pissed if their $5000 "commercial" unit lasted me 3 seasons of residential usage.......and I need to buy $500-1000 worth of stuff to fix a poor design that will wear exactly the same way.
 
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Snowman7

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LX3310 535 loader, LX2980, RB2672, FDR1660
May 20, 2020
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Boyne Falls, MI.
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Gol-dangit.........

Dealer called today......my BX2830 is in the shop (separate thread I started about it eating shear bolts)......they now want to take a look at my K-Connect as the coupling is "very worn" per their shop guy.

I now need to drop the unit off tomorrow.

I'll be friggin' pissed if their $5000 "commercial" unit lasted me 3 seasons of residential usage.......and I need to buy $500-1000 worth of stuff to fix a poor design that will wear exactly the same way.
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keep Us posted
 
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