haha I know im late to the comments here but, nice vid and some good info. I am about to pull the trigger on a Kioti CX2510 for snow removal and other stuff around the property. Thanks for posting
Hey thanks man! It’s never too late to leave a comment! This is quite an old video of mine but I’m glad people are still getting enjoyment out of it. Have you by chance watched my later snow removal videos? If you go on my channel and click the “playlists” tab.. you will see I have an entire playlist dedicated to snow removal with the Kubota.. and you can watch them in order from oldest to newest if you really enjoy snow removal videos like I do. The Kioti CX25 is a great machine! I have a few subscribers now who own one and I havnt heard a bad thing yet about it. It’s funny how similar it is to the BX.. I’ll see one on the side of the road and if I don’t do a double take I’ll often first think it’s a Kubota until I look again at it and realize it’s a kioti haha. Having a sub compact tractor is INVALUABLE.. you may see its value now:. But rest assured once you own one you’ll find SO much more value in it than you’ve anticipated because the amount of things these little tractors can help you do is insane.. and once you own one you’ll find more and more things to use it for and to help you with around your property. Best of luck with your purchase! Leave a comment again once you’ve got it to let me know how your liking it!
Awesome man! You are gonna LOVE that tractor.. Nothing wrong with plowing with a bucket as you saw in my video, and those edge tamers help a ton, I was gonna buy or build my own tamers for this season only i decided to build my own pushbox instead, I actually made a few videos on the build. I plowed with just the bucket though for 3 years and it worked fine aside from taking longer, it def got the job done that's for sure. Thanks for watching!
Thanks Stephen! Yes the ROPS BARELY fits inside my old shed haha.. litterally by like 1/8” haha. This is why I just finished building a brand new pole barn.. so now I have lots more room for my tractor and attachments and we can work on things more often as well on the channel .. check out my more recent snow plow videos from this winter or my landscaping videos using this tractor all from this year, I think you’d like them!
Great work getting done what needs to be done. A back blade should be in the future, Everthing Attachments has a great 6 in 1 that is pretty affordable. You are killing it with what you have, great job again!
Thanks Mike I appreciate it. I had a backblade but sold it. The backblade wouldn't work well for plowing my loose stone driveway tho as it would grab all the rock with the snow. If I had a pavement driveway though I would totally agree. I plan to add a top backdrag edge to the pushbox tho so I will be able to easily backdrag near doorways and such very soon so keep an eye out for that video! Thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed!
Nice job. I've been looking for something subcompact but can't make up my mind. Plethora of knowledge not just for the tractor but for attachments as well
Thanks Bill I really appreciate it! How many acres of land are you planning to maintain with it? If you give me that I should be able to help. A sub compact tractor is nice to have, they do an astounding amount of work.. way more than most people would have you believe! The Kubota BX is my 1st choice, 2nd is a JD 1025R, 3rd choice would be the New Holland 25S.. 4th choice would be either a Kioti, mahindra, or Bobcat sub compact.. the Bobcat and kioti are made by the same company tho so it’s basically the same tractor.. also the messey GC1723 and the RK 24 are great machines too.. I would sit on each tractor brand and see which one personally feels best to YOU.. since your the one driving it you wanna be comfortable and feel good on it.. also dealer support is huge to a new tractor owner.. so if you have a JD dealer 20 min away but a Kubota dealer is 2 hour away.. go with a John Deere if you like it.. that’s what I’d do in that situation.. hope this helps! PS. Brand new video dropping in about 45 min!
@@BiffsEquipment I'm on a reasonably steep Hill with several walls to rebuild and drainage culverts. It's actually just over a half an acre but my body is beat up and I can no longer do what I used to do when I was younger. I actually enjoy digging and planting of shrubs and trees etc. I also want to get a larger place that's a little flatter so I can grow a decent vegetable garden and have a nice three or four bay shop. It's a disaster right now tools in the basement some in the dilapidated shed and some in my living quarters... To make matters worse The Village doesn't authorize storage of said equipment....grrr I've looked at JD, Kubota, Kioti, New Holland and the blue model, LM or LS? I was negotiating on sale when I found out about the village restrictions. I'm getting by with a small garden tractor plowing but my driveway is flat on the top about 60 ft by 50 ft surrounded by the house and walls I'm at traverse down to the main road about 130 ft with an approximate 17% grade. If I run out of room pushing the snow I use the snow blower to toss it up over the wall up the hill. Today I was sizing up a magnolia figuring it was about six or seven hundred pounds and the whole would have to have been about 5 x 5 x 5 ft deep. I'm on the fence pushing my boundaries thinking of tearing the shed down and park it out of view for now... It drives me nuts how we take pride in ownership trying to maintain and improve our property only to run into restrictions and get penalized with taxes for improvements....
Thanks Mike! The B7100 is an awesome machine I'm glad to hear you like it so much. Kubota makes some of the best equipment in the world because as you may know they build the entire tractor themselves and with their own perfectly matched engines, trans, and other parts to make the perfect combo. Kubota will always be one of my all time favorite company's. Thanks for Subscribing!
Yah that is actually a good idea :. I usually keep all my implements on pallets but don’t have a spare pallet for the bucket, covering it up is a good idea to keep the ice/snow off it and the pallet would help it from freezing to the wet snowy ground Thanks for your comment Lee!
I just bought a Kubota BX1870. We don't get a lot of snow in Windsor, Ontario, Canada and I already have a snowblower. Watching this video I wondered if you were worried about hitting a raised edge on a cement Slab? I have a couple slightly raised edges that I wouldn't want to hit on my driveway... would just changing the angle of the bucket's leading edge work? I'd always drive very slow but am I risking bending the frame? Thanks!
Hey Dan, sorry I’m only now just seeing your comment, congrats on your new tractor your gonna love that machine! As for hitting something, with my driveway I know I don’t have anything like that that I can hit so it’s not a concern but if I did have a cement pad what I would do is I would ride up to it the first time very slowly and see what happened when I tried to go over it, if it stopped it dead then I would know to avoid it. You could tilt it back and that may help specially if your plowing with a bucket, with a pushbox tho you would have to tilt it back enough to allow the skids to easily ride up and over the edge of the cement pad, so long as it did you would be fine. I would just say take it easy your first few times and go slow and see what happens. Also don’t be afraid if you catch it a time or two, it may seem very violent to you in the seat but I assure you the tractor hardly minds it so long as your not going super fast but it’s always best to take it slow and steady specially around obstacles like that. That being said I have caught my loader on many other things over the years and it’s never affected it.. sometimes it just happens. Hope this helps!
I saw your comment on using the front end loader/bucket on gravel. I just ordered a BX1880. Will it be okay to plow/clear snow with the front end loader bucket for paved driveway. I have 2.5 acres but my driveway is only about 150' long. Mainly will use the tractor for mowing (got sick of spending 3 hrs mowing every Saturday). Also some tree work I do myself and need to load out non-firewood, etc. Great video.
Hey Tom, congrats on your new purchase! Yah the loader/bucket will work just fine for plowing on pavement.. that’s all a lot of people use.. my father has been using his bucket for 6-7 years now to plow on his gravel driveway and he’s never had an issue.. he actually prefers his bucket over anything else he’s tried because of the simplicity of it. Thanks for watching 👍🏻
Nice man, the landpride pusher is nice! Iv been using my snow pusher for the last 2 days, I’ll have a new video coming out tonight with it plowing in a blizzard
carl kidder hey Carl thanks for your comment! I agree! It’s very hard to find BX plow videos where the guy just uses a bucket and his loader.. lots of people have fancy attachments that they will use but many other people can’t afford all those fancy snow removal attachments so it’s nice to be able to find a Kubota bx plowing snow with just the loader bucket Thanks for your subscription! It’s been a slow winter thus far but there’s no doubt I’ll be making another video next time we get some snow
Haha yah buddy! Gotta love the Cummins. It makes an appearance in my videos quite a bit in the summer when I’m taking my tractor out on jobs. Since this video I have upgraded the exhaust on it, added 150hp injectors, beefed up the trans, upgraded the valve body, upgraded the turbo, and much more! It’s a monster now. If you look in the “playlists” tab at the top of my channel page, you’ll see an entire playlist dedicated to my Cummins 24v and some of the stuff Iv done to it. Check it out you might like it. Did some of the trans work in one video also 👍🏻
Brand new they cost between 18-22k. They cost a lot more money than most people think. Tho I found mine used with out a loader for under 5k and bought the loader brand new separately for 3k. 8k is much better than 20k that’s for sure and it’s just as good haha.
@@BiffsEquipment I sold my 2004 Vette and bought the BX2370 almost 2 years ago. It came with the loader, the 52" snowblower and the cab by Curtis Industries. I miss the Vette, but the Kubota is year round for landscaping, hauling stuff, etc., and the snowblower takes over for the rest of the year. Couldn't do that with the Vette. LOL I like the way your loader hooks up. I have a guy from the shop come out and change out the loader and snowblower. Did you modify the original loader hookup process? Wish you lived closer, I'd pay you for the mods that I've seen you do. Cheers, Bob (Syracuse).
Thanks Wayne! I live in Upstate NY. We havnt gotten much snow this year tho much like last year (When this video was taken) We did just recently get pounded tho with 3 feet of snow and I recorded 2 new plow videos that ill be editing and uploading very soon so if you like plow videos stay tuned! Even pulled out a few stuck vehicles with my Kubota bx it was that bad out haha. I just uploaded a new video tonight as well on a new grapple I got for the channel so check it out if youd like! Where are you located>?
Biff, I live outside of Chilton, Wisconsin, about 45 miles south of Green Bay. I have a snowblower on my B 2601 and it works great. Lots of power, today will be my first snow clearing of the year. We got 2 inches but the forecast was for 6 or more. I enjoy your videos a lot as you don’t take short cuts. Take care. I have a friend who lives close to Fort Drum, NY and is from Chilton who I met in Vietnam.
@@wlsteffen thanks Wayne I really appreciate that. I’m really glad you enjoy my videos I try to be a little bit different than the rest. That’s great you finally got some snow to work your b2601 I bet it’s gonna handle it’s like a champ! Have fun out there and be safe! Very cool you have a friend who doesn’t live too far from me. Thankyou for your service!
This summer take a day or so and make yourself a blade for that tractor. Nothing fancy or complicated just functional will be fine. Our push/pull box cost us about 300 bucks and works great. I read somewhere that it is a good idea to let the tractor idle on low idle for about 5 to 10 minutes before shutting it down. Not sure though. You work that bucket like a pro brother.
The Plow Guys thanks for your comment! I do have a country line backblade for it already but only use that for grading work in the summer. If your talking about a snow blade for the front then yah I don’t have one, I really do like using the bucket tho as it allows me to put the snow right where I want it but my naibor has an old plow blade from a John Deere garden tractor that he said I could have, I have thought about making it into a snow blade for the bx by welding it to a skidsteer coupler, it is already an angle blade as well, maybe I’ll work on that in the spring, I’ll add it to my list of projects! Haha And thanks guys, once you get so many hours in the seat of a machine it pretty much just becomes second nature to be smooth with the controls I’ll have to check out your videos soon, pretty sure I stumbled across your videos a time or two in the past but not totally sure
@@BiffsEquipment We are still new to the tractor nation. We have a lot to learn. When I was looking for a blade for the front loader they were crazy expensive. Had a local shop bend the metal for me and I welded it together. Well, weld might be a strong word. It is stuck together for the time being LOL.
The Plow Guys haha right on! What type of tractor do you have? Glad to hear your getting into the tractor seen! I have plowed a LOT with a western V-plow and other plow trucks and let me tell you none of them are even close to being as enjoyable or as fun as plowing with a tractor! Your gonna love it. Also to answer your questions before about tractor warm up and cool down.. you should always give the tractor about 1/4 throttle on startup to help it from vibrating so badly and to help it run smooth as it starts..once it’s been running for 10-20 seconds you can then lower the throttle back down to idle as I normally do.. this just helps the longevity of the motor and specially helps those motor mounts from the bad vibrations on cold start up.. Once it’s running leave it sit there and idle for 10-30min depending on how cold it is, if your hydraulic fluid is cold it’s gonna be very thick which is hard on the pumps because the fluid just can’t flow like it normally would through those small ports inside the valves and what not. You’ll know if your fluid is still too cold because your loader functions will be very slow/laggy or sluggish. Lastly when you shut it down it’s best to idle it down first for a few seconds and then shut it down.. tho this is more important to a diesel with a turbo charger as letting it idle before shut down will allow the turbo to cool down as oil passes through it.. this is why most guys will wait a few seconds before shutting it off but it doesn’t hurt to do this to a naturally aspirated diesel either and it’s good practice. Sounds like your really interested in learning about tractors for sure! It’s very addicting and once you get use to running a tractor you’ll wanna run any type of machine you can get yours hands on, that’s what happened to me! Good luck and have a merry Xmas guys!
The Plow Guys awesome buy buddy! Super stoked for you, you must be in heaven. Let me tell you these little Kubota BX’s are no slouches.. I can’t even put into words how hard I have worked my tractor on a daily basis.. many jobs I brought it to last summer were boarderline abuse for the poor machine but I did what I had to do cuz that’s all I had at the time.. not to mention i can be a little hard on it cuz I enjoy working it hard lol. But I have done things with my bx that not many others have done, iv bulldozed over 1.5 archers of super super rough ground with it as well pushing over huge trees/stumps, you name it.. i constantly over loaded it lifting HUGE boulders and logs around on the front axle alone.. this machine takes it and laughs.. over-built is an understatement when it comes to this little machine and on top of all that I have my loader relief pressure cranked right up from the factory 1650psi to 2000psi.. this allows it to lift way more than it was ever “meant” to but it handles it just fine if your careful. Not sure if I’ll ever get rid of my bx as I will ALWAYS have a use for it.
I have the same Kubota BX and I love it for plowing snow but with my gravel driveway I was digging up gravel that I had to replace until I found the edge tamers made by R2 Manufacturing. I put these on and my problem was gone. I've included a link from Tractor time with Tim. ua-cam.com/video/kQd_LhzE3Rk/v-deo.html These things can even plow snow off of grass with no sod damage. I live in Michigan up by the Mackinaw bridge so I know snow. I would also like to say that I get nothing if you buy these and was just trying to make a suggestion to help out. These aren't cheap but there made in the USA and are very heavy duty.
Hey Jeremy, I usually run it around 2500rpm give or take depending on the speed in which I want to work.. if I’m just taking my time then I’ll run 2200 if I’m trying to work a bit faster then I’ll run 2800.. only run full revs when I need to lift, Dig, or pull something super heavy. Hope this helps!
@@BiffsEquipment yea i know it goes by hours. Mine isn't digital on my massey but man running 2600 rpm on it between 30-45 mins will equal a hour on my gauge. Even though it has only ran not even an hour.
Iv gotten a lot of those too man.. it’s just some bots trying to advertise for scum app they have built.. either that or it’s a scam.. just delete them that’s what I do
Biff I'd love you to follow us and let me know wat you think to wat we are doing on our channel. Maybe if possible I shout out my fellow youtubers if requested and if you feel upto it giving us a shout out
haha I know im late to the comments here but, nice vid and some good info. I am about to pull the trigger on a Kioti CX2510 for snow removal and other stuff around the property. Thanks for posting
Hey thanks man! It’s never too late to leave a comment! This is quite an old video of mine but I’m glad people are still getting enjoyment out of it. Have you by chance watched my later snow removal videos? If you go on my channel and click the “playlists” tab.. you will see I have an entire playlist dedicated to snow removal with the Kubota.. and you can watch them in order from oldest to newest if you really enjoy snow removal videos like I do.
The Kioti CX25 is a great machine! I have a few subscribers now who own one and I havnt heard a bad thing yet about it. It’s funny how similar it is to the BX.. I’ll see one on the side of the road and if I don’t do a double take I’ll often first think it’s a Kubota until I look again at it and realize it’s a kioti haha.
Having a sub compact tractor is INVALUABLE.. you may see its value now:. But rest assured once you own one you’ll find SO much more value in it than you’ve anticipated because the amount of things these little tractors can help you do is insane.. and once you own one you’ll find more and more things to use it for and to help you with around your property. Best of luck with your purchase! Leave a comment again once you’ve got it to let me know how your liking it!
Just got my b2301 this year. We finally got some snow. Just got my bucket and some tamers for snow removal for now. This is helpful watching this.
Awesome man! You are gonna LOVE that tractor.. Nothing wrong with plowing with a bucket as you saw in my video, and those edge tamers help a ton, I was gonna buy or build my own tamers for this season only i decided to build my own pushbox instead, I actually made a few videos on the build. I plowed with just the bucket though for 3 years and it worked fine aside from taking longer, it def got the job done that's for sure. Thanks for watching!
Looks great. I hope to see more videos soon.
16:45 Wow that ROPS just barely clears the doorway. Nice video on snow removal.
Thanks Stephen! Yes the ROPS BARELY fits inside my old shed haha.. litterally by like 1/8” haha. This is why I just finished building a brand new pole barn.. so now I have lots more room for my tractor and attachments and we can work on things more often as well on the channel .. check out my more recent snow plow videos from this winter or my landscaping videos using this tractor all from this year, I think you’d like them!
Great work getting done what needs to be done. A back blade should be in the future, Everthing Attachments has a great 6 in 1 that is pretty affordable. You are killing it with what you have, great job again!
Thanks Mike I appreciate it. I had a backblade but sold it. The backblade wouldn't work well for plowing my loose stone driveway tho as it would grab all the rock with the snow. If I had a pavement driveway though I would totally agree. I plan to add a top backdrag edge to the pushbox tho so I will be able to easily backdrag near doorways and such very soon so keep an eye out for that video! Thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed!
Man I know who's getting the snow! Our snow is already gone it 50 here in Illinois. Great video!
Following Keenan ! Haha yah man we got quite a bit.. most this year but still nothing compared to last year!
Thanks for commenting
Nice job. I've been looking for something subcompact but can't make up my mind. Plethora of knowledge not just for the tractor but for attachments as well
Thanks Bill I really appreciate it! How many acres of land are you planning to maintain with it? If you give me that I should be able to help. A sub compact tractor is nice to have, they do an astounding amount of work.. way more than most people would have you believe! The Kubota BX is my 1st choice, 2nd is a JD 1025R, 3rd choice would be the New Holland 25S.. 4th choice would be either a Kioti, mahindra, or Bobcat sub compact.. the Bobcat and kioti are made by the same company tho so it’s basically the same tractor.. also the messey GC1723 and the RK 24 are great machines too.. I would sit on each tractor brand and see which one personally feels best to YOU.. since your the one driving it you wanna be comfortable and feel good on it.. also dealer support is huge to a new tractor owner.. so if you have a JD dealer 20 min away but a Kubota dealer is 2 hour away.. go with a John Deere if you like it.. that’s what I’d do in that situation.. hope this helps!
PS. Brand new video dropping in about 45 min!
@@BiffsEquipment I'm on a reasonably steep Hill with several walls to rebuild and drainage culverts. It's actually just over a half an acre but my body is beat up and I can no longer do what I used to do when I was younger. I actually enjoy digging and planting of shrubs and trees etc. I also want to get a larger place that's a little flatter so I can grow a decent vegetable garden and have a nice three or four bay shop.
It's a disaster right now tools in the basement some in the dilapidated shed and some in my living quarters...
To make matters worse The Village doesn't authorize storage of said equipment....grrr
I've looked at JD, Kubota, Kioti, New Holland and the blue model, LM or LS?
I was negotiating on sale when I found out about the village restrictions.
I'm getting by with a small garden tractor plowing but my driveway is flat on the top about 60 ft by 50 ft surrounded by the house and walls I'm at traverse down to the main road about 130 ft with an approximate 17% grade.
If I run out of room pushing the snow I use the snow blower to toss it up over the wall up the hill.
Today I was sizing up a magnolia figuring it was about six or seven hundred pounds and the whole would have to have been about 5 x 5 x 5 ft deep.
I'm on the fence pushing my boundaries thinking of tearing the shed down and park it out of view for now...
It drives me nuts how we take pride in ownership trying to maintain and improve our property only to run into restrictions and get penalized with taxes for improvements....
Nice channel, love the Kubotas. I have and older B7100. I just subscribed to your channel.
Thanks Mike! The B7100 is an awesome machine I'm glad to hear you like it so much. Kubota makes some of the best equipment in the world because as you may know they build the entire tractor themselves and with their own perfectly matched engines, trans, and other parts to make the perfect combo. Kubota will always be one of my all time favorite company's. Thanks for Subscribing!
To add to my comment about the edge tamers. They don't work for back dragging but they can be removed in a couple minutes.
could you set the bucket on 2blocks to keep it off the ground and then cover it with a blue tarp?
Yah that is actually a good idea :. I usually keep all my implements on pallets but don’t have a spare pallet for the bucket, covering it up is a good idea to keep the ice/snow off it and the pallet would help it from freezing to the wet snowy ground
Thanks for your comment Lee!
I just bought a Kubota BX1870. We don't get a lot of snow in Windsor, Ontario, Canada and I already have a snowblower. Watching this video I wondered if you were worried about hitting a raised edge on a cement Slab? I have a couple slightly raised edges that I wouldn't want to hit on my driveway... would just changing the angle of the bucket's leading edge work? I'd always drive very slow but am I risking bending the frame? Thanks!
Hey Dan, sorry I’m only now just seeing your comment, congrats on your new tractor your gonna love that machine! As for hitting something, with my driveway I know I don’t have anything like that that I can hit so it’s not a concern but if I did have a cement pad what I would do is I would ride up to it the first time very slowly and see what happened when I tried to go over it, if it stopped it dead then I would know to avoid it. You could tilt it back and that may help specially if your plowing with a bucket, with a pushbox tho you would have to tilt it back enough to allow the skids to easily ride up and over the edge of the cement pad, so long as it did you would be fine. I would just say take it easy your first few times and go slow and see what happens. Also don’t be afraid if you catch it a time or two, it may seem very violent to you in the seat but I assure you the tractor hardly minds it so long as your not going super fast but it’s always best to take it slow and steady specially around obstacles like that. That being said I have caught my loader on many other things over the years and it’s never affected it.. sometimes it just happens. Hope this helps!
@@BiffsEquipment Awesome advice! Thanks! I'm enjoying watching all your videos!
Nice video thanks
I saw your comment on using the front end loader/bucket on gravel. I just ordered a BX1880. Will it be okay to plow/clear snow with the front end loader bucket for paved driveway. I have 2.5 acres but my driveway is only about 150' long. Mainly will use the tractor for mowing (got sick of spending 3 hrs mowing every Saturday). Also some tree work I do myself and need to load out non-firewood, etc. Great video.
Hey Tom, congrats on your new purchase! Yah the loader/bucket will work just fine for plowing on pavement.. that’s all a lot of people use.. my father has been using his bucket for 6-7 years now to plow on his gravel driveway and he’s never had an issue.. he actually prefers his bucket over anything else he’s tried because of the simplicity of it. Thanks for watching 👍🏻
I just bought a 48” Landpride snow pusher with back drag option . So much better than using my bucket .
Nice man, the landpride pusher is nice! Iv been using my snow pusher for the last 2 days, I’ll have a new video coming out tonight with it plowing in a blizzard
@@BiffsEquipment Awesome thanks 🙏! I can’t wait for it to snow here ! Lol
I Until you get a bigger door just throw a tarp over the bucket. That will keep the snow from building up on it
I just love the fact that u just use the bucket nothing else way cool
carl kidder hey Carl thanks for your comment! I agree! It’s very hard to find BX plow videos where the guy just uses a bucket and his loader.. lots of people have fancy attachments that they will use but many other people can’t afford all those fancy snow removal attachments so it’s nice to be able to find a Kubota bx plowing snow with just the loader bucket
Thanks for your subscription! It’s been a slow winter thus far but there’s no doubt I’ll be making another video next time we get some snow
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13:28 best part of the whole video. Cummins power!
Haha yah buddy! Gotta love the Cummins. It makes an appearance in my videos quite a bit in the summer when I’m taking my tractor out on jobs. Since this video I have upgraded the exhaust on it, added 150hp injectors, beefed up the trans, upgraded the valve body, upgraded the turbo, and much more! It’s a monster now. If you look in the “playlists” tab at the top of my channel page, you’ll see an entire playlist dedicated to my Cummins 24v and some of the stuff Iv done to it. Check it out you might like it. Did some of the trans work in one video also 👍🏻
Thanks for this. How much is this machine complete?
Brand new they cost between 18-22k. They cost a lot more money than most people think. Tho I found mine used with out a loader for under 5k and bought the loader brand new separately for 3k. 8k is much better than 20k that’s for sure and it’s just as good haha.
@@BiffsEquipment thanks so much.
@@BiffsEquipment I sold my 2004 Vette and bought the BX2370 almost 2 years ago. It came with the loader, the 52" snowblower and the cab by Curtis Industries. I miss the Vette, but the Kubota is year round for landscaping, hauling stuff, etc., and the snowblower takes over for the rest of the year. Couldn't do that with the Vette. LOL I like the way your loader hooks up. I have a guy from the shop come out and change out the loader and snowblower. Did you modify the original loader hookup process? Wish you lived closer, I'd pay you for the mods that I've seen you do. Cheers, Bob (Syracuse).
Biff, where do you live ? It seems to be a lot of snow there. I really enjoy all your videos. I own a B 2601 with a snow blower. Very good machine.
Thanks Wayne! I live in Upstate NY. We havnt gotten much snow this year tho much like last year (When this video was taken) We did just recently get pounded tho with 3 feet of snow and I recorded 2 new plow videos that ill be editing and uploading very soon so if you like plow videos stay tuned! Even pulled out a few stuck vehicles with my Kubota bx it was that bad out haha. I just uploaded a new video tonight as well on a new grapple I got for the channel so check it out if youd like! Where are you located>?
Biff, I live outside of Chilton, Wisconsin, about 45 miles south of Green Bay. I have a snowblower on my B 2601 and it works great. Lots of power, today will be my first snow clearing of the year. We got 2 inches but the forecast was for 6 or more. I enjoy your videos a lot as you don’t take short cuts. Take care. I have a friend who lives close to Fort Drum, NY and is from Chilton who I met in Vietnam.
@@wlsteffen thanks Wayne I really appreciate that. I’m really glad you enjoy my videos I try to be a little bit different than the rest. That’s great you finally got some snow to work your b2601 I bet it’s gonna handle it’s like a champ! Have fun out there and be safe! Very cool you have a friend who doesn’t live too far from me. Thankyou for your service!
Don’t forget to subscribe guys! I had over 16,000 views on my last plow video and more plow style videos to come! Thanks for watching!
This summer take a day or so and make yourself a blade for that tractor. Nothing fancy or complicated just functional will be fine. Our push/pull box cost us about 300 bucks and works great. I read somewhere that it is a good idea to let the tractor idle on low idle for about 5 to 10 minutes before shutting it down. Not sure though. You work that bucket like a pro brother.
The Plow Guys thanks for your comment! I do have a country line backblade for it already but only use that for grading work in the summer. If your talking about a snow blade for the front then yah I don’t have one, I really do like using the bucket tho as it allows me to put the snow right where I want it but my naibor has an old plow blade from a John Deere garden tractor that he said I could have, I have thought about making it into a snow blade for the bx by welding it to a skidsteer coupler, it is already an angle blade as well, maybe I’ll work on that in the spring, I’ll add it to my list of projects! Haha
And thanks guys, once you get so many hours in the seat of a machine it pretty much just becomes second nature to be smooth with the controls
I’ll have to check out your videos soon, pretty sure I stumbled across your videos a time or two in the past but not totally sure
@@BiffsEquipment We are still new to the tractor nation. We have a lot to learn. When I was looking for a blade for the front loader they were crazy expensive. Had a local shop bend the metal for me and I welded it together. Well, weld might be a strong word. It is stuck together for the time being LOL.
The Plow Guys haha right on! What type of tractor do you have? Glad to hear your getting into the tractor seen! I have plowed a LOT with a western V-plow and other plow trucks and let me tell you none of them are even close to being as enjoyable or as fun as plowing with a tractor! Your gonna love it.
Also to answer your questions before about tractor warm up and cool down.. you should always give the tractor about 1/4 throttle on startup to help it from vibrating so badly and to help it run smooth as it starts..once it’s been running for 10-20 seconds you can then lower the throttle back down to idle as I normally do.. this just helps the longevity of the motor and specially helps those motor mounts from the bad vibrations on cold start up..
Once it’s running leave it sit there and idle for 10-30min depending on how cold it is, if your hydraulic fluid is cold it’s gonna be very thick which is hard on the pumps because the fluid just can’t flow like it normally would through those small ports inside the valves and what not. You’ll know if your fluid is still too cold because your loader functions will be very slow/laggy or sluggish.
Lastly when you shut it down it’s best to idle it down first for a few seconds and then shut it down.. tho this is more important to a diesel with a turbo charger as letting it idle before shut down will allow the turbo to cool down as oil passes through it.. this is why most guys will wait a few seconds before shutting it off but it doesn’t hurt to do this to a naturally aspirated diesel either and it’s good practice.
Sounds like your really interested in learning about tractors for sure! It’s very addicting and once you get use to running a tractor you’ll wanna run any type of machine you can get yours hands on, that’s what happened to me!
Good luck and have a merry Xmas guys!
@@BiffsEquipment Thanks for the info. we bought a BX2680 last October 2018
The Plow Guys awesome buy buddy! Super stoked for you, you must be in heaven.
Let me tell you these little Kubota BX’s are no slouches.. I can’t even put into words how hard I have worked my tractor on a daily basis.. many jobs I brought it to last summer were boarderline abuse for the poor machine but I did what I had to do cuz that’s all I had at the time.. not to mention i can be a little hard on it cuz I enjoy working it hard lol. But I have done things with my bx that not many others have done, iv bulldozed over 1.5 archers of super super rough ground with it as well pushing over huge trees/stumps, you name it.. i constantly over loaded it lifting HUGE boulders and logs around on the front axle alone.. this machine takes it and laughs.. over-built is an understatement when it comes to this little machine and on top of all that I have my loader relief pressure cranked right up from the factory 1650psi to 2000psi.. this allows it to lift way more than it was ever “meant” to but it handles it just fine if your careful. Not sure if I’ll ever get rid of my bx as I will ALWAYS have a use for it.
What trailer is that? Size?
Hey Julian, my trailer is a 5x12 but I wish I had a 6x14 at the very least
What size shed is yours?
Sean Signer ahh I wanna say it’s a 20x18 give or take.. havnt measured it since summer I can’t remember exactly but it’s close to that
I have the same Kubota BX and I love it for plowing snow but with my gravel driveway I was digging up gravel that I had to replace until I found the edge tamers made by R2 Manufacturing. I put these on and my problem was gone. I've included a link from Tractor time with Tim. ua-cam.com/video/kQd_LhzE3Rk/v-deo.html These things can even plow snow off of grass with no sod damage. I live in Michigan up by the Mackinaw bridge so I know snow. I would also like to say that I get nothing if you buy these and was just trying to make a suggestion to help out. These aren't cheap but there made in the USA and are very heavy duty.
I use a 6'box blade to plow my driveway
Right on, thats great! Thanks for your coment
What rpm do you usually run your bx at?
Hey Jeremy, I usually run it around 2500rpm give or take depending on the speed in which I want to work.. if I’m just taking my time then I’ll run 2200 if I’m trying to work a bit faster then I’ll run 2800.. only run full revs when I need to lift, Dig, or pull something super heavy. Hope this helps!
Does your hour meter spin faster the faster your engine revs?
@@jshan8205 the hour meter goes by hours and it’s digital
@@BiffsEquipment yea i know it goes by hours. Mine isn't digital on my massey but man running 2600 rpm on it between 30-45 mins will equal a hour on my gauge. Even though it has only ran not even an hour.
@@jshan8205, no the hour meter counts when the ignition is turned on. It’s a timer.
What are those two replies on my Comment talking about hacking someones Facebook
Iv gotten a lot of those too man.. it’s just some bots trying to advertise for scum app they have built.. either that or it’s a scam.. just delete them that’s what I do
Biff I'd love you to follow us and let me know wat you think to wat we are doing on our channel. Maybe if possible I shout out my fellow youtubers if requested and if you feel upto it giving us a shout out