634 Snow Blower Tips. Kubota LX2980 & B2782B Blowers. Kubota LX2610 & B2601 Compact Tractors. 4K
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- čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
- Tis the season! I'll share some tips and advice I have learned over the years on using the Kubota B2782B and LX2980 Front Mount Snow Blowers on my Kubota LX2610 and B2601 Compact Tractors. Hope you find it useful or helpful. Cheers!
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Gord, I used to truck for a living and we used to go to James Bay, the Saguenay and Labrador and we were not allowed to have fuel conditioner with us. Methyl hydrate is the only thing you should add to your fuel. At the gate to James Bay at Mattagami Qc. our trucks were inspected to make sure we had all the proper equipment. Shovel, jack, chains, spare tire, rope, sleeping bag...etc. If they found fuel conditioner they would confiscate it. Apparently, it attracts moisture. Methyl hydrate removes moisture. Never in 25 years of trucking way up north did I ever have a gelling issue
Morning Don. That's pretty interesting - thanks for sharing. I am sure you got to see some beautiful sights along the way up there in the winters. Cheers!
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Thank you for your videos. About three weeks ago, my husband had foot surgery and has been housebound. Luckily, before his surgery, we mounted the snowblower on the tractor which is Kabota M9540, and the rear mounted snowblower is a Buhler farm king. I don’t often drive the tractor and have never used it to blow out our half mile, shale-covered road. I made sure the skids were raised high because the last thing I wanted to do was replace a shear pin. We live in Wyoming and had quite a snowstorm with many days of wind, so it was a daily occurrence to open up the road. We always keep the tractors (we also have a little John Deere 3046 R) plugged in and add diesel treatment before it gets too cold.
Anyways, my point is that of all the snowblower tractor videos I watched to get some information, yours was the only one that talked about lubricating, diesel fuel additive and how to blow out a crowned road correctly. I use the John Deere tractor to clear under the gates since I use a box blade as ballast since we feed our horses bales that weigh 600 lbs. Just wanted to thank you again for a concise and informative video.
Great tips Gord. I agree with you, that T-MAX underwear is fantastic. A game changer on the cold days on the trails sledding.
Thanks GP! This video has become a “seasonal classic” as I watch it every year now right before I install my front blower. It’s a fantastic way to get me into the proper frame of mind. 😎. Winter is coming! Enjoy ❄️
Darn it, GP! You just had to put that image in our heads. I can't remember any other words you said in this video. Thanks a lot Mister!
LOL! I couldn't resist! :))
@@GPOutdoors 😆
Before you know it snow season passes into spring. Good time to get ready for the snow and cold. Easier to dress warmly for the winter than cool down on a very hot day.
Gp, once again you have great words of wisdom, I was alittle worried about the no pants comment, but hey your neighbors are not that close. Lol
LOL! Cheers Ray!
Always enjoy the tractor talk, a lot of great tips packed into this video, cheers! 🙂
Cheers Troy!
Negative 30 anything is too cold GP!
Brrrrr 🥶 Excellent winter time tips!
No pants here either GP. Long John’s and maybe sweat pant under my bibs. That all I wear when outside in winter. Much more comfortable and I think also you stay warmer. 👍✊
Good video Gord and great advice take care have a great weekend
How's shew goin'? Some really good tips here GP. You've been attention eh!! If you have to go out in the cold, instead of complaining about it, dress and prepare for it and then you'll enjoy it and the time on the tractor a whole lot more!!! Take care!!!
LOL! Good morning Grampie. Indeed. Hope Nanna's doing great! Take good care my friend!
We use a four wheeler and a lawn roller the first few snow falls to roll and pack that first layer into a solid base so we wouldn't find the gravel lol.
You're not kidding about all the zerk fittings. My wife and I greased everything we could before assembly of the blower. Had to order the LocknLube accessory pack for the hard to reach places.
When it comes to staying warm outside, I'm going to listen to the guy from Canada all day every day. Thanks, GP!!!
great video , I bought a battery pump from amazon. its called a TERA PUMP. i use it all the time to transfer gas to my truck, bike, generator. has auto shut off,. bought a second one for the kubota.
Lot's of great info Gord ! 90 %of my plowing has been in a truck but very useful input on dressing for the occasion. Never plowed without pants though.
I would be willing to bet that you were the first guy in high school that streaked back in the day ??lol Eh? Stay safe pal 👍😄
Up here in the mountains of Montana, the snow blows and creates huge drifts on my driveway which is one mile long and drops 1000 feet in that mile and has several twists and turns. Good advice on turning and avoiding being a gravel sprayer. Been there and I've broken countless sheer pins. When I service my road I minimize the crown, water still flows laterally and have raked off all of the big stones. No more sheer pin breaks...yet. There"s easy going down, but tough going coming up in a 25 HP tractor. I've found that adding ballast to the rear by holding a concrete weight which I made, on my 3 point hitch has made traction much better going up. My rear chains are the same as yours but for some reason when the temperature is just right for making wicked snowballs, the snow sticks to my chains and makes big lumps and negates the chains. Good practice for bronc rodeo riding though. Have you had a similar experience with your rear chains? My front chains are a different "V" configuration and they do not collect snow. Thanks for the tip on chain lube, also if you spray the augers and chute with WD40 it helps to keep snow from packing and sticking. Very much appreciate your videos. Thank you.
LOL! Wow - that must be an adventure every time you go out to clear the driveway Robert! But probably a bit of fun too. Great question - very rarely have I found snow packed in the chains - but I think it has happened. Thanks for tuning in and have a great weekend!
Once again great advice!
Sure wished I watched this video til the end, first time. I feel silly rushing out to try snow blowing the driveway with no pants on!
LOL!! Cheers Rob!
To prevent the blower blade digging into the ground it is a good idea to have shoes or slides on the bottom. The first blower we had I had to install shoes. The one we have now came with shoes installed.
Gord, thanks for a great refresher video. I’m 100% a no pants guy. Long John’s and snow pants all winter. I use plenty of fluid film on my chute rotation gears and have not had a problem with it freezing. I’m a true snow packer from way back and there’s no gravel in my bush. Chains on my front tires really helps with steering on the ice. Received my T shirt today and it fits and looks good. Cheers.
Hey thanks Andrew - I will pass it on to my daughter. Thanks so much!
Another excellent video. I live on 40 acres in northern Minnesota with a B2301 and a 3-pt snowblower, and I have gotten lots of use from this channel, so thank you! It should be noted (at 2:52), the wheel spacers will push your tires out about 5" on either side. I bought chains for my machine, but my driveway is flat enough that I don't need them, and the spacers push my tires out farther than I'd like for my summer trails. (BTW, anybody local looking for cheap tire chains, let me know. Used once.)
Thanks kindly. An happy they have helped a bit. I just bought the Kubota OEM spacers ( 1 3/8" on each side) but I have seen many others available on the market that will offer wider spacers. Good luck selling the chains - I am sure they will go quickly. Happy Holidays!
Great video Gord. Now we just need some snow lol!!
LOL! unbelievable Bill - it looks like summer out the window this morning ( just a wee bit colder...:)) have a great weekend!
Nothing I like doing better on a weekend in the winter than filling up my travel mug with a good coffee and spending a few hours in my heated cab clearing snow! Supposed to get out first measurable snow fall this Friday in NH, I can't wait!!
That is why first couple snowfall I use my back blade going in reverse it will just glide and not harm the gravel to get it frozen down.. no tire change needed hills or not. And no thick mat that's been pounded in by car traffic
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It’s really nice that the tractor I’m getting in about 3-4 weeks is a lx 2610 cab like urs so I’m soaking up all ur Videos to learn everything I can I’m coming from a bx1880 Wich I’ll keep around for the kids and wife …
But chains and ur rearblade is what I’ll add for now I’ll keep using my rear blower and push
Box for snow and the blade to scrape when needed if we have a good year maybe I’ll by the front blower set up but it’s not cheap in ur case with that long drive way it’s a must. Cheers
I will have to try the no pants trick lol I run a open station LX2610 with a rear drag snow blower. When I'm snow blowing or hunting in the late fall I have always worn the long johns with jeans and snow pants and my legs always get cold and I bet that's why thanks for the tips
I love heading out after a snowstorm and getting the snowblower in gear. (Takes me hours). You are spot on when it comes to staying warm in the coldest of weather Gordon. The only thing I haven’t really figured what is best is gloves. I haven’t found the perfect glove or of glove combinations such as a cotton liner inside a glove.
Gerry, I struggled with gloves for years. I eventually just took two pair and kept one inside my Carharts and swapped when my hands got cold. This winter will be my third winter in a cabbed LX. I have blown a 1/4 mile driveway for 37 years.
Choppers are the best!~Cheers
Hey good evening Gerry. zHonestly, I am trying out these work gloves right now - Buffalo skin gloves - and will see how they do but previously, I use my Snowmobile gloves (rated to -40 celsius) - long wrist, and very comfortable - but not cheap. :)) Good luck!
@@douglasbarrows8110 1/4 mile driveway. Nice and you certainly got some hours clearing snow. Good idea about two pairs of gloves. I never thought of that. I will give it a try. I have been doing a pair of cotton gloves inside my canvas gloves and it works well except for that cold after a snow storm.
@@peacefieldfarm_mn what are choppers?
Another great video Gord. I hate being cold. I was wearing long johns in October for the last 3 weeks of cutting season. I have a few different pairs but the best one's I have are made of smart wool. My daughter worked in a higher end ski shop during university and got me the top and bottoms. I walk her dogs everyday in the winter through the bush 5 km and I'm always warm.
Clearing snow for yourself is relaxing for me. When I did it for 25 years clearing schools it was nothing but stress. People's expectations are far too high.
Definitely nothing like moving snow with the cab -25 and I'm in a long sleeve shirt. Have a great weekend!😊
Yup, bet you are loving the new tractor Mark! Enjoy. Cheers!
GP, great video! A lot of words of wisdom, and great tips. This video is very useful, especially for people who are new to using a tractor to remove snow. Never knew about gravel and letting it freeze before snow blowing over that area. I am very spoiled with pavement, which is a different experience. Mostly, the biggest issue is plowing when the ground has not frozen. The danger is ripping up the expensive pavement. Hmmmm. I guess pavement and gravel have the same issues! Anyways, still no snow and still warm here in Southern Maine. Thanks for taking the time to make this video!
LOL! JH, as I type today, not a flake of snow and 6 degrees celsius outside. Is it really December?? LOL!
Gp I also always use a filter funnel when fillings my Kubota an I agree that 5 gallon can gets heavy very fast. So I bought a small battery powered transfer pump from Canadian Tire. It cost about $30. Really like it . Have a Merry Christmas.
Nice Lloyd! Cheers!
Those things are game changers.
What a great video Gord...so many great tips. Can't beat the voice of experience. Thanks for sharing! Have a great weekend my friend... ⛄👍😎
Cheers - you too Chris!
Just got a Milwaukee Bib to go with my heated jacket. My legs were frozen last year plowing snow on my b2650 even with flannel pants
👍 TY. Cheers!
Thanks Gord.
I'm looking for an old Lawn Roller to pull behind My ATV to pack down the Base for My Drive way.
Mike M.
Good evening GP..
Great information..
Like you I have learned from my mistakes…
Having a cab is so nice..
I bring my coffee with me a sip as I blow snow.. It is a enjoyable experience.. And now that I am retired I do it when I am ready… or should I say when it’s all done…
Thanks for sharing my friend.
Stay safe and always be kind.
Cheers
LOL! Good morning Gus! Still not a spec of snow here today. Boy - I think someone took all our snow. :)) Have a nice weekend and say hi to Sally!
I have a open BX24. I put an electric car seat cushion on my seat and plug it in under the seat . Keeps me very toastie here in upstate NY.
Great idea Rick!
Thanks very much for taking the time to do this GP! Some really great tips! This will be my first season with a blower on my B2601, and it helps having some insider information to start with. Can’t wait to get out there soon. Thanks again.
Have a great time this season Brian! Take it slow, dress warm with a little something in your thermos, and enjoy that time out there! Cheers!
Some Great tips GP, Thanks. I’ve done my 1km road and a few driveways twice now and it has been Magical… just truly Magical. A warm cab, tunes and a coffee for 2 to 3 hours straight and it’s no longer a chore…. It’s Tractor Therapy. I went from using a side by side UTV with a 66” blower on the front wearing full snowmobile gear and it was always 2 hours of misery. Thanks again for your great videos.
Several years ago I was in a Sam's Club store and ran across some long underwear by the name of "Omni Wool". I only bought one pair but I wish that I had bought a couple of more pairs. They are extremely warm and comfortable. I hope that they are still available somewhere because I definitely would like to get a couple more sets. God bless and have a "Merry Christmas!".
Wonderful informative video. The greasing of the snowblower and chain lube on the chute rotation part of the snowblower just saved a huge learning curve for many of us. Thanks GP and keep up the great work. Cheers
Cheers Rick! Hope you and your family are doing well!
Definitely agree about the eye covering. My eyes water like crazy snowblowing if I don't. Not to mention the snowblind if I snow throw mid-day. I don't mind looking like a James Bond henchman snowblowing the door yard, at least I can see.
LOL! Cheers JH!
The K connect zerks should be pointed towards the bottom for easy greasing. 😉
Lots of great tips as always Gord.
Hey Gord, give a Carhartt Men's Arctic Quilt Lined Yukon Coverall a try. With a good pair of long Johns like yours (I use the under armour ones) and that, you sweat if you ever try to walk around. Thanks for the video!
Good one Gord!!!
Cheers and thanks Chris!
morning Gord, very helpful information, I run pretty much the same setup as you do only mine is Green. Thanks for sharing.
Hi GP, Ou est toutes la neige? I thought you were expecting snow a few episodes ago. Looks like its pretty mild in your neck of the country. In the southern parts of New Brunswick, we are seeing much of the same. When it starts; however, it keeps on giving, again and again.................... LOL
Always get great information from you Gord. Thanks for sharing with us. It's a great reminder coming into winter. Stay safe up there and have lots of fun. Fred.
Gord a lot of great information
Don’t own a tractor but that was some good advice GP, I’ll have to look for that hat and long Johns .
Enjoyed your video & subscribed GP, I recently purchased a B2650 so your tips and advice are much appreciated. The fogging-up I'm noticing and had the back latch pulled down for fresh air but didn't know AC should be on but I sure do like the comfort of a cab. I'm in Northeastern Ontario where we haven't had much snow yet but the little bit we did receive was handy to get a feel for floating the plow which works great. My snow blower is a rear mount forward driven type so I don't always have to have my head looking out the back. Thank you.
I bet you glad you got your 2nd tractor with a cab and keeping warm in winter . And I'm sure getting that cab wasn't cheap either
First time viewer. Great advice on the long John's. That's all I would wear under my snowmobile pants. Gives much more flexibility and mobility on the sleds. Again, great advice.
Hey thanks Randy and welcome!
Gordon I don’t wear long John’s in stead I wear insulated pants they keep me warm. Wether splitting wood or plowing snow, like you I have a cab on my B 2650 it stays warm in there
Nice Video GP - Whoa, you just about gave away our Canadian secrets to living in the cold, yes it's long johns everyone, we'll stick to that. Good tips on the lub before you install and advice to all new owners, sharing experiences is good except our Canadian secrets lol. Cheers and stay safe
LOL! Cheers and all the best Buddy! :))
Love the videos GP. I have had a blower on the front for a year, but found your suggestions helpful. Look forward to using the individual brakes to improve the steering. Also found your description of how you use the float when approaching a corner. Thanks! Cheers 😉
I use the 3 in 1 white lithium spray from Canadian Tire on the chute teeth and gear as a lubricant seems to works really well and doesn't stall out the chute turning mechanism.
Cheers
Thanks!
Thanks so much Rick! have a wonderful weekend!
Good stuff GP, I am going into my 38th winter of blowing snow. I can relate to everything you mentioned.
LOL! Heyyyy Douglas - you are giving away your age . :))) Cheers my friend and hope for many more winters out there!
60 in March GP. I think I have a few years on you, lol
I hear you your tractor for 2023 is going to get rid of that whining problem with a new transmission🎉
Morning Jeff. Yes indeed. Happy to hear it for new buyers. Cheers!
@@GPOutdoors my girlfriend says to turn down the volume sometimes when you’re running your tractor I told her you probably got lots of cheese and crackers to go with that wine lol
Cheers to you too !
@@jeffwhite2107 LOL! Yup.. I just wear my hearing protection but hey, tis the season for cheese trays and wine. I hope you guys get to enjoy them alot with friends over the Holidays. :)) All the best to you both!
All great tips, GP. Thanks for the refresher course.
Great video as always Gord. We dont get that kind of snow here in North Carolina but it was still interesting information. I will look to find the T-Max long underwear. I figure if it keeps you warm up in the Great White North, It will work for me. Thanks again for taking the time to make such an informative and entertaining video.
Cheers Marty!
Hi, GP. I've already figured out a lot of the techniques in your video but you did bring up a couple that I hadn't considered yet... like the pin punch to knock out the broken shear bolts. One extra thing that I did that makes a huge difference when clearing snow around obstacles was install a backup camera that I bought on Amazon. The combination of the side mirrors and the camera have decreased my twisting around in the seat by about 90%. And I also look forward to clearing snow in the winter, now that I've added a cab model Kubota (B2650) to my inventory.
Good tips!!!!! I have the same commercial blower. My R14s do miracle though. No chains. Gaspé Peninsula, one among of highest amount of snow in Canada.
I still plan to just let ours melt in the spring!🥶🥶
LOL!
Hey Gord! Great video! A lot of great information!!! I’ve never used a front mounted blower so those tips and tricks, now that you pointed them out, make a lot of sense. Regarding traction, on your B series, you had industrial tires…. I didn’t notice what you have on your LX, but if you have industrials as well, that is most likely why your traction is lacking. I had an LX2610 like you but with R14 tires filled with liquid ballast. I now have an MX5400. I have about 2km of roads around my property with extremely steep hills…. Although I did and still have a rear mounted and facing blower. I’ve never had any issues with pushing through the snow without chains or studs. Up or down the hills. Something to keep in mind when it’s time to change those tires. 😊. Keep up with the great content!!!!
For snow blower and mower applications you might like using Fluid Film. It's a lanolin-based agricultural lubricant that weathers well and keeps snow, grass, etc from sticking to the walls or blades of your equipment. For mower decks, keeping grass from clumping on the underside helps prevent rust from forming.
Good info.
Good Evening GP, Outstanding Informative video 👍👌🧐 Yes Snow chains are a VITAL FACTOR on hill roads 🧐👌👍🚧🚧GP at 6:06 please removed your sheer bolts/nuts and ( PORN Oil ) = ( a lots of oil ) 😎🤣👌both side of your small metal plates touching each other ( they weld them self by rust sometimes ) 🚧🚧 You can use winter synthetic grease and YES GP YOU ARE FULLY ALLOWED TO SAID ( NIPPEL ) 🤣😎👍Use Oil like I do ( SAE 30 ) is the best for me for my shute 👍👌🧐 You should see how many feet frozen folk's that I pick up on highways since they were not proper clothed 😢Kleen Flo is the best 🧐👌👍 Doing Astronomy looking at starts at night in winter, you need to cloth yourself very well 👍👌🧐 Yes breathing is a MUST for winter and Yes Coffee but NO ADDITIVE ( ALCOOL ) 🤣🤣👌👌👍👍 Cheers 🍻🍻
LOL! Thanks Dave- enjoy the weekend!
@@GPOutdoors 😎👍👌😇🍻
GP , all good advice (as usual)
Apparently you been through this once or twice? !!!
Like your idea of bringing a thermos with you also, but I have found out personally, drinking a hot beverage on a cold day wearing insulated under garments and insulated bib type overalls and mittens!!!! Let's just say,.... I'm not a great escape artist like Harry Houdini !!! Lol
LOL!! Good point John!
All well and good...but for crying out loud, LET IT SNOW!!!! Starting to worry. In our part of ontario we still have temperatures above zero and zero snow.
LOL! Me too Sevak! I am looking out a another sunny clear day - not a stitch of snow...:((
try dragging a couple old tractor tires up and down the driveway on those first snows, that is what we do here,
Great video GP! It did make me laugh at myself. As you saw from my video I set up my new rear mounted snowblower on my little Kubota BX23S for the first time. One of the things I thought I should do was grease the snow chute worm gear and the teeth of the chute. I'll be going out to clean that off tomorrow! Because I am using a rear mounted snowblower, I'm going to try keeping a good size piece of hardwood in the front bucket to try and improve the traction from the front wheels. we'll see how that works. How long is your driveway?
Good morning. That's a great idea. My driveway is 1.3 kms and veryyy hilly. LOL. Cheers!
G.P., or others with a B2650 or the LX2610,
When rotating that chute to the right, do you find that the joystick hits the steering wheel and the handle on the door? Maybe not so much the joystick, but your hand, definitely.
Have you tried to adjust the shoes all the way to help prevent gravel intake,Or is there more crown than adjustment? Have you considered a L series tractor for you road snow blowing?
Do you have a link for orange plad coat you are wearing? Always see you wearing and looks really nice.
Thanks Adam. Unfortunately not. It was a one time order i did to give away to you folks a couple xmas' ago. The wholesaler no longer has them. It says "Pinewood" on the inside, if that helps. All the best!
Just thinking out loud, but would it make any sense to remove the driveway crown in late fall? A few passes with the box blade would level it out, and then you'll be touching up in the spring anyway so you can add it back for the rains. but maybe it's just a soggy mess in spring.
It'll be a soggy mess regardless, luckily the modern tractor has been equipped with a means to combat that issue.
You can adjust the right drawbar height to follow the crown ^^
Gord, I have a 2019 B2650 with cab similar to yours. Doing my winter prep as well, let’s talk wiper blades. Front is a 16” standard J hook direct replacement. I called my local dealer about the back 12” blade, apparently the assembly arm and blade come as a unit, $110 US.
Any thoughts, solutions, options?
Keep up the great work!
Len
Wow - I didn't know that - I am sorry I can't help but thanks for the heads up. Boy that seems awfully excessive. Best of luck and thanks again for sharing the info!
@@GPOutdoors so after looking at it closer the blade does come off and the connector is similar to the round bar style like a Subaru. Lift the wiper arm off the rear glass, gentle tilt the blade off the arm. Many of the wiper blade manufacturers for 12” rear blades come with various mounting options to accommodate. The Trico replacement blade worked and for $14 US that’s much better than $100+ for the entire arm. Cheers, Gord
Did you put Kubota spacers on your LX?
I did indeed. I had the dealer install them when I bought the tractor. Cheers!
Im pretty sure I won that jacket,when you sending it to me?
LOL! Cheers C2!
Is there any way to order the jacket you have with the patch on it?
Morning Ben. So sorry but I don't sell them. I had a one time order a few years ago that I gave away to you folks at Christmas and the wholesaler no longer carries them. All the best!
We’re you out of power and running on Gen
Cordless grease gun......
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Spoiler alert! GP wears no pants and says the word nipple!! Cheers!
LOL Michael! Secret is out! LOL. Happy Holidays my friend!