It seems one of these would work for me for snow blowing. When did they start emissions (if they did?) so I know what year model to focus on buying?
How is the B3030HSDC
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B3030HSDC made from 2006-2012.
Minimal Tier 2 emissions.
Great snowblowing machine!
Successor models B3000 & B2650 also minimal emission equipment.
Good luck!
Minimal Tier 2 emissions.
Great snowblowing machine!
Successor models B3000 & B2650 also minimal emission equipment.
Good luck!
I had a 2006 B3030HSDC with a 51" wide B2781 front blower that I sold when I upgraded to a 2018 B2650HSDC with a 63" B2782 front blower. The B3030 is a very capable snowblower tractor, and the B3030 will not have any of the emission and regen crud on it. The B3350 replaced the B3030 and had emissions on it as it was 30 hp. I believe anything above 26 hp was the cut off for emissions. Just make sure any B3030 you find already has the front blower with it as it may not be cost effective to find a subframe and front blower after you get a tractor.
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And a L5030 is a pretty good bet as well with a cab? I might have a chance to get one of those big bears, seems to be early part of the century pre emissions and a 72’“ blower. Anyone have experience with those?
Currently I have a B2400 from late nineties that has the rear PTO blower and I am sick of that turning around nonsense. Also no cab and I dont know what blower setup would fit on that for the front. I would probably keep the small one handy with the bucket on the front in the winter and the rear blade on the three point for touching up As I need to back drag heavy snow that comes off the roof in front of the garage doors that may not be easy to blow. I never see anyone with a front blower have a rear blade on the back. Is that something that is impossible or not practical?
God, I love to read about you guys snow blower issues because I don't deal with that crap. Think about moving to the southwest. That's my advice.
Lots and lots of folks run a front snowblower and a blade of some sort on the rear three point hitch. You can run a back blade or a box blade.
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I have a front snow blower and a rear blade that I bought just to be able to drag the snow that falls off of the roofs and is close to the buildings. It works great. It also comes in handy when the snow is too wet for the blower and tends to clog the shute.
Yes, this is my idea of how to handle that exact same set of issues. I just rarely see it, in upstate NY the show is often wet. Some winters it is a freezing wet sleet. It isn’t usually powder like the Rockies outside of a couple of times. I have SSQA on my loader and put a push bade on front and rear blower on and off all set to go but the issue I run into is that the turning backwards and steering around the bends in the driveway is a drag on my body, not to mention the wind blowing the snow back into my face! Sometimes I just jump in the plow truck and raise the blade Because I have gravel. But it still makes a mess. Ultimately I want to get rid of the plow truck. A larger tractor and cab with a front blower and a back blade might solve the issues.
I'm not sure if it makes any difference to the OP, but if I remember right, the B3030 has a hydraulic clutch, rather than a standard foot operated clutch, which I personally dislike, having a hydraulic clutch on my BX but not on my B2910.
Just thought I would mention this, as he is moving up from an older tractor that I would bet has the standard foot operated clutch. Might make no difference with a snow blower, don't know. But I would hate to use a post hole digger on my BX.
I actually cringe every time I turn my mower deck on with the BX...not as much as I used to though, now that I learned to do it at higher engine RPM.
Just thought I would mention this, as he is moving up from an older tractor that I would bet has the standard foot operated clutch. Might make no difference with a snow blower, don't know. But I would hate to use a post hole digger on my BX.
I actually cringe every time I turn my mower deck on with the BX...not as much as I used to though, now that I learned to do it at higher engine RPM.
At higher engine RPM? I always start my mower at about 1,500 rpm, then throttle up. Reduces the load starting it (at least in my mind). However, I assume the clutch in them is rated to far more uses than I'll ever put on it.
Might just be semantics, but I thought when the PTO is selected, a clutch was operated hydraulically, but there was still a clutch. Never looked into it though, so I could be wrong.
I cant say for sure either after more thought, and I have never looked into it either.
In your quest of looking for the 3030 (or similar), don't necessarily pass up an older (same era) B7800. Same machine (30 HP) and reliable. I have a 2006 year make (275 hours currently) and it does not have emission gadgets. It is also an open station seating unit, but I also do not have to blow snow.
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